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 activists gathered in downtown Syracuse on Wednesday to raise awareness for the NY Renew's coalition campaign. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Cecile ran as a candidate for the Working Families and Democratic parties, and received 21,000 more votes than her opponent Jim Corl Jr. Read more »
Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs and organizations around the city are hosting several Veterans Day events Friday. Read more »
Three contests in New York will directly impact Syracuse, including the 48th state senate, the Common Council's 5th district and a statewide proposition. Read more »
Monto said he feels a responsibility in his role on the common council to serve as a role model for LGBTQ youth. Read more »
The Syracuse Common Council approved a special permit for a new music venue, and approved $444,000 of funding from ARPA to support DBEs in construction. Read more »
The new Tipperary Hill Community Center at the former Westside Boys and Girls Club celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday morning. Read more »
The focus of this project should address the environmental impact and high traffic near the very neighborhoods next to highway I-81 that are supposed to receive justice. Read more »
The heat island effect has negative health impacts on low-income urban communities, according to the Environmental Protection Agency and the SUNY ESF researchers. Read more »
The “Renew 81 For All” group and the towns of Salina, Tully, and DeWitt filed a lawsuit against the NYSDOT and three of its officials. Read more »
To support student journalism and the content you love, become a member of The Daily Orange today. Ahead of this year’s midterm election, registered voters… Read more »
Syracuse climate experts and advocates said the city is an ideal candidate to become a refugee city for people displaced by climate change. Read more »
Candidates in New York’s 22nd Congressional District Democrat Francis Conole and Republican Brandon Williams debated for the first time. Read more »
Orkin listed Syracuse as the city with the 42nd highest number of rodent treatments in 2022 in its annual ranking of the "rattiest cities" in the U.S. Read more »
10.5% of children tested for blood lead levels in Syracuse had "elevated" lead levels in 2021, according to data from Onondaga County. Read more »
The legislation, which was part of a larger tax correction for SU that was dropped, would have removed $4,860,000 from the city's tax base. Read more »
Nottingham HS teachers Ken Keech and SU professor Nicole Fonger developed a community-centered algebra curriculum that was recognized by the Syracuse City School District. Read more »
People can request an absentee ballot to vote in the Nov. 8 elections in New York state until Oct. 24. Read more »
President Joe Biden is set to visit Syracuse on Thursday following Micron Technology's announcement it will invest up to $100 billion in a new CNY facility. Read more »
