City planning commission approves new Carrier Dome roof
The Syracuse Planning Commission approved SU’s plan to replace the Carrier Dome roof on Tuesday. Read more »
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Vera House report numbers show domestic violence statistics change minimally
The number of domestic violence-related police calls in Syracuse did not change significantly between 2016 and 2017, a recent report published by Vera House Inc. has found. Read more »
Syracuse community gathers downtown at Indigenous Peoples Celebration
The second annual Indigenous Peoples Celebration was held in Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse on Monday night. Read more »
Common Council considers police department tech, officers in high schools
Three proposals were submitted for approval at the Common Council meeting on Wednesday at City Hall. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh discusses policing, schools during Q&A on South Side
Local news anchor Jennifer Sanders moderated a Q&A with the Syracuse mayor, as well as oversaw two panels with local officials, on Monday evening. Read more »
‘Our city needs a healing’: Syracuse clergy call for peace in wake of recent gun violence
Pastors and ministers called on residents to share information about a Thursday night shooting on Syracuse’s South Side that involved an 8-year-old victim. Read more »
Common Council considers proposal to build low-income housing on Westside
A local behavioral health organization would use 20 housing units for affordable housing and the remaining 30 units for people struggling with mental health issues. Read more »
Video: 1st tenants move into The Marshall
Tenants at The Marshall lived off campus after construction delays pushed its opening date back about a month. Read more »
Syracuse poverty rate edges up despite national decrease
The city of Syracuse is one of the top 10 poorest cities in the United States, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Read more »
SU buys Crouse Hospital building for $3.2 million
Syracuse University recently bought a building from Crouse Hospital for more than $3 million, according to Onondaga County real estate records. The hospital sold SU… 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 »
Photos from Syracuse’s 9/11 memorial service
More than 100 people attended the service in Syracuse on Tuesday. Read more »
9/11 memorial services being held in Syracuse, DeWitt, Cicero
On the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, central New Yorkers can attend various services throughout the day. 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 »
4 Syracuse news stories you may have missed
The biggest news from last weekend included a hit-and-run in Syracuse and new financial opportunities for SU doctoral students. Read more »
The Marshall to move in tenants this week
The Marshall, an eight-story apartment complex on Marshall Street, plans to have all displaced tenants moved in by the end of September. Read more »
Syracuse’s Inner Harbor to be completed within next decade
Catherine Johnson, CEO of Cor Development, detailed the company’s future plans at a Common Council meeting Wednesday. Read more »
Syracuse introduces public tracking program for major projects
The program, which will be managed by the city’s Office of Accountability, Performance and Innovation, is designed to improve services with goal setting and regular progress reports. Read more »
News briefs: 4 stories you may have missed
An update on The Marshall’s construction, new security initiatives at events and a raid on Lancaster Market all made headlines over the weekend. Read more »
Syracuse’s Common Council and its initiatives, explained
Syracuse’s Common Council is the legislative body of the city, and it works with the university on projects including the Connective Corridor and the Syracuse Center of Excellence. Read more »
Utility work completed at The Marshall, furniture to be moved in this week
All 287 tenants of the new, eight-story apartment building on Marshall Street were displaced after construction delays. Read more »
2 people arrested after police raid on Lancaster Market
Lancaster Market, a store in the University Hill neighborhood, was raided by the Syracuse Police Department on Monday. Read more »
Syracuse rolls out bicycle sharing program
Gotcha Bike is providing the city with 150 bikes for the next two years at no cost to the city or its taxpayers. Read more »
Construction delays at The Marshall to displace all 287 tenants
The Marshall, an eight-story building near Marshall Street, announced that all of its tenants won’t be able to move in until September. Read more »
