| Syracuse, N.Y. – Tarky Lombardi Jr., a giant of Central New York politics who served 27 years in the state Senate where he helped fund
Tim Knauss is a watchdog reporter on the public affairs team at Syracuse.com. With four decades of experience covering Central New York, he focuses on issues such as unfair property taxes, failed government projects, high energy costs, and the impacts of racial discrimination on health. Knauss has been featured in various publications, including the Olean Times Herald, Batavia Daily News, and NY Cannabis Insider, and has earned multiple awards for his journalism, including being named New York State Associated Press Journalist of the Year twice.