As the North Country makes a pitch for its role in the Micron supply chain, Micron has responded with donations.
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New York is struggling to track its own AI use
Several agencies’ high-profile AI programs do not appear in the state’s AI inventory.
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How much did taxpayers pay for former Syracuse Housing Authority Executive Director Bill Simmons to retire?
As part of his separation agreement, Simmons received more than $90,000 for what appeared to be nearly six months of accrued vacation time.
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Sean Kirst: What seemed impossible then is about to happen. It’s 25 years since Van Robinson made a public call to pull down I-81
In 2001, Robinson saw forces coming together that would allow his longtime dream to become a 2026 reality.
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Legal experts to advocate for Syracuse to preserve its Citizen Review Board in meeting with lawmakers
The Common Council’s Public Safety committee will host Alan Rosenthal, considered an architect of the CRB, and NYCLU.
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Brandon Hanks, SHA host last 10K tournament at Wilson Park for the foreseeable future
The Syracuse police officer said he’s looking for a place to host next year’s tournament, which has traditionally been held at Wilson Park.
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McMahon proposes ‘path forward’ as Onondaga County legislators contemplate litigation
The county executive proposed what he termed a “bipartisan compromise.” Some legislators said they hadn’t seen the proposal before it was released.
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As Onondaga County braces for potential legal civil war, it’s already planning on being $500K in the hole on outside lawyers, comptroller says
Both of the county’s elections commissioners have been assigned lawyers. Neither has committed to suing the other.
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Syracuse never posted its license plate reader policy. Chief Mark Rusin plans to change that before activating Axon readers
Rusin said the department is working with Axon to meet requirements laid out four years ago by surveillance oversight experts and authorized by the mayor.
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Flock Safety removes its license plate readers, finalizing eight-month breakup with City of Syracuse
All readers have been removed, police and the company said. One lawmaker who led efforts to remove them called on other entities to also cut ties to Flock.
