The state legislation seeks to protect immigrants from dangerous elements of Trump’s deportations, including ICE collaboration with local police departments.
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Posted inSyracuse Housing Authority
New Syracuse Housing Authority board member — at least temporarily — cannot serve
New city Chief Strategy Officer Stephanie Pasquale cannot serve on SHA’s board. It’s unclear whether the city will move to replace her.
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Sean Kirst: For Dr. King’s Day, a voice of witness and a reminder to ‘stand when you’ve got to stand’
Pastor Ester Daniels, mother of new Mayor Sharon Owens, offered a civic message that is preface to everything we remember today.
Posted inOnondaga County
At least $85M at risk for Onondaga County after Trump freezes funding for low-income families
The freeze is tied to a Minnesota fraud scandal. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, a Republican, called on Trump to restore funding to New York counties.
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Listen to Central Current editor Chris Libonati on WRVO’s Campbell Conversations
Central Current Managing Editor Chris Libonati appeared on WRVO’s Campbell Conversations. Check out what he said.
Posted inAquarium Project
Onondaga County legislators are still getting emails asking them to stop the aquarium. It’s too late, they say
Legislators acknowledged the aquarium will open this year and plan to turn their attention to making the aquarium work for residents.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Local advocates want to ‘melt’ Syracuse’s links to ICE. Will lawmakers listen?
A coalition of civil rights organizations is calling on common councilors to put companies facilitating deportations — like Flock Safety and Axon Enterprises — on the hot seat.
Posted inSean Kirst's Upstate Journal
Sean Kirst: For fervent ‘Mama J,’ legendary Bills fan from Camillus, a victory hug with Josh Allen’s mom
Amid jubilation in Jacksonville — Joanie DeKoker’s 259th straight Bills game — an unexpected moment with parents of beloved QB.
Posted inInterstate 81
Owner of Syracuse trucking company accuses I-81 contractors of race-based discrimination in lawsuit
Larry Stackhouse, the owner of L Stacks Construction Co. LLC, invested almost half a million dollars to acquire new dump trucks for the project.
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Sean Kirst: Straight from Camillus, ‘Mama J’ earns her place among greatest Bills fans of them all
Joanie Podkowinski DeKoker will mark her 259th straight Bills game in Jacksonville — while sharing the playoff dream every Bills fan knows so well.
