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Jan 24, 20243 min read

City of Syracuse is Growing and Returns as Region's “Center of Growth”

Syracuse mayor Ben Walsh opined that the state of the city is growing and returning as the region’s center of growth during his recent...

Dec 8, 20233 min read

Governor Breaks Ground on Central NY’s First Regional Tech High School – $74 Million Project

Governor Kathy Hochul broke ground on a $74 million science, technology, arts and math high school in Syracuse, New York on Dec. 7, 2023,...

Nov 14, 20231 min read

SCSD Holds Holiday Donation Drive for Winter Clothing for Local Students

The Syracuse City School District (SCSD) announced on Nov. 13, 2023 that Armory Square businesses are hosting a Holiday Donation Drive...

Nov 13, 20232 min read

City of Syracuse Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against Hyundai and Kia

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced on November 8, 2023 that the City of Syracuse has joined a lawsuit against the manufacturers of...

Nov 10, 20232 min read

New Diversity, Equity Compliance and Social Impact Division Focuses on Procurement

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced a new division focused on pursuing social impact in city government procurement on November 1, 2023....

Nov 10, 20231 min read

Rebecca Lumpkin Set to Lead Division of Equity Compliance and Social Impact

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh named Rebecca Lumpkin as the new Assistant Director of Equity Compliance of DECSI on November 1, 2023. The city...

Nov 7, 20235 min read

New York’s New “SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub” Embraces Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo

The Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region has just won the federal Tech Hub designation created in the CHIPS & Science Act, putting Upstate...

Nov 6, 20232 min read

Department of Public Works Set to Issue Citations for Trash Cart Violations

The City of Syracuse Department of Public Works (DPW) announced on Tue., Oct. 31, 2023 that it will issue citations beginning Wed., Nov....

Nov 1, 20231 min read

Black and Brown Students – SCSD Set to Host “The Conversation 2.0”

The Syracuse City School District (SCSD) announced on Wed., Nov. 1, 2023 that it is hosting “The Conversation 2.0,” which is a critical...

Oct 31, 20232 min read

Mayor Walsh Announces Summit to Support Diverse Real Estate Development

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced that the City of Syracuse Department of Neighborhood and Business Development (NBD) will host a Black,...

Oct 24, 20232 min read

Downtown Syracuse’s City Center Building has Officially Opened

The official grand opening of the City Center Building in downtown Syracuse, was recently announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. The...

Oct 23, 20231 min read

Mayor Appoints Michael Lehmann to Deputy Commissioner of Asset Management

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the appointment of Michael Lehmann to Deputy Commissioner of Asset Management and Valuation on Thu.,...