1st SCSD-wide marching band beams Syracuse city pride
The Pride of Syracuse City School District Marching Band gives students a sense of pride for their hometown and the art of music. Read more »
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Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse collaboration wins $40 million federal ‘tech hub’ grant
The New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor Tech Hub will receive a $40 million federal grant. Read more »
SU to establish on-campus Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing with Onondaga County
Syracuse University will create a $20 million Center for Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing within its Center for Science and Technology. Read more »
Mayor Walsh responds to community perspectives ahead of CRB legislation decision
Community members called on Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh to veto an amendment during a public hearing Wednesday. Read more »
SU senators call for increased transparency, faculty input in university decisions
The Syracuse University Senate hosted a “special meeting” to discuss the Falk College restructuring and changes to other academic programs. Read more »
Biden returns to Syracuse, touts Micron grant
President Joe Biden traveled to Syracuse Thursday afternoon to speak about Micron Technology’s emergence in central New York and its role in mobilizing the region’s economy. Read more »
City Scripts forum highlights potential impacts of Micron Technology arrival
Around 50 people attended the City Scripts forum to discuss the impacts of Micron Technology’s arrival in the Onondaga County community. Read more »
ECS, Micron established ‘academic partnership’ months ahead of Clay plant construction
In preparation for Micron Technology's arrival in Clay, Syracuse University is expanding the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Read more »
Micron to receive over $6 billion for Clay, NY plant from federal grants
Micron Technology will receive $6.1 billion in federal grants to build a computer chip plant complex in Clay, New York — just 10 minutes from Syracuse, syracuse.com reported Wednesday night. Read more »
Sen. Schumer urges Congress to support renewal of ‘ghost gun’ law
The Undetectable Firearms Act protects the public against ghost guns and will expire on March 8 if not reauthorized by Congress. Read more »
State appeals court dismisses legal challenge to I-81 project
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. A New York state appeals court dismissed Renew 81 for… Read more »
Local election results from city, county
The Onondaga County Election results are in as of Tuesday night. Election results will be finalized when all absentee ballots are counted. Read more »
Common Council meets to celebrate former president Van B. Robinson
The Syracuse Common Council showed appreciation to their president, Van B. Robinson, by naming its chambers after him. Read more »
Here are 4 new restaurants in Syracuse to check out this semester
Check out four new restaurants that are opening their doors in Syracuse this semester. Read more »
Inaccessible public transportation prevents residents from employment opportunities
Poverty is not the result of a single barrier, but an accumulation of many. How can individuals take advantage of employment opportunities when they have no way to reach their place of work? Read more »
To reconnect Southside to Syracuse, New York state awards $500,000 grant to the city
The state has plans to tear down the I-81 highway, the source of the division between Southside and the rest of the city, and replace it with a community grid. Although plans were paused in Nov. 2022, construction is now back on track with some exceptions. Read more »
Onondaga Community College receives $2 million for new healthcare training center
SU students on the pre-medical track said they see the funding as an opportunity to expand healthcare education and opportunities. Read more »
'It makes no sense': New York judge halts I-81 demolition, reconstruction plan
The group sued the New York State Department of Transportation for its plans to tear down I-81 and rebuild it as a community grid, citing negative environmental impacts. Read more »
NY-22 candidate Francis Conole ties political goals to Syracuse roots
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Francis Conole said his Syracuse roots drive his desire to… Read more »
Gallery: 17 Minutes of Silence held in remembrance of 9/11 victims
Members of the Syracuse Police and Fire Honor Guard gather in remembrance of the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony was held from 8:46am to 9:03am and dedicated 17 minutes of silence to mark the time between the time the first jet stuck the north tower of the World Trade Center to the time the second jet stuck the south tower. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council swears in 1st LGBTQ+ District Councilor Jimmy Monto
Currently, Monto serves on Syracuse’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board. He is also the vice president of development for CNY Pride and is the secretary of the Onondaga Democratic Committee. Read more »
Gallery: Juneteenth celebrations return to Syracuse
The Syracuse Juneteenth celebration returned to the city for the first time since 2019, and since earning its federal holiday acknowledgment. Read more »
There is still more to be done to strengthen gun control in Syracuse
To some, gun violence may feel like a hopeless issue, however, it’s more important than ever that solution-based mindsets are taken to the discussion of gun control. Read more »
City of Syracuse receives Smart Cities award for sustainable infrastructure
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 »
