Syracuse one of 26 cities to receive $25,000 for asphalt art project
One of 26 cities to be awarded the grant, Syracuse was given $25,000 to reclaim asphalt in a public space as art. Read more »
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10 labor unions endorse Syracuse mayor Ben Walsh for re-election
Ten labor unions have endorsed the re-election of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, and he credits these to his own background as a union member and administrator. Read more »
City of Syracuse to purchase additional COPS Cameras over next 3 years
In its Sept. 13 meeting, the Common Council passed the initiative to spend some of the ARPA funds on COPS cameras over the next three years. Read more »
Syracuse Sync bike share program returns to city, offering e-bikes and scooters
Mayor Ben Walsh announced that Syracuse Sync, an e-bike and e-scooter service, has returned this fall at various corral locations across the city. Read more »
Syracuse to install wider speed bumps with goal of improving pedestrian safety
The city will analyze speeds at five locations through the fall to determine if they should continue or expand the program. Read more »
Common Council appropriates federal funds to provide training for unemployed residents
The Council appropriated funds from the American Rescue Plan act to recruit unemployed Syracuse residents for specialized training and apprenticeship programs as well as for police cameras. Read more »
Almost 78% of people stopped by SPD in 3-month period were identified as Black
SPD had over 1,000 police stops between April and June. Almost 78% involved person identifying as Black despite only about 35% of Syracuse’s population identifying in that demographic. Read more »
Mayor Walsh joins over 60 mayors in commitment to promote racial equity
The commitment works towards minimizing institutional racism and systemic inequalities and acknowledges the disadvantages many communities of color have faced. Read more »
NY leaders call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign over sexual harassment report
The investigators interviewed 179 people including complainants, current and former members of the state’s executive chamber, state troopers, state employees and others who interacted regularly with Cuomo. Read more »
SPD requires officers keep body cameras on during entirety of time at scene
The Syracuse Police Department revised its body camera policy to require that officers record the entirety of their presence during police encounters. Read more »
2 Black-led organizations sue SPD, city of Syracuse for alleged permit scheme
The case docket names the city, Mayor Ben Walsh, the Syracuse Police Department and SPD Chief Kenton Buckner as defendants. Read more »
Khalid Bey wins Democratic mayoral primary, will face Walsh and Burman
Bey defeated his fellow council member Michael Greene by only 34 votes. The win wasn’t confirmed until a week after election day. Read more »
Janet Burman wins Republican mayoral primary, will face Walsh in November
The community activist will face the city’s current mayor, Ben Walsh, and a Democratic challenger at the ballot box on Nov. 2. Read more »
Everything to know about early voting in Onondaga County's primary elections
Syracuse mayor primary voting is open June 12-20 at four locations throughout Onondaga County. Read more »
Syracuse community members march to honor George Floyd 1 year after his murder
About 40 people marched to and from Syracuse’s Public Safety Building on Tuesday evening to honor George Floyd a year after his murder. Read more »
Syracuse Police Department will crack down on fireworks, dirt bikes
The street racing detail has been working with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, the New York State Police and the DeWitt Police Department. Read more »
Walsh, SPD Chief discuss Smart City initiative at iSchool panel
The panel, hosted by Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies, featured Mayor Ben Walsh, Syracuse Police Department Chief Kenton Buckner and Amanda Darcangelo, a data engineer for the city. Read more »
Syracuse mayoral candidates lay out visions for economic recovery
Syracuse mayoral share how they plan to revitalize the city's economy after the financial difficulties during the pandemic. Read more »
Gallery: Thousands attend Syracuse Mets opening day
The Syracuse Mets played the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders in the opening day game at NBT Bank Stadium. Read more »
What Syracuse mayoral candidates think about public safety, police reform
Reforming the Syracuse Police Department has been a priority of the Walsh administration, but other candidates say the mayor hasn’t done enough. Read more »
What Syracuse's mayoral candidates think about I-81, SU's role in the city
The five candidates running for mayor of Syracuse answered questions regarding the future of the city. Read more »
Meet the candidates running for Syracuse mayor
The five candidates running for Syracuse mayor — two Democrats, two Republicans and the independent incumbent Mayor Ben Walsh —share their campaign platforms. Read more »
I-81 needs change. Biden’s infrastructure plan can make it happen.
I-81, Syracuse’s monument of redlining, could finally see some long overdue alterations. Read more »
Where do Syracuse's Democratic mayoral candidates stand on the environment?
Both Greene and Bey said that while Walsh hasn’t done anything wrong in terms of his pro-environmental efforts, he also hasn’t done enough. Read more »
