The city called for the final public comments before members of the Common Council vote whether to codify the city’s plan to revitalize its neighborhoods.
Justice & Equity
Posted inHousing
Syracuse’s housing market needs an overhaul. Here’s how the city plans to do it.
Residents will have their last chance to tell city officials how they feel about a plan to invest tens of millions of dollars into middle-income neighborhoods.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
How anticipated EPA regs over lead in water have sent Syracuse on expensive race to replace pipes
Replacing more than 2,000 pipes over the next four years will cost the city $40 million.
Posted inHousing
As Syracuse’s elected officials go mum on ‘good cause’ opt-in, advocates assemble coalition
“Good cause” was included in the New York State budget three months ago. City officials will decide whether it protects Syracuse residents.
Posted inHousing
Central New York Community Foundation to put another $1M toward fighting lead crisis
About 430 kids per year in Syracuse have tested positive for elevated blood-lead levels since 2018.
Posted inJails & Prisons
Deaths Abound in New York’s Jail Infirmaries. So Do Profits.
More counties are turning to private corporations to run medical care in jails. The companies have deadly track records.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse Common Council to vote on $390K settlement in Armory Square police brutality case
The settlement ends a five-year court battle between the city and two people who say officers beat them.
Posted inLabor & Employment
Workers accuse eBay subsidiary TCGPlayer of disciplining worker for missing shifts during miscarriage scare
The woman missed work three times in a week and received four warnings, according to the union.
Posted inEconomic Development
Priorities set for how to spend $500M fund created as result of state aid for Micron
The requirement for the fund was created to make the state’s Green CHIPS tax incentive more palatable to legislators.
Posted inPolicing
Syracuse officer with history of abuse and dishonesty leads police union
Joseph Moran has long faced accusations of dishonesty — even from fellow officers — records show.
