Syracuse police ‘moved to unplug’ Flock Safety scanners months after revoking company’s privileges
The move came days after Central Current asked city officials why Flock readers were kept up beyond a legislatively imposed deadline for the readers to be taken down.
CITY AND GOVERNMENT
Sean Kirst: Syracuse teens find 21st century meaning in new marker for abolitionist giant
Just before Juneteenth, a straight bridge of remembrance and gratitude to Jermain Loguen, ‘underrated’ human rights champion.
McMahon appoints former Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow to be deputy county executive overseeing economic development
Barlow has spent time as the Mayor of Oswego and as vice president of public affairs and system development at Oswego Health. He will replace Deputy County Executive Bob Petrovich.
What are ‘best practices’ for building a data center in Onondaga County? McMahon to fund $500K study to find out
While McMahon said county government has no role in determining whether a data center will be built, he said he wants to give towns information when they decide whether to allow one to be built.…
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2026 Primary Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 15th District candidate Bill Kinne
Democrat Bill Kinne is running to represent the legislature’s 15th District. He faces Jo Bennett in the Democratic primary for the seat.
2026 Primary Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 15th District candidate Jo Bennett
Democrat Jo Bennett is running to represent the legislature’s 15th District. They face Bill Kinne in the Democratic primary for the seat.
2026 Primary Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 8th District candidate Tammy Honeywell
Democrat Tammy Honeywell is running to represent the legislature’s 8th District. She faces Chad Ryan in the Democratic primary for the seat.
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2026 Primary Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 8th District candidate Chad Ryan
Democrat Chad Ryan is running to represent the legislature’s 8th District. He faces Tammy Honeywell in the Democratic primary.
2026 Primary Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 16th District candidate Nyatwa Bullock
Democrat Nyatwa Bullock is running to represent the legislature’s 16th District. She faces Charlene Tarver in the Democratic primary.
2026 Primary Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 16th District candidate Charlene Tarver
Democrat Charlene Tarver is running to represent the legislature’s 16th District. She faces Nyatwa Bullock in the Democratic primary.
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon vetoes term limits — for now
McMahon said he would consider signing a law limiting the number of terms he could serve if it also addressed the county comptroller.
Parents, community members rally in support of F-M student who read Palestinian poem
At a recent F-M school board meeting, community members spoke out about the district’s response to the reading of a Palestinian poem at Fayetteville-Manlius High School.
Meet the 3 Democrats vying for the party line in the race for an at-large seat on the Syracuse Common Council
Councilor Helen Hudson faces two progressive challengers: Cjala Surratt, a longtime community organizer, Moise Laub, a city schools budget analyst.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?”
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.
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.”
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.
Dem legislators approve term limits, ability appoint legislators but need approval from the county executive and voters
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon panned process of the legislature’s move to limit how many terms he can serve.
Sean Kirst: For John Kucko, envoy of woodlands and waterfalls, hard new journey for guy whose work unveils the nature of a region
Shortly after witnessing a moment at Letchworth that Kucko describes as intensely beautiful, a seizure and the great challenge of his life.
Onondaga County lawmaker proposes buffer zone for protests outside houses of worship; civil liberties expert calls it ‘flatly unconstitutional’
Republican legislator Tim Burtis’ effort to create safe spaces outside places of worship met skepticism from Democratic legislators — and the promise of a lawsuit from a First Amendment expert.
Democrats flipped control of the Onondaga County Legislature in 2025. Will they keep it?
Voter registration trends and even-year elections may benefit Democrats. But they have just 10 months to convince voters they deserve four more years.
Syracuse Housing Authority board elects new vice chair; Simmons resolute as Owens’ appointees take majority
Rickey Brown, a close ally of Mayor Sharon Owens, was voted in as the vice chair of the board of commissioners at Syracuse Housing Authority on Thursday.
Sean Kirst: Early on Memorial Day, old friends, a rain-soaked monument and a solemn downtown task
Kevin Kane, who designed the Onondaga County Korea-Vietnam Veterans Memorial, lost a brother in Vietnam — and infused every inch of that monument with meaning.
Mayor set to appoint key ally to Syracuse Housing Authority board
Mayor Sharon Owens is set to appoint Monica Williams to serve as a board commissioner. Williams replaces longtime board member Christopher Montgomery.
Another key member of Syracuse Housing Authority board steps down
SHA Vice Chair Christopher Montgomery leaving SHA’s board paves the way for Mayor Sharon Owens to appoint another board member — who could make good on her calls to oust Bill Simmons.
Albany reins in police collaboration with ICE but doesn’t ban informal cooperation
The legislation comes after months of haggling over how best to protect New Yorkers from President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Onondaga County Legislature Democrats propose term limit for county executive
Last year, the Onondaga County Legislature voted to approve its own term limits. This year, legislature Democrats are trying to impose similar restrictions on the county executive.
Sean Kirst: Eileen Gannon’s product was ice cream. Her brilliant legacy is a place of true community, in Syracuse.
Whatever brought you to Gannon’s for the first time, she understood how quality, warmth and humor were the means to bring you back.
Residents of Clay will elect their new town supervisor this year. The result could have an outsized effect on Micron
Two Clay town board members are vying to become supervisor. Democrats are bullish they can flip the seat and eventually gain control of the town board.
Sean Kirst: A Land Cruiser for Ukraine is Brad Clarry’s Navarino tribute to Hawaiian-born brother
The extraordinary tale of a Syracuse family with one foot in Elmwood and the other always rooted on the ‘Big Island’ of Hawaii.
Syracuse lawmakers pass law banning biometric surveillance in public places
The ban follows the 2026 discovery that grocery giant Wegmans has been using biometric surveillance in its New York City stores.
‘You must live’: Syracuse musicians, poet laureate to tell slain Gazan scholar Refaat Alareer’s story at benefit concert
Alareer, renowned for his depiction of life in Gaza under Israeli occupation, died in an Israeli airstrike. “Music for Palestine” is meant to spread the message of Alareer’s writings, organizers said.
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