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Common Council approves road closures for new STEAM high school construction

The Common Council approved for the closing of South Warren Street for the construction of a new STEAM high school. Read More »

October 16, 2023 at 11:26 pm

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 »

December 12, 2022 at 9:25 pm

Syracuse residents will use $25,000 grant to decorate space in front of City Hall

The art project will make the space into a colorful area that visually encourages public assembly and political engagement. Read More »

October 24, 2021 at 11:34 pm

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 »

September 26, 2021 at 10:13 pm

Common Council approves youth summer work program

The CNY Works program will place young people in jobs in city departments over the summer. Read More »

April 12, 2021 at 8:40 pm

City council approves $1.2 million to fix Syracuse sidewalks

The funds go to programs that reconstruct deteriorated sidewalks and replace sidewalk corners and curbs that are not accessible to people with disabilities. Read More »

March 25, 2019 at 10:41 pm

Here’s what Common Councilors expect Mayor Walsh to say during his ‘State of the City’ address

The councilors said they think Walsh will talk about city finances and initiatives of his inaugural year. Read More »

January 16, 2019 at 11:51 pm

Syracuse’s Common Council is making it easier for food trucks to serve SU

New legislation reduces the license fee for food trucks from $1,500 to $500 and expands the number of available food truck locations to include spots near SU. Read More »

October 22, 2018 at 7:37 pm

More food trucks could appear on streets near SU

City councilor Michael Greene’s proposal would lower license fees and expand available locations for food trucks, including to Walnut Park and the Euclid neighborhood. Read More »

October 16, 2018 at 10:10 pm

Syracuse rolls out bicycle sharing program

Gotcha Bike is providing the city with 150 bikes for the next two years at no cost to the city or its taxpayers. Read More »

August 28, 2018 at 9:41 pm

Euclid Avenue project to include new bike lanes, parking cuts

The project is expected to be completed by the beginning of the fall 2018 semester. Read More »

August 11, 2018 at 4:37 pm

Here are the top 3 business stories in Syracuse this academic year

Business columnist Patrick Linehan reflects on the Invest Syracuse initiative, the closure of Syracuse’s Nojaim Brothers Supermarket and Mayor Ben Walsh’s first budget proposal. Read More »

May 9, 2018 at 2:23 pm

3 takeaways from Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s first budget proposal

Walsh has proposed spending cuts for areas of the city’s department of public works. Read More »

April 15, 2018 at 9:37 pm

South Side native Jeremy Robinson named 1st black Department of Public Works commissioner

Syracuse’s newest Department of Public Works commissioner grew up on the city’s South Side, giving him a local perspective as he serves his community. Read More »

February 4, 2018 at 9:21 pm

Officials: Syracuse sidewalks snow removal plan to be strictly enforced

Ben Walsh, Syracuse’s new mayor, has pledged to have city departments better enforce a snow removal ordinance. Read More »

January 23, 2018 at 10:17 pm