Tag: Common Council
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 »
What does Brandon Williams' new house seat mean for CNY?
Brandon Williams is joining the 221 Republicans in the House of Representatives in January 2023. Here's what that means for the local area. Read More »
GSO keys in on SU's student health insurance at last meeting of the semester
The Graduate Student Organization held their last meeting of the semester on Wednesday. They discussed the Student Health Insurance Plan. Read More »
Leadership Greater Syracuse invites new community leaders
Leadership Greater Syracuse celebrates its 33rd year of the Flagship Program with a diverse class of participants. Read More »
1st CNY Micron intern Savion Pollard aims to give back and advance education
Savion Pollard will be the first Central New York intern to be hired by Micron. He is set to start in summer 2023 after he finishes up his second year at SU. Read More »
Common Council looks to redefine the word 'family' for Syracuse under ReZone project
Although the definitions of family were updated in 2019, the city itself hasn't been rezoned since 1969, and the ReZone Syracuse project is starting up again after COVID-19 delays. Read More »
Advocates aim to reinvent area around Shoppingtown Mall into sustainable space
After being closed for over a decade, the Shoppingtown Mall is going through a redesign. Environmentalists are involved with the DeWitt Advisory Conservation Commission to help with sustainability-specific plans. Read More »
Environmental experts concerned I-81 plan could affect endangered bat species
The endangered Indiana bats live in a sanctuary within the Clark Reservation State Park near I-81. If delays like the Renew 81 lawsuit delay construction into the spring, when the bats are done hibernating for the winter it could interfere with their environment, LeMoyne College Professor Jason Luscier said. Read More »
Understanding Rep. John Katko’s career as he visits SU for farewell address
John Katko held four terms as a U.S. Representative for the 24th congressional district. Here's what you should know about his career before his farewell address at the Syracuse University National Veterans Resource Center. Read More »
'It makes no sense': New York judge halts I-81 demolition, reconstruction plan
The group sued the New York State Department of Transportation for its plans to tear down I-81 and rebuild it as a community grid, citing negative environmental impacts. Read More »
Climate organizations raise awareness on campaign addressing climate change
Climate activists gathered in downtown Syracuse on Wednesday to raise awareness for the NY Renew's coalition campaign. Read More »
From its original construction to now, here’s everything you need to know about I-81
Since its original construction in the 1960s, the I-81 highway cutting through Syracuse has undergone a series of changes and is now set to be torn down. Read More »
Unbalanced distribution of vacant homes along I-81 demonstrates city's stratification
Vacant property concentrations are unbalanced along the east and west sides of Syracuse's Interstate-81 as a result of previous industry-induced migration. Read More »
SU, Micron look to foster diverse, inclusive workforce through partnership
Although Syracuse University and Micron have announced their partnership, details have yet to be announced including the location of their Future-Ready Workforce Innovation Consortium. Read More »
Incumbent Julie Cecile wins 2nd term as Onondaga Family Court Judge
Cecile ran as a candidate for the Working Families and Democratic parties, and received 21,000 more votes than her opponent Jim Corl Jr. Read More »
Here are the Veterans Day events happening in Syracuse this weekend
Syracuse University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs and organizations around the city are hosting several Veterans Day events Friday. Read More »
Democrats Rachel May, Jimmy Monto win respective seats
Three contests in New York will directly impact Syracuse, including the 48th state senate, the Common Council's 5th district and a statewide proposition. Read More »
As 1st LGBTQ common councilor, Jimmy Monto aims to create equal opportunity
Monto said he feels a responsibility in his role on the common council to serve as a role model for LGBTQ youth. Read More »
Common Council approves construction of concert venue below Parthenon Books
The Syracuse Common Council approved a special permit for a new music venue, and approved $444,000 of funding from ARPA to support DBEs in construction. Read More »
Tipperary Hill Community Center opens, sets programming and expansion goals
The new Tipperary Hill Community Center at the former Westside Boys and Girls Club celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday morning. Read More »
Lawsuit against I-81's takedown has negative effects Syracuse needs to be aware of
The focus of this project should address the environmental impact and high traffic near the very neighborhoods next to highway I-81 that are supposed to receive justice. Read More »