Clay town supervisor criticizes expanded ‘Community Grid Plus’ proposal
Supervisor Damian Ulatowski, who’s in favor of the hybrid tunnel model, said the costs associated with the Community Grid Plus plan are unclear. Read more »
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Syracuse requests review of lighting on I-690 following fatal crash
The city is asking the New York State Department of Transportation to review the lighting on Interstate 690. Read more »
No public progress noted in investigation of Ackerman Avenue assault
A Syracuse Police Department representative did not provide any updates on the case to The Daily Orange this week. Read more »
NPR journalist Nina Totenberg discusses her experience covering the Supreme Court
In her time at NPR, Totenberg covered the Watergate scandal, tanked a Supreme Court nomination and published an exclusive interview with Anita Hill. Read more »
High-ranking officials detail campus construction projects at Tuesday town hall
Officials spoke about the Barnes Center at the Arch, Schine Student Center renovations and other construction updates. Read more »
Cuomo announces record-breaking attendance at fairgrounds, state parks
Attendance numbers for the New York State Fairgrounds and the state park system reached all-time highs in 2018. Read more »
Professor discusses negative media portrayal of Haudenosaunee historical events
Susan Hill, associate professor of Indigenous studies and history at the University of Toronto, warned against accepting historical accounts at face value, as well as continuing to tell historically-accepted stories that reproduce harmful binaries. Read more »
Libertarian Party endorses McMahon for county executive
The Libertarian Party endorsed eight other candidates for seats in county and city government. Read more »
SA passes resolution calling for Department of Public Safety review
Public Relation Co-Chair Torre Payton-Jackson wants SU to contract an external organization to review DPS in the same manner as the Greek system review. Read more »
Interactive: Weekly crime briefs, March 1 to March 3
Here is a round-up of arrests made near Syracuse University this weekend. Read more »
A new Syracuse nonprofit plans to coordinate South Side development efforts
Ben Walsh first announced Blueprint 15 during his 2019 “State of the City” address. Read more »
SA praises creation of student of color advisory committee
Student Association President Ghufran Salih said the committee will help ease tensions between students of color and DPS, which she said have been strained in the past. Read more »
3 stories you may have missed this weekend
The Salvation Army plans to open a women’s shelter in Syracuse with a staff of caseworkers to provide counseling. Read more »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes protections for student loan borrowers
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed protections for student loan borrowers would include new regulations on for-profit colleges, as well as student loan servicers. Read more »
SU works to hold meeting between students, Syracuse Police Department
Syracuse University is working to address students’ concerns after the assault of three students along Ackerman Avenue, an SU official said Thursday. Read more »
Local politicians react to ‘State of the County’ address
McMahon addressed poverty, infrastructure and economic development at Tuesday’s address. Read more »
SU Chancellor Kent Syverud responds to criticisms of layoffs
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud answered questions at a Wednesday forum about staff layoffs, the university’s endowment and the graduate student experience. Read more »
SU announces Campus Framework town halls, construction updates
Construction will occur across campus, from Marshall Street to Mount Olympus. Read more »
SA works to improve internal culture after recent tension
Leaders of SA have become more aware of internal issues and are taking steps to fix them. Read more »
Newhouse to host discussion on apartheid in South Africa
The Newhouse Center for Global Engagement will host “No Innocence This Side of the Womb” on Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium. Read more »
McCleary: Leave SU fandom out of the Interstate 690 tragedy
Boeheim hit and killed a pedestrian on Interstate 690, Jorge Jimenez, late last Wednesday Read more »
Librarians to rally in Albany for funding on Wednesday
The New York Library Association will lead the annual rally to call for greater funding for libraries. Read more »
SU alumnus Lawrence K. Jackson discusses career, identity at final Sankofa lecture
Lawrence K. Jackson is a host, producer, journalist and public speaker. Read more »
County Executive Ryan McMahon praises city collaboration in ‘State of the County’ address
McMahon delivered his first “State of the County” address at Le Moyne College on Tuesday night. Read more »
