Legislators will vote on four proposals related to Jamesville Correctional Facility on Tuesday.
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See how Onondaga County’s towns and villages are zoned
Syracuse has the most inclusive housing while the town of Marcellus had the least inclusive housing.
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Onondaga County towns zone out dense development, affordable housing: report
The complete study will be released later this week.
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Onondaga County Legislature to vote on Jamesville Correctional Facility closure
County Executive Ryan McMahon proposed the closure in December.
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Skyline Apartments declared unfit for habitation for 8th time since 2019
The notorious apartment building has not had hot water for four days, according to at least one tenant.
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Syracuse University graduate student union effort gains support on campus
Members of the university’s Graduate Student Organization, a legislative body representing grad students across SU’s multiple academic programs, voted Wednesday to recognize and support the unionization efforts launched by the Syracuse Graduate Employees United group earlier this month.
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Woman injured in Armory Square arrest calls for Syracuse police officer Leonard Brown’s firing
Uniyah Chatman, 25, called for the firing of Syracuse police officer Leonard Brown. Brown’s arrest of Chatman left her with a swollen eye and bloody.
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Onondaga County Legislature eyes vote on plan to close Jamesville prison
Onondaga County Legislature chairman Jim Rowley said he plans to sponsor the county administration’s proposal.
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Proposal to close Jamesville Correctional Facility hits last step before potential vote
A Legislature committee meeting on Tuesday is likely the last hurdle the proposal to close the facility needs to clear before being put to a vote.
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‘Hot Spot’ cops killed Tyre Nichols in Memphis. Hochul wants more in New York.
The controversial units have been responsible for high-profile killings and civil rights abuses in cities nationwide. Hochul doubled their state grant funding in New York — and wants to double it again.