5 news stories you missed while preparing for Juice Jam
Syracuse University recently bought a building from Crouse Hospital and launched the Lender Center for Social Justice, while the Democratic primaries wrapped up in New York state. Read more news from around New York this weekend:
SU buys Crouse Hospital building for $3.2 million
SU recently bought the building previously used by Crouse Hospital for the substance abuse outpatient rehabilitation program, according to Onondaga County real estate records. The sale was finalized in June, per real estate records.
The hospital sold SU the building for more than $3 million. The building, located at 410 S. Crouse Ave., will continue to house Crouse’s outpatient program for the near future, according to a university spokesperson.
Rachel May, SU staffer, defeats incumbent in Democratic primary
Rachel May, an SU staffer, beat incumbent Sen. David Valesky (D-Oneida) by a slim margin in Thursday’s Democratic primary for New York’s 53rd Senate District, according to Syracuse.com.
The 53rd Senate district covers most of Syracuse, all of Madison County and two towns in Oneida County. May pushed a progressive vision during her campaign for the Syracuse-area seat and defeated 13-year incumbent Valesky by less than 1,000 votes, per Syracuse.com.
SU’s new social justice center launched Friday
SU alumni and social justice advocates discussed how the university can devote its resources to increasing diversity at the inaugural symposium of the Lender Center for Social Justice on Friday.
SU alumni Helaine and Marvin Lender donated $5 million to create the center, which will be housed in the School of Education. The Lenders’ donation will support research, conferences and faculty and student fellowships to elevate social justice issues both on campus and in the Syracuse area.
Cuomo defeats Nixon in gubernatorial primary
Incumbent New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo won the Democratic primary election on Friday, defeating challenger and activist Cynthia Nixon.
The Associated Press reported that Cuomo led in the polls and outspent Nixon $8 to $1 during the campaign.
Most of the $8.5 million Cuomo spent in the final weeks of his campaign were on ads responding to attacks that he failed to address New York City’s subway systems and to deliver on economic development promises upstate, according to the AP.
Parts of upstate New York at risk for flash flooding
Forecasts show the center of Hurricane Florence passing over southeastern New York this week, which puts the area from the Mohawk Valley to the Catskills at risk for flash flooding, per Syracuse.com.
Southeastern New York could experience winds of up to 30 mph, which is fast enough to cause power outages, and more than 2 inches of rain on Monday night and Tuesday morning. Western New York and surrounding areas are not likely to be affected beyond an inch or less of rain.
