The Community Foundation gave residents the power to spend $150,000 on Syracuse’s lead crisis.
Justice & Equity
Posted inOnondaga County
Infant’s death at Syracuse jail: Family files claim, preserving right to sue
The family alleged that jail deputies ignored Byrd’s pleas for help as she went into labor.
Posted inElections
Democrat Toby Shelley declares victory in Onondaga County sheriff’s race
Republican Esteban Gonzalez and Democrat Toby Shelley faced off to replace Sheriff Gene Conway.
Posted inNews
Syracuse program needs 50 ‘Big Brothers’ to volunteer as mentors
About 50 boys in the area are looking for big brothers as part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.
Posted inJails & Prisons
Infant’s death at Syracuse jail: 3 months later, still few answers
Ayanna Byrd, a 23-week-old infant, died shortly after her mother gave birth to her at the Onondaga County jail.
Posted inJustice & Equity, Labor & Employment, News
Labor organizers gather for event in Syracuse as union petitions surge across U.S.
With the steady surge in union organizing at workplaces throughout the country in the last year, New York state labor leaders and scholars gathered at Syracuse University on Monday.
Posted inPolicing
Where are NY’s 2021 crime reports to FBI national database? Behind a mountain of paperwork
The Syracuse Police Department, among six other Central New York agencies, did not report any data at all to the FBI national database for 2021. That missing data has implications for communities and policymakers alike, local experts said.
Posted inLabor & Employment
Starbucks to close Armory Square location months after union efforts, citing safety issues
Starbucks plans to close down its Armory Square location in Syracuse, citing concerns for the safety of workers and customers. The closure comes three months after employees at the store attempted to unionize.
Posted inPolicing
2022 Election: Meet the candidates for Onondaga County sheriff
Republican Esteban Gonzalez is facing Democrat Toby Shelley for Onondaga County Sheriff.
Posted inArts & Culture
Syracuse restaurateur known for soul food now serving scholarships, students
If Dreamer Glen, owner of Miss Prissy’s, knows one thing, it’s about turning pain into purpose.
