"Syracuse homicides in 2025 were the fewest in more than a decade. All crime declined: Murders and crime in general fell significantly in Syracuse in 2025, continuing a steep decline seen nationwide in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic. There were 14 homicides in the city last year, the fewest in more than a decade; the most homicides in Syracuse was 32 in both 2020 and 2021. See more crime data."
"Newly elected Salina Supervisor Raul Huerta convinced the town board to slash his salary by nearly 34%, from $75,566 to $50,000, even before taking office. The 75-year-old retired college administrator campaigned on cutting the supervisor's pay, questioning why he should receive a higher salary "when people are struggling to pay their bills." Meanwhile, supervisors in other large Onondaga County towns are getting raises, with DeWitt's incoming Democrat Max Ruckdeschel receiving a 10% increase."
Temperatures are forecast with a high of 24 and a low of 18, with more snow expected, especially to the north. A Polar Bear Plunge in Coney Island provided a notable New Year image. Murders and overall crime in Syracuse fell significantly in 2025, with 14 homicides, the fewest in more than a decade compared with 32 homicides in both 2020 and 2021. Newly elected Salina Supervisor Raul Huerta persuaded the town board to cut his salary nearly 34%, from $75,566 to $50,000, citing concerns about residents struggling to pay bills. Five men were hospitalized after a New Year fight in Armory Square, and four victims suffered stab wounds.
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