Chris Baker
Public Affairs and Watchdog Editor at The Post-Standard
Public Affairs & Watchdog Editor for @syracusedotcom & The Post-Standard | Newhouse & SUNY Geneseo alum | Reach me here: [email protected]
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1 month ago |
detroitjockcity.com | Chris Baker
Between Tim Hardaway Jr, Dennis Schroeder, and Malik Beasley, the Detroit Pistons have a number of key veteran contributors hitting unrestricted free agency in July. Many fans want to see these guys back, but there are also many who want the Pistons to start making "win-now" moves for star talent alongside Cade Cunningham. Trajan Langdon seemed to hint that he might be in the former camp as he preached "continuity" in his press conference on Thursday.
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1 month ago |
syracuse.com | Chris Baker
The Democratic candidates for Syracuse mayor gathered for the first time on the debate stage recently to answer questions about how they would lead the city for the next four years. Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens, Common Councilor Chol Majok and Common Councilor Pat Hogan spent an hour debating topics like housing, juvenile crime, property tax revaluations, and poverty. Syracuse.com organized and hosted the debate, in partnership with Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications.
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1 month ago |
dairylandexpress.com | Chris Baker
Following the end of the Milwaukee Bucks' series-ending loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, John Haliburton, father of Star-guard Tyrese Haliburton walked onto the court to taunt Giannis. Mr. Haliburton appeared to be waving a towel of his sons face and mocking him following the highly emotional Bucks overtime loss. Giannis stood there without reacting and proceeded to exchange words with him later on during the celebration.
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2 months ago |
syracuse.com | Chris Baker
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The chair of Syracuse’s Citizen Review Board abruptly resigned Monday morning, hours before city lawmakers were expected to vote on a plan exploring changes to board’s bylaws. In her resignation letter, chair Bryn Lovejoy-Grinnell accused city hall and common councilors of hindering the independence of the CRB.
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Feb 19, 2025 |
syracuse.com | Chris Baker
Syracuse Republicans this week picked Thomas Babilon, a former city hall attorney, to run for Syracuse mayor. Babilon, 53, spent about 10 years working in city hall’s corporation counsel office. He left in 2018 and is now a senior attorney with Hiscock Legal Aid, which provides free legal counsel to low-income people in Onondaga County.
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Van Robinson fought for racial equality in Syracuse's public and private spaces, he golfed (poorly) with Bill Clinton, and he kept a sledgehammer in his basement to take the 'first slug' at the hulking 81 viaduct downtown. A thorough look at his legacy, from @TimKnauss:
Van ‘the champion’ Robinson spoke softly, listened and carried a sledgehammer https://t.co/49lPthMoKS
CNY desperately needs to build more homes. Here's just one example of what makes that so hard:
A town vote shows how NIMBYs worsen CNY home shortage: ‘We just don’t want the intrusion’ https://t.co/08jByOBtqP
RT @DonnaDitota1: Connor beautifully captures what we’re all feeling. A long time ago, I was playing for sectional titles at Bishop Grimes…