Common Council approves funding for mural to benefit artists impacted by COVID-19
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 »
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SU Literacy Corps provide tutors for Syracuse schools, community groups
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 »
Beginning to understand road salts’s impact on watersheds in Syracuse
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 »
New York state to lift statewide mask requirement in schools effective Wednesday
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday the state will lift the statewide mask requirement in schools effective Wednesday. Read more »
Chuck Schumer calls for reduced insulin price, reacts to Russian-Ukrainian conflict
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will call for a Senate vote in March to reduce the cost of insulin from $200-$600 per prescription to a cap of $35. Read more »
State AG says Green National must address tenant living conditions or face $300,000 fine
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 »
New York state SNAP recipients to receive maximum benefits in February
New York state SNAP recipients to receive maximum benefits in February. Read more »
New York state awards nearly $6 million to Catholic Charities of Onondaga County
The funding is part of a larger initiative from Hochul that allocated $17.3 million in state funding to provide both permanent and emergency housing for people experiencing homelessness. Read more »
It's SU's responsibility to help fight food insecurity in Syracuse
As the second-largest employer in Onondaga County, Syracuse University has a responsibility to raise awareness and educate its student body about food deserts. Read more »
$70 million grant to build programs, assist with costs in child care deserts
The funds will be allocated to assisting new child care providers in child care deserts to cover start-up and personnel costs; build their programs; recruit, train and retain staff; and give them resources so employees can access COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »
$40,000 transfer from Sheriff's deputy flagged 2 months before murder-suicide
A bank flagged a pending transfer of over $40,000 from sheriff’s office funds to the account of Deputy Isaac Eames in December 2021. Read more »
Income, race linked to high levels of lead in Syracuse children
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 »
New County Legislature leaders set sights on Ryan McMahon’s spending
Jim Rowley, the new chair of the Onondaga County Legislature, plans to focus on improving spending and ethics policies during his tenure. Read more »
Acropolis Pizza House to close after 40 years, Popeyes to replace it
After 40 years on Marshall Street, Acropolis Pizza House, a late-night spot for Syracuse University students, is closing. Read more »
Over 9% of children in Onondaga County show elevated levels of lead in blood
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 »
County sheriff's deputy shoots son, wife in suspected murder-suicide
The mother of SUNY-ESF student Troy Eames, who was killed Monday, told investigators her husband — a deputy of Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office — was responsible for the shooting at their home in Clay, New York. Read more »
Syracuse businesses persist, adapt amid omicron outbreak
Syracuse's local businesses have faced pandemic-related obstacles at the beginning of the year, given the spread of the omicron variant. Read more »
Onondaga County Legislature condemns racist conduct of past leaders
Onondaga County legislators passed a resolution condemning the Board of Supervisors’ racist actions, but only after partisan debate on whether systemic racism continues today. Read more »
Class action lawsuit says SU breached contract, calls for tuition return
Syracuse University is a defendant to a class action lawsuit on behalf of all those who paid tuition and fees for the spring 2020 semester. Read more »
SU acquires building from Crouse Hospital in $34 million deal
Syracuse University has acquired the Harry and Lillian Marley Education Center in a $34 million deal with Crouse Hospital. Read more »
SU open to offering free COVID-19 testing to local residents during semester
Though Syracuse University’s testing infrastructure could not be used for testing of New York residents while students were moving in, the testing team is willing to extend the offer once more. Read more »
Syracuse leaders consider prospect of noncitizen voter eligibility
In Syracuse, despite the large immigrant community, less than half of this population is eligible to vote as of 2019. Read more »
Breaking down Gov. Kathy Hochul's record $216.3 billion state budget proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state’s $216.3 billion budget proposal for the 2023 fiscal year on Tuesday, a record-high amount. Read more »
SU expands countermeasures against omicron spread amid surge in cases
To prevent the spread of the omicron variant, Syracuse University is taking countermeasures, including masking, testing and vaccination enforcement policies on campus. Read more »
