Syracuse Snow and Ice Dept. ramps up operations amid worker shortage
The snow plow fleet has expanded since 2018, when Jeremy Robinson joined DPW as the Commissioner of Public Works. Read more »
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What does Brandon Williams' new house seat mean for CNY?
Brandon Williams is joining the 221 Republicans in the House of Representatives in January 2023. Here's what that means for the local area. Read more »
GSO keys in on SU's student health insurance at last meeting of the semester
The Graduate Student Organization held their last meeting of the semester on Wednesday. They discussed the Student Health Insurance Plan. Read more »
Leadership Greater Syracuse invites new community leaders
Leadership Greater Syracuse celebrates its 33rd year of the Flagship Program with a diverse class of participants. Read more »
Common Council looks to redefine the word 'family' for Syracuse under ReZone project
Although the definitions of family were updated in 2019, the city itself hasn't been rezoned since 1969, and the ReZone Syracuse project is starting up again after COVID-19 delays. Read more »
'It makes no sense': New York judge halts I-81 demolition, reconstruction plan
The group sued the New York State Department of Transportation for its plans to tear down I-81 and rebuild it as a community grid, citing negative environmental impacts. Read more »
Incumbent Julie Cecile wins 2nd term as Onondaga Family Court Judge
Cecile ran as a candidate for the Working Families and Democratic parties, and received 21,000 more votes than her opponent Jim Corl Jr. Read more »
Tipperary Hill Community Center opens, sets programming and expansion goals
The new Tipperary Hill Community Center at the former Westside Boys and Girls Club celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday morning. Read more »
Downtown Syracuse residents disproportionately affected by 'heat island' phenomena
The heat island effect has negative health impacts on low-income urban communities, according to the Environmental Protection Agency and the SUNY ESF researchers. Read more »
Mayor Walsh appoints city’s 1st Lead Paint Program Coordinator, outlines program aims
10.5% of children tested for blood lead levels in Syracuse had "elevated" lead levels in 2021, according to data from Onondaga County. Read more »
Common Council denies SU tax exemptions for Schine Student Center
The legislation, which was part of a larger tax correction for SU that was dropped, would have removed $4,860,000 from the city's tax base. Read more »
Syracuse City School District highlights teachers’ inclusive teaching methods
Nottingham HS teachers Ken Keech and SU professor Nicole Fonger developed a community-centered algebra curriculum that was recognized by the Syracuse City School District. Read more »
Syracuse City School District could wrap up superintendent search by ‘next month’
Administrators said the incoming superintendent has to both be forward-thinking and understanding of Syracuse’s high child poverty rate. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council approves application increasing transportation access
The application, filed under the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, includes a maximum of $500,000 in financing. Read more »
Man reportedly shot blocks north of BBB dorm complex
The shooting took place on the 100 block of Dyer Court, syracuse.com reported. According to dispatches within the Syracuse Police Department, the person shot is conscious and breathing. Read more »
Common Council approves Restore New York Communities Initiatives application
The initiative provides funding to revitalize commercial and residential properties. Read more »
171 years later, Jerry Rescue Day sparks local attention toward social change
Memorialized as a statue in Clinton Square, the event is an “inflection point” in the history of slavery in America. The statue features Samuel May, a white abolitionist; Rev. Jermain W. Loguen, a Black man who previously escaped his own enslavement and William “Jerry” Henry. Read more »
University Hill, Westcott residents concerned about SU's recent demolitions
Community members hope for more communication as SU expands property ownership and demolishes homes east of campus. Read more »
Gallery: 17 Minutes of Silence held in remembrance of 9/11 victims
Members of the Syracuse Police and Fire Honor Guard gather in remembrance of the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony was held from 8:46am to 9:03am and dedicated 17 minutes of silence to mark the time between the time the first jet stuck the north tower of the World Trade Center to the time the second jet stuck the south tower. Read more »
Marshall Street’s latest additions indicate shift from small-business character
Following acquisitions from Syracuse University and corporations, Marshall Street is experiencing changes to its usually small-business-oriented character. Read more »
Centro confirms mask mandate on its systems will be lifted
While the state has changed its public transit policy relating to wearing masks, Syracuse University is still requiring masks on its trolley service. Read more »
SCSD Interim Superintendent gathers locals for ‘Community Conversation’
SCSD Interim Supt. Anthony Davis responded to community members’ concerns in the first of four ‘Community Conversations’ taking place through September. Read more »
Citizens comment on latest draft of Common Council redistricting map
The Syracuse City Redistricting Commission, now in the middle of its process, released its latest draft of the new map to the public on May 1. Read more »
Hochul, Schumer announce I-81 Record of Decision signing, project set to move ahead
The community grid aims to address harm caused by the viaduct’s construction in the 1960s and reconnect neighborhoods it severed, the press release said. Read more »
