Politics

Neighborhood Groups Blanket City | Democracywise

Street Cameras Credited with Lower Crime; Still a Privacy Concern for Some | Democracywise

Common Council At-Large: 5 Dems for Now | Democracywise

International

Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of African Union agency NEPAD, discusses Africa’s future | Examiner.com

African leaders stress empowering youth at 30th Africa-America Institute gala | Examiner.com

Ann Taylor, Glamour celebrate female empowerment on International Women’s Day | Examiner.com

Neighborhood/Community/Culture 

Multicultural Block Party highlights growing diversity of the Near Westside | Syracuse.com

Syracuse Muslims celebrate Ramadan with delicious recipes from around the world | Syracuse.com

Rainy weather is hurting Downtown Farmers’ Market, outdoor vendors | Syracuse.com

Hunts Point Travel Agency Helps Residents Conquer Paperwork | DNAinfo.com

South Bronx Mobile Market Starts Food Buying Club Despite Bus Problem | DNAinfo.com

Long-Form

Branch Out empowers Syracuse teen girls with leadership skills, career possibilities | Syracuse.com

After a life in shelters, Vietnam vet now leads one | Syracuse.com

Reflecting on 9/11: In 10 years following tragedy, University forges on | Columbia Daily Spectator

Breaking News/Crime

Sciences Po president found dead after missing Columbia conference | Columbia Daily Spectator

In the dark on financial aid, some GS students must drop out | Columbia Daily Spectator

Street fight erupts over altered Obama image | Columbia Daily Spectator

Bronx Pedestrian Deaths Decline: Study | DNAinfo.com

LGBTQ

Second annual ‘Life Gets Better Together’ conference highlights LGBTQ youth’s experiences in schools in keynote panel | Syracuse.com

Creating community: National Coming Out Day prompts reflection on LGBT environment at SU | The Daily Orange

Nature/Environment

Follow up: ‘Squirrel Slam’ organizers faced protests, threats from opponents (video) | Syracuse.com

Animal rights activists up at arms over annual squirrel shoot contest in Western NY | Syracuse.com

Sports

Equal Work, Equal Play | Vertical Floor

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Vertical Floor