SA debates shift in dining hall operation hours
Student Association will conduct a study on student traffic at Shaw and Brockway Dining Halls, which both close at 7:30 p.m. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council
Syracuse Common Council approves sidewalk snow plowing contract
JSK Snow Services, Inc. will help clear 40 miles of sidewalk in the city of Syracuse. Read more »
Here are the voices of the 2019 Women’s March Syracuse
Activists who participated in the 2019 Women’s March Syracuse said this year’s event was for more than just resistance to Donald Trump’s presidency — it was also meant to celebrate the diversity of Syracuse through embracing intersectionality. Read more »
Common Council debates sales tax-sharing agreement with Onondaga County
The agreement would share sales tax with Onondaga County, and it would last until 2030. Read more »
Ben Walsh reflects on his 1st year as mayor
Walsh began his term by creating four main objectives that could serve as a guide for his administration. Read more »
Susan Boyle to leave Syracuse Common Council, take county job
Boyle will work as an administrative planning and funding coordinator in Onondaga County's community development division. Read more »
Onondaga County Supervisors and Mayors associations want I-81 to maintain current route
Representatives from over a dozen suburban towns and villages advocated for either a hybrid tunnel or a new viaduct. Read more »
Common Council calls on Katko to support funding for Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Against Women Act was first implemented in 1994. Read more »
Syracuse might buy streetlights from National Grid
Buying the streetlights from National Grid is part of Mayor Ben Walsh’s plan to make Syracuse a “smart city.”. Read more »
Democrats win New York state Legislature elections in Onondaga County
Rachel May defeated Republican Janet Burman in the election for the State Senate’s 53rd District seat on Tuesday. Incumbent Bill Magnarelli also held onto his state assembly seat over Republican challenger Edward Ott. Read more »
Democrat Michael Greene wins Common Council special election
Greene defeated Green Party candidate Frank Cetera and Republican Norm Snyder with 70 percent of the vote. Read more »
Ex-boxer looks to expand programs for at-risk kids in Syracuse
Ray Rinaldi, a former professional boxer, wants the Syracuse Common Council to approve his purchase of a tax-delinquent property to be used for youth intervention programs. Read more »
Common Council’s president wants police to address traffic issues near SU during football games
Common Council President Helen Hudson urged the Syracuse Police Department to work with SU’s Department of Public Safety to improve traffic flow near Thornden Park and Euclid Avenue. Read more »
Syracuse’s payment to anti-gay protester was justified, free speech experts say
The Syracuse Common Council recently approved a six-figure payment to Jim Deferio, a street preacher and anti-gay protester. Read more »
Council approves $3.2 million police contract, with criticisms
Two councilors voted against the contract because it doesn’t address long-standing criticisms of the police department's finances and high proportion of non-Syracuse residents. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council passes mayor’s budget with no changes
Mayor Ben Walsh’s budget adds a new class of police and firefighters and restores funding to the Greater Syracuse Land Bank. Read more »
Local politicians rally behind congressional candidate Dana Balter
Balter, a visiting professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, announced her congressional campaign in September 2017. She’s challenging incumbent Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus). Read more »
4 takeaways from Wednesday’s city council meeting
Councilors discussed a proposal to hire Syracuse University’s geography department to conduct research on high priority areas in the city. Read more »
Local activists, elected officials protest Rep. John Katko’s support of tax bill
Protesters gathered outside Katko’s office on Tax Day, the deadline for filing taxes. Read more »
Councilors express concern over Municipal Violations Bureau funding, tax collection
David DelVecchio, Syracuse’s commissioner of finance, fielded questions during a budget hearing at City Hall on Monday. Read more »
City Councilors praise Mayor Ben Walsh for transparency and focus on resident concerns
Members of the Common Council said Walsh’s open-door policy has made for a smooth transition. Read more »
3 takeaways from Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s first budget proposal
Walsh has proposed spending cuts for areas of the city’s department of public works. Read more »
City councilors doubt the future of Syracuse’s land bank
The Greater Syracuse Land Bank ran a $600,000 operating deficit last year. Mayor Ben Walsh has reserved $750,000 from the city budget to keep the land bank afloat next year. Read more »
Mayor Walsh’s 1st budget proposal keeps tax rate flat, cuts department spending
The city’s projected deficit for next year is $11 million. Read more »
