Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state’s partnership with ID.me on Feb. 25 after the state’s Department of Labor identified over 500,000 fraudulent unemployment claims that have occurred since the start of the pandemic. Read more »
Cuomo has refused to resign despite losing the support of New York's congressional delegation and top state lawmakers. Read more »
COVID-19 related expenses, as well as losses in sales tax revenues during shutdowns, will cost the state about $39 billion over four years. Read more »
The plan, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in his State of the State address in January, includes four new or updated initiatives meant to reduce sexual and domestic violence on SUNY campuses, as well as at other colleges and universities. Read more »
The plan outlines steps to reform SPD’s hiring process, response and community outreach, among other changes. Read more »
Two former aides have come forward saying Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed them while they were working for his administration. Read more »
Students previously needed to be caring for a child, unable to work due to a disability or eligible for 20 hours of federal work-study each week to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Read more »
The Onondaga County Supreme Court only held a few time-sensitive or urgent cases in a virtual format over the past year. Read more »
A Syracuse nonprofit developed several strategies to prevent displacement in the East Adams neighborhood. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a Feb. 14 executive order that New York state would extend mandated closing times for bars, restaurants and gyms by one hour. Read more »
Previously, the state would force colleges to shut down in-person activities if the number of active cases in the 14-day rolling reporting period exceeded 100. Read more »
The school, which will cater to high school students who want to pursue a career in STEAM fields, is part of the city’s Syracuse Surge, an initiative that aims to improve the city’s economy through technological advancements. Read more »
The college has kept many of its fall policies in place but has also added new ones to align with updated state guidelines and newfound challenges presented by the pandemic. Read more »
Internal records from 13 New York State prisons show widespread package room grievances, stemming from inconsistent procedures and a directive that leaves families financially hurt. Read more »
Cuomo announced the launch of the state’s Public Health Core, a joint effort by Cornell University and Northwell Hospital to educate and vaccinate residents. Read more »
Cuomo’s proposal includes creating an Office of Cannabis management to oversee both recreational and medicinal marijuana use. Read more »
A patient from Saratoga Springs, New York, about two hours away from Onondaga County, has contracted a new strain of COVID-19 that was originally detected in the United Kingdom. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Act of 2020 during a remote meeting with state lawmakers Monday. Read more »
The areas in the orange zone include the city of Syracuse, as well as Solvay, DeWitt and Lyncourt. Read more »
Precautionary microcluster “yellow zones” such as Onondaga County must limit non-essential gatherings held both indoors and outdoors to 25 people or fewer. Read more »
SUNY schools will delay the start of in-person classes until February and require students get COVID-19 testing upon their return. Read more »
Rep. John Katko leads the race in every county in the district. Read more »
Here's the results for the 2020 election in Onondaga County after Election Day. Read more »
Some of the city's polling places were already busy minutes after they opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Chancellor Kent Syverud was among the first voters at Huntington Hall. Read more »
