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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 31, 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 24, 20232 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.,...
Oct 23, 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 17, 20231 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 13, 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 12, 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 6, 20232 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 5, 20233 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...
Oct 2, 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 29, 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 21, 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 20, 20232 min read
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