Common Council debates sales tax-sharing agreement with Onondaga County
The agreement would share sales tax with Onondaga County, and it would last until 2030. Read more »
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Ben Walsh reflects on his 1st year as mayor
Walsh began his term by creating four main objectives that could serve as a guide for his administration. Read more »
Onondaga County Supervisors and Mayors associations want I-81 to maintain current route
Representatives from over a dozen suburban towns and villages advocated for either a hybrid tunnel or a new viaduct. Read more »
New police chief Kenton Buckner earned reputation as a progressive leader
Buckner's top priorities three priorities as head of the Syracuse Police Department are to decrease violent crime, increase the diversity of the police force and build relationships with the community. Read more »
'BAIT AND SWITCH': A local boxing center produces champions, but outreach for at-risk youth remains its central mission
The West Area Athletic and Educational Center offers boxing programs for at-risk youth, GED classes and tutoring. Read more »
57 priests accused of sexual abuse in list released by Syracuse Diocese
The Bishop of Syracuse announced in a letter on Saturday that the church would release the names of priests credibly accused of abuse. Read more »
Hanukkah started Sunday night. Here’s how the SU community is celebrating this week
Sunday night marked the start of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah, known as the festival of lights. Read more »
5 ZIP codes in Syracuse are among most economically distressed in US
According to a national report, five ZIP codes in Syracuse ranked 90 or above in levels of economic distress on a 0-100 scale over a five-year period. Read more »
Syracuse to offer paid family leave for employees
Nonunionized city employees will be eligible for 12 weeks of paid family leave beginning Saturday. Read more »
STATE OF MIND: Syracuse has one of the highest rates of poor mental health in New York state
Onondaga County residents had an average of 3.8 poor mental health days per month in 2018, just below the central New York average of 3.9.… Read more »
Downtown Syracuse Rite Aid to close after 40 years in business
The South Salina Street location was purchased by Walgreens in May, and all the prescriptions will be moved to another Walgreens-owned Rite Aid on the Near Westside one mile away. Read more »
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: US military members describe significance of Veterans Day
Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Read more »
Veterans honored during ceremony in downtown Syracuse
The ceremony was held at the Onondaga County War Memorial. Read more »
New Syracuse police chief promises to combat gun violence, increase diversity
Kenton Buckner answered questions from Syracuse residents at a “Meet the Chief Forum” on Sunday. Read more »
County opioid overdose rate higher than national average, new tool shows
A new tool shows Onondaga County’s opioid death rate between 2012 and 2016 was 22.6 per 100,000 people, about 8 points higher than the national average. Read more »
Katko, Balter respond to questions at NAACP forum
Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) and his Democratic challenger Dana Balter answered questions ranging from poverty and prison reform to President Donald Trump’s rhetoric. Read more »
After shootings, Cuomo to send state police to Syracuse
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he is sending 10 state trooper patrols and financial assistance to the city. Read more »
Balter outraises Katko by more than $1 million
Democrat Dana Balter will face off against incumbent Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) for New York’s 24th Congressional District seat in November. Read more »
Activists protest John Katko, Paul Ryan at Syracuse fundraising event
People gathered in support of Democratic congressional candidate Dana Balter on Tuesday night outside a country club. Read more »
Here are the news stories you missed during the weekend
An armed man barricaded himself in his Baldwinsville home for 23 hours, in a standoff that provoked a large police response and shut down the surrounding area. Read more »
Syracuse Police Department to continue use of gunshot detection technology
The Common Council funding supports a subscription of ShotSpotter Gunfire Location, Alert and Analysis Services. ShotSpotter uses a set of sensors to detect gunshots around the city, and automatically informs SPD. Read more »
Vera House report numbers show domestic violence statistics change minimally
The number of domestic violence-related police calls in Syracuse did not change significantly between 2016 and 2017, a recent report published by Vera House Inc. has found. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh discusses policing, schools during Q&A on South Side
Local news anchor Jennifer Sanders moderated a Q&A with the Syracuse mayor, as well as oversaw two panels with local officials, on Monday evening. Read more »
Onondaga County has a plan to protect students from school shootings. Elected officials and experts believe it’s feasible.
The Onondaga County School Safety Task Force began putting together its report in the wake of the February 2018 shooting in Parkland, Florida. Read more »
