Election results: establishment-endorsed candidates lose in city, county primaries
Voters in Onondaga County cast ballots on Tuesday for which candidates will move ahead to represent their parties in the November general election. Read more »
Common Council
Kristi Schoff has experienced food insecurity in the Northside. Now she helps fight it.
After experiencing food scarcity firsthand, Schoff operates a food pantry to help the Northside community dealing with a similar, frustrating situation. Read more »
Syracuse air declared ‘hazardous’ due to Canada wildfires
Syracuse experienced one of the worst air qualities in the northeastern U.S. on Wednesday following an outbreak of fires in Canada. Read more »
Syracuse teens arrested for stealing Manlius swans, killing 1
Three teenagers faces grand larceny and criminal mischief charges after allegedly stealing a female swan and her four offspring from a Manlius swan pond. Read more »
YWCA hosts fifth annual “Walk to End Racism” in Syracuse
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon joined alongside other community residents for the fifth annual walk. Read more »
Maxwell panel examines preparation, education in semi-conductor industry before Micron arrives in CNY
Maxwell Professors Yingyi Ma, Stuart Rosenthal and Alexander Rothenberg participated in a panel about the impacts of Micron on Monday. Read more »
Syracuse forum announces new air quality monitoring projects in anticipation of I-81 demolition
A collaboration effort between different members of the Syracuse community hopes to install sensors to track air quality near I-81 and around the city. Read more »
Common Council implements plan to improve equity for minority women in business
Syracuse University's Center for Policy Design and Governance will provide oversight for the Common Council's Minority and Women Business Enterprise program. Read more »
In line with Micron partnership, Onondaga CC introduces new tech degree programs
Onondaga Community College announced two new programs, one associate's degree and one certificate, in electromechanical technology to prepare students for work with Micron. Read more »
Local nonprofit hosts town hall to hear lead poisoning concerns
The local nonprofit 100 Black Men of Syracuse hosted a town hall Tuesday to educate community members about the health risks of lead and how to avoid it. Read more »
City of Syracuse and Irpin, Ukraine proclaimed 'sister cities'
Mayor Walsh said the city will work with the organization Ukraine 1991 to fundraise for Irpin as it rebuilds after damage from the Russian invasion. Read more »
Diving into Mayor Walsh's past proposed budgets, and what's new in his 2024 one
Walsh's past budgets have focused on economic and housing development and public safety. Read more »
For the 1st time since 1967, Syracuse is rezoning following regional demographic shifts
Common councilors said the rezoning initiative's goals are expanding affordable housing and updating codes to reflect the city's diversity. Read more »
Common Council approves use of ARPA funds to build affordable housing in Southside
The Syracuse City Common Council approved plans for the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development on Monday. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh proposes $310 million city budget for fiscal year 2024
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced a $310 million budget for the 2024 fiscal year at Monday’s Common Council meeting. Read more »
Revisiting last year's city budget ahead of Mayor Ben Walsh’s FY24 proposal
The new budget proposal, which is expected to be announced Monday afternoon, will be finalized by the Syracuse Common Council in May. Read more »
After Columbus statue lawsuit hearings, Mayor Walsh reiterates support for local groups
Walsh pointed to local groups that have filed amicus briefs, like WISH CNY and NOON, for their support in the lawsuit. Read more »
Common Council appropriates $3.5 million to improve digital equity in Syracuse
The Syracuse Common Council approved the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds to improve access to high-speed internet for local households. Read more »
North Syracuse Central School District’s CRSSA funding set to expire in September
The North Syracuse Central School District will face challenges after CRRSA Act federal COVID-19 relief funding ends in September. Read more »
A year after ruling to keep city Columbus statue, local groups file to support removal
Judge Neri ruled in March 2022 that Walsh did not have the authority to remove the statue without the Common Council's approval, and Walsh appealed the decision. Read more »
Gov. Kathy Hochul hosts CNY roundtable on construction of 800,000 new homes statewide
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s community roundtable discussed the New York Housing Compact, which she announced as part of the FY-24 budget. Read more »
'This is, overall, going to hurt': End to emergency SNAP funds hits CNY
The end to benefits will disproportionately affect children in Syracuse as the city has a child poverty rate of 49.1%, experts said. Read more »
Sen. Chuck Schumer pushes for railroad reform in Monday visit to Syracuse
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer expressed his support for increased regulations on the railroad industry at a Monday press conference in Syracuse. Read more »
High language diversity, bilingualism in SCSD stress need for inclusive ENL education
SCSD and collaborating SU programs are navigating highly diverse language representation in schools to support students learning English. Read more »
