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It was an early Spring Day, June 2nd in the parking lot of Price Rite Marketplace where local political activist Walt Dixie placed himself in contention for...
Albany, NY – Eva Williams, principal of Van Duyn Elementary School (VDES) in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), has been selected as the 2021 New York State...
Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity is 0.42%, Lowest in the Country per Johns Hopkins University—Record Low for 16 Consecutive Days, Has Declined for 69 Consecutive Days Statewide Positivity is 0.35% 45,828 Vaccine Doses Administered Over Last 24 Hours—Statewide Vaccination Rate is 69.7% 8 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Yesterday Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State’s single-day COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 0.35 percent, a record More »
Syracuse Stage closes 20/21 season with an exceptional contemporary drama Syracuse, NY – An exceptional contemporary drama concludes the reimagined 2020/2021 season as Syracuse Stage presents Athol Fugard’s award-winning “‘Master Harold’ . . . and the Boys,” available as video on demand June 16 – July 4. Initially banned in Fugard’s homeland of South Africa, More »
Syracuse, NY – Senator Rachel May (D-Onondaga, Madison, Oneida) is proud to announce the passage of her bill (S.2890B) to make e-books equally accessible to public libraries in the state on reasonable terms. This bill amends the general business law by adding a new section 349-nn that requires publishers to offer electronic books to public More »
City of Syracuse, New York – The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office assists Officers with the Syracuse Police Department with suicidal teen. On June 7th, at approximately 10:10 P.M. Syracuse Police Officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Clarence Avenue for a verbal domestic involving a mother and her 14-year-old son. During the More »
Municipal Sidewalks have been an idea many have had in the past; however, with a city teetering on the brink of financial collapse, taking over maintenance of sidewalks appeared to be one of those unachievable items on a Mayor’s wish list. However, most of the Common Council was in favor and after a few false More »
The trio known as Bell Biv Devoe brings its classic blend of hip hop, R&B and pop back to the Great New York State Fair with an 8 p.m. performance Thursday, August 26 on the Chevy Park stage. It’s a return trip for BBD, following a visit in 2014 for the “Poison” and “Do Me” More »
Pistol Whipped on Arthur Street “Skunk City” during Robbery – Saturday, June 12th, 2021, at around 11:17 P.M., Officers responded to the 200 block of Arthur Street aka Skunk City for a robbery call. Upon arrival, Officers located a 22-year-old male and 21-year-old male who were both recently robbed. The victims reported that three males, More »
“Five years ago today, the single deadliest mass shooting event against the LGBTQ community in United States history traumatized the nation. The Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting highlighted a range of problems that have long existed in this country—the threat of terrorism, the easy availability of guns and the need for universal background checks and other sensible gun laws, and the reality More »
We are here to help! The New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC) provides small business owners and entrepreneurs in New York with the highest quality, confidential business consulting, training, and business research at no cost to you. We work with real people and real businesses. Our assistance helps people like you achieve real success, as it More »
Syracuse, NY – Senator Rachel May (D-Onondaga, Madison, Oneida) is proud to announce the passage of her bill (S.6745) to extend the State Disaster Emergency Loan Program for small businesses and nonprofits administered through Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) through December 31st, 2022. The Program was first established in May 2020 and was set to expire More »
The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office along with the New York State Police will be hosting a child passenger safety seat event in the parking lot of the Target Store in the Town of Clay, 3857 Route 31, on June 12, 2021, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. We will have child safety seat technicians on More »
Employment Opportunities with Onondaga County The following opportunities have just been posted: Community Services Officer Head Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Water Plant Manager (Type A Plant) To view the postings, click the link below: https://employment.ongov.net Or click from our “Opportunity” Section banner More »
On Thursday, June 3rd, 2021, at around 3:12 A.M., Officers Forrester and Falise conducted a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle in the area of Montgomery Street and E. Raynor Avenue. The vehicle was reported stolen out of the Town of Lysander Upon stopping the vehicle, Officers quickly approached the car and placed both occupants, More »
Waltham, MA – National Grid will honor Juneteenth as a company holiday for all US employees starting this June. National Grid has remained committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity over the years, but refocused their efforts in 2020, fueled by the Black Lives Matter movement and the murder of George Floyd. For National Grid, naming More »
On Monday, June 7th, 2021, at around 11:22 P.M., Officers responded to the 700 block of Bellevue Avenue for a shooting with injuries call. Upon arrival, Officers located a 23-year-old male who was shot in the head. The victim identified as Darren Rosa was transported to Upstate Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Several More »
On Wednesday, June 9th, 2021, at around 5:12 A.M., Officers responded to the 300 block of Palmer Avenue for a shots fired call. Upon arrival, Officers located a 29-year-old male who was shot multiple times. The victim was transported to Upstate Hospital, where he is expected to survive. Several bullet casings were found on the scene. The investigation is More »
On Tuesday, June 8th, 2021, at around 7:35 P.M., Officers responded to the 800 block of James Street for a stabbing call. Upon arrival, Officers located a 25-year-old male who was stabbed multiple times in the legs. The victim was transported to Upstate Hospital in critical condition. A suspect has been located, the investigation is very active and ongoing; anyone More »
Town of Salina, New York – The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a homicide that occurred this morning in the Town of Salina. Tuesday morning June 8th at approximately 4:30 A.M., Syracuse Police Officers responded to St. Joseph’s Hospital for a stabbing investigation. Upon their arrival, they discovered a 32-year-old male deceased from More »
Syracuse, NY (June 9, 2021): Community Folk Art Center will be organizing an outdoor paint party led by artist Nada Odeh (https://www.nadaodeh.com/) on June 10, 2021. The rain date for this event is June 24, 2021. It is a great opportunity for everyone to embrace nature and feel the art. Nada Odeh is an amazing More »