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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.
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).
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...
Memorial Day, Kenny Chesney, Oz-Stravaganza: 18 things to do this week in Central New York
Today is Memorial Day, the day Americans honor and mourn those members of the military who gave their lives for their country. As you read this, parade lines are being formed across Central New York for their annual observances of the holiday. After a day of rest and reflection, the...
Memorial Day expected to be rainy across Central New York
Syracuse, N.Y. — If your Memorial Day plans include a cookout or time at the beach, it might be best to get those activities in on Sunday. The forecast for Memorial Day calls for an 80% chance of rain, according to the National Weather Service. The high should be 78 degrees.
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).
City Hall: Editorial sent wrong message about Syracuse affordable housing (Your Letters)
People are often toughest on those who do the most. Maybe that tendency explains syracuse.com’s editorial, “Syracuse board sends wrong message on affordable housing.” It represents a mindset that’s contributed to the concentrated poverty crisis that plagues some city neighborhoods. The city of Syracuse does not...
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,...
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