Community
Maurice Brown, democratic socialist, cruises to victory in 129th NY Assembly race
By Leila Ahmed
Check your account: Millions of people will get Social Security payments early next week
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM · 1 min read
Millions of Social Security recipients will see their payments arrive a day early next week.
Up nextMaurice Brown, democratic socialist, cruises to victory in 129th NY Assembly raceCommunity · 1 min read
More Community stories
Community
$20M transformation brings new life to century-old Syracuse landmark where generations once played
By Leila Ahmed
Community
Girl trick-or-treating on Halloween grabbed by Washington man in van, escapes with groin kick
By Leila Ahmed
Community
262 new arrests were added to the Central New York police blotter this week, covering incidents between Sept. 21 and Nov. 2 — here's how to search them
By Leila Ahmed