The competition, overseen by the New York Power Authority and New York State Canal Corporation, aims to boost tourism and economic prosperity across the state. Read more »
Electric car sales have increased in the last year, but experts disagree over how significant the role of electric cars is in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more »
The report claims New York state has more than $132 billion worth of debt and “would need more than $20,000 from each of its taxpayers to pay all of its bills.” Read more »
Algae blooms will not affect Onondaga County’s drinking water, but officials and experts advise residents to stay away from any discolored water. Read more »
A report from the New York State Office of Campus Safety found that less than half of the state’s colleges and universities are compliant with the “Enough is Enough” law on sexual assault. Read more »
Balter hopes to challenge Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., in congressional elections next year. Read more »
As part of an anti-drunken driving campaign, the makers of Budweiser will release codes Lyft users can redeem for free rides. Read more »
Tatiana Nolen is a sexual assault survivor and a person of color. Now she’s empowering other students of color to fight back against campus sexual assault. Read more »
New York state officials initially denied the Millennium Pipeline Company key permits to build about eight miles of new piping in Orange County. Read more »
Dana Balter, a visiting assistant teaching professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, said she can’t stand by as the country, people and values she cares about are being threatened. Read more »
Native Americans have experienced the highest rate of prescription opioid deaths out of any ethnic group. Read more »
Syracuse, which gets most of its drinking water from nearby Skaneateles Lake, has never had issues due to this type of algae. Toxic blooms, though, were detected in Owasco Lake in 2015. Read more »
From the adoption of tuition-coverage programs in New York state to residence hall renovations on the Syracuse University campus, here are five important updates you should catch up on. Read more »
Tuition-free college programs have been introduced in Tennessee and Oregon, and more states — including New York — are following suit with their own grant programs. Read more »
Non-consensual dissemination of sexually explicit images — commonly referred to as revenge porn — is now a class A misdemeanor. Read more »
Uber’s arrival to the area in about two months will likely create ripples through the transportation industry and agitate the local taxi cab market. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Monday night allowing ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in upstate New York before Fourth of July weekend. Read more »
The Community Development Block Grant is a competitive grant available to municipalities that can be used to encourage residential and economic growth and fund social programs. For the current fiscal year, the city of Syracuse has received $4.6 million in funds through the CDBG. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order Thursday maintaining New York’s commitment to upholding its climate and clean-energy goals. Read more »
New York ADL is working to fight racism and hate by strengthening ties between communities, working with elected officials and partnering with law enforcement. Read more »
On the campaign trail, President Donald Trump said he would “cancel” the agreement, potentially removing the U.S. from it. He may be changing his mind, however. Read more »
City officials say they would like to see more Syracuse University graduates stay in the area, as they are beneficial to Syracuse’s vitality. Read more »
The state will be investing $200 million to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic in New York state. Read more »
The project began as a pilot program in New York City, but a $10 million expansion will bring it to the rest of the state. Read more »
