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Walsh plans to spend $2 million in COVID relief funds with $54 million in private investments to promote local industry and create new jobs.
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Syracuse is one of 53 communities across the country to receive a Department of Justice grant to start a violence reduction program.
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The 7-day average positivity rate for Onondaga County has risen from two months ago.
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The outrage comes after a whistleblower claimed a convicted sex offender that worked for Vera House had access to minors. The agency's leadership told a local news outlet they were aware of his past, but he was barred from interacting with people under 18.
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Mayor Ben Walsh promoted Youlanda Hudgins-Johnson from Construction Development Coordinator to City Director of Minority Affairs.
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Using American Rescue Plan Act funding, the city requests proposals to implement a community internet access program to decrease the city's digital divide.
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Mayor Ben Walsh said in a statement that the newly approved American Rescue Plan Act funds will improve Syracuse neighborhoods.
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Chief Joe Cecile says the additional roving unit will help cover schools that do not have an SRO.
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WAER's news round up for the week of April 11. See what you missed!
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Pastor Lateef Johnson-Kinsey is becoming the first director of Mayor Ben Walsh's Office to Reduce Gun Violence.