The members of Women’s March Syracuse received awards from U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and Governor Kathy Hochul for their work to further women’s rights in Syracuse during the event. Read more »
The county funding is coming from room occupancy tax revenues, which are collected on hotel room bookings in the county. Read more »
The Syracuse Police Department and Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety are investigating an armed robbery at Aspen Syracuse apartments on Monday night. Read more »
The event was hosted to support the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in Columbus Circle. Read more »
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon and Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh stated in a letter that the county and the city are “ready, willing and able” to assist Ukrainian refugees resettling in central New York. Read more »
The app has been useful to officers in their investigations and has aided in the pursuit of communicating well with everyone in the community. Read more »
The Syracuse Police Department is investigating a gunshot incident at Destiny USA mall on Saturday night. Read more »
ShotSpotter, the audio-based gunshot detection system, will be expanding into the Northside and will go live on Wednesday. Read more »
The plan, brought to the meeting by Councilor Latoya Allen, will be funded with money given to the city by the American Rescue Plan Act. Read more »
The Syracuse University Literacy Corps provides tutors to local school districts as well as programs such as the North Side Learning Center, Hillside and 100 Black Men of Syracuse. Read more »
Cornell Cooperative Extension educator Camille Marcotte recommends residents take more proactive steps to reduce the amount of salt they use on their personal property. Read more »
One of the most significant stories about Joe Biden is the lesser-told one about his first wife Neilia. Using the same tactics she practiced on her students, the CNY native mentored Biden during the time in Syracuse together. Read more »
In the agreement, Green National, a real estate management company owned by Troy and Tim Green, will pay a $300,000 penalty, of which all but $50,000 will be suspended if all terms of the agreement are fulfilled within 60 days. Read more »
An analysis conducted by The Daily Orange found a strong link between median household income and the area’s rate of high lead levels in children’s blood. Read more »
A Syracuse-based group announced a new scholarship for students in Syracuse City School District in honor of a community member and Syracuse University staff member who died in 2020. Read more »
After 40 years on Marshall Street, Acropolis Pizza House, a late-night spot for Syracuse University students, is closing. Read more »
The percentage of children in Onondaga County with elevated levels of lead in their blood has decreased dramatically in the past few years — in 2012, the rate exceeded 17% in Syracuse. Read more »
Syracuse's local businesses have faced pandemic-related obstacles at the beginning of the year, given the spread of the omicron variant. Read more »
No injuries were reported after a man brandished a knife and stole cash from the register, according to a witness, at D.P. Dough early Tuesday morning. Read more »
A five-and-a-half year agreement to increase wages for the Syracuse Firefighters Association will run retroactively from Jan. 1, 2021. Read more »
The order defines guidelines for bias prevention, privacy standards and honest representation. Read more »
Vera House, an organization that offers emergency shelter, advocacy and counseling for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, is facing a financial crisis. Read more »
The 100 Black Men of Syracuse, a nonprofit advocacy group, held an education forum in the South Side Innovation Center at 2610 S. Salina St. on Saturday. Read more »
Religious organizations in Syracuse provided vital support to communities during the pandemic despite closed doors. Now, they’re navigating a gradual reopening process. Read more »
