Writer: Sam Ogozalek
Syracuse continues to fight for federal funds to remove lead hazards
Syracuse’s Lead Hazard Control Program was completely shut down near the beginning of 2016, after being denied federal lead funds for three years. Officials are now left debating over what went wrong with the city’s once-praised remediation model. Read More »
Trump's budget proposal would harm Syracuse families who are affected by lead poisoning, officials say
Many of the same residents that struggle with lead poisoning in Syracuse also rely heavily on other programs Trump seeks to cut in 2018, officials said. Read More »
David Shulkin, Trump’s least controversial cabinet pick, must now work to reform the struggling Department of Veterans Affairs
David Shulkin, the new secretary of veterans affairs, has his work cut out for him, with the aging Department of Veterans Affairs still recovering from its infamous wait times scandal. Read More »
Taking to the streets, SU students rally against sexual assault and rape culture during annual event
Roughly 600 students and Syracuse residents gathered Wednesday evening for SU’s annual Take Back the Night rally, an event aimed at eliminating sexual assault, abuse, violence and rape culture. Read More »
Officials condemn Trump’s planned elimination of the Clean Power Plan
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a joint statement with California Gov. Edmund Brown opposing the executive order, recently signed by Trump, that rolls back the Obama-era regulatory plan aimed at reducing carbon dioxide pollution from power plants. Read More »
Syracuse federal funding threatened by AG’s commitment to ‘sanctuary city’ order
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has repeatedly declared Syracuse a sanctuary city and is outspoken in her opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Read More »
SU students safe after London ‘terrorist’ attack
Margaret Himley, associate provost for international education and engagement, said in an email all SU students in the London abroad program this semester are “safe and accounted for” after the attack that killed three people and wounded at least 20 others. Read More »
New York experienced record number of data breaches in 2016
In 2016, 1.6 million New York residents had their personal records exposed because of data breaches, according to a statement from the state’s Office of the Attorney General. Read More »
Chuck Schumer calls on Trump to apologize for wiretapping claims
In a series of tweets about two weeks ago, Trump said former President Barack Obama had tapped his phones during the “very sacred election process.” Read More »
Experts weigh in on the future of cities as Syracuse decides what to do with I-81
The state had originally narrowed the options for replacing I-81 down to two from 16 last year, but now a consulting firm will be reviewing all options for the project, again. Read More »
Jewish Community Center of Syracuse receives 3rd threat this year
The center previously received two bomb threats in January. New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement Tuesday morning decrying the latest threat. Read More »
Syracuse and Onondaga County each receive more than $100,000 in counterterrorism funding
Onondaga County and the city of Syracuse both separately received a tactical team targeted grant and an explosive detection canine grant. Read More »
Syracuse’s drinking water could indirectly be contaminated by the I-81 replacement project, some officials believe
Experts said it’s unlikely a spill like the one described by multiple Finger Lakes region officials and residents would occur or drastically affect the city’s water supply. Read More »
'NOT IN MY BACKYARD': Area residents remain divided over I-81 replacement plans
Residents from the Syracuse area remain divided over the state's plan to reconstruct the aging I-81 in Syracuse and the project's recent delay. Read More »
Syracuse residents to hold march against controversial Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos
Betsy DeVos is known for her controversial support of school choice, voucher programs and charter schools. She was also the former chair of the Michigan Republican Party. Read More »
Some bar managers plan to take advantage of the pending demolition of Chuck’s and the Orange Crate Brewing Co.
Other managers, meanwhile, say they won’t take advantage of BLVD Equities’ project on South Crouse Avenue. Read More »
Syracuse University experts to discuss concerns over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, controversial executive order
The university on Wednesday announced the event — an interdisciplinary roundtable — will be held from noon until 2 p.m. in Dineen Hall’s Empire Lecture Hall. Read More »
Funk 'n Waffles and appeThaizing Hill locations to close this week
Funk 'n Waffles will close on Wednesday after operating for 10 years while appeThaizing will close on Friday after operating for 12 years. Read More »
Judicial Review Board official explains Evangelista’s conviction
Matthew VanDemark, the JRB’s chairman, spoke Friday with campus media about the investigation that took nearly three weeks to complete. Read More »
Weekend news round-up: 1st Campus Facilities Advisory Board meeting held, SU partnership awards $19,000 for research
The first Campus Facilities Advisory Board is held, SU partnership awards $19,000 and a professor is awarded for dissertation work. Read More »
Graduate Student Organization wins bid to host 2017 NAGPS conference
The conference is a non-profit student run organization that focuses on improving the quality of life and graduate and professional students across the U.S. Read More »
Syracuse University student reports sexual offense near campus
The offense was reported to have occurred at 9:30 p.m. on Monday. Read More »
Decision regarding investigation into Eric Evangelista delayed a 3rd time
Vice Chair of Assembly Relations Abdulaziz Al-Sulaiti said the decision has already been made but will be released “in the next couple of days” because the JRB still needs to look through some of the evidence “one more time.” Read More »
Atlanta rapper Russ to headline Bandersnatch Concert at Syracuse University
Tickets for the concert go on sale at 9 a.m. on Monday at the Schine Box Office. Student tickets are $5 with a valid SU or SUNY-ESF ID. Read More »