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Memorial Day: A 101-year-old North Syracuse WWII vet recalls crewmates who didn’t survive
It’s been 79 years since John Shott was the sole survivor of a five-man B-25 bomber crew shot down in action in the Pacific in the final months of World War II. His memories of that time remain clear. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Syracuse May 24 Weekly Crime Report: 602 Incidents and 26 Crime Stories
Syracuse May 24 Weekly Crime Report: 602 Incidents and 26 Crime StoriesThis article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. During the last week, Syracuse reported a total of 602 crime cases, with the most frequent being domestic-related incidents at 118 cases, followed closely by assault at 97 cases. Other significant categories included theft (74 cases), burglary (68 cases), and suspicious situations (42 cases). Notably, there were 12 reported shootings and 9 robberies, highlighting severe safety concerns in the area. The data underscores a pressing need for community and law enforcement intervention to address and mitigate the high rates of violent and property crimes. For more detailed local crime statistics, residents can visit [Syracuse's local news link](https://www.newsbreak.com/syracuse-ny).
Plans for Syracuse’s first new high-rise apartment building in 50 years scaled down
Syracuse, N.Y. -- A developer has dramatically shifted plans for what was initially proposed as Syracuse’s first new high-rise apartment building in five decades. Instead, Chris Geiger’s Syracuse Gateway Apartments project on the city’s Near East Side would have a much bigger footprint if approved by the city. It’s a change driven by the project’s location next to a historic church building.
Memorial Day 2024: Eastwood neighbors gather at Veterans’ Memorial Park (photos)
In the Syracuse village of Eastwood, neighbors, veterans, city leaders and first responders gathered Monday to honor U.S. military personnel who have died while serving their country. The Eastwood Memorial Day parade started at American Legion Post 1276 and ended with a ceremony at the Greenway Veterans’ Memorial Park on...
Opioid deaths creep down for 3rd year in a row in Onondaga County, but still near historic high
Syracuse, NY -- Opioid overdose deaths in Onondaga County went down for the third year in a row, but are still on par with the historic highs seen during the ongoing heroin and fentanyl epidemic. Last year, 152 people died from opioid overdoses, with the vast majority caused by fentanyl,...
HGTV Names Quaint Upstate New York Town Most Charming In US
A quaint New York town beloved by "celebrities and presidents" has been named the most charming small town in the state of New York by HGTV. When it comes to small towns that are known as 'quaint' or 'charming,' New York has a whole lot of 'em. Saratoga Springs, Hudson, and Chatham are a few that immediately come to mind for me that have that classic, Upstate New York small-town vibe. I am sure you have a few just like them that evoke that same small-town charm feeling.
Resisting ‘projects of desperation’ will make Syracuse neighborhoods stronger (Your Letters)
Regarding your editorial, “Syracuse board sends wrong message on affordable housing” (May 19, 2024):. Projects like the proposed Helio building on Cortland Avenue make poverty worse. They are financially viable for the developers, but they are not economically viable for the community in the neighborhood. Systemically grouping and isolating the poor among the poor makes poverty harder to escape; it limits people’s access to opportunity and constrains the vision of the community.
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