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 »
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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 »
Looking to start February right? Try out these 4 events to take your mind off stress
Celebrate the first full week of February with these 4 upcoming events. 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 »
Syracuse Common Council approves new parking agreement with SU
The Common Council approved an agreement with SU relating to parking policies and voted to authorize the demolition of Syracuse Development Center. Read more »
Syracuse-based economic org receives $1 million grant to support CNY job training
A Syracuse-based economic development organization, CenterState CEO, received a $1 million grant to support job training from New York state as part of a statewide shift towards a technology-centered workforce. Read more »
SU’s 6 Unsung Heroes for 2023 embody the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Syracuse University's annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration honored 2023's Unsung Heroes for their positive contributions to the Syracuse community. Read more »
Central New York still behind on legal cannabis despite approved licenses across state
The lawsuit was filed by a Michigan-based cannabis dispensary group that is seeking a CAURD license in the central New York and Finger Lakes region. 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 »
J-D School District works to address academic setbacks for Black students
With the development of its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District hopes to close the opportunity gap between Black and white students. Read more »
Food Recovery Network struggles to save, deliver dinners to local community
Following SU dining halls' cutbacks on food waste, the Food Recovery Network is struggling to provide meals to the nine community organizations it donates to Read more »
Syracuse Snow and Ice Dept. ramps up operations amid worker shortage
The snow plow fleet has expanded since 2018, when Jeremy Robinson joined DPW as the Commissioner of Public Works. Read more »
SU issues requests to maintain relationship with Vera House
SU is requesting that Vera House place a member of university administration, most likely a person trained in victim support, on its governing board. Read more »
