Gov. Kathy Hochul hosts CNY roundtable on construction of 800,000 new homes statewide
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s community roundtable discussed the New York Housing Compact, which she announced as part of the FY-24 budget. Read more »
Onondaga County
Maurice Brown, Onondaga Legislator candidate, emphasizes community values
Students are a part of this community. You ride unreliable Centro buses, you rent from absentee landlords. The problems you face also confront tens of thousands of other families living alongside you in this city. Read more »
'This is, overall, going to hurt': End to emergency SNAP funds hits CNY
The end to benefits will disproportionately affect children in Syracuse as the city has a child poverty rate of 49.1%, experts said. Read more »
Participation in local elections can diversify legislative representation
Local politicians are those with power to impact people’s lives immediately. They are in reach to be contacted and held accountable. Read more »
Sen. Chuck Schumer pushes for railroad reform in Monday visit to Syracuse
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer expressed his support for increased regulations on the railroad industry at a Monday press conference in Syracuse. Read more »
High language diversity, bilingualism in SCSD stress need for inclusive ENL education
SCSD and collaborating SU programs are navigating highly diverse language representation in schools to support students learning English. Read more »
'Fuel for the future': SU's Wellness Initiative celebrates National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month's theme for 2023 is "Fuel for the Future," which intends to highlight healthy eating and sustainability. Read more »
Collegian Hotel & Suites to be demolished and repurposed as student housing apartment
Opus Development Co. will demolish the Collegian Hotel & Suites to build a 145-unit apartment building a half mile north of SU’s campus. Read more »
Syracuse City School District mulls contract renewal with project-based curriculum institute
SCSD will consider a contract renewal with the Buck Institute for Education PBLWorks for its STEAM and STEM schools. Read more »
After unanimous Common Council vote, Syracuse Police will establish a 4-day workweek
The Syracuse Police Department will establish a four-day work week and ten-hour days for officers with new Common Council legislation. Read more »
Months after land return victory, transfer yet to be realized for Onondaga Nation
The Onondaga Nation is still negotiating the terms of its land stewardship with New York state after its June 2022 landback agreement. 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 »
Village of Homer wins revitalization award to attract downtown development, business
Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez announced the Village of Homer as a winner of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative Award. Read more »
Micron announces 2024 start for construction on Clay semiconductor plant
Manish Bhatia, executive vice president of global operations at Micron, said the Clay facility will be completed and operational by 2030. Read more »
Gov. Kathy Hochul's FY 2024 budget features $1.7 billion for CNY public schools
Gov. Kathy Hochul discussed her FY-24 Budget and highlighted investments that will impact CNY, including education, industry and housing. Read more »
NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation continues to monitor Syracuse's pollution levels
The DEC partnered with Aclima, a climate data collection company, to deploy Toyota hybrid Prius cars with mounted sensors to gather air quality measurements. Read more »
Common Council approves program between SU, Syracuse Police Athletic League
SU’s Falk College students and the Syracuse Police Athletic League will collaborate to support at-risk youth in the community. Read more »
InclusiveU’s OnCampus program welcomes SCSD students to college experience
SU’s InclusiveU's OnCampus program is an initiative where SCSD students with developmental disabilities can gain a college experience at SU. Read more »
Non-profit organization AdaptCNY is holding a Syracuse city flag redesign contest
Adapt CNY’s Syracuse Flag Initiative will choose a new flag design for the city of Syracuse through community member submissions. Read more »
Syracuse Housing Authority announces scholarship in memory of Brexialee Torres-Ortiz
Syracuse Housing Authority’s scholarship and renaming of the Central Village Boys & Girls Club will honor Brexialee Torres-Ortiz’s legacy. Read more »
Shooting of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz part of ongoing gun violence in Syracuse
Three suspects have been arraigned at Syracuse City Court as of Sunday morning after being arrested last week in connection with the killing of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, who was struck in a drive-by shooting outside of Dr. King Elementary School on Jan. 16. Read more »
'Next level': Mayor Ben Walsh highlights progress in State of the City address
Walsh and Lateef Johnson-Kinsey, pastor of Well of Hope Church, took time out of the address to acknowledge the recent death of 11-year-old Brexialee Torres-Ortiz, who was killed in a drive-by shooting outside of Dr. King Elementary School in Southside Syracuse. Read more »
What to expect from Syracuse Mayor Walsh’s 2023 State of the City address
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh will deliver his annual State of the City address Thursday evening at Corcoran High School, marking Walsh’s sixth time delivering the address as mayor. Read more »
SU, Syracuse City School District look to create opportunities for local students
The Syracuse City School District is working with Syracuse University to ensure opportunities for local students and a diverse student body at SU amid current hearings for Supreme Court cases that could effectively ban affirmative action. Read more »
