Brian May

The slight revisions follow a court order to accommodate 1,600 incarcerated individuals in state prisons outside of the county. But Democrats hoped to make more significant changes.

Lawmakers made some budget-neutral changes to to the county executive's proposal earlier in the process, but other amendments pushed by Democrats Tuesday were rejected.

The Ways and Means Committee approved the one-year pause while the proposed closure of the jail works its way through the courts.

County Ways and Means Committee votes to place $7.5 million of initiatives in contingency funds.

Onondaga County lawmakers Tuesday gave their final approval to a $1.33 billion budget that lays out the county’s priorities for next year. Chairman Dave…

The Sheriff department has purchased new devices that could save more lives in Onondaga County and save tax payer money. Sheriff Eugene Conway announced…