Syracuse Opera staged ‘The Ballad of the Brown King’ at South Side church

How Fanny Villarreal perseveres to advocate for others By Adrianna Adame Leaning over to insert a merengue mixtape into the DJ mixer, she makes her way back down to her seat, bringing the built-in microphone within an inch of her lips, then presses a switch that makes a sign above the door in the sound-proof room brightly glow the words …

Advocates gather to raise concerns on potential lead exposure from I-81 reconstruction By Moriah Humiston  Darlene Medley-Williams first experienced the impact of lead when her twins were poisoned in 2018 by lead dust at the age of 2.  Now, she and her family are one of many residents in Syracuse concerned about the impact of lead poisoning due to the …

Councilor Latoya Allen partnered with Beauchamp Library to bring back tree lighting

South Side resident presents personal testimony

Syracuse PAL Provides Sports and Mentorship Through New Basketball League By Thad Green The Winter Basketball League is a new initiative by the Syracuse Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL) designed to provide a safe environment for local youth to stay active and learn life lessons. “Our goal is to build relationships between law enforcement and the community. (This league) is another …

Jessica Vinciguerra fills spot more than a year after city passed the Lead Abatement and Control Ordinance By Sydney Gold In the city’s most recent step in its ongoing battle to address childhood lead poisoning, Mayor Ben Walsh’s office announced Jessica Vinciguerra will join the city’s Department of Neighborhood and Business Development as Lead Program administrator. In this position, Vinciguerra …

Varsity football players help deliver Thanksgiving cheer By Ashley Kang

The Mary Nelson Youth Center received $150,000 from Lowe’s and Boeheim Foundation for upgrades

Onondaga County Executive met with packed room, urging him to veto Republican-led redistricting map or potentially face a lawsuit     By Jeff KramerMaybe in a perfect world, with his self-styled reputation as a “bipartisan problem solver,” Ryan McMahon doesn’t host a standing room only potential super-spreader in a cramped conference room. Maybe he takes charge, as you might expect …