Tag: common
Common Council considers proposal to build low-income housing on Westside
A local behavioral health organization would use 20 housing units for affordable housing and the remaining 30 units for people struggling with mental health issues. Read More »
9/11 memorial services being held in Syracuse, DeWitt, Cicero
On the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, central New Yorkers can attend various services throughout the day. Read More »
Council approves $3.2 million police contract, with criticisms
Two councilors voted against the contract because it doesn’t address long-standing criticisms of the police department's finances and high proportion of non-Syracuse residents. Read More »
Syracuse’s Inner Harbor to be completed within next decade
Catherine Johnson, CEO of Cor Development, detailed the company’s future plans at a Common Council meeting Wednesday. Read More »
Artists use music to inspire change at March for Our Lives
Musicians including Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande are using their music to show their support for gun control, as demonstrated at Saturday’s March for Our Lives. Read More »
Here's how hip-hop has reignited the spirit of black entrepreneurship
Things like their humble upbringings, successful branding and the proverbial chip on their shoulders have made some contemporary rappers successful businessmen. Read More »
Area real estate manager appointed to vacant Common Council seat
Michael Greene was voted into office unanimously Monday by common councilors. Read More »
Local farms help college and small town break political divide with pizza
Local farmers Melissa and Andrew Dunham used pizza to start a dialogue in their hometown of Grinnell, Iowa. Read More »
Benjamin: New producers will bring revived feel to the Academy Awards
Movie columnist Erik Benjamin explains why David Hill and Reginald Hudlin, who are producing the Oscars this year, are expected to bring more diversity and new concepts to the show. Read More »
