Councilor Helen Hudson faces two progressive challengers: Cjala Surratt, a longtime community organizer, Moise Laub, a city schools budget analyst.
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Sean Kirst: Saturday’s literacy parade ‘lights a candle’ for new dream for Hayden home
Light A Candle For Literacy organizers envision a community literacy center in revered Midland Avenue house.
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Sean Kirst: At Brighton Academy, Alfonzo Whitehurst’s gutsiest coaching move was sharing his own story
An emotional team meeting offered lessons that will resonate far beyond one flag football season.
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More than 6,100 refugees in Onondaga County could lose SNAP benefits
The loss of SNAP benefits is because of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. County officials say they’re working on a plan to mitigate the effects.
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Inside the disagreement over a $7M commitment from Onondaga County to SHA’s redevelopment of public housing
County executive’s office said they have long made clear that they want to donate $7 million as an in-kind contribution. Developer McCormack Baron Salazar says that won’t work for them.
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Panel of appeals judges rules in Syracuse University’s favor in Schine Center tax exemption spat with city
The city and university have fought for four years over the city’s attempt to revoke a small percentage of SU’s student center’s tax exemption.
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Watch Sean Kirst’s TEDx talk at Syracuse University
The speaker series featured Syracuse University alumni, students, and faculty along with community residents who explored the theme “What matters next?”
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Gov. Kathy Hochul’s case for re-election is intrinsically tied to Micron and housing, local leaders say
While Hochul is not facing a primary challenge, she is gearing up for Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman after the tightest gubernatorial election in nearly 30 years.
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Sean Kirst: Services Friday for Bob Menotti, civic giant and leader of Syracuse Deaf community
An historian describes Bob’s life as “a moving example of how access to community, inclusion, and acceptance can break down barriers around disability.”
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Josue hoped an asylum hearing could free him. Then it was canceled.
Josue Alvarado fled Ecuador with his family. A new asylum trend is making it harder for him to stay in the U.S.
