Tuesday evening hundreds of protestors gathered outside of the James M. Hanley Courthouse. The crowd, filled with people of all ages, shared their voices about the reported overturn of Roe v. Wade. Read more »
Richard Shoff, currently a deputy chief of Syracuse Police Department, will become the next first deputy chief. Captain Julie Shulsky has been appointed as a deputy chief. Read more »
Murphy’s Island, a piece of land adjacent to Destiny USA on the shore of Onondaga Lake, brings as many as 100 eagles to the area, according to the Onondaga Audubon. Read more »
Councilors spoke with SPD Chief Joe Cecile regarding an incident involving officers physically restraining an 8-year-old Black child last week. Read more »
Schumer will advocate for increased funding to Syracuse-area organizations if accepted to the CVI Initiative. Read more »
First published in 2019, The Urban Forest Master plan focuses on preserving the urban forest that provides services to the community. Read more »
Protesters called for reform to governance and policing in Syracuse following a video of police officers physically restraining an 8-year-old Black child. Read more »
Kenton Buckner, the chief of Syracuse Police Department, resigned from his position on Friday afternoon. First Deputy Chief Joseph Cecile will take over as the chief of police effective immediately, Mayor Ben Walsh announced in a press conference later in the day. Read more »
Syracuse Police Department held a press conference Thursday to address the video showing a police officer physically restraining a young child that was circulated on social media on Monday. Read more »
A video of a Syracuse police officer physically restraining a young child and moving him into a police car was posted on Twitter on Monday morning at 11:01 a.m. Read more »
Created by the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development and approved by the Syracuse Common Council, the funds will aid in the redevelopment and improvement of underutilized commercial and mixed-use properties. Read more »
The community grid alternative of the Interstate 81 viaduct project will take six years to construct, according to the project’s environmental impact statement. Read more »
The acquisition, if approved by the state, would leave Syracuse with just two general hospital systems — Upstate University Hospital and St. Joseph’s Health. Read more »
But Walsh said in the presentation that under his proposal for fiscal year 2023, which will last from July 2022 to June 2023, the city will be running a deficit. Read more »
The documentary focused on the history and culture of Pioneer Homes, including the impact of SU's nearby Steam Station. Read more »
The Syracuse Common Council approved the sale of 16 properties to the Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation for a total price of $2,416 on Monday afternoon. Read more »
After the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law in March 2021, Walsh unveiled a strategy plan for the city’s allocation of funds. The new dashboard provides information on the progress of that plan. Read more »
As the Syracuse Police Department expands its ShotSpotter system, concerns about the technology’s privacy have resurfaced. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council approved $550,000 to create a plan for what the city needs to do to better integrate the Interstate 81 community grid plan into Syracuse’s neighborhoods. Read more »
Syracuse and Veo, a vehicle-sharing company, announced that the city’s fleet of scooters and bikes will be returning and expanding following the winter season. Read more »
The Museum of Science and Technology is putting the final touches on a $2.6 million renovation of its theater facility, adding new digital projectors and planetarium shows. Read more »
Dover, Kohl & Partners, a town planning corporation, will provide services in three different phases of the viaduct removal. Read more »
The award category recognizes progress in smart water, lighting, waste collection, environmental monitoring and resiliency. Walsh’s program, Syracuse Smart Street Lighting, won the honor, beating out the cities of San Jose and Riverside, California. Read more »
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced at a press conference Wednesday that the Interstate 81 removal project could have its Environmental Impact Statement approved within weeks by the federal government. Read more »
