City officials work to improve property tax inequity
City councilors are continuing efforts to resolve issues of uneven property tax assessments, which were reported by Syracuse.com this year. Read more »
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Departing councilors reflect on time in Common Council
Councilor Bryn Lovejoy-Grinnell, of the 3rd district and Councilor at-large Steven Thompson both lost their council seats in the democratic primary. Councilor Chad Ryan, of the 2nd district, declined the Democratic nomination. Read more »
Common Councilors to introduce legislation to increase city officials' salaries
The raise would increase the salaries of the city’s auditor, mayor and councilors. Read more »
Eric Winfree, local martial arts teacher, discusses school board campaign
Winfree is a candidate for a seat on the Syracuse City School District’s Board of Education. Read more »
State Sen. Rachel May brings central New York view to state legislation
State Sen. Rachel May brought a central New York perspective to state-wide law making. She said talking with constituents helped build her confidence in advocating for the 53rd district. Read more »
City examines recent tech hub partnership with Microsoft
Councilors will vote on a memorandum officially recognizing the three partners in the Syracuse Surge initiative on Monday. Read more »
Students receive pro-abstinence education from crisis pregnancy centers
One component of New Hope Family Services’ education program was a skit that aimed to demonstrate the value of virginity through a comparison to chewing gum. Read more »
State law aims to prevent gun violence through firearm confiscation
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo implemented the Red Flag Law in August. Read more »
Syracuse police chief seeks community help in diversifying officers
SPD recently recruited a new police class of 33 recruits. This police class is less diverse than the department’s last-recruited class. Read more »
Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital receives grant for center
Philanthropist Tom Golisano gave the $3 million grant. Read more »
Syracuse residents could lose food stamps under Trump’s proposed cuts
The proposal could affect more than half of the students in the Syracuse City School District. Read more »
Extended-stay Hyatt adds to recent downtown growth
A building on East Onondaga Street will soon become a Hyatt House Hotel, an extended-stay product for guests who need more amenities for a longer period of time. Read more »
ROOM FOR HOPE: An inside look into one family's struggle with lead poisoning
Last year, Darlene Medley's 3-year-old twin boys were found to have dangerous levels of lead in their blood. Read more »
City board to spend $300 million on Syracuse school renovations
The investment is the second phase of the JSCB’s Comprehensive Plan, a project that aims to renovate 15 city schools. Read more »
Onondaga County schools implement safety measures
The Onondaga County School Safety Task Force released a report in August 2018 on how to best protect schools. Read more »
SU files lawsuit against developer of The Marshall
The civil complaint accuses Syracuse 727 LLC of breach of contract, private nuisance, trespass and unjust enrichment. Read more »
SU to connect with central New York businesses
Syracuse University aims to utilize local vendors instead of outsourcing resources and services for campus projects. Read more »
DPS to add security cameras in Euclid area
The 11 new cameras are expected to be up by the middle of October. Read more »
Hundreds of central New York residents protest in global climate strike
The protest was organized by the Central New York Sunrise Movement and New York Public Research Interest Group. Read more »
Syracuse adds additional bike path, increasing connectivity
The path was installed on Comstock and Waverly avenues. Read more »
SU, SUNY-ESF professors disagree on environmental impact of community grid
New York’s transportation department selected the community grid as the most environmentally-sound replacement option for I-81. Read more »
Millennials drive Syracuse population growth
Roughly three in four individuals who have moved to Syracuse in the past few years are part of the millennial population. Read more »
Newhouse holds forum as dean search continues
The search committee formed in July, three months after Dean Lorraine Branham died of cancer. Read more »
Former Newhouse professor convicted of sexually abusing a minor
Douglas Wonders, who taught at Newhouse for 22 years, was officially listed as a registered sex offender this week. Read more »
