Michelle Breidenbach
@mbreidenbach.bsky.social
Reporter at The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com. Runner. Soup maker. Cat photographer.
Reposted by Michelle Breidenbach
Another Upstate NY village loses its Chinese restaurant owner in Trump’s immigration push
Another Upstate NY village loses its Chinese restaurant owner in Trump’s immigration push
ICE says the 25-year owner of Kam Fung Restaurant in Owego has has 'no legal remedies left to pursue'
www.syracuse.com
July 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Another Upstate NY village loses its Chinese restaurant owner in Trump’s immigration push
Reposted by Michelle Breidenbach
An Upstate NY village gets a surprise visit from ICE: Why would they come for Mr. Zhang?
An Upstate NY village gets a surprise visit from ICE: Why would they come for Mr. Zhang?
"These aren't the immigrants people voted to have sent away," the local barber said.
www.syracuse.com
July 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
An Upstate NY village gets a surprise visit from ICE: Why would they come for Mr. Zhang?
Reposted by Michelle Breidenbach
Demolition of public housing near I-81 leads a lifelong tenant to a home of her own
Demolition of public housing near I-81 leads a lifelong tenant to a home of her own
A menu of incentives can help people pay a mortgage instead of rent
www.syracuse.com
May 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Demolition of public housing near I-81 leads a lifelong tenant to a home of her own
Reposted by Michelle Breidenbach
I-81 south reduced to one lane in downtown Syracuse for two weeks
I-81 south reduced to one lane in downtown Syracuse for two weeks
The state DOT plans to work on the overpass from May 12 to 22
www.syracuse.com
May 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I-81 south reduced to one lane in downtown Syracuse for two weeks
Watch Carmelo Anthony's commencement speech at Syracuse University.
How to watch Carmelo Anthony commencement speech at Syracuse University
Here's how to watch Carmelo Anthony's commencement speech at Syracuse University.
www.syracuse.com
May 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Watch Carmelo Anthony's commencement speech at Syracuse University.
Reposted by Michelle Breidenbach
Watch the full syracuse.com debate in the Syracuse mayoral primary
Watch the full syracuse.com debate in the Syracuse mayoral primary
The hourlong debate was the first in the Democratic primary
www.syracuse.com
May 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Watch the full syracuse.com debate in the Syracuse mayoral primary
Reposted by Michelle Breidenbach
Van Robinson, long-time Syracuse politician and advocate for city’s Black community, dies at 87
Van Robinson, long-time Syracuse politician and advocate for city’s Black community, dies at 87
Robinson served on the Syracuse Common Council for 18 years and was long-time leader of the Syracuse NAACP.
www.syracuse.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Van Robinson, long-time Syracuse politician and advocate for city’s Black community, dies at 87
Reposted by Michelle Breidenbach
Water company offers to donate new fountains to help reduce lead in Syracuse school drinking water, @maggiehicks.bsky.social reports. www.syracuse.com/schools/2025...
Water company offers to donate new fountains to help reduce lead in Syracuse school drinking water
The company offered to donate 30 fountains after fixtures in nearly every building failed lead tests.
www.syracuse.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Water company offers to donate new fountains to help reduce lead in Syracuse school drinking water, @maggiehicks.bsky.social reports. www.syracuse.com/schools/2025...
Reposted by Michelle Breidenbach
Feeling sluggish? Try these 7 ways to beat your winter blues in Syracuse
Feeling sluggish? Try these 7 ways to beat your winter blues in Syracuse
Time outdoors and a positive attitude about winter: If it works for Nordic people, it can work for us.
www.syracuse.com
January 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Feeling sluggish? Try these 7 ways to beat your winter blues in Syracuse
Reposted by Michelle Breidenbach
Family of Marcy inmate Robert Brooks: ‘They gave him a death sentence and that’s just not fair’
Family of Marcy inmate Robert Brooks: ‘They gave him a death sentence and that’s just not fair’
The family filed a lawsuit claiming state officials oversee a “dangerously broken” prison system that brutalizes inmates.
www.syracuse.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Family of Marcy inmate Robert Brooks: ‘They gave him a death sentence and that’s just not fair’
Reposted by Michelle Breidenbach
Every Syracuse City School District student should have access to lead-free water (Your Letters)
Every Syracuse City School District student should have access to lead-free water (Your Letters)
Letter writers respond to syracuse.com investigation showing that city school drinking fountains, sinks repeatedly fail lead tests.
www.syracuse.com
January 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Every Syracuse City School District student should have access to lead-free water (Your Letters)
Reposted by Michelle Breidenbach
I-81 project: Archaeologists uncover historic Syracuse neighborhood beneath future highway site
I-81 project: Archaeologists uncover historic Syracuse neighborhood beneath future highway site
Construction along I-690 has exposed the old Erie Canal, the railroad and belongings from the people who lived in early Syracuse
www.syracuse.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I-81 project: Archaeologists uncover historic Syracuse neighborhood beneath future highway site
Fountains and sinks in nearly every Syracuse school failed lead tests. Some were in preschool classrooms. Experts say there’s a better practice to keep kids safe. Reporting with @maggiehicks.bsky.social
Drinking water in Syracuse schools fails lead tests over and over. There’s a better way to keep kids safe
In the latest testing, lead levels exceeded the state’s safe limit in fixtures at nearly every Syracuse school, records show.
www.syracuse.com
January 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Fountains and sinks in nearly every Syracuse school failed lead tests. Some were in preschool classrooms. Experts say there’s a better practice to keep kids safe. Reporting with @maggiehicks.bsky.social
Our year of making change, setting agendas and wondering aloud. @syracuse.com
Reporting that made a difference in 2024 (Editorial Board Opinion)
Reporting that made a difference in 2024 (Editorial Board Opinion)
A selection of stories, profiles and continuing coverage that moved the needle -- or tried to -- in 2024.
www.syracuse.com
December 29, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Our year of making change, setting agendas and wondering aloud. @syracuse.com