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Fitzpatrick to run for 10th term as Onondaga County DA (opens the original)
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When Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick won a ninth term in 2023, he was quoted as saying it was his "last hurrah." But now, the 73-year old Republican, who’s been the county’s top prosecutor for 35 years, says he’ll run for a 10th term next year. "Most of the time I said 'yeah, I think this is my last run,'" Fitzpatrick said. "And if people are upset by that, so be it. But it's nothing more complicated than I changed my mind. There's no back story to it other than that." Fitzpat
Syracuse lawmakers vote unanimously to revoke special use permit for Westcott Theater (opens the original)
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Syracuse lawmakers Monday voted unanimously to revoke a special use permit that essentially puts the Westcott Theater out of business. The city and operators of the Westcott have been at odds for years, with disputes over permitting and several instances of violence at the music venue. It came to a head Monday when Common Councilors voted to revoke a special use permit, effectively shutting the venue down for now. Councilor Jimmy Monto said recent public hearings that featured police reports of
City Auditor report says Syracuse University should be paying the city much more (opens the original)
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A new report from Syracuse's city auditor says Syracuse University should be paying more for property it owns in the city. It comes at a time when the city and university are negotiating a new services agreement. The university owns more than $2 billion worth of property in the city, but because of its tax-exempt status, it pays no property taxes. Instead, the university pays the city $2 million each year as a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) under an agreement reached 15 years ago. In a 62-page
Syracuse City School District hopes new initiative will help students beyond academics (opens the original)
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The Syracuse City School District is leaning more on the community this year, to offer students and families support beyond the classroom. At Bellevue Elementary School on Stolp Ave. Tuesday morning, that meant new pencils from the fire department, and hugs and hellos from old friends. This year though that first day support is evident beyond the schoolyard, with yard signs and community members rallying support for students as they begin a new year with the introduction of a program called Syra
Despite severe weather and new security challenges, officials call the 2026 State Fair a success (opens the original)
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The 2026 edition of the New York State Fair is in the books, and despite a rare weather shutdown and new security protocol, fair officials call this year's event a success. Overall, 962,795 passed through the turnstiles over the 13 days of the fair, an increase of nearly 37,000 from last year's Fair. But this year's fair wasn't without its challenges. For the first time in almost three decades, the fair closed its gates because of weather. On Sept. 2, heavy rains caused severe flooding across th
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