Local coffee shops practice sustainability without ditching plastic straws
Owners and operators at Cafe Kubal, Recess Coffee and Salt City Coffee are looking to composting and recycling to reduce their carbon footprint. Read more »
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ShotSpotter technology helps Syracuse police detect gunshots
The Syracuse Police Department has been using the ShotSpotter software since October 2017. There were about 200 more gunshot reports in the past year than in 2016. Read more »
Common Council to consider improving pedestrian walkways in Syracuse
The Syracuse Fire Department also requested permission to apply for a federal grant to buy more fire trucks. Read more »
City planning commission approves new Carrier Dome roof
The Syracuse Planning Commission approved SU’s plan to replace the Carrier Dome roof on Tuesday. Read more »
4 news stories you may have missed this weekend
A vacant building belonging to the Greater Syracuse Land Bank caught on fire Saturday night, and other news stories you may have missed from this weekend. 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 »
4 news stories from the weekend that are not about SU’s game in Clemson
Catch up on the news you missed during the excitement of the Clemson game. Read more »
Their buildings burned down in August. Here’s how community members responded.
Last month, four buildings in the 700 block of North Salina Street caught on fire due to a discarded cigarette. Since then, the city has announced the buildings must be demolished due to the damages. Read more »
5 injured at Midland Avenue shooting expected to recover from injuries, police say
The shooting occurred on the 1300 block of Midland Avenue Thursday night. Read more »
Common Council’s president wants police to address traffic issues near SU during football games
Common Council President Helen Hudson urged the Syracuse Police Department to work with SU’s Department of Public Safety to improve traffic flow near Thornden Park and Euclid Avenue. 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 »
SU buys Crouse Hospital building for $3.2 million
Syracuse University recently bought a building from Crouse Hospital for more than $3 million, according to Onondaga County real estate records. The hospital sold SU… Read more »
Syracuse’s payment to anti-gay protester was justified, free speech experts say
The Syracuse Common Council recently approved a six-figure payment to Jim Deferio, a street preacher and anti-gay protester. Read more »
Syracuse introduces public tracking program for major projects
The program, which will be managed by the city’s Office of Accountability, Performance and Innovation, is designed to improve services with goal setting and regular progress reports. Read more »
Local brewery partners with OHA to put 20th century beer back on tap
Nearly 60 years after its 70-year-long reign as Syracuse’s most popular brew, Congress Beer will be unveiled at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown tonight. Read more »
Construction delays at The Marshall to displace all 287 tenants
The Marshall, an eight-story building near Marshall Street, announced that all of its tenants won’t be able to move in until September. Read more »
SU dorms among top Uber locations in Syracuse
Syracuse University dorms were among Syracuse’s most popular Uber locations during the company’s first year in upstate New York. Read more »
A look at Kanye’s new album ‘Ye’
Kanye was Kanye in his eighth studio album he released last week. Music columnist Jalen Nash breaks down how each track connects to Kanye’s former albums and personal life. Read more »
University Hill tenants go on rent strike, demand better living conditions
Several tenants said they went without heat during the winter. Others said they have unresolved rodent infestations. Read more »
Syracuse taxi drivers want Common Council to implement more Uber regulations
Owners of local taxi companies took issue with what they see as lax regulation of ride-sharing services at a Common Council forum on Wednesday. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council passes mayor’s budget with no changes
Mayor Ben Walsh’s budget adds a new class of police and firefighters and restores funding to the Greater Syracuse Land Bank. Read more »
Don't stay in just because Mayfest and Block Party are next weekend
Check out this weekend's events. Read more »
Syracuse Grows prepares for spring gardening season
The grassroots organization will host a resource drive Saturday. Read more »
Here’s why Syracuse landlords don’t think a new property law will improve housing
A rental registry amendment, passed by Syracuse’s Common Council in March, will require landlords to submit to exterior and interior inspections every three years. Read more »
