Overtime regulations for farm laborers in New York could be changed to be in line with those seen in other industries.
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Posted inJustice & Equity
Phone operators for the deaf in Syracuse make minimum wage, seek to unionize
If the election succeeds, CSD Workers United would be the first union of nonprofit workers providing relay services in the country.
Posted inHousing
How would you spend $150K to address lead poisoning? Community Foundation seeks input
Residents will get to vote on how to spend $150,000 to increase testing for lead poisoning after 10 meetings this fall and next spring.
Posted inEconomic Development
All-in on chip factory: McMahon’s pitch to boost development in Onondaga County
A potential chip factory could spur economic development throughout Onondaga County, especially in the Inner Harbor and northern suburbs of Syracuse.
Posted inInterstate 81
As I-81 teardown, Blueprint 15 move ahead, residents push to keep neighborhood in tact
Urban planning firm Dover, Kohl & Partners solicited feedback on the Interstate 81 project last week. Residents have continued to push to keep at least some of the already existing public housing.
Posted inArts & Culture
Norman Rockwell exhibit brings more than just a slice of Americana to Utica
“Norman Rockwell,” on display at Utica’s Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, showcases an artist both beloved for his view of small-town America and reviled by a coterie of art critics during the 1950s.
Posted inInterstate 81
Syracuse resident pushes planners for homeownership in post-81 South Side
Don Jordan, a lifelong Syracuse resident, believes homeownership needs to be incentivized in the post-81 South Side.
Posted inArts & Culture
Central Current, other local nonprofits awarded $1M in grants from CNY Community Foundation
The grant from the CNY Community Foundation, for $50,000, will support start-up costs for Central Current’s new digital newsroom, including hiring editorial and business staff.
Posted inInterstate 81
What’s your vision for Syracuse after I-81 comes down? City wants to know
The city is hosting a design studio at STEAM at Dr. King Elementary School this week.
Posted inNews
NY 22: Francis Conole to face Brandon Williams in new Congressional district
Democrat Francis Conole will face Republican Brandon Williams in the race for Central New York’s new 22nd Congressional district.