Chris Baker

Syracuse

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]

Articles

Pistons GM Teases Controversial Offseason Plan Ahead

5 days 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.
Watch the full syracuse.com debate in the Syracuse mayoral primary

1 week 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Perfect Response to Needless Drama After Bucks Loss to Pacers

2 weeks 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.
Syracuse police watchdog’s new leader abruptly resigns in latest CRB mess

1 month 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.
GOP picks former city hall lawyer to run for Syracuse mayor

2 months ago | 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.
See how every county in New York voted for president (and which ones flipped)

Nov 7, 2024 | newyorkupstate.com | Chris Baker

Who did every New York county support for president on Election Day? Most upstate New York counties voted for Donald Trump on Tuesday, though Kamala Harris won in the places where most people live: the areas around Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and Ithaca. Harris won big in places like Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. Trump won on Long Island and Staten Island. Across the state, Trump flipped three counties that voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.
See how every county in New York voted for president (and which ones flipped)

Nov 7, 2024 | syracuse.com | Chris Baker

Who did every New York county support for president on Election Day? Most upstate New York counties voted for Donald Trump on Tuesday, though Kamala Harris won in the places where most people live: the areas around Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany and Ithaca.
See how every neighborhood in Onondaga County voted for president

Nov 6, 2024 | syracuse.com | Chris Baker

How did your neighborhood vote in Tuesday’s presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump? Overall in Onondaga County, 57.1% of voters chose Harris and 40.9% of voters chose Trump. Harris performed best in the city of Syracuse and the eastern suburbs like Fayetteville and Manlius. Trump did best to the north and south of Syracuse in places like Cicero, parts of Lysander and Fabius.
Election 2024: Your guide to voting in Central New York (polls, times, candidates)

Nov 5, 2024 | thisiscny.com | Chris Baker

Syracuse, N.Y. — Voters will head to the polls today in Central New York and beyond to choose the next U.S. president as well as members of Congress and a handful of state and local officials in New York. Election Day caps a long and contentious campaign season in Syracuse and around the nation. In Central New York, more than $18 million has been spent on the campaign for the 22nd Congressional District. Nationwide, more than $10 billion was spent on political ads this year, according to NPR.
Election 2024: Your guide to voting in Central New York (polls, times, candidates)

Nov 4, 2024 | syracuse.com | Chris Baker

Syracuse, N.Y. — Voters will head to the polls today in Central New York and beyond to choose the next U.S. President as well as members of Congress and a handful of state- and local officials in New York. Election Day caps a long and contentious campaign season in Syracuse and around the nation. In Central New York, more than $18 million has been spent on the campaign for the 22nd Congressional District. Nationwide, more than $10 billion was spent on political ads this year, according to NPR.