The move came days after Central Current asked city officials why Flock readers were kept up beyond a legislatively imposed deadline for the readers to be taken down.
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Sean Kirst: Syracuse teens find 21st century meaning in new marker for abolitionist giant
Just before Juneteenth, a straight bridge of remembrance and gratitude to Jermain Loguen, ‘underrated’ human rights champion.
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Meet the 3 Democrats vying for the party line in the race for an at-large seat on the Syracuse Common Council
Councilor Helen Hudson faces two progressive challengers: Cjala Surratt, a longtime community organizer, Moise Laub, a city schools budget analyst.
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Panel of appeals judges rules in Syracuse University’s favor in Schine Center tax exemption spat with city
The city and university have fought for four years over the city’s attempt to revoke a small percentage of SU’s student center’s tax exemption.
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Syracuse Housing Authority board elects new vice chair; Simmons resolute as Owens’ appointees take majority
Rickey Brown, a close ally of Mayor Sharon Owens, was voted in as the vice chair of the board of commissioners at Syracuse Housing Authority on Thursday.
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Mayor set to appoint key ally to Syracuse Housing Authority board
Mayor Sharon Owens is set to appoint Monica Williams to serve as a board commissioner. Williams replaces longtime board member Christopher Montgomery.
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Another key member of Syracuse Housing Authority board steps down
SHA Vice Chair Christopher Montgomery leaving SHA’s board paves the way for Mayor Sharon Owens to appoint another board member — who could make good on her calls to oust Bill Simmons.
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Syracuse lawmakers pass law banning biometric surveillance in public places
The ban follows the 2026 discovery that grocery giant Wegmans has been using biometric surveillance in its New York City stores.
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Syracuse lawmakers hear from expert about dangers of biometric surveillance ahead of vote that could the ban technology
Daniel Schwarz, senior policy analyst at the NYCLU, presented to Syracuse lawmakers about the dangers of biometric surveillance.
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Sean Kirst: Fall leaves. Winter longs. On bridges, downtown messages rust away.
Contemplating the uncertain future of railroad bridge murals created 16 years ago in Syracuse by famed artist Steve Powers.
