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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...
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.
Where are home sale prices up most in Onondaga County? See towns with biggest gains
Syracuse, N.Y. — The average home sale price in the town of Marcellus is up more than 30% from a year ago at this time, according to new data. That’s the biggest gain in all of Onondaga County. The average sale price in the town is now $346,1000, an increase of 32.5% from this point in 2023.
School votes 2024: Complete budget, school board results for Onondaga County
Residents in Central New York cast their votes on Tuesday for school budgets and to choose school board representatives. Some districts also had proposals for capital projects and library budgets on the ballot. Syracuse city residents do not vote on a school budget. Their budget is set and voted on...
Decoration Day in Syracuse: The evolution of Memorial Day
At half-past one on a sunny Sunday afternoon, May 30, 1869, the tolling of the bell in the old Market Hall alerted a large and growing crowd of Syracusans to the commencement of the city’s first Decoration Day festivities. The national observance of Decoration Day - which became known...
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.
NY Cannabis Insider to host “state of the state” industry networking event on June 13
NY Cannabis Insider (NYCI) hosts unique and interactive business-to-business events across the state that bring together business owners and industry leaders to network and discuss topics essential to the New York State cannabis industry. The next industry insight meetup and networking event is scheduled for June 13 in Syracuse and will be held at Beak & Skiff, home of ayrloom. Details and tickets available here.
Race track, orchard, commercial manufacture: See 22 latest business, apartment, land sales ($10K to $1.4M)
Here are the most recent business property and land sales in Onondaga County. Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard for decades has reported home sales, but has begun to report sales for commercial and business properties as well as vacant land sales reported to the Onondaga County Clerk’s Office. If you...
Made in Upstate NY. Popular in Cleveland. Is there a point to this spicy soda brand?
Ryan Chaif pops the top of a slender can, and pours a hazy golden liquid into a glass. Even from across the bar, the intensity of the aroma hits you. No it’s not a New England-style hazy IPA. It’s not even a beer. If you purchase a product...
See 52 new businesses that registered in Central NY
County Clerk offices in Onondaga, Cayuga and Madison counties registered 52 new businesses during the week of May 12 through 18. These listing included three new corporations. One business was discontinued in Onondaga County. Onondaga County. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
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