New York state has seen a 60 percent decrease in alcohol-related traffic fatalities since former Gov. Mario Cuomo raised the state’s drinking age 30 years ago to 21, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. Read more »
The Centro funding that was in jeopardy due to a U.S. Congress bill, will not be cut, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. John Katko announced Tuesday. Read more »
Planned Parenthood clinics across New York state will see increased security after an attack on a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood clinic left three dead and nine injured. Read more »
The TSA opened its PreCheck enrollment center in the Syracuse Hancock International Airport last week. The TSA PreCheck lanes, which expedite the security screening process, have existed nationwide since 2011. Read more »
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) spoke out Wednesday afternoon about a House bill amendment that would cut funding for the Centro public transit company by 20 percent. Read more »
In the last decade, the Early College High School model has become increasingly popular across the country as educators are finding new ways to prepare students to enter the job market. Read more »
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the creation of a working group to review New York state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control laws. Read more »
Low-income and elderly New Yorkers again have the chance to get help paying for heating their homes this winter through the Home Energy Assistance Program. Read more »
An amendment to a highway bill recently passed by the House of Representatives may lead to budget cuts for bus company Centro, which could potentially affect the partnership Centro has with Syracuse University. Read more »
Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) said he would consult with Congressmen in Washington, D.C. on Monday afternoon about a report on anti-terrorism efforts he contributed to. Read more »
Syracuse University has been a leader in veterans affairs since the World War II era, when then-Chancellor William Tolley created a uniform admissions program that led to 9,464 veterans joining the student body. Read more »
Student Association postponed a vote on sending a letter to the New York State Assembly that petitions for ride-hailing services to be legalized in the state at its meeting in Maxwell Auditorium on Monday night. Read more »
Here are four takeaways from Student Association’s meeting Monday night in Maxwell Auditorium: Read more »
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry plans to establish the Roosevelt Biomimetics Laboratory at its Newcomb, New York campus in the Adirondack Mountains by late 2017. Read more »
Here are the results of several Onondaga County and city of Syracuse elections. Read more »
Here are some shots from Election Day 2015 in Onondaga County and the city of Syracuse. Read more »
Veteran-Focused Medical School
In a report about the idea of a new veteran-focused medical school obtained by The D.O., there are about 50 pages of faculty comments, most of which express concern over the idea. Read more »
Here are three takeaways from Student Association’s meeting Monday night in Maxwell Auditorium: Read more »
Veteran-Focused Medical School
The Daily Orange has obtained a copy of a report given to Chancellor Kent Syverud regarding the idea of establishing a veteran-focused medical school. Read more »
Veteran-Focused Medical School
A report obtained by The Daily Orange says that if a veteran-focused medical school were to be created at SU, it would provide an economic boost to the region. Read more »
Veteran-Focused Medical School
As part of the effort to increase veterans services at SU and across the U.S., the university is proposing the creation of a new veterans resource complex. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed a series of bills that fall under the 10-point Women’s Equality Act, aimed at protecting women against discrimination. Read more »
A letter from SA might be sent to New York state leaders in hopes of bringing an Uber-like service to Syracuse. Read more »
Here are three takeaways from Student Association’s meeting Monday night in Maxwell Auditorium: Read more »
