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NY’s ‘You’re Hired’ Initiative Sees Strong Response with 1,300 Applicants in First Three Weeks
New York’s “You’re Hired” initiative, designed to assist displaced federal employees, has received more than 1,300 applications within...
Staff Reporter
Mar 282 min read
Preventing Overdose Deaths in Black Communities
Narcan is a prescription medication that is used to treat an opioid overdose. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer) On Dec. 8, the...
Tracie Gardner and Daliah Heller
Feb 254 min read
Backlash, Boycotts Against Walmart Intensifies Over Trump Ties and DEI Cuts
Walmart is facing widespread backlash as calls for a boycott spread across the United States, driven by two controversial developments:...
Staff Reporter
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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Mentoring Monday Returns to Syracuse, Offering Networking Opportunities for Women Professionals
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Mentoring Monday, a women-only networking event, is set to return Monday, April 28, offering Central New York...


In a World of Chaos, Gandhi’s Truth and Nonviolence Still Offer a Path Forward
~ George Cassidy Payne The 21st century is on fire. From Gaza to Ukraine, from mass shootings to nuclear brinkmanship, violence dominates...


NYS Tax Department Offers Free Filing Tools as April 15 Deadline Nears
Photos by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash T he New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is reminding residents that the deadline to...


ICE Should Respect the Sanctity of Churches
David W. Marshall Trust is a powerful word. It involves relying on someone to be honest and reliable. It becomes a belief in a person’s...


Friends of the Central Library to Host Bestselling Author Angie Thomas in Syracuse on April 8
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Friends of the Central Library (FOCL) will welcome acclaimed author Angie Thomas to Syracuse as part of its...
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