Common Council approves $75,000 for mural of Syracuse basketball greats
The mural will feature WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart, Syracuse Nationals champions Dolph Schayes and Earl Lloyd and SU basketball player Manny Breland. Read more »
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SUNY-ESF ends contract with data-tracking firm
The agreement with the private firm lasted until early 2020, and allowed the firm to install the tracking software on SUNY-ESF’s website. Read more »
Where do Syracuse's Democratic mayoral candidates stand on the environment?
Both Greene and Bey said that while Walsh hasn’t done anything wrong in terms of his pro-environmental efforts, he also hasn’t done enough. Read more »
Cuomo expands eviction protections for small businesses
Small businesses in Syracuse said coronavirus-related relief from state and local governments has made a considerable difference in their operations. Read more »
Syracuse residents express fear, mistrust of police department at forum
Residents of Syracuse's south and east neighborhoods shared experiences of fear and mistrust of the police during a virtual forum. Read more »
Residents call for sensitivity, accountability at police reform forum
The forum was the first in a series planned by the Onondaga County Police Reform and Reinventitive Collaboration. Read more »
New York confirms first case of UK coronavirus variant
A patient from Saratoga Springs, New York, about two hours away from Onondaga County, has contracted a new strain of COVID-19 that was originally detected in the United Kingdom. Read more »
Cuomo: Syracuse schools, businesses may close if COVID-19 cases increase
Cuomo said that parts of Syracuse may transition to the "orange zone" if COVID-19 cases remain high over the next few days. Read more »
Onondaga County will not lay off more employees among hiring freeze
The county made these budget cuts in response to the county’s projected loss of over $22 million in sales tax revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
SU still has space to quarantine students following COVID-19 spike
SU's quarantine housing in the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel is not currently filled. Read more »
Common Council unanimously appoints SU alumnus Ronnie White Jr.
White will fill the spot of former Councilor Tim Rudd, who resigned after accepting a job as Mayor Ben Walsh’s budget director in September. Read more »
Katko declares victory over Balter in NY-24 race after polls close Tuesday night
Rep. John Katko leads the race in every county in the district. Read more »
Here are central New York election results after polls close
Here's the results for the 2020 election in Onondaga County after Election Day. Read more »
Onondaga County confirms 99 new coronavirus cases, highest recorded
The increase comes after two coronavirus clusters emerged among Syracuse University students Read more »
Coronavirus: Schools in Onondaga County considering outdoor graduations
Recent protests in the city of Syracuse have not negatively impacted the county’s COVID-19 data so far, County Executive Ryan McMahon said. Read more »
Amazon to open distribution center near Syracuse
The fulfillment center will bring over 1000 new jobs to the central New York region. Read more »
County businesses suffer financial tolls as coronavirus spreads
The county has confirmed 35 new cases, bringing its total to 876 cases. Read more »
Onondaga County reports 3 new deaths from coronavirus
All three individuals had underlying medical conditions, County Executive Ryan McMahon said. Read more »
Coronavirus death toll in Onondaga County increases to 27
The patient was a woman in her late 70s with underlying health conditions. Read more »
Onondaga County confirms five new coronavirus deaths
Seventeen people in total have now died of the virus in the county. Read more »
Onondaga County schools implement safety measures
The Onondaga County School Safety Task Force released a report in August 2018 on how to best protect schools. Read more »
Our reader: I-81 community grid proposal could harm Salina economy
Our reader argues that a grid-only redesign of I-81 could negatively impact businesses that rely on the interstate for stability. Read more »
SU lobbying spending drop is due to government relations team’s shift
Syracuse University’s lobbying expenditures fell by 96 percent over the last 10 years. Read more »
Local politicians react to ‘State of the County’ address
McMahon addressed poverty, infrastructure and economic development at Tuesday’s address. Read more »
