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Attorney Douglas Bullock with the Onondaga District Attorney’s office presents Twiggy Billue’s case before the Syracuse school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to remove Commissioner Billue (right), claiming she violated her oath of office. (N. Scott Trimble photo)
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A proven NYC outfit will try its anti-violence methods in Syracuse. Will this time be different? The exalt program, which has a 20-year track record of success with fewer than 5% of graduates reoffending, offers troubled teens job training and paid internships in professional settings. The $1.5 million state-funded initiative will begin next month, paying participants $18 per hour while placing them in internships at architecture firms, museums and other professional workplaces.
Syracuse school board votes to remove commissioner: The Syracuse school board voted unanimously Tuesday night to remove Commissioner Twiggy Billue, claiming she violated her oath of office. Lawyers for the Syracuse City School District said Billue violated the district’s visitor protocols and broke the code of ethics while getting involved with an issue in her grandson’s classroom.
Highest-paid Onondaga County workers, ranked: Over 400 Onondaga County employees earned more than $100,000 in total pay in 2025 and eight earned more than $200,000. We’ve got a list of the 25 county employees with the highest salaries, plus a searchable database with pay info on every county employee. Take a look…