Participants in gun violence discussion say families are key to prevention

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:17:32 +0000

There are no simple answers to ways to end the gun violence that plagues the city of Syracuse. But a discussion called, "Stop the Violence" at the Landmark Theatre last night, looked at the root causes of violent behavior among youth, and how that can lead to answers.

Unemployment figures worse for under-30s

Kate O'Connell — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:34:29 +0000

The national unemployment level remained unchanged at 7.8 percent for December, according to Bureau of Labor Statistic figures released today. This is the 49th consecutive month unemployment has been above 7 percent but according to analysis from an interest group, those numbers don’t reflect the reality for young adults.