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Community members say Ben Walsh’s administration must work with Latinx groups on and around the Hill

Members of Syracuse’s Latinx community discuss how Walsh should lead a city with the country’s highest concentration of black and Hispanic people in poverty. Read More »

January 31, 2018 at 11:20 pm


Syracuse mayor works to deliver on police campaign promises

Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed three new deputy chiefs and launched a national search for Syracuse Police Department Chief Frank Fowler. Read More »

January 30, 2018 at 1:52 am


Gallery: Marchers rally in downtown Syracuse to protest President Donald Trump

About 150 people marched through downtown Syracuse on Monday to protest the enforcement of certain federal immigration policies by President Donald Trump's administration. Read More »

January 30, 2018 at 12:24 am


Regional activists split over Mayor Ben Walsh’s stance on ‘sanctuary cities’

Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner was vocal in her support for the term “sanctuary city.” Read More »

January 29, 2018 at 11:22 pm


CNN commentator Angela Rye urges continued activism, denounces Trump in MLK keynote speech

Rye is a liberal commentator, lawyer and former executive director and general counsel to the Congressional Black Caucus. Read More »

January 28, 2018 at 11:37 pm


News briefs: What you might have missed this weekend

The Syracuse University campus community reacted to the death of a former Board of Trustees chair, Syracuse’s new mayor hosted an inaugural ball and Interstate 690 construction continued, among other things. Read More »

January 28, 2018 at 11:26 pm


Local nonprofit to celebrate birthday with a huge bash

Local nonprofit Believe in Syracuse is celebrating its birthday with a party this weekend. The organization has worked for the last five years to introduce residents to the charm of Syracuse. Read More »

January 24, 2018 at 8:42 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


Area real estate manager appointed to vacant Common Council seat

Michael Greene was voted into office unanimously Monday by common councilors. Read More »

January 22, 2018 at 11:34 pm


Mayor Ben Walsh takes office on friendly terms with governor and county executive

Walsh’s cordial relationship with the governor and county executive marks a departure from the public feuding during former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner’s administration. Read More »

January 22, 2018 at 8:04 pm


Mayor Ben Walsh plans to extend funding for innovation team

The innovation team was established by former Mayor Stephanie Miner in 2015. It was originally funded by a $1.35 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Read More »

January 16, 2018 at 9:08 pm


Mayor Ben Walsh reaffirms support for Interstate 81 community grid option

In his public inauguration speech earlier this month, Walsh said he would be a “consistent and passionate voice” for the grid. Read More »

January 15, 2018 at 6:48 pm


News briefs: What you might have missed during winter break

A Syracuse University employee was arrested on child pornography charges, Ben Walsh officially became mayor of Syracuse and a fraternity was put on probation, among other things. Read More »

January 15, 2018 at 6:46 pm


3 takeaways from Mayor Ben Walsh’s public inauguration speech

Walsh spoke inside the Landmark Theatre on South Salina Street early Saturday morning. Read More »

January 6, 2018 at 1:01 pm


Gov. Andrew Cuomo: I-81 tunnel option will be included in state environmental impact statement

The governor on Wednesday mentioned the highway project in his State of the State address. Read More »

January 3, 2018 at 10:53 pm


Ben Walsh takes oath of office to become Syracuse mayor

Walsh’s aunt Martha Walsh Hood, an acting Supreme Court Justice, administered the oath of office on Sunday. Read More »

December 31, 2017 at 3:33 pm


Catch up on the top 10 biggest news stories of the fall 2017 semester

From Ben Walsh’s victory in the Syracuse mayoral race to the mumps outbreak at Syracuse University, here are the 10 biggest news stories Daily Orange reporters covered this fall. Read More »

December 27, 2017 at 1:02 am


Read the top 10 best Syracuse news stories of the fall 2017 semester

From an investigation into the demise of a pizzeria on Marshall Street to a breakdown of the money flowing into Syracuse’s mayoral race, these are the best D.O. news stories of the fall 2017 semester. Read More »

December 27, 2017 at 12:59 am


Area residents address Walsh finances committee at Le Moyne College meeting

The committee will submit a report to the mayor-elect by Dec. 29 on how to best address major financial issues the city could face in the next four years. Read More »

December 14, 2017 at 12:10 am


3 business events to watch ahead of 2018

Business columnist Daniel Strauss breaks down the three biggest stories in politics that'll affect the economy, and they're stories you should know as 2017 comes to an end. Read More »

December 12, 2017 at 10:50 pm


Syracuse residents urge Ben Walsh to maintain immigration policies during public safety meeting

The meeting was held at the Southwest Community Center on Tuesday as part of a series of Walsh transition team forums. Read More »

December 12, 2017 at 9:55 pm


Meet 6 key members of Mayor-elect Ben Walsh’s transition team

David Van Slyke, dean of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, will serve on the team. Read More »

December 10, 2017 at 5:40 pm


Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner urges state officials to not consider I-81 tunnel option

Miner, in a statement on Monday, said the tunnel replacement plan would not be “feasible financially.” Read More »

December 4, 2017 at 11:14 pm


Councilor-elects say Ben Walsh faces tough term in office as Syracuse’s next mayor

Joe Driscoll, the District 5 councilor-elect, and Tim Rudd, an at-large councilor-elect, also start their terms next year. Read More »

November 15, 2017 at 11:04 pm