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OCWA expects to complete water main repairs by Saturday
January 15, 2026, 10:21 pm | Source
But customers remain under a mandatory conservation order until at least Monday until the system can reload and properly disinfect the water supply.
Mark Rusin officially takes charge of Syracuse Police Department
January 15, 2026, 4:35 pm | Source
He was sworn-in as chief Wednesday, along with new first deputy and deputy chiefs.
Disability rights advocates lay out priorities, call on New York lawmakers to stop 'stalling'
January 15, 2026, 10:03 am | Source
Housing, home care among the concerns raised as the legislative session begins.
Key CNY state lawmakers welcome Hochul's proposal to ease some regulations
January 14, 2026, 9:11 pm | Source
Both Democratic Sen. Rachel May and GOP Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay say they're waiting for more details.
Syracuse Democratic Socialists say election wins by Mamdani & Ehrenreich can improve public policy
January 14, 2026, 4:56 pm | Source
The election victories by Zohran Mamdani in New York City and Hanah Ehrenreich in Syracuse might change how people feel about socialism. Syracuse Democratic Socialists chapter reacts to the shift.
How Kathy Hochul’s State of the State sets up her re-election campaign
January 14, 2026, 12:20 pm | Source
Her speech aimed to keep moderates, nod to progressives and contrast with Trump.
Up to 1,000 people protest ICE and Trump administration immigration policy in Syracuse
January 13, 2026, 5:04 pm | Source
Several groups organized the event as part of a growing resistance to increasingly violent ICE tactics, including the shooting death of a woman in Minnesota.
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul doubles down on affordability in State of the State message
January 13, 2026, 11:05 am | Source
The Democrat laid out her legislative priorities for the year on Tuesday in Albany.
CNY state lawmakers stake out priorities as they return to Albany
January 12, 2026, 10:02 pm | Source
They're starting their first full week of session, which includes Tuesday's state of the state address from Gov. Kathy Hochul. WAER will broadcast and stream it live starting at 1:00.
NY advocates eye a chance to limit police cooperation with ICE statewide
January 12, 2026, 3:50 pm | Source
The bill, originally introduced six years ago, would block state and local officers from enforcing federal immigration laws and sharing sensitive information with ICE, absent a judicial warrant.
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