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Oct 16, 20231 min read

Syracuse STEM Students Plant Trees for 2023 Arbor Day Memorial Dedication

STEM students at Blodgett Middle School (BMS) planted memorial trees in honor of Brexialee Torres Ortiz as part of the community’s 2023...

Oct 12, 20232 min read

Syracuse Department of Public Works Wins Transportation Project of the Year

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced that the city’s Department of Public Works (DPW) was awarded project of the year for its Speed Hump...

Oct 11, 20232 min read

Syracuse Data Challenge is Now Open for Public Participation

The kickoff of the Syracuse Open Data Challenge, a month-long open data competition focused on City transportation data is now underway. ...

Oct 6, 20232 min read

Gov. Kathy Hochul ‘Green Lights’ Cameras Focused on Speed and Traffic Signals

Governor Hochul has taken a series of actions to improve traffic safety across the state. Hochul’s authorizing legislation enables the...

Oct 5, 20233 min read

Mayor Walsh Opens Enrollment for New Community Broadband Pilot Program

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the opening of enrollment on Monday, October 2, 2023 for Surge LinkTM, a pilot program to provide free...

Oct 2, 20232 min read

Local Politician Tom Drumm Mounts Campaign for New York’s 50th District Seat

Former Oswego County Minority Leader Tom Drumm has announced and mounted his campaign for New York Senate’s 50th District Seat. On...

Sep 28, 20232 min read

Five Smoke Shops Closed by Syracuse Division of Code Enforcement

The city’s Division of Code Enforcement closed five smoke shops where New York State investigators seized adult-use cannabis products...

Sep 21, 20232 min read

New Local Law Restricts Tobacco Retail Locations Near Schools and Parks

A new local ordinance set to take effect on Oct. 1, 2023 restricts the placement of new tobacco retail locations near schools and public...

Sep 20, 20232 min read

City Prepares to Roll Out 36,500 New Trash Carts to Residents by Mid-September

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the Department of Public Works began delivering new trash carts to 36,500 households across the city...

Sep 19, 20232 min read

HUD's Expected 2024 Fair Market Rent Value to Rise by Approximate Avg. of 12%

HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) published Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for fiscal year 2024. Nationally, FMRs will...

Sep 18, 20231 min read

Free Public Transportation for City Employees Approved by Common Council

The Syracuse Common Council approved Mayor Ben Walsh’s plan to make public transportation available at no cost to employees. The Common...

Sep 15, 20231 min read

City Parks Host Second Annual Mile Marketplace on Sep. 23 at the Creekwalk

The City of Syracuse Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will host its second annual Mile Marketplace on Saturday, September 23,...