Khalid Bey wins Democratic mayoral primary, will face Walsh and Burman
Bey defeated his fellow council member Michael Greene by only 34 votes. The win wasn’t confirmed until a week after election day. Read more »
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Janet Burman wins Republican mayoral primary, will face Walsh in November
The community activist will face the city’s current mayor, Ben Walsh, and a Democratic challenger at the ballot box on Nov. 2. Read more »
Everything to know about early voting in Onondaga County's primary elections
Syracuse mayor primary voting is open June 12-20 at four locations throughout Onondaga County. Read more »
Syracuse community members march to honor George Floyd 1 year after his murder
About 40 people marched to and from Syracuse’s Public Safety Building on Tuesday evening to honor George Floyd a year after his murder. Read more »
Common Council rejects introduction of sidewalk maintenance program
Councilor-at-Large Michael Greene introduced the program, which would commit $4.5 million toward refurbishing and building sidewalks throughout the city, as a late addition to the meeting. Read more »
Residents hope community grid will reconnect neighborhoods
Residents said the community grid should reinstate the connected neighborhood that was destroyed in the construction of I-81, but they fear the project could displace more residents and split up the area once again. Read more »
NY provides $10 million to Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center
The 10 Educational Opportunity Center sites in New York, which are all branches of the SUNY system, provide adult training and development for underrepresented populations. Read more »
Walsh, SPD Chief discuss Smart City initiative at iSchool panel
The panel, hosted by Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, featured Mayor Ben Walsh, Syracuse Police Department Chief Kenton Buckner and Amanda Darcangelo, a data engineer for the city. Read more »
Syracuse mayoral candidates lay out visions for economic recovery
Syracuse mayoral share how they plan to revitalize the city's economy after the financial difficulties during the pandemic. Read more »
What Syracuse mayoral candidates think about public safety, police reform
Reforming the Syracuse Police Department has been a priority of the Walsh administration, but other candidates say the mayor hasn’t done enough. Read more »
What Syracuse's mayoral candidates think about I-81, SU's role in the city
The five candidates running for mayor of Syracuse answered questions regarding the future of the city. Read more »
COVID-19 relief grants help revive Syracuse businesses hurt by pandemic
The city of Syracuse received over $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in September to address coronavirus-related issues in the city. Read more »
Meet the candidates running for Syracuse mayor
The five candidates running for Syracuse mayor — two Democrats, two Republicans and the independent incumbent Mayor Ben Walsh —share their campaign platforms. Read more »
SU Steam Station’s complicated relationship with a Syracuse neighborhood
Throughout its nearly 100-year history, the Steam Station has made efforts to reduce its footprint in the community and give back to residents. Read more »
Common Council waives $100,000 in fees for restaurants, bars, theaters
The city will waive license fees for local theaters in 2021 and waive or refund all Certificate of Use fees for restaurants and bars between March 2020 and March 2022. Read more »
Eastern Farm Workers Association supports low-income residents
EFWA is a volunteer-based organization that offers a wide range of services to farm-based and other types of low-income workers. Read more »
Lucy Blu Island Bar and Club takes over former DJ’s Marshall Street location
Orange Crate Brewing Company, a nearby bar, will operate Lucy Blu. Read more »
Hundreds sign up for youth COVID-19 vaccine trial at Upstate
The trial at Upstate is part of an international study sponsored by Pfizer that will involve roughly 50 hospitals and 4,500 children around the world. Read more »
Syracuse Tech Garden begins $16 million, 46,000 square-foot expansion
The organization has struggled to meet the increasing demand from entrepreneurs and startup companies for office space in the building. Read more »
Amazon will donate $1.75 million to Syracuse STEAM school
Amazon is preparing to open its first robotics fulfillment center in Onondaga County, which is expected to create more than 1,000 local jobs. Read more »
Common Council approves youth summer work program
The CNY Works program will place young people in jobs in city departments over the summer. Read more »
Organizations work to overcome period poverty in Syracuse
I Support the Girls, which provides menstrual products to women experiencing poverty, operates in at least 59 affiliate locations, including in Syracuse. Read more »
What to know about Syracuse's city budget and how it will be used
Syracuse’s total budget for 2022 is $264.9 million. About $20.7 million comes from federal COVID-19 relief. Read more »
Activists don’t just want justice for Judson Albahm’s killing. They want change.
Activists and experts said police departments should be working to help people who experience mental health crises so incidents like Albahm’s do not even have the chance to occur. Read more »
