Legal Services of Central New York

Legal Services of Central New York says the woman endured deplorable living conditions, including roach infestations and prolonged periods without heat or hot water.

Tenants at Syracuse’s troubled Skyline Apartment Complex have filed a class action lawsuit in Onondaga County Supreme Court against the owners for…

Syracuse’s lead-poisoning crisis has been a focal point for non-profit organizations across the city, as they try to protect children from the serious…

Some of the biggest public construction projects in Central New York are doing the least to help Syracuse’s minority population get jobs and reduce local…

Eviction, poverty, and housing instability are some of the biggest challenges facing Syracuse residents, and Pulitzer Prize winning author Matthew Desmond…

For those struggling with poverty entering into a legal dispute is not only a challenge but it could also become nearly impossible. Ranging from…

The treatment of juveniles at the Onondaga County Justice Center is about to change after a settlement that ends the routine practice of placing 16 and 17…

Agencies in Syracuse that provide services to vulnerable residents are finding that they, themselves, might be vulnerable to severe cuts in funding under…

An attorney with Legal Services of Central New York says the Onondaga County Justice Center continues to place 16 and 17-year olds in solitary confinement…

Immigrant students can now attend high school in Utica after a settlement agreement was reached with the district. The suit Tuyizere vs. Utica was filed…