George, an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames, reflects on his service in the U.S. Army during the War in Afghanistan.
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Suzanne Hill: ‘They’ve sacrificed for us to still be here’
Hill, an Akwesasne Mohawk, reflects on her service in the U.S. Marine Corps and lessons from those who came before her.
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Advocates worry body cameras for code enforcement officers could mean privacy issues for residents
City residents will have until May 29 to submit comments on the plan, which city officials say would help code officers better document the conditions of a property during an inspection.
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Large construction, renovation projects spark renewed concerns for lead advocates
New construction and renovation projects are causing concern for lead advocates who worry about the risks large-scale projects pose.
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$38M state plan aims to stop lead poisoning, but advocates aren’t sure it will work
A New York Department of Health plan includes $38 million to address lead poisoning in communities like Syracuse.
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Syracuse community picks doula care collaboration to receive $150K to fight lead crisis
The winning group included Village Birth International, Sankofa Reproductive Health & Healing Center, Doula 4 a Queen, zenG Wellness and Cafe Sankofa.
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Syracuse overhauls MWBE department; hopes for streamlined process, better data
The Syracuse Common Council last week approved a proposal to move the city’s former Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises division under the control of the city’s budget director.
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Skyline residents worry about displacement as renovations ramp up
Clear Investment has started running Skyline Apartments and two other Green National-owned properties. Residents are worried about displacement.
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Voting to start on funding proposals to increase lead testing in Syracuse
The voting will cap an eight-month process by community members and the Community Foundation to increase lead testing.
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Syracuse wants to slash police overtime. Can SPD hit the mark?
Syracuse police have exceeded their overtime budget in 20 of the last 21 years.