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SHA Executive Director Bill Simmons accuses board chair of conflict of interest; board chair denies allegations
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (1540+ words) Syracuse Housing Authority Executive Director Bill Simmons accused Board Chair Ryan Benz of having conflict of interest with federal housing regulators, leading to Benz's early exit from Thursday's board meeting as recommended by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development....
Sean Kirst: For two Buffalo families after racist mass killing, Rev. Jesse Jackson saw 'a torch' within their burning grief
22+ hour, 8+ min ago (1138+ words) Zeneta Everhart, a Buffalo Common Councilor, is an early riser, usually up at 4 a.m. She was returning constituent emails and half-watching television when she stopped short: The Rev. Al Sharpton was on the screen, talking about the death at 84 of Rev....
Onondaga County Leg Dems reckon with their newfound power
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1656+ words) Last November, Democrats swept the competitive races for Onondaga County Legislature seats, promising change." Throughout the campaign season, fledgling candidates and party leaders vowed to focus on housing and transportation, potentially dipping into the county's controversial fund balance account to…...
Mannion helped expand ICE’s powers. Now, he wants reform.
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (1555+ words) Representative John Mannion is demanding change in the federal government's approach to immigration enforcement " and declaring those reforms are a necessary condition for him to support a crucial funding bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. That department shut down…...
A majority of Onondaga County legislators want to help transfer Maple Bay. Here’s what’s standing in their way
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1032+ words) Leading Democrats say they would like to return Maple Bay to the Onondaga Nation, following up on promises made by a past configuration of the Onondaga County Legislature and County Executive Ryan McMahon." But Majority Leader Nodesia Hernandez said it…...
SHA has missed deadlines on the Choice grant by at least a year. Does it matter?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1751+ words) Since landing a grant to redevelop public housing in Syracuse's Southside, the Syracuse Housing Authority has missed at least 15 of the project's self-imposed deadlines, often by at least a year. The housing authority's inability to hit the deadlines has created…...
Why the Syracuse lawmakers' voting session became a meltdown between activists and lawmakers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1312+ words) Syracuse lawmakers and local activists clashed Monday in an unusually chaotic voting session regarding a contract with Axon Enterprise for new police surveillance technology. The common council voted unanimously to approve a contract with Axon for license plate readers, and…...
'Good cause' supporters flip key Syracuse Common Council vote
1+ week, 3+ day ago (898+ words) Good cause eviction" legislation has divided the Syracuse community for nearly two years, but the Syracuse Common Council appears to have finally reached a majority decision on whether to opt into the state legislation aimed at protecting tenants. Councilor Donna…...
Syracuse lawmakers approve contract for Axon license plate readers, plan to block Flock Safety from city streets
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1474+ words) Flock Safety's days of tracking Syracuse driver movements appear to be numbered. The Syracuse Common Council on Monday voted 7-1 to approve a new license plate reader contract between the Syracuse Police Department and Axon Enterprise. That sets the stage for…...
How Syracuse lawmakers say they're going to vote on 'good cause"
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (1488+ words) Syracuse lawmakers on Wednesday tabled an amended version of "good cause eviction" legislation that would beef up tenant protections." Ahead of a potential vote at the end of the month, the council appears divided on the bill. Councilor Hanah Ehrenreich,…...