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.
Posted inJails & Prisons
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.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
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.
Posted inArts & Culture
CNY Arts seeking funding applications from artists for federal stimulus money
Applications are due Oct. 10.
Posted inElections
Onondaga County voter guide: See who will be on November ballot
The candidates for November’s general election are set; Early voting starts Oct. 29 and Election Day is Nov. 8.
Posted inInterstate 81
Syracuse rally: Residents worry Interstate 81 demolition could spread lead dust
Residents worry that the viaduct’s demolition could spread lead dust into the South Side and land on workers who bring the dust home.
Posted inOnondaga County
Onondaga County budget: McMahon proposes $1.4B for lead testing, Blueprint 15 support, tax cut, more
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon presented his proposed budget for 2023 on Thursday.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Onondaga County Democrats prepare for leadership change; Hunter expected to step down
Assemblywoman Pam Hunter has been chair of the party since 2018.
