Calvin Corriders, the president of SHA’s board, declined to comment on whether embattled Executive Director Bill Simmons was the subject of the private discussion.
Justice & Equity
Posted inHousing
In 2024, a state law allowing tenants to sue landlords took effect. Advocates say it could be less effective without more action.
The Tenant Dignity and Safe Housing Act has helped Syracuse tenants force landlords to repair homes. But advocates say tenants are still afraid to sue their landlords.
Posted inNews
Syracuse lawmakers delay vote on ‘drone as first responder’ software
Common Councilors told Deputy Police Chief Richard Shoff they still needed to read the Syracuse Police Department’s drone policy.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse police received historic pushback on drone technology. Lawmakers could soon vote to approve it.
About 67% of people who gave the city feedback on Syracuse police’s proposed drone program opposed the program, the most pushback ever for a proposed surveillance technology.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Syracuse police try for 3rd time to convince Common Council to approve drone program
Similar drone programs are proliferating across the country, alarming civil rights advocates, privacy activists, and surveillance technology watchdogs.
Posted inPolicing
A simple step by Syracuse police exposed drivers’ data to millions of searches, deputy chief says
Syracuse lawmakers questioned Deputy Chief Richard Shoff and other police officials how police exposed driver data to millions of searches.
Posted inPolicing
Madison County’s agreement with ICE to enforce immigration law is official, county lawmaker says
Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood had the authority to allow county deputies to work with ICE, said Madison County Board of Supervisors Chairman James Cunningham.
Posted inNews
ICE rattled a Central New York village. Then, its police chief partnered with ICE.
Seven days after ICE took a beloved Camden restaurant owner, Police Chief Sean Redden signed an agreement with ICE to allow Camden police officers to enforce immigration law.
Posted inNews
Madison County Sheriff’s Office may become immigration enforcers through new ICE pact
Madison County could be the first Central New York county to sign an agreement that would allow some of its deputies to serve immigration warrants.
Posted inLabor & Employment
Does anyone answer New York’s unemployment hotline?
One week in June, only a third of the people who called the Labor Department’s unemployment help line reached a real person.
