Two councilors voted against the contract because it doesn’t address long-standing criticisms of the police department's finances and high proportion of non-Syracuse residents. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh’s budget adds a new class of police and firefighters and restores funding to the Greater Syracuse Land Bank. Read more »
Balter, a visiting professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, announced her congressional campaign in September 2017. She’s challenging incumbent Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus). Read more »
Councilors discussed a proposal to hire Syracuse University’s geography department to conduct research on high priority areas in the city. Read more »
Protesters gathered outside Katko’s office on Tax Day, the deadline for filing taxes. Read more »
David DelVecchio, Syracuse’s commissioner of finance, fielded questions during a budget hearing at City Hall on Monday. Read more »
Members of the Common Council said Walsh’s open-door policy has made for a smooth transition. Read more »
Walsh has proposed spending cuts for areas of the city’s department of public works. Read more »
The Greater Syracuse Land Bank ran a $600,000 operating deficit last year. Mayor Ben Walsh has reserved $750,000 from the city budget to keep the land bank afloat next year. Read more »
The city’s projected deficit for next year is $11 million. Read more »
The Community Development Block Grant program helps the city support social programs that alleviate the effects of poverty and homelessness. Read more »
The amendment to the rental registry requires interior inspections every two years, but code enforcement must receive a warrant from a judge to do such inspections. Read more »
Councilors discussed live streaming meetings and a bike lane project near Syracuse University, among other things. Read more »
A resolution of support was introduced by Councilor Latoya Allen, of the 4th district, during Wednesday’s council study session. Read more »
Van Robinson served on the Common Council as member and president for 18 years. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh has made snow removal initiatives a priority in the last few months. Read more »
A proposed amendment to the city’s rental registry could allow code enforcement inspectors to conduct proactive, periodic inspections every two years in some rental properties. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh, during his “state of the city” address Wednesday night, announced a new workforce development project called “Syracuse Build.” Read more »
Syracuse’s Common Council is considering a possible change to the city’s rental requirements that would allow code enforcement inspectors to perform interior inspections. Read more »
Sen. John DeFrancisco (R-DeWitt) made the announcement Tuesday in the village of Liverpool. Read more »
Michael Greene was voted into office unanimously Monday by common councilors. Read more »
The organization said they agreed with Lavine's stances on the Syracuse Police Department and city schools. Read more »
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 »
