City councilors give themselves pay raises
The increase applies to the Common Council president, the councilors, the mayor and the city auditor. Read more »
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How #NotAgainSU leaders formed movement
Committees helped provide internal organization for #NotAgainSU throughout the protests. Read more »
Walsh orders investigation into racist, anti-Semitic city graffiti
The Syracuse Police Department has begun to investigate the vandalism, which includes a drawing of a swastika, Walsh said in a Wednesday press release. Read more »
Walsh releases second statement condemning bias-related incident
The Syracuse Police Department is deploying additional resources to help with two investigations and to patrol the SU campus, Walsh said in a statement released on Tuesday evening. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh addressed students' concerns at sit-in
Three city officials went to the sit-in in the Barnes Center at The Arch to express support for protesters who have been there since Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh releases statement on racist, anti-Semitic incidents around SU
Walsh called the acts "vile and appalling" and said they would not be tolerated. Read more »
State to partially eliminate cash bail, pretrial detention
Individuals are placed in pretrial detention if a judge determines they aren’t eligible to be released on bail, or if the individual cannot pay the cost of their bail. Read more »
Comstock and Euclid Avenues to join snow removal program
The funding was approved during the Common Council’s voting session on Monday. Read more »
City board to spend $300 million on Syracuse school renovations
The investment is the second phase of the JSCB’s Comprehensive Plan, a project that aims to renovate 15 city schools. Read more »
Syracuse officials address lead poisoning at town hall
The event was the last in a series of three meetings aimed at addressing lead poisoning in the city. Read more »
County Executive Ryan McMahon proposes diversity office
McMahon proposed the office as part of his budget for the upcoming year. Read more »
Destiny USA shop managers share thoughts on I-81 debate
Destiny USA has been a powerful advocate for I-81’s replacement to keep its current route. Many shop owners inside the mall are unaware of this. Read more »
Millennials drive Syracuse population growth
Roughly three in four individuals who have moved to Syracuse in the past few years are part of the millennial population. Read more »
SU autonomous systems institute to research impacts of drones
Autonomous systems, whether drones or driverless vehicles, both act and make decisions independently. Read more »
Syracuse offers financial counseling services
The Syracuse Financial Empowerment Center offers free financial counseling to residents at several locations in the city. Read more »
Syracuse to adopt 5G network by Verizon
For months, lawmakers considered the unknowns of the plan with its upside. Read more »
Here’s how the I-81 viaduct replacement project progressed over the summer
Interstate 81 serves as the main route of north-south traffic through Syracuse. Its aging viaduct needs to be replaced, but county residents disagree on the solution. Read more »
Syracuse police chief, mayor to hold forum on use of force
Chief Kenton Buckner and Mayor Ben Walsh will hold a public forum Friday to discuss the department’s new policy after a viral traffic stop arrest. Read more »
Syracuse police expect to finish use of force investigation by end of next week
A viral video shows a man being removed from a vehicle by his neck and struck by a Syracuse Police Department officer. Read more »
Syracuse mayor, police chief respond to video of officer pulling man from car
Chief Kenton Buckner said officers involved in the Friday traffic stop arrest remain on duty as a use of force investigation is conducted. Read more »
Syracuse to develop solutions to rising deer population
Deer population have been rising in near Syracuse for more than 20 years. Read more »
Syracuse awarded $3 million grant to support economic growth, tech industry
The grant was awarded as part of JPMorgan Chase’s “Advancing Cities” initiative. Read more »
Mayor, county executive declare county-wide anti-racism week
The proclamation came after the city’s first “Stand Against Racism” walk in downtown Syracuse. Read more »
Syracuse mayor calls on SPD to enforce city rules during Mayfest
Open containers, excessive noise and littering are all prohibited, Walsh said in the email. Read more »
