Cayley Young, a former Onondaga County assistant district attorney, in a lawsuit accused Shaun Chase, also formerly of the office, of sexually assaulting her.
Justice & Equity
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Syracuse lawmakers cut SU’s plans for Flock readers on city property, table similar vote on police’s readers
Common Council blocks Syracuse University from using Flock license plate readers on city property, while SPD readers survive the council’s chopping block.
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Syracuse Housing Authority board elects developer as new board chair
Syracuse-based developer Ryan Benz was elected by fellow board members to serve as the board chair of Syracuse Housing Authority.
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Syracuse lawmakers could upend two SU-owned license plate scanners before they are installed on city property
Councilors on Monday will vote on legislation that would block Flock Safety’s privileges to operate license plate readers in Syracuse.
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SHA is increasing ‘flat rent’ each of the next three years. What does it really mean?
Some residents will be able to choose between income-adjusted rent or the new flat rent, said SHA Executive Director William Simmons.
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The flow of foreclosed properties to Syracuse’s land bank has slowed. The city says lawmakers bear some blame.
The slow flow of properties could harm the land bank’s financial health and make it difficult to build more affordable housing.
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Will Syracuse lawmakers end Flock’s ability to put license plate readers near city streets?
Two lawmakers proposed doing just that. Syracuse’s license plate reader provider has been embroiled in national controversies for much of 2025.
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Before the deportation
ICE agents came looking for a French national and the husband of a beloved Hawley-Green business owner, forcing the couple to contemplate a new, uncertain future.
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Syracuse lawmakers again leave drone program waiting on the runway
Syracuse lawmakers have grounded the city police department’s proposed drone as first responder program by delaying for nearly a year a vote on the purchase of software.
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Detainees allege shoddy medical care at ICE Batavia
Central New Yorkers arrested by ICE are often taken to the ICE facility in Batavia, where detainees have repeatedly alleged medical neglect, according to court records, documents and interviews.