Central Current

Pastor Ester Daniels, mother of new Mayor Sharon Owens, offered a civic message that is preface to everything we remember today. https://lnkd.in/gwJrtNrq

For the first time this century, a new newsroom illuminated its sign in downtown Syracuse. This is the new street entrance to Central Current's expanded offices on S. Warren St. We owe this progress to you. The community of Central New Yorkers who read our coverage, who generously donate to our work, and who take time out of their days to come out to our events have established that the future of local news is bright in Syracuse. This space is an investment in providing more of the reporting you have come to expect from us. It allows our reporters to have their own desks, to conduct interviews with privacy, and to comfortably work together as a team. It allows us to host student interns and continue growing our staff. Moving forward, we look forward to organizing newsroom events where our readers can come and visit with us in person. Thank you. Your generosity has given us the confidence to invest in a long-term home here in the heart of the city. When you are next on Warren Street, look for the hawk. We hope you will join us in seeing it as a beacon of good things to come.

A coalition of civil rights organizations is calling on common councilors to put companies facilitating deportations — like Flock Safety and Axon Enterprises — on the hot seat. https://lnkd.in/gbf2QmNX

Amid jubilation in Jacksonville — Joanie DeKoker’s 259th straight Bills game — an unexpected moment with parents of beloved QB. https://lnkd.in/gW7FTc6H

Larry Stackhouse, the owner of L Stacks Construction Co. LLC, invested almost half a million dollars to acquire new dump trucks for the project. https://lnkd.in/gnX74bzY

Joanie Podkowinski DeKoker will mark her 259th straight Bills game in Jacksonville — while sharing the playoff dream every Bills fan knows so well. https://lnkd.in/gqW6_5tb

Recent downstate reporting revealed Wegmans is using biometric surveillance to scan customers’ faces. Some upstate legislators want to make businesses like Wegmans disclose surveillance tools to customers. https://lnkd.in/gaTEBEdC

A conversation with Central Current’s Editor Chris Libonati about the issues facing Central New York and how our newsroom plans to cover them. https://lnkd.in/g7M_x7sw

In August, Section 8 expanded for Pioneer Homes residents. Just five families of 34 who took a Section 8 voucher to temporarily leave public housing have found new housing. https://lnkd.in/gVwC-y-7

A courageous parks commissioner, after great loss. A new mayor inspired by the sheer resilience of her mother. The passing of a selfless humanitarian legend, in Buffalo: Words put to heart and soul, in 2025. https://lnkd.in/gg6mDrXv