Tag: Onondaga County
New York state budget to include $1.1 billion for I-81 removal project
New York state’s fiscal year 2023 budget will include $1.1 billion for the Interstate 81 removal project, syracuse.com reported Saturday. Read More »
New York State Hemlock Initiative aims to control Eastern Hemlock infestation
Hemlock woolly adelgid pose a mounting threat to Eastern hemlocks, trees that play a significant role in filtering water in the Skaneateles Lake watershed. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh announces ARPA dashboard to track proposed investments
After the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law in March 2021, Walsh unveiled a strategy plan for the city’s allocation of funds. The new dashboard provides information on the progress of that plan. Read More »
Onondaga County legislators table measure to extend legislator terms, create limits
Onondaga County Legislators voted 9-8 on Tuesday to table a proposed law that could extend legislators’ terms from two years to four. Read More »
City of Syracuse expands ShotSpotter system amid ethical concerns
As the Syracuse Police Department expands its ShotSpotter system, concerns about the technology’s privacy have resurfaced. Read More »
Syracuse hires planning firm to study I-81 community grid effects on neighborhoods
Syracuse Common Council approved $550,000 to create a plan for what the city needs to do to better integrate the Interstate 81 community grid plan into Syracuse’s neighborhoods. Read More »
Syracuse expands Veo scooter and bikes fleet, improves parking in city
Syracuse and Veo, a vehicle-sharing company, announced that the city’s fleet of scooters and bikes will be returning and expanding following the winter season. Read More »
MOST opening ExploraDome planetarium and theater after $2.6 million renovation
The Museum of Science and Technology is putting the final touches on a $2.6 million renovation of its theater facility, adding new digital projectors and planetarium shows. Read More »
Syracuse Common Council plans for I-81 viaduct removal, community grid construction
Dover, Kohl & Partners, a town planning corporation, will provide services in three different phases of the viaduct removal. Read More »
Sen. Chuck Schumer says I-81 removal project could be approved within weeks
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced at a press conference Wednesday that the Interstate 81 removal project could have its Environmental Impact Statement approved within weeks by the federal government. Read More »
Aspen Syracuse residents done waiting for fixed security issues
Here in Syracuse, safety should have been our right; being free from worries should have been deserved. Read More »
Syracuse owner occupied land linked to higher property value, lower delinquent taxes
Throughout the city, Syracuse’s median property value in owner-occupied properties is 13% higher than in rental properties, according to data analyzed by The Daily Orange. Read More »
Women’s March Syracuse holds celebration for International Women’s Day
The members of Women’s March Syracuse received awards from U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and Governor Kathy Hochul for their work to further women’s rights in Syracuse during the event. Read More »
Syracuse Jazz Fest gets $125,000 funding from county, matching city pledge
The county funding is coming from room occupancy tax revenues, which are collected on hotel room bookings in the county. Read More »
Community groups host 1st workshop to support city's removal of Columbus statue
The event was hosted to support the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in Columbus Circle. Read More »
Onondaga County, Syracuse 'ready, willing and able' to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon and Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh stated in a letter that the county and the city are “ready, willing and able” to assist Ukrainian refugees resettling in central New York. Read More »
SPD implements Voiance app to bridge language gap between community, officers
The app has been useful to officers in their investigations and has aided in the pursuit of communicating well with everyone in the community. Read More »
SPD investigating report of gunshots at Destiny USA
The Syracuse Police Department is investigating a gunshot incident at Destiny USA mall on Saturday night. Read More »
Unsung Hero recipient Beverly Oliver provides quality child care in community
Oliver is the founder of the After School and Early Learning Program at the C. Grant Grimshaw Elementary School in Lafayette, where she works with a diverse population of students. Read More »
City of Syracuse to expand ShotSpotter gunshot detection system to Northside
ShotSpotter, the audio-based gunshot detection system, will be expanding into the Northside and will go live on Wednesday. Read More »
Common Council approves funding for mural to benefit artists impacted by COVID-19
The plan, brought to the meeting by Councilor Latoya Allen, will be funded with money given to the city by the American Rescue Plan Act. Read More »
SU Literacy Corps provide tutors for Syracuse schools, community groups
The Syracuse University Literacy Corps provides tutors to local school districts as well as programs such as the North Side Learning Center, Hillside and 100 Black Men of Syracuse. Read More »
Beginning to understand road salts’s impact on watersheds in Syracuse
Cornell Cooperative Extension educator Camille Marcotte recommends residents take more proactive steps to reduce the amount of salt they use on their personal property. Read More »