CNN commentator Angela Rye urges continued activism, denounces Trump in MLK keynote speech
Rye is a liberal commentator, lawyer and former executive director and general counsel to the Congressional Black Caucus. Read more »
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News briefs: What you might have missed this weekend
The Syracuse University campus community reacted to the death of a former Board of Trustees chair, Syracuse’s new mayor hosted an inaugural ball and Interstate 690 construction continued, among other things. Read more »
Local nonprofit to celebrate birthday with a huge bash
Local nonprofit Believe in Syracuse is celebrating its birthday with a party this weekend. The organization has worked for the last five years to introduce residents to the charm of Syracuse. Read more »
Officials: Syracuse sidewalks snow removal plan to be strictly enforced
Ben Walsh, Syracuse’s new mayor, has pledged to have city departments better enforce a snow removal ordinance. Read more »
Area real estate manager appointed to vacant Common Council seat
Michael Greene was voted into office unanimously Monday by common councilors. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh takes office on friendly terms with governor and county executive
Walsh’s cordial relationship with the governor and county executive marks a departure from the public feuding during former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner’s administration. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh plans to extend funding for innovation team
The innovation team was established by former Mayor Stephanie Miner in 2015. It was originally funded by a $1.35 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh reaffirms support for Interstate 81 community grid option
In his public inauguration speech earlier this month, Walsh said he would be a “consistent and passionate voice” for the grid. Read more »
News briefs: What you might have missed during winter break
A Syracuse University employee was arrested on child pornography charges, Ben Walsh officially became mayor of Syracuse and a fraternity was put on probation, among other things. Read more »
3 takeaways from Mayor Ben Walsh’s public inauguration speech
Walsh spoke inside the Landmark Theatre on South Salina Street early Saturday morning. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo: I-81 tunnel option will be included in state environmental impact statement
The governor on Wednesday mentioned the highway project in his State of the State address. Read more »
Ben Walsh takes oath of office to become Syracuse mayor
Walsh’s aunt Martha Walsh Hood, an acting Supreme Court Justice, administered the oath of office on Sunday. Read more »
Catch up on the top 10 biggest news stories of the fall 2017 semester
From Ben Walsh’s victory in the Syracuse mayoral race to the mumps outbreak at Syracuse University, here are the 10 biggest news stories Daily Orange reporters covered this fall. Read more »
Read the top 10 best Syracuse news stories of the fall 2017 semester
From an investigation into the demise of a pizzeria on Marshall Street to a breakdown of the money flowing into Syracuse’s mayoral race, these are the best D.O. news stories of the fall 2017 semester. Read more »
Area residents address Walsh finances committee at Le Moyne College meeting
The committee will submit a report to the mayor-elect by Dec. 29 on how to best address major financial issues the city could face in the next four years. Read more »
3 business events to watch ahead of 2018
Business columnist Daniel Strauss breaks down the three biggest stories in politics that'll affect the economy, and they're stories you should know as 2017 comes to an end. Read more »
Syracuse residents urge Ben Walsh to maintain immigration policies during public safety meeting
The meeting was held at the Southwest Community Center on Tuesday as part of a series of Walsh transition team forums. Read more »
Meet 6 key members of Mayor-elect Ben Walsh’s transition team
David Van Slyke, dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, will serve on the team. Read more »
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner urges state officials to not consider I-81 tunnel option
Miner, in a statement on Monday, said the tunnel replacement plan would not be “feasible financially.” Read more »
Councilor-elects say Ben Walsh faces tough term in office as Syracuse’s next mayor
Joe Driscoll, the District 5 councilor-elect, and Tim Rudd, an at-large councilor-elect, also start their terms next year. Read more »
Outgoing Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner launches North Side pilot code enforcement program
The program aims to establish a new “block-level” approach to code enforcement by improving relationships between the city, property owners and residents. Read more »
Mayor-elect Ben Walsh talks all things Syracuse following his win
Moderate columnist Jefferson Fenner sat down with Ben Walsh to discuss his campaign and Syracuse’s future. Read more »
Syracuse residents should be critical, not demonizing, of Mayor-elect Ben Walsh
With the election of Ben Walsh, Syracuse has truly entered a time of what the independent called “a grand experiment” in nonpartisan politics. The race… Read more »
Common Councilors, political science experts react to Ben Walsh’s historic election win
Ben Walsh, an independent candidate, clinched Syracuse’s mayoral election after trailing Democrat Juanita Perez Williams in polls for most of October. Read more »
