Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks on gun violence in Syracuse, New York state
Schumer will advocate for increased funding to Syracuse-area organizations if accepted to the CVI Initiative. Read more »
Onondaga County
Syracuse Common Council adopts The Urban Forest Master Plan
First published in 2019, The Urban Forest Master plan focuses on preserving the urban forest that provides services to the community. Read more »
Organizers call for reform, community support following SPD restraining 8-year-old
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 »
SPD Chief Kenton Buckner resigns, First Deputy Chief Joseph Cecile takes over
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 »
SPD reveals body-worn camera footage of officers physically restraining child
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 »
DPS, SPD investigating 7 off-campus burglaries reported in April
Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety and the Syracuse Police Department are investigating several burglaries in off-campus neighborhoods. Read more »
SU needs to be more considerate of its neighbors before launching fireworks
Syracuse University has a reputation of setting off loud fireworks for various events without any forewarning to the surrounding community. Read more »
New York state still needs to repair the damage done by marijuana drug charges
While New York being the 16th state to legalize recreational marijuana created an opportunity to learn from other states' processes, there are still many ways legalization has fallen short. Read more »
Onondaga County to receive over $3.7 million from opioid settlements in 2022
Onondaga County will receive over $3.7 million in the first round of opioid settlement payments, according to a press release from the New York state attorney general’s office on Tuesday. Read more »
Man arrested for injuring 4, killing 1 in Armory Square shooting
The shooting occurred on the 300 block of South Clinton Street between Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge and DP Dough just after midnight on Saturday. Read more »
Syracuse police seen physically restraining 8-year-old child in released video
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 »
Syracuse opens applications for Commercial Corridor Improvement Fund
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 »
SU to return to 'BLUE' masking level effective Tuesday amid rising COVID-19 cases
Syracuse University will return to the “BLUE” COVID-19 alert level effective April 19. The decision comes amid an uptick of cases on campus and in Onondaga County. Read more »
New York state projects 6 years of construction for community grid
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 »
Armed man barricades himself in convenience store on Westcott Street
A man barricaded himself inside Pop Shop on the 500 block of Westcott Street on Sunday night. Read more »
SUNY Upstate announces plans to buy Crouse Hospital
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 »
Mayor Ben Walsh releases $294 million city budget proposal for 2023 fiscal year
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 »
Student documentary screening highlights 15th ward destruction, I-81 impacts
The documentary focused on the history and culture of Pioneer Homes, including the impact of SU's nearby Steam Station. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council approves property sales, allocates mental health resources
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 »
New York state budget to include $1.1 billion for I-81 removal project
New York state’s fiscal year 2023 budget will include $1.1 billion for the Interstate 81 removal project, syracuse.com reported Saturday. Read more »
New York State Hemlock Initiative aims to control Eastern Hemlock infestation
Hemlock woolly adelgid pose a mounting threat to Eastern hemlocks, trees that play a significant role in filtering water in the Skaneateles Lake watershed. Read more »
Mayor Ben Walsh announces ARPA dashboard to track proposed investments
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 »
Onondaga County legislators table measure to extend legislator terms, create limits
Onondaga County Legislators voted 9-8 on Tuesday to table a proposed law that could extend legislators’ terms from two years to four. Read more »
City of Syracuse expands ShotSpotter system amid ethical concerns
As the Syracuse Police Department expands its ShotSpotter system, concerns about the technology’s privacy have resurfaced. Read more »
