Nader Maroun, who represents a Common Council district that includes portions of Syracuse University, wants to support Sen. John DeFrancisco and Sen. David Valesky’s deer culling bill. Read more »
After eight years as mayor of Syracuse, Stephanie Miner is now looking toward her future teaching position at New York University. Read more »
Three incumbents and two newcomers are running for three seats on the Syracuse City School District Board this month. Read more »
Walsh, the son of a former GOP congressman, could be the first mayor to ever be unaffiliated with any political party. Read more »
The Democratic frontrunner, who grew up poor, said it’s her story that resonates with the people of Syracuse. Read more »
Laura Lavine has centered her campaign around education policy and said she would seek mayoral control over the Syracuse City School District, a contentious idea, if elected. Read more »
The study, published by the university Monday, does not reveal SU’s specific plans, making it unclear exactly which initiatives will be affected. Read more »
At a debate Monday night, the candidates explained how they would implement environmentally friendly policies in Syracuse if they are elected mayor. Read more »
Howie Hawkins, the Green Party mayoral candidate, lives on the city’s South Side and works for a community-owned grocery store. Read more »
Uber’s food delivery service started in Syracuse on Monday. Read more »
The two-term mayor addressed what she said was the low point during her term — the shooting of a 20-month-old child in 2010. Read more »
Syracuse University students were part of a counterprotest Wednesday night against a “prayer service” held by the local 40 Days for Life chapter. Read more »
Ben Walsh, Juanita Perez Williams and Howie Hawkins were interviewed by the Syracuse Teachers Association. Read more »
The soccer field at Schiller Park, which was previously a baseball diamond, will be more culturally appropriate for area residents, an Onondaga County legislator said. Read more »
The Syracuse mayor, who will deliver a farewell address at Syracuse University on Friday, tweeted twice last week in support of college athletes being paid. Read more »
The four remaining city mayoral candidates participated in a nearly three-hour long forum Tuesday night at Great Grace Church on the Near Westside, discussing community policing, among other issues. Read more »
Residents of a North Side apartment complex were forced to leave their homes after city officials said it was not safe for winter weather. Read more »
Miner recently announced she will not be running for Congress in midterm elections next year, challenging Rep. John Katko (R-Syracuse). Read more »
Miner, in a Tweet on Thursday, said she has no plans to challenge the Republican incumbent representing the 24th Congressional District. Read more »
Independent candidate Ben Walsh has raised more than twice the amount Democrat Juanita Perez Williams has. Read more »
Onondaga County was awarded more than $3 million from New York state to improve water infrastructure. Read more »
Joanie Mahoney’s relationship with current Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has been particularly strained. With the November mayoral election, she is hoping to reset her relationship with the city. Read more »
The Syracuse Planning Commission voted, 3-1, to move the university's project forward. Read more »
Syracuse University’s National Veterans Resource Complex project will go before the city’s Planning Commission on Monday for a site plan review. Read more »
