Voting participation among the 18-to-24 age group has been increasing over past election years, but still remains low.
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The Syracuse Common Council voted to take over the hiring of the head of the Citizen Review Board. Opponents say it will make the board less independent on police issues
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Deputy Michael Hoosock was remembered as a "superhero" by his wife during the ceremony. He was killed along with Syracuse officer Michael Jensen in April 14th shooting.
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Ty'Sean Richardson's main organs were donated in 2020. He's still helping.
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The changes to the enabling legislation would give councilors the authority to hire or fire the CRB administrator and give the city clerk more oversight.
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On Friday afternoon, the Senate and Assembly were debating bills, but one remaining measure that would include a comprehensive housing deal and distribute school aid, was not yet completed.
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Governor Kathy Hochul wants to give the state and local governments greater padlock powers to combat unlicensed cannabis in New York.
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Though Swift performs a range of experience and emotions, the music on her 11th album feels thin and is often in service of lyrics that could have used a red pencil.
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Walters was the first woman to co-anchor a national news show on prime time television. "The path she cut is one that many of us have followed," says biographer Susan Page, author of The Rulebreaker.
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The "State of the Air" has considerably improved in the cities of Albany and Schenectady, according to new data.
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Ukraine will get most of the assistance as it struggles to combat Russia's overwhelming firepower. The bill also includes more weapons for Israel, and humanitarian help for Gaza.
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The measure was included in a foreign aid package providing support to Ukraine and Israel. TikTok vowed to challenge the law in federal court.