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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 28, 20232 min read

Taraji P. Henson Unveils "Joy Joints!" Initiative in Honor of Father's Foundation

Acclaimed actress Taraji P. Henson, the driving force behind The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), proudly introduced "Joy...

Sep 25, 20232 min read

Invitation to Bid: 107-111 Main Street Renovation

The City of Cortland is accepting bids for the renovation of 107-111 Main Street, (Keator Block) Cortland, NY 13045 on behalf of a...

Sep 22, 20233 min read

Sen. Schumer Announces $10,945,000 for Central New York Forestry Expansion

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D. NY) announced $10,945,000 for three projects in Syracuse, Auburn, and across Central...

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, 20233 min read

New York Senator Jeremy Cooney Announces Public Hearing on Adult-Use Cannabis Rollout

Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester), who serves as the chair of the NYS Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis and co-chairs the Marijuana Task...

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, 20231 min read

2023 Best & Brightest Awards Applicants Sought

Attention all CNY 2023 high school seniors, The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com are seeking applicants for Best & Brightest Awards. You’ve...

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...