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Support continues to grow for the Fulton Block Builders
FUKLTON – Oswego County Federal Credit Union’s (Oswego FCU), Khadijah Malone, Fulton Branch Manager recently presented Linda Eagan with a check for $5,000 for the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) project. “Oswego County Federal Credit Union is proud to be a Corporate Sponsor of this transformative initiative and thanks all those involved for their continued enthusiasm and hard work!” Malone said.
Syracuse school board’s legal threat was out of bounds (Editorial Board Opinion)
Commissioners of the Syracuse Board of Education crossed a line by having their law firm send a letter to a Syracuse TV station calling attempts to get comment from them “harassment” and implying it would resort to legal action (”Syracuse school board comes under fire for dodging questions from reporters," May 21, 2024).
Baldwinsville superintendent hopes state leaders ‘slow things down’ after voters reject purchase of district’s first electric school bus
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Baldwinsville’s superintendent says his district would have been ready for its first electric bus. “It would have been an opportunity for us to train our mechanics, train our drivers,” said Superintendent Joseph DeBarbieri in his first television interview. “It’s different driving those types of vehicles. It would have been a teaching […]
Manlius eyes site for new town hall
TOWN OF MANLIUS – The Town of Manlius has negotiated a purchase agreement with Twin Shores Properties, LLC to purchase nearly eight acres of land on North Burdick Street for a new town hall. The purchase agreement is for $2.8 million and includes two parcels – 5424 and 5430...
See NY school districts ranked from 1 to 637 based on latest living environment Regents exams
A total of 47 school districts in New York saw 95% or more of their students test proficient on the living environment Regents exams during the 2022-2023 school year, according to state data. Ten districts statewide had 100% of their students test proficient. The state Education Department released Regents results...
Syracuse lawmakers extend gunshot detection system through 2027 for city’s North Side
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse Common Council has voted unanimously to continue using a gunshot detection system on the city’s North Side for the next three years. The system, called ShotSpotter, was originally introduced in Syracuse in 2017 across a roughly three-mile area on the city’s West and South sides. It was expanded two years ago to a two-mile section of the North Side.
Trailblazing Syracuse judge dies; more top stories (Good Morning CNY for May 22)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 91; Low: 67. Hot, possible afternoon storms; see the 5-day forecast. It’s officially concert season in Central New York: Hozier kicked things off the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview with a sold-out show on Tuesday night. The Irish singer-songwriter, who was visiting Syracuse for the first time, played his biggest hits, including “Too Sweet” and “Take Me to Church.” He also briefly left the stage to perform an acoustic version of “Cherry Wine” in the center of the pavilion, surrounded by the light of thousands of cell phones swaying along to the music. See photos and the set list, plus our full concert review. (N. Scott Trimble photo)
Decision on affordable housing was ‘about us without us’ (Your Letters)
Regarding your editorial, ”Syracuse board sends wrong message on affordable housing” (May 19, 2024):. The most frustrating part of this process is now even the newer Common Council continues to do business as usual. Nothing is brought before the constituents, which is why these people sit in those seats! It is sad that we must learn about any decisions being made from the media.
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