Protesters pack downtown Syracuse in march against Donald Trump
About 2,000 members of the Syracuse community came together for a protest on Saturday morning to stand in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington. Read more »
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Gallery: 2,000 protest in Syracuse Women's March
Organizers estimated about 2,000 people protested in downtown Syracuse Saturday as part of the global Women's March protest. Read more »
Central New York locals arrive to Women's March on Washington on buses
The Central New Yorkers traveling on the bus early Saturday morning were ready to join the 200,000 others descending on the nation’s capital to march following Donald Trump's inauguration. Read more »
Live blog: The Women's March in Washington DC, New York City and Syracuse
Follow for live updates from our reporters in Washington D.C., New York city and Syracuse. Read more »
Lawyer of man charged with murdering SU student seeks dismissal of related tampering charge
Cameron Isaac, one of the men charged with murdering Xiaopeng "Pippen" Yuan, had a pretrial hearing Thursday morning regarding a charge of tampering with a witness in the fourth degree. His lawyer is seeking to have the charge dismissed. Read more »
#SaveChucks trends among SU students and alumni amid possible demolition of Chuck’s Cafe
While plans to demolish the building that houses Chuck's Cafe and Funk n' Waffles remain pending, SU students and alumni took to Twitter Tuesday to share their dismay and make a call to #SaveChucks. Read more »
Is Chuck’s Cafe in jeopardy? A construction proposal calls for its demolition
A real estate firm has proposed demolishing structures on South Crouse Avenue, including Chuck’s Cafe, to make room for student apartments. Read more »
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner signs letter advocating for Obama immigration programs before Trump takes over
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner signs a nationally circulated letter urging President Barack Obama to continue supporting immigration policy before Donald Trump takes office. Read more »
Stephanie Miner announces homicide task force, commits to keeping Syracuse a sanctuary city
Miner also emphasized her support for immigrants in the city and called Syracuse a sanctuary city for such people. Read more »
Uber, and its recent arrival to Syracuse, explained
Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft began operating in upstate New York on June 29. Here’s everything you need to know about the revolutionary transportation apps. Read more »
Lawsuit filed against Syracuse Police Department accuses officers of excessive force
An Onondaga County man has alleged that three Syracuse police officers assaulted him following a traffic stop in December 2013. Read more »
Benefit event aims to help resettled Syrian refugees in Syracuse
A benefit event at the Funk 'n Waffles in downtown Syracuse helped raise money for resettled refugees in the area Wednesday night. Read more »
Down to 2 final options, the state grows closer to deciding the fate of Interstate 81
Two options remain for replacing a portion of I-81 near Syracuse: keeping the elevated highway and modernizing it, or demolishing it and rerouting through traffic around the city. Read more »
Outer structure of Destiny USA hotel complete; construction moves to interior
The hotel, Embassy Suites By Hilton Syracuse-Destiny USA, will open in fall 2017 with 209 rooms in addition to an on-site restaurant and pool. Read more »
How the city of Syracuse works with Syracuse University to develop the Campus Framework
To implement its Campus Framework, Syracuse University must get approval from the city of Syracuse through various zoning and regulation boards. The relationship between the city and university has been professional, officials say. Read more »
Syracuse City School District students shouldn't walk more than 1 mile to school, Common Council votes
The Syracuse Common Council unanimously approved a resolution asking the state government to allow them to lower the current limit for bussing Syracuse City School District students from 1.5 miles to 1 mile. Read more »
Syracuse Police Department welcomes officer recruits after intensive application process
The Syracuse Police Department welcomed 34 new recruits to its Class No. 18 in a ceremony at Fowler High School. The recruits will start training at the police academy this week. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council passes resolution calling for reconsideration of I-81 plans
The Syracuse Common Council called on the New York State Department of Transportation to reconsider construction plans to I-81 on the north side. Read more »
Driver arrested for possible DWI after flipping car upside down near Syracuse University campus
After flipping his car on Ostrom Avenue near Shaw Hall, a driver was arrested for a possible DWI early Saturday morning. Read more »
Syracuse City School District receives $1.2 million funding for pre-K programs
Twenty-five districts in New York state were awarded $10.4 million in total to fund quality pre-Kindergarten programs. Read more »
City of Syracuse, Centro work to improve public transit system
Syracuse is pursuing a balanced transportation system that supports economic growth and improves quality of life for Syracuse residents Read more »
Hendricks Chapel chaplain provides fresh food to help community
In partnership with Syracuse Fellowship AME Church, Hendricks Chapel is launching a program, “Blessing Others With Surplus,” to give away thousands of pounds of fresh produce to the Syracuse community. Read more »
Street outreach programs in Syracuse work to combat homelessness, especially in winter months
Syracuse’s winter weather is life-threatening to the unsheltered homeless population. With the help of shelters and outreach programs, city officials are working to move the homeless into stable housing. Read more »
A Bloomberg Philanthropies initiative selects Syracuse to improve government data efficiency
What Works Cities, an initiative launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies, has selected the city of Syracuse to join the program to improve the city government data efficiency. Read more »
