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Land Bank Houses For Sale: 223 Englewood Ave and 157 Didama St.

The Syracuse Land Bank has houses available for purchase and renovation. The following are just a sampling of the houses that are available. for additional purchase opportunities see the Land Bank available property link below. Follow the instructions in the listing notes to view Land Bank properties and be sure to include all required attachments with your purchase offer. Sales of properties requiring renovation are subject to an enforcement mortgage, securing a lien against the property that is discharged once the proposed renovations and any other requirements are complete. Most listings include a scope of work that the buyer must complete to renovate the property within 12 months; if there is no scope attached, you must draft and attach your planned scope of renovations.  In order for your project to be considered complete, you must fulfill all terms of sale, completed all work proposed in your purchase proposal, and obtained a Certificate of Adequacy or Certificate or Certificate of Inspection from Code Enforcement. 223 Englewood Ave Price: $76,900 Renovation Estimate: $38,210 Home Ownership Choice: Yes https://bit.ly/223Englewood North Valley home with three bedrooms, one full bathroom, eat-in kitchen, hardwood floors, driveway, garage and a huge yard that extends behind neighboring property. This home must be owner-occupied or renovated and resold to an owner-occupant.  The buyer must show proof of funds in the amount of $115K. Contact our office 315. 422.2301 ext. 0 to schedule a showing. 157 Didama St. Syracuse, NY 13224 Asking Price: $22,500 Renovation Estimate: $117,092 https://bit.ly/157Didama Salt Springs home with three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, a NEW roof and some new structural framing. This home has extensive water damage, a foundation issue, and will need new front porch rebuild. Property must be owner-occupied or renovated and resold to an owner-occupant. $139,500.  Contact our office 315.422.2301 ext. 0 for a showing.

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Syracuse Common Council Schedule for the Week of February 21-25, 2022

Meetings Scheduled in The Common Council Chambers February 21st, up to and Including February 25th, 2022. Please note Common Council Meetings originally held in Council Chamber will be held via WebEx. This Link is above and also on www.syrgov.net website/Calendar. Monday, February 21st City Hall is closed in Observance of Presidents’ Day Tuesday, February 22nd 8:00 a.m. Board of Assessment Review Hearings 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Wednesday, February 23rd 12:00 p.m. Study Session WebEx Meeting Link 1:00 p.m. Public Works Committee Meeting  re: Discuss the process on updating the Sanitation Operations. WebEx Meeting Link Thursday, February 24th 8:00 a.m. Board of Assessment Review Hearings Friday, February 25th 8:00 a.m. Board of Assessment Review Hearings 1:00 p.m. Swearing-In Ceremony of Corporation Counsel Susan Katzoff  

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Police Respond to Body Found in Car Parked at Loretto Cunningham

On Sunday, February 20th, 2022, at around 12:41 P.M., Officers responded to the parking lot of Loretto Cunningham, located at 700 E. Brighton Avenue, for an unresponsive person in a vehicle call.  Upon arrival, Officers located a 24-year-old female who was found in a vehicle, unresponsive. The victim was pronounced dead by EMS personnel on the scene.  The circumstances surrounding the death are being investigated, but the cause appears to be self-inflicted. The investigation is active and ongoing; anyone with information is asked to call the Syracuse Police Department at (315) 442-5222.

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In Response to Sustained Staffing Shortages at Local Hospitals, Rep. Katko Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Incentivize Retired Healthcare Professionals & First Responders to Aid in Pandemic Response Efforts

Syracuse, NY—U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) last week, reintroduced the Health Care Worker and First Responder Social Security Beneficiary Choice Act. This bipartisan bill aims to alleviate the staffing shortage at local hospitals by incentivizing retired healthcare workers to participate in pandemic response efforts. Rep. Katko joined U.S. Reps. David Trone (D, MD-6), Antonio Delgado (D, NY-19), and Dusty Johnson (R, SD-AL) in introducing this measure. Hospitals in Central New York have experienced a significant shortage of healthcare professionals throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, these hospitals have been forced to reduce the number of staffed beds, temporarily close their doors to new ambulance patients, and cancel elective surgeries. To help hospitals with these staffing shortages, state and local officials have encouraged retired healthcare workers to participate in pandemic response efforts. However, retired healthcare professionals are disincentivized from returning to work due to the Social Security Administration’s retirement earnings test. This test requires individuals under the full retirement age to lose some of their Social Security benefits if they return to work and earn income above set thresholds. Rep. Katko’s legislation would address this deterrent by suspending the retirement earnings test for retired healthcare workers and first responders who choose to assist in response efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic or any future public health emergency. This bill was inspired by Joseph Huppman of Syracuse, a retired Syracuse VA Medical Center Nurse and Air Force Veteran, who brought this barrier facing retired medical professionals to Rep. Katko’s attention. “Central New York hospitals and medical facilities have struggled with staffing issues throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This has forced hospitals to reduce their operating capabilities amid an influx in patients,” said Rep. Katko. “To alleviate the staffing shortage, I have reintroduced the Health Care Worker and First Responder Social Security Beneficiary Choice Act. Under current law, retirees under the full retirement age risk losing Social Security benefits if they choose to assist in pandemic response efforts. This bipartisan measure would provide a fix by incentivizing retired healthcare workers and first responders to participate in response efforts during this pandemic and any future public health emergency.”

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Rap Star Nelly to Return to The Great New York State Fair

Fair fans will get to shake their tailfeathers all over again when Nelly returns to the Great New York State Fair for a performance at 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 31 on the Chevy Park stage in the New York Experience festival grounds. Nelly drew more than 33,000 people to Chevy Park in 2021. All concerts in the Chevrolet Music Festival are free with Fair admission. Concerts at the Fair are sponsored by Chevrolet.  Fair Director Troy Waffner said, “Nelly’s show last year was one of the biggest in Fair history and we are fortunate to be able to bring him back so quickly. This will be a great night for those who love hip hop like I do.”  Chevrolet Music Festival concerts announced to date include: The Art of Rap featuring Ice-T, 8 p.m. August 25, Chevy Park stage, 24KGoldn, 8 p.m. September 2, Chevy Park stage Founded in 1841, the Great New York State Fair showcases the best of New York agriculture, provides top-quality entertainment and is a key piece of the state’s CNY Rising strategy of growing the Central New York economy through tourism. The 2022 Fair runs from August 24 to September 5.  The New York State Fairgrounds is a 375-acre exhibit and entertainment complex that operates all year. Find the Great New York State Fair on its website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and enjoy photos from the Fair on Flickr. Also, New Yorkers are invited to send their ideas for the Great New York State Fair to statefairideas@agriculture.ny.gov.  

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NAACP Annual Address & Voting Rights Rally Thursday, February 24 (It’s Virtual)

The Syracuse/Onondaga County NAACP invites you to their annual event on Thursday (It’s virtual). The NAACP Annual Address & Voting Rights Rally is a program of the local chapter, with President Bishop Collette Matthews-Carter presiding. The evening features an array of participants; Official greetings from elected officials including; Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon; Common Council President Helen Hudson; Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh; Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens; and Onondaga County Legislator Charles Garland. Representatives from community-based organizations and churches are included in this Annual Address to NAACP membership and the general public; Angela Douglas, Co-Executive Director Vera House; Rev. Twiggy Eure, Co-Pastor Promised Land Church; Sydni Eure, musical performance; Bishop H. Bernard Alex, President National Action Network; Rev. Eric Jackson, President Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse and Rev. Eric Eure, President Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance. Special guests include Members of the NAACP Executive Board presenting; Van Robinson, Chair, Civic Engagement Committee and Linda-Brown Robinson, NYS Conference Western Regional Director & Chair, Fund Development Committee. “The local NAACP is growing and seeks to be more impactful with our game changers: 1.) Economic Sustainability 2.) Equity in Education 3.) Health 4.) Public Safety & Criminal Justice 5.) Voting Rights & Political Representation 6.) Environmental Justice and 7.) Youth & Youth Adult Involvement. Learn how you can get involved!” Join the local NAACP on February 24, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. Register @ https://buff.ly/3HTV1ux  

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