Education
To Combat Hate, Syracuse University Holds Peace Vigil
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“Today and together we have an opportunity to send a clear and powerful message through our words and our deeds that we are better together.”
Government
Lake Ontario Outflows To Remain Above Plan 2014 Guidelines
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Lake Ontario hovers 16 inches above its long-term average, with a bleak forecast from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Oneida Indian Nation Uses Drones For Land Management
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“When you’re looking down on something rather than at ground level, you certainly get to see more of what’s going on.”
Education
Rural New York Schools Join Education Initiative
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Several school districts located in rural areas of central and northern New York are participating in a nationally funded program to address and potentially overcome some of the biggest obstacles facing their students.
News
The Legacy Of “Safe Haven” Is Its Lessons
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Oswego was the only place in America to serve as a camp for mostly Jewish European refugees during the Holocaust.
Addiction
Opioid Crisis Strains Resources At Child Protective Services
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“In the last decade – five years, things have really gotten scarier as far as just how toxic these drugs are.”
Government
New Law Allowing Licenses For Undocumented Drivers Confuses Some County Clerks, Angers Others
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“Predominantly, these are folks that are not legally in the country and that brings up a whole bunch of other questions. I have some concerns about that.”
Economy
Sports Betting Now Legal At Upstate Casinos
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The gambling is restricted to in-person bets at a casino’s designated sports lounge, as opposed to online or through mobile devices.
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‘Absolute Disappointment’ In New York Over Delay On $20 Bill Featuring Harriet Tubman
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“There’s no question that Tubman being on the $20 bill is a huge boost not only to the park in Auburn, New York, but also to central New York.”
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Landowners Threaten Lawsuit Over Lake Ontario Flooding
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“We’re here today because our government representatives and public administrators promised after 2017 that this would never happen again failed to provide oversight and monitor – they need to do their jobs,”