Tag: Ben Walsh
SU students continue to violate social distancing rules
SU officials said Friday they have been receiving reports of students violating social distancing guidelines. Read More »
Onondaga County confirms 17 more cases of coronavirus
The Syracuse Police Department will continue to respond to complaints of individuals and businesses violating social distancing guidelines. Read More »
Walsh urges residents to practice serious social distancing measures
Although the Syracuse Police Department has more important things to do than enforce public health orders, they’re prepared to do so, the mayor said. Read More »
Sen. Gillibrand seeks to enforce loan forgiveness
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand responded to questions from Syracuse residents about her progress on federal issues at a town hall meeting Tuesday. Read More »
Cuomo references racism, hate at SU in State of the State address
Gov. Andrew Cuomo referenced the series of racist, anti-Semitic and bias-related incidents that have occurred at Syracuse University in his State of the State address Wednesday. Read More »
City councilors give themselves pay raises
The increase applies to the Common Council president, the councilors, the mayor and the city auditor. Read More »
How #NotAgainSU leaders formed movement
Committees helped provide internal organization for #NotAgainSU throughout the protests. Read More »
Walsh orders investigation into racist, anti-Semitic city graffiti
The Syracuse Police Department has begun to investigate the vandalism, which includes a drawing of a swastika, Walsh said in a Wednesday press release. Read More »
Walsh releases second statement condemning bias-related incident
The Syracuse Police Department is deploying additional resources to help with two investigations and to patrol the SU campus, Walsh said in a statement released on Tuesday evening. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh addressed students' concerns at sit-in
Three city officials went to the sit-in in the Barnes Center at The Arch to express support for protesters who have been there since Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh releases statement on racist, anti-Semitic incidents around SU
Walsh called the acts "vile and appalling" and said they would not be tolerated. Read More »
State to partially eliminate cash bail, pretrial detention
Individuals are placed in pretrial detention if a judge determines they aren’t eligible to be released on bail, or if the individual cannot pay the cost of their bail. Read More »
Comstock and Euclid Avenues to join snow removal program
The funding was approved during the Common Council’s voting session on Monday. Read More »
City board to spend $300 million on Syracuse school renovations
The investment is the second phase of the JSCB’s Comprehensive Plan, a project that aims to renovate 15 city schools. Read More »
Syracuse officials address lead poisoning at town hall
The event was the last in a series of three meetings aimed at addressing lead poisoning in the city. Read More »
County Executive Ryan McMahon proposes diversity office
McMahon proposed the office as part of his budget for the upcoming year. Read More »
Destiny USA shop managers share thoughts on I-81 debate
Destiny USA has been a powerful advocate for I-81’s replacement to keep its current route. Many shop owners inside the mall are unaware of this. Read More »
Millennials drive Syracuse population growth
Roughly three in four individuals who have moved to Syracuse in the past few years are part of the millennial population. Read More »
SU autonomous systems institute to research impacts of drones
Autonomous systems, whether drones or driverless vehicles, both act and make decisions independently. Read More »
Syracuse offers financial counseling services
The Syracuse Financial Empowerment Center offers free financial counseling to residents at several locations in the city. Read More »
Syracuse to adopt 5G network by Verizon
For months, lawmakers considered the unknowns of the plan with its upside. Read More »
Here’s how the I-81 viaduct replacement project progressed over the summer
Interstate 81 serves as the main route of north-south traffic through Syracuse. Its aging viaduct needs to be replaced, but county residents disagree on the solution. Read More »
Syracuse police chief, mayor to hold forum on use of force
Chief Kenton Buckner and Mayor Ben Walsh will hold a public forum Friday to discuss the department’s new policy after a viral traffic stop arrest. Read More »