Tag: Common Council
Owens appoints Corey Driscoll Dunham deputy mayor
Mayor-elect Sharon Owens announced Friday she selected Corey Driscoll Dunham to be her deputy mayor. Read More »
As Owens prepares for City Hall, local leaders assess issues she'll inherit
Syracuse Mayor-Elect Sharon Owens will enter office this January, facing the opportunity to shape the city. Read More »
Syracuse food pantries work to recover from shutdown SNAP pause
Syracuse food pantries, soup kitchens and other distributors are working to fill gaps left by November lapses in SNAP benefits. Read More »
Lawmakers revoke permission for 2 SU-adjacent Flock readers, target other LPRs
Syracuse Common Councilors voted to revoke Flock Safety’s permission to install two license plate readers on Waverly Avenue. Read More »
Immigration activists mobilize as ICE presence grows in Syracuse
As ICE activity increases in central New York under the second Trump administration, so has activism, with community members holding protests. Read More »
Common Council approves street sign named after officer killed in 2024 shooting
Syracuse’s Common Council unanimously voted to install a street sign named after Syracuse officer Michael Jensen at its Monday meeting. Read More »
Owens names Mark Rusin next Syracuse police chief as Cecile retires
SPD Deputy Chief of Police Mark Rusin will replace sitting Chief Joe Cecile on Jan. 14, Syracuse Mayor-elect Sharon Owens announced Friday. Read More »
In 1st phase, East Adams project breaks ground to honor Judge Langston McKinney
A building was announced Wednesday to be named in honor of Judge Langston McKinney during an event for the East Adam Transformation Project. Read More »
Sharon Owens, transition team set for ‘Maximize the Moment’ next step
Preparing to take office on Jan 1. Syracuse Mayor-Elect Sharon Owens announced her transition team to assist her in prioritizing her platform. Read More »
$1M grant to acquire sea creatures for Syracuse’s aquarium approved
The Onondaga Civic Development Corporation approved a $1 million grant for Friends of the Onondaga Aquarium to acquire sea creatures. Read More »
AG Letitia James secures $675K worth of baby formula for in-need NYers
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured $675,000 worth of baby formula for New Yorkers, following a price-gouging investigation. Read More »
Destiny USA constructs ‘full IKEA experience’ ahead of Syracuse opening
Destiny USA’s new IKEA location opens Friday. The new location, while smaller than most IKEAs, attempts to bring Syracuse the “full IKEA experience." Read More »
‘Founding Mothers’ courtyard statues honor SUNY Upstate’s women in medicine
A century after Elizabeth Blackwell and Sarah Lougen Fraser attended SUNY Upstate, their legacy lives on at the "Founding Mothers" courtyard. Read More »
OCIDA clears way for Micron plant in Clay with findings statement approval
Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency approval completes Micron’s New York State Environmental Quality Review Act requirements. Read More »
‘Where do I start?’: Some LGBTQ+ SU students struggle to find off-campus community
Some LGBTQ+ Syracuse University students said they struggle to locate local resources and community off-campus. Read More »
Syracuse’s Catholic bishop among 216 in U.S. to condemn Trump deportations
Syracuse Bishop Douglas Lucia is one of 216 bishops nationwide to condemn the Trump administration’s national mass deportation efforts. Read More »
OddEven website has spent a decade tackling Syracuse parking confusion
Philip Bordallo built OddEven over a decade ago to help his then-girlfriend avoid parking tickets. Now, the website has expanded to help the Syracuse community. Read More »
City to host open houses for Roesler, Wislon park connection, I-81 projects
The city of Syracuse will host two open houses Nov. 12–13 for its Reconnecting Communities project, which aims to improve safety and connectivity. Read More »
‘Reclaim Armistice Day’ celebrants urge peace, not American militarism
Tuesday marked the seventh annual “Reclaim Armistice Day” as attendees gathered to unite against American militarism and honor veterans. Read More »
Syracuse Common Council unanimously approves $1.5M youth diversion program
The Syracuse Common Council unanimously approved a $1.5 million youth intervention program led by Exalt. Read More »
Demonstrators rally against ICE, demand release of detained Upstate workers
Nearly 200 people gathered at the Syracuse Federal Building on Monday evening to demand the release of Upstate Medical University employees detained by ICE. Read More »
$100B Micron project moves forward after final environmental report approved
New York state Sen. Christopher Ryan announced the Industrial Development Agency accepted Micron’s Environmental Impact Statement Friday. Read More »
Decades in the making: SU alum Sharon Owens secures historic mayoral victory
For many Syracuse University students, alum Sharon Owens’ historic mayoral victory brings “hope” to the city. Read More »
Breakdown of Syracuse’s ward-by-ward mayoral voter turnout
Syracuse, which is broken up into 19 voting wards, saw overwhelming support for Mayor-elect Sharon Owens across all neighborhoods. Read More »