Tag: Interstate 81
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 Sen. Rachel May brings central New York view to state legislation
State Sen. Rachel May brought a central New York perspective to state-wide law making. She said talking with constituents helped build her confidence in advocating for the 53rd district. 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 »
Onondaga Nation, community members celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
To those in attendance, the day represented a time to shift public attention away from Christopher Columbus and to instead begin commemorating indigenous communities. Read More »
Blueprint 15 project to revitalize public housing complexes on East Adams
Blueprint 15 plans to revive the East Adams Street neighborhood by constructing mixed-income housing, providing high-quality educational institutions and implementing health and wellness amenities. 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 »
SU, SUNY-ESF professors disagree on environmental impact of community grid
New York’s transportation department selected the community grid as the most environmentally-sound replacement option for I-81. 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 »
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 »
More than 800 residents attend I-81 forum with questions about grid
Officials from the New York State Department of Transportation were present at the Oncenter in downtown Syracuse to answer questions from about 800 attendees. Read More »
Mertikas and Saied sworn in as Student Association president, vice president
Mackenzie Mertikas and Sameeha Saied won the Student Association election for president and vice president on April 11. Read More »
5 takeaways from this week’s I-81 developments
The New York State Department of Transportation this week recommended the Interstate 81 be demolished. Read More »
Community grid plan would impact streets on University Hill
Under the recommended plan, the main entrance for traffic toward University Hill would switch from East Adams Street to Van Buren Street. Read More »
Here’s why the viaduct, tunnel options were rejected for I-81
The New York State Department of Transportation selected the community grid as its initial recommendation to replace I-81, rejecting the viaduct and tunnel options. Read More »
Our reader: I-81 community grid proposal could harm Salina economy
Our reader argues that a grid-only redesign of I-81 could negatively impact businesses that rely on the interstate for stability. Read More »
New York state recommends ‘community grid’ replacement for Interstate 81
The community grid plan would involve demolishing the current I-81 viaduct and redirecting traffic along city streets. Read More »
SU endorses ‘community grid’ replacement plan for aging I-81 viaduct
Chancellor Kent Syverud’s endorsement comes after years of debate over the viaduct’s future from local and state politicians, activists and city businesses. Read More »
News briefs: 3 stories you might have missed this weekend
The convocation speaker for the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics was announced. Read More »
GSO to discuss installing more cameras off campus after Ackerman Avenue assault
The Graduate Student Organization will consider whether to allocate funding for additional cameras in the University Hill neighborhood to improve student safety. Read More »
Syracuse police, fire chiefs address overtime spending, lack of staffing
Police Chief Kenton Buckner said he is working to switch officers to patrol shifts, hire more officers and review the department’s highest-paid officers. Read More »
Sen. Rachel May urges state to release I-81 statement, extend public comment period
May calls on New York’s Department of Transportation to release a Draft Environmental Impact Statement no later than April 1 and allow for 60 days of public input. Read More »
Clay town supervisor criticizes expanded ‘Community Grid Plus’ proposal
Supervisor Damian Ulatowski, who’s in favor of the hybrid tunnel model, said the costs associated with the Community Grid Plus plan are unclear. Read More »