Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the state power authority to build another nuclear reactor to meet New York’s power needs, with Oswego County as a potential host. Hochul’s order pitted clean energy advocates against each other. centralcurrent.org/new-york-wants…

Police officers around the country have searched Syracuse’s license plate reader data nearly 4.4 million times since June 2024. centralcurrent.org/syracuse-polic…

The @nba is multi-billion-dollar colossus & beautifully eccentric 24-second clock monument in Syracuse honors rule change that made it happen. Yet until his death, few knew how one guy made that happen. My Central Current column with Mike Greenlar images: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirst-a-s…

An anonymous donor twenty years ago made a monument to one of Syracuse's famed inventions, the shot clock, a reality. Until his recent death, no one knew about the man who made it happen. sean kirst, there at the monument's conception, tells the story: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirst-a-s…

Councilor Chol Majok said he plans to call a meeting to dig into how Syracuse drivers’ information was shared with thousands of police agencies. Majok's call follows reporting by Central Current that revealed SPD had shared drivers' data. centralcurrent.org/syracuse-lawma…

Councilor Jimmy Monto called for a full investigation into how Syracuse police shared data with thousands of other police departments. “I think it’s a very dangerous road to be on,” Monto said of the data sharing agreement. Read the full story here: centralcurrent.org/syracuse-lawma…

CNY Fair Housing could lose 70% of its budget if the federal government carries out a proposal by President Donald Trump to eliminate the Fair Housing Initiatives Program. Read the full story here: centralcurrent.org/central-new-yo…

CNY Fair Housing, which fights discrimination in housing in the region, and other fair housing organizations could see drastic cuts when federal appropriations bills are approved. Read the full story here: centralcurrent.org/central-new-yo…

Passing of an American giant: Services today for Henry Wesley - who survived brutal treatment at #WillowbrookStateSchool, then became legendary advocate in #UpstateAmerica for Americans with developmental disabilities. My Central Current column: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirst-the…

Henry Wesley’s life is a reminder — as cuts to Medicaid and the federal safety net loom — about the fragility of his and others’ hard-earned chance at independent living. Read the full story here: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirst-the…

For years, I admired beautiful #upstateamerica images captured by former sports anchor John Kucko Digital - ‘from Cooperstown to Ripley’ - and wondered how he does it, how it started. Finally, at #taughannockfalls, I found out. My Central Current column: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirst-for…

ICE rattled a Central New York village. Then, its police chief partnered with ICE. centralcurrent.org/ice-rattled-a-…

As New Yorkers stare down increasing energy rates and demand, OBBB will make it harder for New York to build renewable energy, experts told Central Current. By Eddie Velazquez and Patrick McCarthy centralcurrent.org/could-donald-t…

The Madison County Sheriff's Office's agreement to help ICE enforce immigration law can move ahead as planned after the county's attorneys reviewed the agreement, a county lawmaker said. centralcurrent.org/madison-county…

An historic nest of bald eagles near Onondaga Lake attracts a loyal group of skilled photographers, who waited months to see the young eagles take flight. By sean kirst centralcurrent.org/sean-kirst-at-…

Seven days after ICE took a beloved Camden restaurant owner, Police Chief Sean Redden signed an agreement with ICE to allow Camden police officers to enforce immigration law. centralcurrent.org/ice-rattled-a-…

Some experts believe President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act could lead to energy rate increases and a struggle to fill energy demand in the coming years. centralcurrent.org/could-donald-t…

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A giant couch - familiar piece of street art in Syracuse - will be moved before long make way for #I81 teardown. But its creator is using this summer for one last statement at old spot. My Central Current column with images by great Michelle Gabel: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirst-art…

This morning, they’ll do 100th birthday celebration at St. Lucy’s for Bob Menotti - Syracuse legend, giant of CNY Deaf community. My Central Current column, with beautiful Michelle Gabel images, on how big a deal this is: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirst-for…