Officials from the sheriff’s office and county executive’s office offered competing accounts of how to fix a staffing problem at the jail.
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Syracuse state senator proposes changing review process for affordable housing projects
“We have a crisis in New York and in this region in terms of the amount of affordable housing that’s available,” said Sen. Rachel May, Democrat from Syracuse.
Posted inJails & Prisons
State probes Onondaga County’s plan for closing Jamesville Correctional Facility, urges thorough review
The Onondaga County Legislature will review a proposal to close Jamesville and move incarcerated individuals to the Onondaga County jail.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Micron, Interstate 81 and elections: Looking back at 2022 in Central New York
Read some of our best journalism from 2022 on the government and politics beat.
Posted inJails & Prisons
Onondaga County jail gets different health care provider after report finds ‘serious’ issues
After three deaths at the Onondaga County jail in about 15 months, a new health care provider will take over.
Posted inElections
John Mannion wins re-election by 10 votes in New York senate race
Mannion beat Republican Rebecca Shiroff and will represent portions of Onondaga and Oswego counties.
Posted inElections
Onondaga County 2022 election: See winners in all races but 1 that awaits judge’s decision
See a list of winners in statewide, countywide, regional and local races.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Onondaga County jail health care provider contract put out to bid
The current healthcare provider was criticized heavily in a state report about a 2021 death at the jail.
Posted inPolicing
Onondaga County Sheriff-elect Toby Shelley selects undersheriff, chiefs
Most of the people selected to the sheriff-elect’s team are retired deputies who have worked for 20 years or more in the sheriff’s office.
Posted inElections
John Mannion leads Central NY state senate race by 55 votes; hand recount likely
Incumbent John Mannion leads Rebecca Shiroff in a race likely headed to a hand recount.