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Mayor Walsh Delivers his Sixth State of the City Address from Corcoran High School

Urban CNY News January 27, 2023

From the auditorium of Corcoran High School, Mayor Walsh delivered his sixth State of the City address to Common Council and the Syracuse community. Mayor Walsh said the State of the City is STRONG and outlined five priorities as Syracuse readies for a level of growth not seen in the city in more than seven decades: preparing our youth; making thriving neighborhoods; creating accessible and safe streets; investing in infrastructure readiness and resilience; and ensuring

Don’t Miss Valuable Tax Credits on National Earned Income Tax Credit Day

Urban CNY News January 26, 2023

Credits worth up to $11,097 are available to eligible New Yorkers On National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is urging taxpayers to review their eligibility for this valuable benefit. When the federal, New York State, and New York City earned income tax credits are combined, they can be worth nearly $11,100 for a family with three or more children. “The earned income tax credit, which

Gillibrand Hosts African American Faith Leaders’ Summit in Washington

Urban CNY News January 26, 2023

Event Features Remarks from Leader Schumer, Senator Warnock and Reverend Sharpton Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hosted her African American Faith Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. The summit brought more than 100 African American faith leaders from across New York State to Washington to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing New York communities, including health equity, gun violence, and public safety. Gillibrand delivered an address highlighting her work in Congress

Gillibrand Statement on Tyre Nichols

Urban CNY News January 26, 2023

New York, NY – Addressing the death of Tyre Nichols, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: “Tyre Nichols’ death is outrageous and horrifying, and I am grateful that the officers responsible were quickly charged with his murder. I am praying for Tyre’s mother, son, family and friends, along with the Memphis community and our country. More must be done at every level of government to eliminate violence and brutality from our criminal justice

Latino Community Partners with Syracuse Stage to Discuss Cultural Representation

Urban CNY News January 25, 2023

Syracuse, NY – Syracuse University Latino organizations join forces with Syracuse Stage to spark discussion about cultural representation through the arts. This collaborative program includes a community dialogue series organized by La Casita Cultural Center, and an art exhibition of work by Latin American artists from the Point of Contact art collection. La Casita will co-host a panel discussion titled “Repairing through Representation and Cross Collaboration” on February 19, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. The presentation

Attorney General James Seeks Information from Madison Square Garden Regarding Use of Facial Recognition Technology to Deny Entry to Venues

Urban CNY News January 25, 2023

MSG’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology to Deny Entry to Adversaries Could Violate Human Rights Law New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation (MSG Entertainment) requesting information from the company and its affiliates regarding its use of facial recognition technology to prohibit legitimate ticketholders from entering their venues. MSG Entertainment owns and operates several large venues in New York, including Madison Square Garden and Radio

Governor Hochul Announces State Landmarks to Be Illuminated Red, Green, and Black In Recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Urban CNY News January 16, 2023

13 State Landmarks to Be Lit the Evening of Monday, January 16 Lighting Commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life, Legacy, and Impact on Creating a More Just and Equal Society Read Proclamation Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State landmarks will be lit red, green and black tonight, January 16, 2023, to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Governor Hochul proclaimed January 16, 2023 as Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to commemorate

Governor Hochul Announces New York State’s 2023 Tribute to the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Be Aired on New York PBS Stations (Also available via Link)

Urban CNY News January 16, 2023

New York State Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Paths to Change Program “New York State Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Paths to Change” is also viewable available via link Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York State’s annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be presented as a statewide broadcast event, “New York State Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Paths to Change,” airing on

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) System Outage Impacts Hancock International in Syracuse

Urban CNY News January 11, 2023

Syracuse, New York – The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) – operator of Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) – has released the following statement regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) system outage which caused nationwide impacts to flights this morning. At approximately 6:30 am on Wednesday, January 11th, the FAA notified airports that their Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system had experienced an outage. This outage disrupted flights across the National Airspace System, including here

Onondaga County Sheriff Deputies Arrest Man After Pursuit and Recover Illegal Handgun

Urban CNY News January 9, 2023

Onondaga County Sheriff Deputy Webb while on patrol January 8th, observed at 3:36 AM, a vehicle speeding north on Route 298, Deputy Webb activated his lights to attempt a traffic stop and the driver failed to comply. After the pursuit turned on to Northern Blvd. the driver identified as Marshall Wright (31) Cicero ultimately complied south of the 481 intersection Town of Cicero. Mr. Wright was taken into custody and while searching the vehicle Deputies