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Coleman's Pub could pay $705,000 to settle lawsuit claiming violation of state labor law
One of Central New York’s most famous pubs has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming that it violated state labor law, including failure to pay proper overtime and minimum wages. Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub on Tipperary Hill would pay a maximum of $705,000 to the lead plaintiff and...
Ancestral land returned to Onondaga Nation in upstate New York
ONONDAGA NATION TERRITORY (AP) — The Onondaga Nation has regained 1,000 acres (405 hectares) of its ancestral land in upstate New York, a tiny portion of the land members say was unjustly taken by the state beginning in the 18th century. The heavily forested land is south of Syracuse and near the Onondaga’s federally recognized territory. The land, which includes headwaters of Onondaga Creek, was transferred by Honeywell International on Friday under a federal Superfund settlement related to the contamination of the environment, according to the Onondaga Nation. The land is part of an expanse of 2.5 million acres (1 million hectares) in central New York the Onondagas say was taken over decades by New York beginning in 1788 through deceitful maneuvers that violated treaties and federal law. Sid Hill, the Tadodaho, or chief, of the Onondaga Nation, said Monday they were grateful to federal and state officials for working with them to return “the first 1,000 acres of the 2.5 million acres of treaty-guaranteed land taken from us over the centuries.”
Syracuse lawmakers OK short extension with scooter provider, but they want improvements
Syracuse, N.Y. — City residents will continue having access to electronic bike and scooters for at least three more months, but Syracuse lawmakers hope to convince the company providing them to improve operations. With the city’s initial contract with California-based Veo set to expire on Sept. 30, Mayor Ben...
Gov. Hochul, veto liability expansion to keep physicians in NY, Onondaga County (Your Letters)
New York state is ranked among the worst states for practicing medicine. Onondaga County and New York state continue to lose doctors to other states with a more welcoming physician environment. Gov. Kathy Hochul can sign — or veto — legislation that would significantly increase the strain on our physicians’ ability to provide high-quality community health care.
NewsChannel 9 investigates the cost of school threats
In the 2022 - 2023 school year, the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office responded to or assisted with 41 threats at schools. That number dropped to 29 threats last year. But the trend may be going back up. In the first month of this school year, OCSO has already responded to eight threats.
Brandon Williams, John Mannion set for syracuse.com debate (Good Morning CNY for Oct. 1)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 76; Low: 61. Cloudy and warm; see the 5-day forecast. Owens launches Syracuse mayoral bid: Standing in a parking lot where a 300-unit apartment building is planned and across the street from the infamous Interstate 81 viaduct, Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens told a crowd of about 100 supporters that she’s ready to be the city’s next mayor. Owens, 61, has been deputy mayor for the past seven years under Mayor Ben Walsh, who will be stepping away at the end of 2025 because of term limits. (Dennis Nett photo)
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