Tag: Common Council
Joe Nicoletti wins race for councilor-at-large
After beating Republican Norm Snyder in the race for a seat on the Syracuse Common Council, Joe Nicoletti said he is ready to get back to work tomorrow and focus on the issues that matter for Syracuse residents. Read More »
Down-ballot races shouldn’t take back seat to presidential election
The Daily Orange Editorial Board calls for recognition of the importance of down-ballot election races. Read More »
Childhood literacy program started by Dolly Parton receives $50,000 grant in Onondaga County
Imagination Library, a national literacy program that sends a free book to young children recently recieved $50,000 in funding. Read More »
City residents, Syracuse Common Council concerned about new flood insurance
The Syracuse Common Council is urging state legislators allow the city to grant tax exemptions to low-income families affected by FEMA’s new flood zone. Residents are worried the new mandatory tax insurance will force people to leave their homes. Read More »
Syracuse seeks to secure federal funding for K-9 training
The Syracuse Police Department is hoping to strengthen its K-9 unit through a grant from the Department of Homeland Security. Read More »
Kent Syverud addresses Syracuse University faculty concerns at 2nd feedback session for University Place promenade
Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed the concerns of Syracuse University faculty members regarding the proposed University Place promenade at a feedback session on Tuesday. Read More »
Judge throws out lawsuit against Miner administration over computer policy
The Syracuse Common Council sued the Miner administration for a violation of separation of powers. But Supreme Court Justice Hugh Gilbert dismissed the case because separation of powers does not exist in municipal government. Read More »
South Side 'food desert' gets grocery store for 1st time in 30 years
A Price Rite will be built in the South Side of Syracuse, making this the first time in 30 years that the area will have a grocery store. Read More »
Syracuse may get a $500,000 grant to fight poverty
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget includes a $5 million grant for 10 cities to fight poverty, and Syracuse might get a piece of it. Read More »
Sullivan: Low voter turnout favorable for incumbents
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan takes a look at last night’s general election and argues that low voter turnout favors Syracuse Common Council incumbents. Read More »
Syracuse Common Council rejects ordinance punishing off-campus underage drinking
During Tuesday's session, the Syracuse Common Council rejected an ordinance that would have made off-campus underage drinking a prisonable offence by a 5-4 vote. Read More »
Week in News: SU campus locked down, new suspects in Pan Am 103 bombing and more
Take a look at everything that happened in news this week. Read More »
