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Recently, I attended two roundtable type events in the 10th District which brought together local businesses and government leaders to talk about how they can work together and help each other grow and prosper. Both were very informative with good conversations and dialogue. As a County Legislator, and a former Mayor of Fayetteville, I know…

A new countywide program to help keep your kids safe when getting on and off their school bus launched this week, and I’m proud to have played a part in it. I joined government leaders and school district officials at the ESM Transportation Center on Monday to announce the initial rollout of the Onondaga County…

As the former Mayor of the Village of Fayetteville, I had the great honor of working withDr. Sally Roesch Wagner. I worked side by side with Sally to help the Matilda JoslynGage Museum come to life in our community, and I was deeply saddened to learn ofher passing. Sally’s passion and unwavering commitment to the…

On May 5th, I joined others in painting a teal line down the center of North Main Street in the Village of Minoa. Teal is the color of ovarian cancer awareness, and the line is a visible reminder that this year’s Teal Ribbon Run/Walk is coming up soon. It’s planned for Saturday, May 17th. The…

Onondaga County Legislator Mark Olson joined other elected officials for an important community listening session and discussion of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing Central New York’s food system. The April 2nd event at the CNY Regional Market was hosted by the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance (SOFSA).  Organizers say the event “provided a rare…

During the recent strike by New York State Corrections Officers, New York’s Governor banned state counties from hiring them into similar positions on the local level. In Onondaga County, this move came up at the March meeting of the Public Safety Committee. Onondaga County’s Sheriff was our guest, and shared as of that date, 49…