Syracuse police, fire chiefs address overtime spending, lack of staffing
Police Chief Kenton Buckner said he is working to switch officers to patrol shifts, hire more officers and review the department’s highest-paid officers. Read more »
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NPR journalist Nina Totenberg discusses her experience covering the Supreme Court
In her time at NPR, Totenberg covered the Watergate scandal, tanked a Supreme Court nomination and published an exclusive interview with Anita Hill. Read more »
Cuomo announces record-breaking attendance at fairgrounds, state parks
Attendance numbers for the New York State Fairgrounds and the state park system reached all-time highs in 2018. Read more »
SU works to hold meeting between students, Syracuse Police Department
Syracuse University is working to address students’ concerns after the assault of three students along Ackerman Avenue, an SU official said Thursday. Read more »
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud responds to criticisms of layoffs
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud answered questions at a Wednesday forum about staff layoffs, the university’s endowment and the graduate student experience. Read more »
Student robbed near Brewster/Boland/Brockway Complex
The Department of Public Safety received a report of a robbery Tuesday night in the 400 block of Van Buren Street. Read more »
SPD identifies 2nd victim of crash involving Jim Boeheim
Osvaldo Rivera-Oliva was struck by Boeheim’s vehicle on Wednesday night but had minor injuries, an SPD spokesperson said. Read more »
Police chief, DA describe investigation into Jim Boeheim crash
Syracuse Police Chief Kenton Buckner doesn't expect criminal charges to be filed against Jim Boeheim or the driver of the other vehicle, he said at a Thursday press conference. Read more »
Jim Boeheim hits, kills man in I-690 crash
Jim Boeheim struck and killed a man on Interstate 690 late Wednesday night, according to a police spokesman. Read more »
Common Council to vote on infrastructure projects
Councilors are considering proposals that would use state grants to replace water and sewer mains on Syracuse’s Northside. Read more »
SU responds to demands after Ackerman Avenue assault forum
Syracuse University is taking steps to address concerns about off-campus safety and policing, according to a campus-wide email sent Tuesday. Read more »
Former student sues SU for expelling him following sexual assault allegation
The lawsuit lists Sheila Johnson-Willis, chief equal opportunity and Title IX officer, and Bernard Jacobson, Syracuse University’s Title IX investigator, as defendants along with SU and its Board of Trustees. Read more »
Students voice concerns over Ackerman Avenue assault at Monday forum
Syracuse University students called on administration and the Department of Public Safety to increase transparency surrounding issues of violence on and around campus. Read more »
Syracuse activists protest Trump’s national emergency declaration
The protest was organized by the CNY Solidarity Coalition, Workers’ Center of Central New York, the Syracuse Peace Council and the Syracuse Immigrant Refugee Network. Read more »
SA President Ghufran Salih says DPS should address transparency concerns at forum
Syracuse University’s Student Association is hosting a forum Monday night for students to discuss the Ackerman Avenue assault with SU officials. Read more »
SU students at Ackerman Avenue party describe assault
The students’ accounts differ from statements released by the Syracuse Police Department and Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety. Read more »
Man trespasses in Whitman professor’s office
An unknown man was found in a faculty member’s office, and left without incident, according to SU’s Department of Public Safety. Read more »
Students circulate statement criticizing DPS, SPD handling of Ackerman Avenue assault
Syracuse University students, campus police and city police have released conflicting statements about the details of the Saturday assault. Read more »
Woman with handgun assaults SU students, DPS says
The assault was reported at about 12:40 a.m. Saturday. Read more »
SU creates search committee to replace Dean Teresa Dahlberg
Teresa Dahlberg is leaving her role as dean of SU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science to become Texas Christian University’s vice chancellor and provost. Read more »
SU finds temporary fix for Watson Hall water main break
Syracuse University’s facilities team created a temporary solution to a water main break, allowing residents to use toilets and showers. Read more »
University Hill landlords divided over new SU housing search portal
Landlords in the university neighborhood say SU’s new housing portal only provides surface-level information about properties on the website. Read more »
City council provides tax relief for residents in flood zones
Syracuse residents required to have federal flood insurance could receive tax breaks from the city. Read more »
Faculty debate gender pay inequity at 1st meeting of semester
The Women’s Concerns Committee proposed the creation of a separate committee to address faculty salary adjustments. Read more »
