People caught sleeping in public spaces can be fined $100 or incarcerated for 15 days.
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Residents pack East Side library with questions about Syracuse’s proposed housing strategy
The Common Council delayed a vote on the plan after a councilor accused the city of failing to do adequate outreach about the plan.
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With NYS lagging on $1.1M in payments to Volunteer Lawyer Project, CNY Community Foundation floats a lifeline
VLP regularly carries a quarter of its budget in loans to stay afloat, according to its executive director. The organization handles pro bono immigration and eviction cases.
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Syracuse and Onondaga County are finally set to spend feds’ lead funding. Will they have enough contractors next time?
Over the last five years, the city and county have struggled to spend millions in federal funding meant to address the city’s lead crisis.
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A study found Syracuse’s new license plate readers make frequent mistakes. Councilors didn’t know before approving them.
A study from a security and surveillance research firm found Syracuse Police Department’s new license plate readers inaccurately read at least 1 in 10 license plates.
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Vote on Syracuse’s new housing strategy delayed after councilor alleges lack of public outreach
Councilor Rasheada Caldwell said the city needs to reach out to residents in the east side and Salt Springs neighborhood.
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Why it will likely take months for the Syracuse Common Council to vote on ‘good cause’ eviction legislation
The council plans to embark on an unusually ambitious public information campaign to vet ‘good cause.’
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Syracuse Common Council to begin deliberations on ‘good cause’ tenant protections
If adopted, the law would allow tenants to challenge about 1 in 5 evictions in Syracuse.
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Syracuse University pursues discipline against 7 students over Gaza solidarity encampment
One SU professor called the punishment “cruel hazing ritual aimed at the public humiliation of the student” that could prevent students from speaking out in the future.
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Syracuse teenagers compete for $10K at SHA basketball tournament (photo of the week)
Syracuse police officer Brandon Hanks created the tournament in 2021 as a way to bridge the disconnect between youth and law enforcement.
