Rep. John Katko and Mayor Ben Walsh pledge to work together
Katko has said that he and Walsh exchange texts about government affairs. Read more »
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Common Council passes interior inspection requirements that may affect University Hill rentals
The amendment to the rental registry requires interior inspections every two years, but code enforcement must receive a warrant from a judge to do such inspections. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh joins panelists at Syracuse University I-81 symposium
The panel was co-hosted by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the School of Architecture. Read more »
4 takeaways from Syracuse Common Council session
Councilors discussed live streaming meetings and a bike lane project near Syracuse University, among other things. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh pledges support for shared services plan
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney’s County-Wide Shared Services Initiative was approved 35-to-1 in a September vote. Read more »
Sen. Chuck Schumer denounces Tax Cuts and Jobs Act during Syracuse rally
Schumer (D-N.Y.) is the Senate’s minority leader. He has served as a senator since 1999. Read more »
Syracuse airport renovations could benefit economy, official says
The renovations will cost a total of $48 million. Read more »
Syracuse school district expected to run $24 million budget deficit
Work by the district, board of education and community members culminated in a lower-than-usual budget deficit for the Syracuse City School District, but there’s still a long way to go, its chief financial officer said. Read more »
iSchool ‘hackathon’ winners tackle Syracuse snow removal
The city of Syracuse partnered with the School of Information Studies and AT&T to host the hackathon, which focused on city snow plow operations. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council may support early voting bill
A resolution of support was introduced by Councilor Latoya Allen, of the 4th district, during Wednesday’s council study session. Read more »
Onondaga County executive touts achievements in ‘state of the county’ speech
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney delivered her annual “state of the county” speech in downtown Syracuse Tuesday night. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh’s pledge to support drone initiative gets mixed reactions
A regional advocacy group has concerns about the commercial and military uses of drone technology. Read more »
Walsh says he wants to improve Syracuse schools. These are his plans.
Since taking office, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has promised to renovate facilities, increase graduation rates and expand career and technical training programs. Read more »
Residents voice support for Interstate 81 ‘community grid’ option at Syracuse forum
I-81 runs through some of the poorest sections of the city. Local activists said a grid concept could help alleviate those economic issues. Read more »
After 85 years, sledding is legal in this Syracuse park
Sledding is now legal in Burnet Park, which is about 15 minutes from Syracuse University’s Main Campus. Read more »
Common Councilors say luxury apartment development on University Hill needs to slow down
New developments are currently being built just north of Syracuse University’s Main Campus. Read more »
Syracuse Innovation Team to address issues of housing instability
The Innovation Team was first established in 2015 by former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner. Read more »
Syracuse officials detail remaining sidewalk snow removal ideas
Mayor Ben Walsh has made snow removal initiatives a priority in the last few months. Read more »
Graduate students protest public union Supreme Court case
An impending Supreme Court decision could weaken public unions by no longer requiring non-members to pay union dues or fees. Read more »
Plans for Syracuse cost-saving initiatives still in development
Bob Andrews, director of intergovernmental affairs and shared services for the city, said Syracuse is not ready to release any specific ideas regarding the initiative to the public. Read more »
Left-leaning organization to hold protests this week outside Rep. John Katko’s office
Demonstrators will protest Katko’s connections to the National Rifle Association and the investigation into possible Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Read more »
Deputy Chief Richard Shoff spearheads Syracuse’s community policing efforts
Shoff was recently appointed deputy chief of community policing last month by Mayor Ben Walsh. Read more »
Walsh works to promote accountability, transparency in city government
Walsh’s accountability measures include creating an Office of Accountability, Performance and Innovation, along with streaming Common Council meetings online. Read more »
University Hill developers say extensive ReZone Syracuse project could benefit property owners
The ReZone Syracuse project was first launched in 2015 by former Mayor Stephanie Miner. Read more »
