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U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks at All Saints Church in Syracuse on Sept. 28, 2026 and discusses Project Reactivation

Ocasio-Cortez visits Syracuse to outline project targeting inactive registered voters

Eric Reinhardt

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visited Syracuse to launch "Project Reactivation," targeting 100,000 inactive Democratic voters across New York state.

Syracuse lawmakers vote unanimously to revoke special use permit for Westcott Theater

Ellen Abbott

Syracuse Common Councilors voted unanimously to revoke the Westcott Theater's special use permit following safety concerns and police reports.

Tompkins County DA to reopen suspected case of gang rape after victim files lawsuit

Dave Bullard

Tompkins County's district attorney plans to reopen a 2024 gang rape investigation at Cornell University following a new lawsuit against fraternity members.

Six county sheriffs, including four from Central New York, participated in a roundtable discussion on Sept. 25 at the Oswego County Public Safety Center on the new state law prohibiting local agreements with ICE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement -- under the 287(g) program.

County sheriffs, Tenney discuss opposition to state law preventing agreements with ICE

Eric Reinhardt

Upstate New York sheriffs and Rep. Claudia Tenney are challenging a state law banning local police cooperation with ICE under the federal 287(g) program.

Syracuse Columbus Circle snow on March 14, 2023.

Syracuse lawmakers to consider emergency snow removal agreement with state DOT

Eric Reinhardt

The Syracuse Common Council is considering a shared service agreement with NYSDOT to provide emergency snow removal and salt during major winter storms.

Liberty Resources will use a mobile health center in early 2027

Liberty Resources awarded grant to become Federally Qualified Health Center

Eric Reinhardt

Liberty Resources received a $650,000 federal grant and FQHC designation to launch a new mobile healthcare unit serving Onondaga and Oswego counties.

Onondaga County Elections Commissioners Kevin Ryan (R) and Dustin Czarny answer questions in the Onondaga County Legislature chambers.

Onondaga County Board of Elections commissioners request raise and four-year terms

Jessica Cain

Onondaga County election commissioners are asking lawmakers for salary increases to $130,000 and an extension of their terms from two years to four.

Graphic to indicate construction on Interstate 81 in Syracuse.

Feds approve name change for Interstate 481, next step in I-81 project

Dave Bullard

Federal officials have approved route name changes for Syracuse's $2.25 billion Interstate 81 project, though sign updates won't happen immediately.

The Onondaga County Courthouse on Montgomery Street in Syracuse is the meeting place for the Onondaga County Legislature.

Housing programs, airport funding are included in Onondaga County budget proposal

Eric Reinhardt

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon aims to help Gen Z homebuyers, housing projects, and Syracuse Hancock International Airport in his budget proposal.

The Westcott Theater at 524 Westcott St. in Syracuse still has its special-use permit, but that could change at the next Syracuse Common Council meeting

Syracuse lawmakers could decide the fate of the Westcott Theater at their Sept. 28 meeting

Eric Reinhardt

Syracuse Common Council members are weighing whether to revoke the Westcott Theater's special-use permit following a police presentation on safety incidents.