Patrol officers will now work a 15-day schedule instead of a six-day schedule.
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Reflecting on One Year of War: Syracuse Ukrainian church congregants mourn, pray for peace
One year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the local Ukrainian community gathered in Syracuse to mourn, remember lives lost and pray for peace.
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Ryan McMahon answers questions about Jamesville Correctional Facility closure
Onondaga County Legislator Mary Kuhn and community member Andy Mager voiced displeasure about the process of closing Jamesville.
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Onondaga County to hold public meeting about closure of Jamesville Correctional Facility
Legislators voted to close Jamesville on Feb. 7.
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Proposed Syracuse police union contract could upgrade department’s schedule
The Common Council will vote on the proposal Feb. 27.
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Ryan McMahon sends Onondaga County’s plan to close Jamesville Correctional Facility to state
The plan calls for Onondaga County to send incarcerated individuals outside the county if the jail population exceeds capacity.
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Skyline Apartments taken to court by city of Syracuse; monitor requested to manage rent
“That’s been one of our challenges, as we’ve explored this, is to feel like we can find a receiver that is up to the task,” the mayor said. “This is a monumental task.”
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Syracuse mural pays tribute to city’s youngest lost to gun violence
Named “A Playground in Heaven,” the artwork features Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, Kihary Blue, Dior Harris and Rashaad Walker Jr.
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Woman injured in Armory Square arrest plans to sue Syracuse police, ambulance company
Uniyah Chatman and her lawyers announced the lawsuit on the steps of City Hall.
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Onondaga County Legislature votes to close Jamesville Correctional Facility
The proposal has drawn the ire of Sheriff Toby Shelley and Democrats on the Legislature.