Essential workers in Syracuse said working during the pandemic has caused anxiety and stress, but in many cases employers have stepped up to the plate to deliver support. Read more »
Three people were inside the house when the fire began and were able to evacuate before firefighters arrived. Read more »
Local businesses and Syracuse natives prepare St. Patrick’s Day festivities for this year’s parade. Read more »
Doctors say the patient is at very low risk of having the virus, according to Syracuse.com. The hospital has sent samples from the patient to the state Health Department’s Lab in Albany and expects results in two days. Read more »
The Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing received 76 citations from the state for quality of life, medical care and safety issues. Families of deceased former residents of the center shared their experiences with The DO. Read more »
Since Upstate Services Group has owned Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, the average number of complaints of health and safety violations per year more than quadrupled. Read more »
In 2018, 6% of the city’s public school students were homeless. Experts say much of the public doesn’t understand the severity of child homelessness. Read more »
A lawyer discussed Interstate 81’s connection to environmental racism during a Tuesday lecture at SUNY-ESF. Read more »
An undercount in Syracuse would lead to a cut in federal funding, and possibly losing another seat in congress. Community members are working to make sure that doesn’t happen. Read more »
The properties, many of which are rentals owned by limited license corporations, will be sold to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for $151 each. Read more »
The office will be Syracuse's first for the 2020 presidential campaign. Read more »
Several local candidates have already launched campaigns to represent Onondaga County in the United States House of Representatives and the New York State Senate. Read more »
The new law eliminated cash bail and pretrial detention for most nonviolent crimes in effort to reduce mass incarceration across New York state. Read more »
Conole received 54% of the committee’s vote and plans to run against Rep. John Katko in the November elections. Read more »
The partnership is one of four in the U.S. and employs student volunteers who gather and present city data using Microsoft software. Read more »
Community activists and others who helped created the SPD policy for officer interactions with transgender people want to continue making improvements to the policy. Read more »
The council approved additional costs to hire inspection services from C&S Companies, an infrastructure and engineering firm, to help with an ongoing project to pave Salina and State streets. Read more »
Changes to eligibility standards for SNAP benefits could exacerbate food insecurity in Syracuse. Read more »
As New York lawmakers debate the future of work, Syracuse gig workers are concerned about the flexibility of their gigs. Users of services like Uber, Lyft and Grubhub may end up paying the price. Read more »
The city of Syracuse is seeking nearly $2 million from the state to construct 50 affordable single-family homes over the next two years. Read more »
The Common Council will address lead paint in Syracuse homes and develop affordable housing. Read more »
Katko cited Trump’s economic and trade policies as his reasons for supporting the incumbent. Read more »
This year, more than 100 protesters filled city sidewalks as they marched through the snow from the James M. Hanley Federal Building to the United Methodist Church. Read more »
Penny Allyn ’60 died Thursday at the age of 81. She was a longtime supporter of Syracuse University and the city. Read more »
