Onondaga County veterans' court pushes rehabilitation over jail
The court opened in June, giving veterans who have committed some types of crimes the option of spending a minimum of one year in treatment. Read more »
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Walsh orders investigation into racist, anti-Semitic city graffiti
The Syracuse Police Department has begun to investigate the vandalism, which includes a drawing of a swastika, Walsh said in a Wednesday press release. Read more »
City officials work to improve property tax inequity
City councilors are continuing efforts to resolve issues of uneven property tax assessments, which were reported by Syracuse.com this year. Read more »
State Liquor Authority looking to shut down DJ’s on the Hill
DJ’s on the Hill was charged this week with operating illegally after the bar refused to allow entrance to people without a valid college ID. Read more »
Gov. Cuomo announces drone corridor, Tech Garden expansion
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the completion of a traffic management drone corridor and an expansion to the Tech Garden on Tuesday. Read more »
Departing councilors reflect on time in Common Council
Councilor Bryn Lovejoy-Grinnell, of the 3rd district and Councilor at-large Steven Thompson both lost their council seats in the democratic primary. Councilor Chad Ryan, of the 2nd district, declined the Democratic nomination. Read more »
Lawsuit may require Syracuse crisis pregnancy center to change adoption policy
The Office of Children and Family Services ordered New Hope to reform its adoption program in fall 2018 or face a mandated phase-out of the program. This prompted a December 2018 lawsuit from New Hope claiming the office was violating the center’s religious freedom. Read more »
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Early voting could increase accessibility, SU professors say
Early voting will take place for nine days, beginning Saturday. Read more »
Crisis pregnancy centers provide misleading information on abortion
Marshall said Onondaga County is underserved by what Care Net of CNY does. There’s a huge need in this area, he said. Read more »
District attorney incumbent challenged for first time in over 10 years
In a given county, the district attorney oversees the prosecutor’s office and is responsible for considering, investigating and potentially charging active cases in coordination with law enforcement officials. Read more »
SU neighborhood housing lacks accommodations, students with disabilities say
Students living off-campus can reside in apartment-style homes on South Campus, as well as apartment complexes and luxury student housing. Students can also rent from University Neighborhood landlords who have transformed existing homes into apartments. Read more »
City in talks with SU about federal work-study opportunities
Several common councilors questioned whether the agreement is necessary for the city. Read more »
Onondaga Nation, community members celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
To those in attendance, the day represented a time to shift public attention away from Christopher Columbus and to instead begin commemorating indigenous communities. Read more »
Here's what students think of Thornden Park's bad reputation
University Neighborhood renters say Thornden Park is not a hotspot for muggings, rapes and drug use like some SU students believe. Read more »
Exposed lead paint found in off-campus homes
Ten of the homes tested contained exposed lead paint, which was used to coat the interiors and exteriors of homes until 1978, when the federal government banned commercial use of the product. Read more »
Experts discuss potential effects of climate change in central New York
Experts say extreme heat and precipitation will indirectly devastate the lives of Central New York residents. Read more »
Coworking spaces expand in Syracuse
Syracuse has multiple coworking spaces, one of which opened just last month. Read more »
Blueprint 15 project to revitalize public housing complexes on East Adams
Blueprint 15 plans to revive the East Adams Street neighborhood by constructing mixed-income housing, providing high-quality educational institutions and implementing health and wellness amenities. Read more »
City board to spend $300 million on Syracuse school renovations
The investment is the second phase of the JSCB’s Comprehensive Plan, a project that aims to renovate 15 city schools. Read more »
Syracuse officials address lead poisoning at town hall
The event was the last in a series of three meetings aimed at addressing lead poisoning in the city. Read more »
SU files lawsuit against developer of The Marshall
The civil complaint accuses Syracuse 727 LLC of breach of contract, private nuisance, trespass and unjust enrichment. Read more »
Hundreds of central New York residents protest in global climate strike
The protest was organized by the Central New York Sunrise Movement and New York Public Research Interest Group. Read more »
Syracuse adds additional bike path, increasing connectivity
The path was installed on Comstock and Waverly avenues. Read more »
Local nonprofits look to improve Syracuse representation in census
Census data is used to distribute more than $675 billion in federal funding to local municipalities, and allocate proportional state representation in Congress. Read more »
