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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

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 28, 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 25, 20232 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 22, 20233 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


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, 20233 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

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, 20231 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 19, 20232 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 18, 20231 min read
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