Mayor Ben Walsh to bartend tonight at charity event
The Krebs restaurant in Skaneateles is hosting Celebrity Bartending For a Cause tonight, where Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh will be behind the bar. Read more »
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iSchool ‘hackathon’ winners tackle Syracuse snow removal
The city of Syracuse partnered with the School of Information Studies and AT&T to host the hackathon, which focused on city snow plow operations. Read more »
Onondaga County executive touts achievements in ‘state of the county’ speech
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney delivered her annual “state of the county” speech in downtown Syracuse Tuesday night. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh’s pledge to support drone initiative gets mixed reactions
A regional advocacy group has concerns about the commercial and military uses of drone technology. Read more »
Walsh says he wants to improve Syracuse schools. These are his plans.
Since taking office, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has promised to renovate facilities, increase graduation rates and expand career and technical training programs. Read more »
After 85 years, sledding is legal in this Syracuse park
Sledding is now legal in Burnet Park, which is about 15 minutes from Syracuse University’s Main Campus. Read more »
Syracuse Innovation Team to address issues of housing instability
The Innovation Team was first established in 2015 by former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner. Read more »
The Walsh administration should broaden its definition of ‘quality of life’
Moderate columnist Daniel Loftus argues that Walsh’s Quality of Life Commission doesn’t address the root of Syracuse’s problems. Read more »
Mayor forms partnerships with Syracuse University, speaks at Le Moyne College
Ben Walsh received a master’s degree in public administration at Syracuse University in 2005. Read more »
Brews and Blarney: Green Beer Sunday kicks off St. Patrick’s Day season
The annual event at Coleman’s pays tribute to Tipperary Hill’s longstanding Irish heritage while offering locals a chance to rejoice with green drinks. Read more »
Plans for Syracuse cost-saving initiatives still in development
Bob Andrews, director of intergovernmental affairs and shared services for the city, said Syracuse is not ready to release any specific ideas regarding the initiative to the public. Read more »
Deputy Chief Richard Shoff spearheads Syracuse’s community policing efforts
Shoff was recently appointed deputy chief of community policing last month by Mayor Ben Walsh. Read more »
Walsh works to promote accountability, transparency in city government
Walsh’s accountability measures include creating an Office of Accountability, Performance and Innovation, along with streaming Common Council meetings online. Read more »
University Hill developers say extensive ReZone Syracuse project could benefit property owners
The ReZone Syracuse project was first launched in 2015 by former Mayor Stephanie Miner. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh promises to improve ‘quality of life’ in Syracuse
Walsh has announced snow removal plans and the expected establishment of a Quality of Life Committee, among other things. Read more »
Don’t own a bike in Syracuse? You could be able to rent one by the end of the year.
Mayor Ben Walsh initially proposed the idea during his “state of the city” speech late last month. Read more »
South Side native Jeremy Robinson named 1st black Department of Public Works commissioner
Syracuse’s newest Department of Public Works commissioner grew up on the city’s South Side, giving him a local perspective as he serves his community. Read more »
Councilors support Mayor Ben Walsh’s ‘Syracuse Build’ project
Mayor Ben Walsh, during his “state of the city” address Wednesday night, announced a new workforce development project called “Syracuse Build.” Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh addresses fiscal crisis, economic development plans in ‘state of the city’ speech
The speech was Walsh’s second major address since his public inauguration on Jan. 6. Read more »
3 takeaways from Mayor Ben Walsh’s ‘state of the city’ speech
Walsh acknowledged the concerns of suburban officials regarding the Interstate 81 project, detailed a task force analyzing possible vocational training opportunities in Syracuse and recommendations made by a public safety committee. Read more »
Community members say Ben Walsh’s administration must work with Latinx groups on and around the Hill
Members of Syracuse’s Latinx community discuss how Walsh should lead a city with the country’s highest concentration of black and Hispanic people in poverty. Read more »
Syracuse mayor works to deliver on police campaign promises
Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed three new deputy chiefs and launched a national search for Syracuse Police Department Chief Frank Fowler. Read more »
Gallery: Marchers rally in downtown Syracuse to protest President Donald Trump
About 150 people marched through downtown Syracuse on Monday to protest the enforcement of certain federal immigration policies by President Donald Trump's administration. Read more »
Regional activists split over Mayor Ben Walsh’s stance on ‘sanctuary cities’
Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner was vocal in her support for the term “sanctuary city.” Read more »
