GROWING FRUSTRATION: Public housing residents upset, bewildered by Interstate 81 project delay
The expected release of a state recommendation on how to replace the aging highway has been pushed back to 2019. Read more »
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Officials: More than 650 flu cases confirmed in Onondaga County this season, number expected to rise
The central New York region has seen a high number of flu cases in the last week, a county health official said. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh reaffirms support for Interstate 81 community grid option
In his public inauguration speech earlier this month, Walsh said he would be a “consistent and passionate voice” for the grid. Read more »
News briefs: What you might have missed during winter break
A Syracuse University employee was arrested on child pornography charges, Ben Walsh officially became mayor of Syracuse and a fraternity was put on probation, among other things. Read more »
3 takeaways from Mayor Ben Walsh’s public inauguration speech
Walsh spoke inside the Landmark Theatre on South Salina Street early Saturday morning. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo: I-81 tunnel option will be included in state environmental impact statement
The governor on Wednesday mentioned the highway project in his State of the State address. Read more »
Ben Walsh takes oath of office to become Syracuse mayor
Walsh’s aunt Martha Walsh Hood, an acting Supreme Court Justice, administered the oath of office on Sunday. Read more »
Frank Fowler to remain Syracuse police chief during national search for his replacement
Fowler initially said he planned to retire when outgoing Mayor Stephanie Miner left office at the start of the new year. Read more »
Catch up on the top 10 biggest news stories of the fall 2017 semester
From Ben Walsh’s victory in the Syracuse mayoral race to the mumps outbreak at Syracuse University, here are the 10 biggest news stories Daily Orange reporters covered this fall. Read more »
Read the top 10 best Syracuse news stories of the fall 2017 semester
From an investigation into the demise of a pizzeria on Marshall Street to a breakdown of the money flowing into Syracuse’s mayoral race, these are the best D.O. news stories of the fall 2017 semester. Read more »
Area residents address Walsh finances committee at Le Moyne College meeting
The committee will submit a report to the mayor-elect by Dec. 29 on how to best address major financial issues the city could face in the next four years. Read more »
Syracuse residents urge Ben Walsh to maintain immigration policies during public safety meeting
The meeting was held at the Southwest Community Center on Tuesday as part of a series of Walsh transition team forums. Read more »
Officials detail why certain ‘benchmark’ colleges were cited in a Syracuse University community investments analysis
The analysis, compiled by a Seattle-based boutique consulting firm, indicates that Syracuse University plans to realign and reassess some aspects of its community investments strategy. Read more »
Meet 6 key members of Mayor-elect Ben Walsh’s transition team
David Van Slyke, dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, will serve on the team. Read more »
Syracuse City School District receives $1.4 million to bolster after-school programming
The funding was awarded by New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year. Read more »
Pizza chain is 1st confirmed tenant in The Marshall housing project
Blaze Pizza, a fast-casual chain based out of California, will move into The Marshall when the building opens in fall 2018. Read more »
Inside the demise of M Street Pizza
On a Friday last year, the employees of M Street Pizza on Marshall Street woke up expecting to work. Instead they found two weeks’ pay missing and their place of employment on the brink of closing down. Read more »
Protesters rally outside Rep. Katko’s office, bringing along a giant chicken resembling President Donald Trump
The tax bill, which the House approved last month, would significantly lower the corporate tax rate, among other things. Read more »
Syracuse residents denounce Republican tax plan, call on Miner to run for Congress during public forum
Miner originally said she would not run for Congress. After Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) voted to support a contentious tax bill, though, Miner hinted that she might reconsider her decision. Read more »
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner urges state officials to not consider I-81 tunnel option
Miner, in a statement on Monday, said the tunnel replacement plan would not be “feasible financially.” Read more »
3 takeaways from contentious Interstate 81 tunnel study released Monday
The study was released by a multinational engineering firm called WSP on Monday. Read more »
Syracuse awarded $20,000 to improve financial literacy among residents
The grant was provided by the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund to create more financial resources for low- and moderate-income residents. Read more »
Officials: County jail unification under sheriff could save taxpayers money
County legislators said they believe constituents voted to unify county jails to promote efficiency. Read more »
Concerns linger over Onondaga Lake land as county considers bike trail extension, toxin remediation efforts finish
Onondaga Lake was once considered the most polluted lake in the country. Honeywell International Inc., successor of Allied Chemical Corp., was partially tasked with the cleanup. Read more »
