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The Syracuse Common Council voted 5-4 to make changes to the Citizen Review Board — the independent watchdog of the city police department.
Onondaga County Sheriff's Department
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Prescribed burns can help lessen the effects of a natural wildfire and also have benefits for restoring vegetation types disappearing from the landscape without the presence of disturbances like fire. -
New York lawmakers have approved a $237 billion state budget that includes plans to spur housing construction, combat unlicensed marijuana stores and address the migrant crisis. -
Jensen was laid to rest Saturday in his hometown of Rome, after being shot and killed in the line of duty last weekend. -
Jensen, along with Onondaga County Sheriff's Lt. Michael Hoosock, were shot and killed last week in a shootout in the Town of Salina. -
New York lawmakers planned to work into the weekend to complete the state budget, now 19 days late. -
The Senate and Assembly planned to remain at the Capitol until Saturday, in order to complete the bills and finish getting a budget in place. -
Syracuse native Jeanette Epps answered questions from local school kids and Le Moyne College students from the International Space Station Thursday.
