Tag: Onondaga County
Funding award does not fully cover the cost of Onondaga County water infrastructure project
Onondaga County was awarded more than $3 million from New York state to improve water infrastructure. Read More »
Onondaga County executive Joanie Mahoney wants a ‘clean slate’ with Syracuse’s next mayor
Joanie Mahoney’s relationship with current Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has been particularly strained. With the November mayoral election, she is hoping to reset her relationship with the city. Read More »
U.S. Census Bureau: New York lost more residents than any other state last year
More than 190,000 people left the state between July 2015 and July 2016. Many residents opted to escape cold winters, moving to states such as Florida, research shows. Read More »
Onondaga County will attempt to increase diversity in the local logging industry
The Onondaga County Office of the Environment is sponsoring a “Game of Logging” course on Friday to certify 12 new minority loggers. Read More »
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, officials announce Syracuse Chiefs sale to New York Mets
If approved, the transaction would move the Chiefs under the Mets’ complete ownership. Read More »
Mayoral candidates say Syracuse University can do more to help the city of Syracuse
During Chancellor Nancy Cantor’s tenure, SU expanded programs and the city invested money in projects such as The Warehouse. Read More »
Onondaga County investigated nearly 1,000 domestic violence cases last year, per Vera House report
A report from Vera House detailed crime and law statistics of domestic and sexual violence cases in Onondaga County in 2016. Read More »
Breaking down the economic plans of Syracuse mayoral candidates
Business columnist Adam Friedman outlines an aspect of each Syracuse mayoral candidate's economic goals, including how they will be implemented. Read More »
Syracuse official: HUD administrator’s lead funding comment ‘very positive’
Lynne Patton, the regional Department of Housing and Urban Development administrator for New Jersey and New York, visited the city to observe how community development block grant funds are spent. Read More »
Meet the candidates vying for an open seat on the Common Council who would represent portions of SU area
Three candidates are running for the District 4 position: Democratic nominee Latoya Allen, Quante Wright on the independence ticket and Green Party candidate Serena “Rahzie” Seals. Read More »
Two Syracuse nonprofits will host third annual Justice Walk/Run to benefit immigrants
The 5K walk and run at Onondaga Lake Park will be filled with people dressed as Supreme Court justices. Read More »
Public disputes procedure at county merger hearing
At a hearing to discuss the city-county shared services plan, the proposal's approval process was criticized by audience members. Read More »
Consensus co-founder: Government merger referendum will not be held this November
Cornelius Murphy, a co-founder of Consensus, said Consensus will wait to address the government consolidation issue until the new shared services panel votes on Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney’s shared services plan. Read More »
Prison sentencing adjourned for man convicted of murdering Syracuse University student
Cameron Isaac was scheduled to appear in front of a judge Wednesday morning to be sentenced for a first-degree murder conviction in connection to the death of Xiaopeng "Pippen" Yuan, but the sentencing was adjourned. Read More »
Get up and get out — your guide to hiking in central New York
When winter hits in Syracuse, it hits hard. Here is where to go hiking in the area before the snowstorms begin. Read More »
Catch a screening of 'Get Out' outside the Everson Museum
Urban Video Project’s sixth annual Urban Cinematheque Art and Culture Fair will bring students and Syracuse residents together at its showing of Jordan Peele’s thriller “Get Out.” Read More »
3 key points in murder trial linked to Syracuse University student's death
Take a look at three key points from the murder trial in connection to the killing of a Syracuse University student last September. Read More »
Accomplice in killing of Syracuse University student found not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of first-degree robbery
Ninimbe Mitchell, 20, was acquitted of a murder charge one day after his uncle, Cameron Isaac, was convicted on a first-degree murder charge. Read More »
‘A disgusting act’: How the murder of Syracuse University student Xiaopeng ‘Pippen’ Yuan unfolded
One day last fall, SU student Xiaopeng Yuan agreed to sell marijuana to a North Syracuse man. The drug deal turned fatal. Read More »
North Syracuse man convicted of murdering Syracuse University student Xiaopeng 'Pippen' Yuan
Cameron Isaac, 24, of North Syracuse was convicted of first-murder in connection to the death of SU student Xiaopeng “Pippen” Yuan. Read More »
Closing statements made in murder trial linked to Syracuse University student’s death
A jury of two men and ten women will begin deliberating Tuesday after closing statements were made on Monday. Read More »
Verdicts likely this week in murder trial concerning Syracuse University student Xiaopeng Yuan's death
A jury is likely to begin deliberating by Tuesday in the trial of two men charged with murdering a Syracuse University student last fall. Read More »
Expert: Bullet that killed Xiaopeng ‘Pippen’ Yuan was similar to bullets recovered from Cameron Isaac’s apartment
Matthew Kurimsky, a firearms examiner for Onondaga County, said Friday that he was struck by the similarities between bullets recovered from Cameron Isaac’s apartment and the bullet that killed an SU student. Read More »
Lead detective analyzes text messages sent by Cameron Isaac in month leading up to Xiaopeng 'Pippen' Yuan's death
On day four of the murder trial of two men accused of killing a Syracuse University student, the prosecution presented a series of text messages that Cameron Isaac sent to Xiaopeng "Pippen" Yuan and others in the month leading up to Yuan’s death. Read More »