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The redevelopment of public housing, valued at $1 billion, will be stretched across several phases. centralcurrent.org/syracuse-…

Syracuse Housing Authority to close on financing for second phase of East Adams redevelopment

The redevelopment of public housing in Syracuse's Southside, valued at $1 billion, will be stretched across several phases.

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For Micron to come to Central New York, it would need a significant upgrade to the Oak Orchard Wastewater Treatment Plant. A supermajority of legislators would have to vote to issue up to $515 million in bonds. centralcurrent.org/why-onond…

Why Onondaga County legislators may approve the largest bond issuance in the county's history

A supermajority of legislators would have to vote to issue up to $515 million in bonds to improve the Oak Orchard Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Our newsroom welcomed new readers and new reporters during our most transformative year yet. centralcurrent.org/central-c…

Central Current's 2025 Year in Review

Our newsroom welcomed new readers and new reporters during our most transformative year yet.

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Nonprofits in Central New York and throughout the state have pushed for Hochul to sign multiple versions of the bill. centralcurrent.org/gov-kathy…

Gov. Kathy Hochul again spikes bill meant to reform nonprofit contracting with the state

Nonprofits in Central New York and throughout the state have pushed for Hochul to sign multiple versions of the bill.

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SHA officials say they expect to close on financing for the $25.9 million redevelopment project by the end of 2025. centralcurrent.org/syracuse-…

SHA could begin redevelopment of Eastwood Heights in early 2026

SHA officials say they expect to close on financing for the $25.9 million redevelopment project by the end of 2025.

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Democrats argued the appointments should have waited until the party in January takes control of the legislature. centralcurrent.org/onondaga-…

Onondaga County Legislature Democrats, Republicans have spat over ‘lame duck’ appointments 

Democrats argued the appointments should have waited until the party in January takes control of the legislature.

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ICE agents came looking for a French national and the husband of a beloved Hawley-Green business owner, forcing the couple to contemplate a new, uncertain future. centralcurrent.org/before-th…

Before the deportation

ICE agents on Veterans Day came looking for a French national and the husband of a beloved Hawley-Green business owner. Now, a new life.

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Central New Yorkers arrested by ICE are often taken to the ICE facility in Batavia, where detainees have repeatedly alleged medical neglect, according to court records, documents and interviews. This story originally appeared in @ipostnews centralcurrent.org/detainees…

Detainees allege shoddy medical care at ICE Batavia

Detainees have repeatedly alleged medical neglect at ICE's facility in Batavia, according to court records, documents and interviews.

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It's Election Day! Central Current reporters have conducted policy-based question-and-answer style interviews with candidates who wish to be mayor of Syracuse, Onondaga County legislators and city councilors. Explore our newly updated guide: centralcurrent.org/onondaga-…

Onondaga County elections guide 2025

Central Current reporters have conducted policy-focused Q&As with city and county candidates. See what they said.

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Once embraced as a student in Cazenovia, Gazan teenager turned refugee Medhat al-Rubei searches for a new life in an unwelcoming world. centralcurrent.org/a-home-fo…

A HOME FOR MEDHAT

Once embraced as a student in Cazenovia, Gazan teenager turned refugee Medhat al-Rubei searches for a new life in an unwelcoming world.

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3 Oct 2025
Family eviction from childhood home - beloved Fairmount landmark, unexpectedly demolished, tied directly to estate founded by key engineer on Erie Canal - taught Matt Gonnella lessons that led to career as immigration lawyer. My @Central_Current column: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirs…

Sean Kirst: Family's eviction from lamented Fairmount landmark ignited mission of immigration lawyer

Matt Gonnella used his family's experience being evicted to propel his career as an immigration attorney, Sean Kirst writes.

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26 Sep 2025
Oren Lyons, globally renowned @OnondagaNation faithkeeper, has reached an agreement to make a lifetime's worth of papers, photos and artwork available to scholars at @SyracuseU. My @Central_Current column, with stunning Mike Greenlar images: Sean Kirst: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirs…

Sean Kirst: At 95, Oren Lyons trusts SU and its skilled archivists with his treasury of papers

A lifetime of letters, documents and photos from a global Haudenosaunee diplomat will be made available to scholars, at SU.

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Our newsroom will be partnering with ArtRage to host a panel discussion Oct. 15th exploring urban environmental challenges and inequalities relating to the removal and replacement of the I-81 viaduct. Reserve your seat today using the link below: centralcurrent.org/current-c…

Current Conversations: I-81 & Environmental Inequalities

Central Current and ArtRage will host a panel discussion on Oct. 15th exploring urban environmental challenges and inequalities relating to the I-81 removal and community grid construction.

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On Thursday, Oct. 23, our newsroom staff will interview candidates running in this year’s Syracuse mayoral race as part of our Current Conversations series. Please take a moment to reserve your seat today. centralcurrent.org/central-c…

Register for Central Current's Syracuse Mayoral Forum

On Thursday, Oct. 23, our newsroom staff will interview candidates running in this year's Syracuse mayoral race as part of our Current Conversations series.

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A new column by @seankirst: From kindergarten to college, an oldest kid, a farewell, the aching glory of late summer centralcurrent.org/sean-kirs…

Sean Kirst: From kindergarten to college, an oldest kid, a farewell, the aching glory of late summer

Wistful moments, as August becomes September, that every parent understands, Sean Kirst writes.

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"From 'Snob Hill' to 'Slob Hill'" - my @Central_Current colleagues Eddie Velazquez and Luisana Ortiz report on residents fighting back at Nob Hill, a once-elegant apartment complex that they say has faced a sharp decline. With Michelle Gabel images: centralcurrent.org/from-snob…

'From Snob Hill to Slob Hill': Tenants say conditions at once luxurious apartments forced them to...

Ten tenants have sued the owners of Nob Hill to push for repairs of the apartment complex, which has 48 open code violations.

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