Syracuse Common Council approves new parking agreement with SU
The Common Council approved an agreement with SU relating to parking policies and voted to authorize the demolition of Syracuse Development Center. Read more »
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Syracuse-based economic org receives $1 million grant to support CNY job training
A Syracuse-based economic development organization, CenterState CEO, received a $1 million grant to support job training from New York state as part of a statewide shift towards a technology-centered workforce. Read more »
SU’s 6 Unsung Heroes for 2023 embody the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Syracuse University's annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration honored 2023's Unsung Heroes for their positive contributions to the Syracuse community. Read more »
Central New York still behind on legal cannabis despite approved licenses across state
The lawsuit was filed by a Michigan-based cannabis dispensary group that is seeking a CAURD license in the central New York and Finger Lakes region. Read more »
Onondaga Community College receives $2 million for new healthcare training center
SU students on the pre-medical track said they see the funding as an opportunity to expand healthcare education and opportunities. Read more »
J-D School District works to address academic setbacks for Black students
With the development of its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District hopes to close the opportunity gap between Black and white students. Read more »
Decades-long advocacy of Vera House's Randi Bregman should not be overlooked
SU needs to stay engaged with Vera House, an organization whose value to the community is unquantifiable in that it provides for all people, especially those with disabilities and immigrants. Read more »
Food Recovery Network struggles to save, deliver dinners to local community
Following SU dining halls' cutbacks on food waste, the Food Recovery Network is struggling to provide meals to the nine community organizations it donates to Read more »
Syracuse Snow and Ice Dept. ramps up operations amid worker shortage
The snow plow fleet has expanded since 2018, when Jeremy Robinson joined DPW as the Commissioner of Public Works. Read more »
SU issues requests to maintain relationship with Vera House
SU is requesting that Vera House place a member of university administration, most likely a person trained in victim support, on its governing board. Read more »
What does Brandon Williams' new house seat mean for CNY?
Brandon Williams is joining the 221 Republicans in the House of Representatives in January 2023. Here's what that means for the local area. Read more »
GSO keys in on SU's student health insurance at last meeting of the semester
The Graduate Student Organization held their last meeting of the semester on Wednesday. They discussed the Student Health Insurance Plan. Read more »
Leadership Greater Syracuse invites new community leaders
Leadership Greater Syracuse celebrates its 33rd year of the Flagship Program with a diverse class of participants. Read more »
1st CNY Micron intern Savion Pollard aims to give back and advance education
Savion Pollard will be the first Central New York intern to be hired by Micron. He is set to start in summer 2023 after he finishes up his second year at SU. Read more »
Common Council looks to redefine the word 'family' for Syracuse under ReZone project
Although the definitions of family were updated in 2019, the city itself hasn't been rezoned since 1969, and the ReZone Syracuse project is starting up again after COVID-19 delays. Read more »
Advocates aim to reinvent area around Shoppingtown Mall into sustainable space
After being closed for over a decade, the Shoppingtown Mall is going through a redesign. Environmentalists are involved with the DeWitt Advisory Conservation Commission to help with sustainability-specific plans. Read more »
Environmental experts concerned I-81 plan could affect endangered bat species
The endangered Indiana bats live in a sanctuary within the Clark Reservation State Park near I-81. If delays like the Renew 81 lawsuit delay construction into the spring, when the bats are done hibernating for the winter it could interfere with their environment, LeMoyne College Professor Jason Luscier said. Read more »
Understanding Rep. John Katko’s career as he visits SU for farewell address
John Katko held four terms as a U.S. Representative for the 24th congressional district. Here's what you should know about his career before his farewell address at the Syracuse University National Veterans Resource Center. Read more »
'It makes no sense': New York judge halts I-81 demolition, reconstruction plan
The group sued the New York State Department of Transportation for its plans to tear down I-81 and rebuild it as a community grid, citing negative environmental impacts. Read more »
Climate organizations raise awareness on campaign addressing climate change
Climate activists gathered in downtown Syracuse on Wednesday to raise awareness for the NY Renew's coalition campaign. Read more »
From its original construction to now, here’s everything you need to know about I-81
Since its original construction in the 1960s, the I-81 highway cutting through Syracuse has undergone a series of changes and is now set to be torn down. Read more »
Residents use teach-in to learn about truth of NY politics, healthcare inequality
To support student journalism and the content you love, become a member of The Daily Orange today. Carole Resnick has lived in Syracuse and been… Read more »
Unbalanced distribution of vacant homes along I-81 demonstrates city's stratification
Vacant property concentrations are unbalanced along the east and west sides of Syracuse's Interstate-81 as a result of previous industry-induced migration. Read more »
SU, Micron look to foster diverse, inclusive workforce through partnership
Although Syracuse University and Micron have announced their partnership, details have yet to be announced including the location of their Future-Ready Workforce Innovation Consortium. Read more »
