Common Council approves developing affordable housing
The Common Council will address lead paint in Syracuse homes and develop affordable housing. Read more »
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Mayor Walsh to address Syracuse Surge in State of the City address
Here is what councilors are expecting from Mayor Ben Walsh’s State of the City address on Thursday. Read more »
Chol Majok, Bill Fitzpatrick win in county general election
Majok’s election to the 3rd District Common Council seat makes him the first former refugee to hold an elected office in the city and county. Read more »
Common Council approves committee to oversee Syracuse Surge
Members of the committee will work to ensure cooperation throughout the Surge’s implementation, Councilor At-Large Steven Thompson said after Monday’s voting session. Read more »
Syracuse to adopt 5G network by Verizon
For months, lawmakers considered the unknowns of the plan with its upside. 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 to develop solutions to rising deer population
Deer population have been rising in near Syracuse for more than 20 years. Read more »
City council approves $1.2 million to fix Syracuse sidewalks
The funds go to programs that reconstruct deteriorated sidewalks and replace sidewalk corners and curbs that are not accessible to people with disabilities. 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 »
City council provides tax relief for residents in flood zones
Syracuse residents required to have federal flood insurance could receive tax breaks from the city. Read more »
SA debates shift in dining hall operation hours
Student Association will conduct a study on student traffic at Shaw and Brockway Dining Halls, which both close at 7:30 p.m. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council approves sidewalk snow plowing contract
JSK Snow Services, Inc. will help clear 40 miles of sidewalk in the city of Syracuse. Read more »
Here are the voices of the 2019 Women’s March Syracuse
Activists who participated in the 2019 Women’s March Syracuse said this year’s event was for more than just resistance to Donald Trump’s presidency — it was also meant to celebrate the diversity of Syracuse through embracing intersectionality. Read more »
Common Council debates sales tax-sharing agreement with Onondaga County
The agreement would share sales tax with Onondaga County, and it would last until 2030. Read more »
Ben Walsh reflects on his 1st year as mayor
Walsh began his term by creating four main objectives that could serve as a guide for his administration. Read more »
Susan Boyle to leave Syracuse Common Council, take county job
Boyle will work as an administrative planning and funding coordinator in Onondaga County's community development division. Read more »
Onondaga County Supervisors and Mayors associations want I-81 to maintain current route
Representatives from over a dozen suburban towns and villages advocated for either a hybrid tunnel or a new viaduct. Read more »
Common Council calls on Katko to support funding for Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Against Women Act was first implemented in 1994. Read more »
Syracuse might buy streetlights from National Grid
Buying the streetlights from National Grid is part of Mayor Ben Walsh’s plan to make Syracuse a “smart city.”. Read more »
Democrats win New York state Legislature elections in Onondaga County
Rachel May defeated Republican Janet Burman in the election for the State Senate’s 53rd District seat on Tuesday. Incumbent Bill Magnarelli also held onto his state assembly seat over Republican challenger Edward Ott. Read more »
Democrat Michael Greene wins Common Council special election
Greene defeated Green Party candidate Frank Cetera and Republican Norm Snyder with 70 percent of the vote. Read more »
Ex-boxer looks to expand programs for at-risk kids in Syracuse
Ray Rinaldi, a former professional boxer, wants the Syracuse Common Council to approve his purchase of a tax-delinquent property to be used for youth intervention programs. Read more »
Common Council’s president wants police to address traffic issues near SU during football games
Common Council President Helen Hudson urged the Syracuse Police Department to work with SU’s Department of Public Safety to improve traffic flow near Thornden Park and Euclid Avenue. Read more »
Syracuse’s payment to anti-gay protester was justified, free speech experts say
The Syracuse Common Council recently approved a six-figure payment to Jim Deferio, a street preacher and anti-gay protester. Read more »
