Gary Robinson Jr.

Multimedia Journalist at KFXL-TV (Kearney, NE)

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Syracuse Code Enforcement in the spotlight

1 week ago | cnycentral.com | Gary Robinson Jr.

The Syracuse City Code Enforcement Department is looking to outside firms to speed up its permit approval process. They want one million more dollars, some of that to be spent to fix a system many say is too slow. The mayor's budget plan also calls for hiring two more code inspectors. Whether a building or property is up to code is an issue that has become a central part of major news stories recently.
Syracuse Firefighters battle two structure fires in less than four hours

1 week ago | cnycentral.com | Gary Robinson Jr.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — According to the Syracuse Fire Department, at around 11:30 a.m., Syracuse Firefighters were alerted at 127 Harding Place. Firefighters from Station 18 on Midland Ave. arrived in three minutes and found a two-story wood-frame single-family residence with smoke from multiple windows on the second floor and attic.
Syracuse Mayor Walsh's proposed budget raises taxes and water rates by 2%

2 weeks ago | cnycentral.com | Gary Robinson Jr.

Syracuse taxpayers could see their property tax bill and water bill go up again. The city proposed a $348.4 million budget and to pay for it, they are asking for a 2% tax rate increase in water rates. The city said for a home assessed at $100,000, this would increase the annual cost by about $60.
Safer Streets Programs looking to progress their initiative--asking for better training

2 weeks ago | cnycentral.com | Gary Robinson Jr.

SYRACUSE, NY — Syracuse Common Council’s Public Safety Committee met Monday morning to discuss the future of the Safer Streets Program. An initiative looking to support high risk youth and put an end to gun violence in the city. The program began as a pilot project in 2023. Project Heal provided therapy, but in September they abruptly decided not to renew their contract —stopping the program until On Point for College joined in February.
Are overall rises in prices dimming the Friday night life?

2 weeks ago | cnycentral.com | Gary Robinson Jr.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It was a grim week for the U.S. economy ... as investors reacted poorly to president trump's latest round of tariffs. The Dow dropped more than 2-thousand points Friday. Capping off Wall Street's worst week since March of 2020 ... when the covid pandemic hit. We took this news to those enjoying the nice weather around Syracuse ... to see if this changed the way they would spend their money. A sunny Friday led to couples going for walks, solo picnics, and kids playing outside.
Former President Barack Obama pays a visit to Hamilton College in Oneida County

3 weeks ago | cnycentral.com | Gary Robinson Jr.

Oneida CO, N.Y. — Former President Barack Obama spoke to a sold-out crowd at Hamilton College Thursday. Video and photos were not allowed but we were inside to hear him speak. Before and after, we heard reactions to this highly anticipated event. People flew in from all over the country and the world to see former president Barack Obama — with people standing in line for hours wrapping around the campus with excitement. His speech lit a fire in everyone in attendance.
Landowners absence fuels frustration at town meeting after convent condemnation

3 weeks ago | cnycentral.com | Gary Robinson Jr.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — City leaders from the fire department, common council, and department of water met with neighbors to discuss the future---and answer questions about why the historic building can’t be saved. Late last week, the city announced the historic Motherhouse will be torn down after a massive fire ravaged the building. The building was once a home for nuns and has been vacant for decades.
Nuns reminisce over time spent at Saint Francis Convent as demolition looms

3 weeks ago | cnycentral.com | Gary Robinson Jr.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — There is so much water in the basement of the former convent on the north side of Syracuse that another freeze could impact the strength of the foundation. And on Friday, the city said it will be torn down. The building's rooftop and most of its fourth floor are gone because of a massive blaze that took over it just one week ago. At this point, it's too soon to know what if anything inside can be salvaged. There has been a lot of curiosity about the elaborate wood decor inside.
Neighbor reaction after police chief says that a man shot himself on Syracuse's south side

4 weeks ago | cnycentral.com | Gary Robinson Jr.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Thursday there was massive police presence with officers coming from every corner of the city. This came after an incident off South Saline Street and Amherst Avenue where authorities say a man was wounded after a self-inflicted gun wound. According to Chief of Police Joseph Cecile, everything started by building 26 on Weiser CT. There was an initial 911 phone call about domestic situation —where the caller told them her boyfriend was being physical with her.
Potential impacts of tariffs on Syracuse tourism

4 weeks ago | cnycentral.com | Gary Robinson Jr.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A budding trade war between the United States and Canada has put Syracuse in the crosshairs. Canadian citizens are being encouraged to spend their money domestically instead of travel across the northern border into Syracuse. More tariffs could only complicate this leading to less tourism for Central New York. Canadians come to Syracuse and spend their money.