100 Black Men of Syracuse supports community through education, service
“Saturday Academy” at the 100 Black Men of Syracuse aims to help students develop emotionally, academically and socially through different programming. Read more »
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3 campus organizations install safety signs in university neighborhood
Safety resources signs were installed at 50 off-campus locations last week. Read more »
13-year-old boy suspected of killing girl on Syracuse’s South Side
Mya Killeen, 14, was shot inside her home on Jan. 22 and later died of her injuries. Read more »
Local art exhibition aims to raise awareness of Rust Belt gun violence
This is the final week to see the Community Folk Art Center’s exhibit “in the clearing.” The art installation takes a look at the effect of gun violence on residents living in Rust Belt cities. Read more »
Opioid court is a great step toward lower crime rates in Syracuse
Moderate columnist Bethanie Viele argues that the new opioid court that uses treatment as an opportunity for addicts to avoid or reduce jail time is a great step. Read more »
String of 5 burglaries hits University Hill neighborhood
No arrests were made in connection to the burglaries. Read more »
Syverud got coffee with SU students on Monday. Here's what he discussed.
Students in attendance raised concerns about the lack of diversity within faculty, off-campus housing and isolation of law school students from the rest of SU’s alumni network. Read more »
Syracuse partners with tech startup to address crime, housing stability
Syracuse has partnered with Startup in Residence to help develop and test proposals from local companies, with a goal of increasing the quality of life. Read more »
3 people taken into custody in connection to attempted robbery on SU’s South Campus
The Department of Public Safety received the robbery report early Monday afternoon. Read more »
4 news stories you may have missed this weekend
From a campus Veterans Day Ceremony to two city shootings, these are the biggest stories from the weekend. Read more »
New Syracuse police chief promises to combat gun violence, increase diversity
Kenton Buckner answered questions from Syracuse residents at a “Meet the Chief Forum” on Sunday. Read more »
County opioid overdose rate higher than national average, new tool shows
A new tool shows Onondaga County’s opioid death rate between 2012 and 2016 was 22.6 per 100,000 people, about 8 points higher than the national average. Read more »
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 »
Syracuse police to enforce parking rules during SU football games
During SU home games, city police officers assigned to traffic management will more strictly enforce parking regulations, according to the mayor’s office. Read more »
Here are the news stories you missed during the weekend
An armed man barricaded himself in his Baldwinsville home for 23 hours, in a standoff that provoked a large police response and shut down the surrounding area. Read more »
SA to compile report on sexual assault, violence at SU
Syracuse University’s Student Association is compiling a report on sexual assault and relationship violence on campus. SA members said it will highlight how SU treats victims in reporting and receiving help. Read more »
Vera House report numbers show domestic violence statistics change minimally
The number of domestic violence-related police calls in Syracuse did not change significantly between 2016 and 2017, a recent report published by Vera House Inc. has found. Read more »
Common Council considers police department tech, officers in high schools
Three proposals were submitted for approval at the Common Council meeting on Wednesday at City Hall. Read more »
SU students plan Thursday walkout to protest Kavanaugh, sexual assault
Organizers said they want students to walk out of their classes on Thursday to protest the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and to bring awareness to issues of sexual assault on campus. 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 »
Syracuse detention center prepares to meet new Raise the Age law
Legislation went into effect on Monday that reclassifies 16- and 17-year olds as minors, prohibiting them from being housed in county jails. Read more »
Interactive: See how SU crime compares to other universities
Syracuse University released crime statistics on Monday in its Annual Security Report. Read more »
SU student arrested on animal cruelty charge
Dancheng Wang, 21, was arrested after SU’s Department of Public Safety investigated an alleged domestic dispute. Read more »
New York state to overhaul sentencing guidelines for minors
Juveniles will be sent to family court before they will see a judge. Advocates hope the legislation will help youths’ mental health. Read more »
