News Briefs

The Syracuse Healthy Start Program is 1 of 5 in New York to address high infant mortality rates.

Syracuse's Hometown Heroes banners begin appearing along city streets in May.

Ed Ra was elected to serve as the Minority Leader of the New York Assembly.

RJ Lenhart received the official endorsement from the Onondaga County Republican party and is the only GOP candidate running for the seat.

Eleven Homer students were on board: 3 seriously injured, other students have minor injuries.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said that announcement will come before the end of the Democratic State Convention, which is Friday in Syracuse.

The Central New York Community Foundation is offering support through Resilia to help strengthen nonprofits and their missions. Organizations in Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Oswego can apply.

The NY State Department of Taxation is urging people and families to look into the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Empire State Child Credit, which has increased. Both apply to income tax returns.

The board's president, Monica Williams. has denied the claims and said she will not resign.

New York received failing grades for some aspects of tobacco prevention from the American Lung Association in its latest State of Tobacco Control report card.