Is Syracuse too comfortable with itself?

[RollsRoyce]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

My point exactly. It's not even about the people of color, but even unconnected Whites as well. I've seen this at the department I work at actually.

Yes, it is disturbing to read some of the comments on those posts, as they almost use the incidents to make themselves feel better about why they don't live in the city or something. It's also almost like it depends on who it involves in terms of the comments as well.

Again, while there is crime in Syracuse, it really isn't as bad as people make it out to be, because pretty much the overwhelming majority of it involves people that know each other some way or a particular negative lifestyle.

I completely agree with your assessment. The local media sensationalizes crime since its relatively inexpensive and easy to send a photog or backpack "journalist" 3 to 5 miles away from the tv station to shoot video and fill a newscast with 5 or 6 like stories. Enterprising reporting like investigating political corruption, ripoffs by local businesses, or fact check stories aimed at holding those in power accountable is viewed by cash strapped stations as non-necessity items since they require too much intelligence and manpower to produce.

In regards to crime, I have been through some of the tougher neighborhoods including South Avenue at night (heading home from Carrier Dome) and was never in danger. Further, I volunteered for Habitat for Humanity's Blitz Build on Seymour Street a few years ago when temps were in their 80s and was fine.

Regarding the Syracuse and TV station website posts, when a similar crime occurs in a white trash village, affluent suburb, or rural area, I notice there are so few posts. Thankfully this is not unique to Syracuse as I've noticed similar comments on newspaper and tv station websites in places like Charlotte, Hartford, Raleigh, Boston, Seattle and NYC.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by RollsRoyce

I completely agree with your assessment. The local media sensationalizes crime since its relatively inexpensive and easy to send a photog or backpack "journalist" 3 to 5 miles away from the tv station to shoot video and fill a newscast with 5 or 6 like stories. Enterprising reporting like investigating political corruption, ripoffs by local businesses, or fact check stories aimed at holding those in power accountable is viewed by cash strapped stations as non-necessity items since they require too much intelligence and manpower to produce.

In regards to crime, I have been through some of the tougher neighborhoods including South Avenue at night (heading home from Carrier Dome) and was never in danger. Further, I volunteered for Habitat for Humanity's Blitz Build on Seymour Street a few years ago when temps were in their 80s and was fine.

Regarding the Syracuse and TV station website posts, when a similar crime occurs in a white trash village, affluent suburb, or rural area, I notice there are so few posts. Thankfully this is not unique to Syracuse as I've noticed similar comments on newspaper and tv station websites in places like Charlotte, Hartford, Raleigh, Boston, Seattle and NYC.

Thank you. I thought it was just me, but you pretty much stated what I've been saying to people on the syracuse.com forums for a while now.