One last chance in Syracuse this week to see a stunning exhibit of the historic work by Okamoto, whose against-the-odds photography career launched here.
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Syracuse, stakeholders kickstart new initiative to combat lead crisis. What does it look like?
The Lead Big Table will see government officials, health experts and community organizations come together to brainstorm ways in which they can eradicate lead from the community.
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‘Wild, wild west’: New York’s lead reporting laws do not apply to private schools
Public health experts hope new legislation can change that.
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New study shows one in four schools in Onondaga County has high lead levels in drinking water
27.3% of the schools in Onondaga County have at least one water outlet in public schools used for drinking or cooking that tested above the state’s standard of 5 parts per billion of lead.
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Syracuse Housing Authority Board Chair Ryan Benz resigns
Former Executive Director Bill Simmons complained to the federal government earlier this year accusing Benz of having an “apparent conflict of interest”— a claim that SHA counsel has dismissed and the developer has denied.
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How $3.7M owed by the state DOT to the Syracuse Housing Authority could ease SHA budget constraints
SHA expects to receive nearly $3.7 million for these properties, also called easements from New York State Department of Transportation.
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Bill Simmons to leave Syracuse Housing Authority after yearlong turmoil
Syracuse Housing Authority Executive Director Bill Simmons agreed to retire a year before his contract with SHA is set to expire. Simmons’ last day with the housing authority will be July 10. The housing authority’s board voted to approve a mutual separation agreement with Simmons by a vote of 4-3. Board commissioners Patricia McBride, Quwanka Ellerby and […]
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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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Syracuse Housing Authority sees record interest in their Section 8 homeownership program
Afi Olowu, who runs the program, called their recent increase in Section 8 homeownership applicants a win.
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Syracuse Housing Authority held apartments vacant and lost $1 million. Now SHA wants a HUD waiver.
The Syracuse Housing Authority held apartments vacant to relocate residents who were affected by the redevelopment of public housing.
