Seventy-four years ago, on his own campaign visit to Syracuse, Harry Truman described an American landscape powerfully opposite to how Donald Trump portrayed it Friday night.
Government & Politics
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Trump implores CNY Republicans to ‘pretend’ he is on the ballot ahead of midterms. Will they listen?
President Donald Trump’s visit to Syracuse is part of a nationwide campaign ahead of a critical midterm election that could decide the fate of Republicans in Congress.
Posted inElections
Trump’s pitch to Central New York: Despite war, rising prices, a ‘golden age’ in America
The president spoke in Syracuse about New York energy, his own successes and the unfairness of the Nobel Prize Committee.
Posted inOnondaga County
After ‘horseplay’-less budget cycle, Onondaga County Legislature approves 2027 budget and $25 million housing program
County Executive Ryan McMahon had told legislators he would fund their priority project if there was no “horseplay” in the budget cycle. Everybody played along.
Posted inCNY Decides 2026
2026 Election Q&A: New York State Assembly 129th District candidate Maurice ‘Mo’ Brown
Brown, a Democrat, faces Republican Shawn Fiato in the race for the seat. The Democrat challenger took down longtime incumbent Bill Magnarelli in the Democratic primary in June.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse’s Flock readers may have been removed, but the readers still flourish in Central New York
Syracuse University and Baldwinsville schools avowed Flock’s merits while Congress heard testimony decrying license plate reader companies.
Posted inNews
Syracuse Housing Authority breaks ground on second phase of public housing redevelopment
The new building will be called The Simmons to honor the decadeslong career of SHA’s former Executive Director Bill Simmons.
Posted inElections
AOC comes to Syracuse in an effort to reengage dormant Democratic voters
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ Monday trip to Syracuse was the last leg of a three-city tour across Upstate New York. She also visited Ithaca and Buffalo.
Posted inCNY Decides 2026
Democrats in CNY and labor unions disagree on how to regulate data centers. Why?
Unions and Democrats have long had a tight relationship. However, in Central New York, they are split on how to regulate data centers.
Posted inNews
In November, you can vote on whether the Onondaga County executive will have term limits. How will it work?
This November, voters will have to turn over their ballots and decide: Do they want the county executive’s and comptroller’s term capped at 12 years, 16 years or not at all.
