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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,...

Sep 13, 20232 min read

Mayor Appoints Two New Public Information Officers Effective Sep. 1, 2023

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh appointed two new public information officers on Sep. 1, 2023. Sarah Pallo and Sol Munoz now hold the positions...

Sep 12, 20232 min read

Syracuse University Invites All to “Sounds of Coltrane” Event on Fri., Sep. 15

The Community Folk Art Center at Syracuse University is hosting a live-music “Sounds of Coltrane” open house event on Friday, September...

Sep 11, 20231 min read

25th Annual Festa Italiana! in Downtown Syracuse Starts on Fri., Sep. 15, 2023

Festa Italiana! is an Italian-themed cultural event taking place from Sep. 15 through Sep. 17, 2023 in front of City Hall in downtown...

Sep 7, 20231 min read

Local Residents Invited to Participate in Kirk Park Community Design Sessions

Two additional community design sessions to envision Kirk Park as a new Minority Veterans & Service Members Memorial. Syracuse residents...

Sep 1, 20232 min read

Re-opening of New City Offices at One Park Place Is Announced

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the re-opening of city offices on Monday, August 28, 2023 after temporary closure to walk-in visitors...

Aug 31, 20233 min read

International Overdose Awareness Day Highlights Survivors, Care Providers and Victims

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on August 31, 2023, that numerous landmarks and bridges spanning New York would be aglow with purple and...

Aug 29, 20231 min read

Seymour Dual Language Academy Hosts Back to School BBQ on Wed., Aug. 30

Seymour Dual Language Academy is set to host a Back to School barbecue event on Wed., Aug 30, 2023 at 108 Shonnard Street, Syracuse, New...