City officials hope the money will boost intervention groups who work to stop gun violence.
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Why Micron chose Central New York for $100B investment, explained
Micron and government officials explained Tuesday why Central New York for a $100 billion investment over the next 20 years.
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Micron to build chip plant in Onondaga County, invest $100 billion over 20 years
Semiconductor manufacturer Micron announced plans today to build a microchip plant in Clay, investing $100 billion in Onondaga County over the next two decades.
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South Side apartment tenants start rent strike after ceiling collapse, code violations
Ericka Johnson’s two-bedroom apartment at the Brighton Place complex was suddenly rendered uninhabitable on Sept. 21. City officials found five open code violations.
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Literacy torch burns bright in Syracuse with return of Light a Candle parade, fest
The Light a Candle for Literacy Parade and Children’s Book Festival is back after a hiatus and organizers want the Central New York community to know it.
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Photo of the Week: Syracuse’s American literacy pioneers
Photo of the Week is a new series by Central Current featuring the works of talented local photojournalists.
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Time-traveling exhibit at Everson gives visitors a look at museum’s mixed media collection
The show, selected entirely from the Everson’s permanent collection, is more than a time traveler although it looks at artistic movements, at the values influencing various artists and at how society has evolved over the years.
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Families rally against New York prisons’ care package ban
A group of about a dozen organizers and relatives of incarcerated people rallied Tuesday against New York State’s care package ban in state prisons.
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Syracuse Common Councilor jailed on domestic violence charges, DA says
Gethers, a rookie Syracuse Common Councilor, has been arrested and charged with criminal obstruction of breath and second-degree harassment.
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CNY Arts seeking funding applications from artists for federal stimulus money
Applications are due Oct. 10.