Tag: Albany
Cuomo’s beer tax credit benefits on all fronts
Business columnist DeArbea Walker discusses how New York legislation affects the beer industry, from both a consumer and producer standpoint. Read More »
Albany upsets No. 3 Syracuse men's soccer, 2-1
No. 3 Syracuse hasn't won in its three games since getting off to the best start in program history, starting 8-0. Read More »
ITT Tech closure shows flaws in for-profit college model
Business columnist Sam Gozinsky discusses the closure of ITT Technical Institute and its effect on its students, as well as the ramifications of for-profit education. Read More »
C-SPAN bus makes brief stops at Onondaga Community College, LeMoyne College
C-SPAN bus stopped at Onondaga Community College and LeMoyne College in Syracuse Wednesday as part of outreach efforts. Read More »
Sports memorabilia show comes to East Syracuse
The Albany NY Show Promotion has held similar events for 40 years, and this is the first time in six years that this sports event has come to Syracuse. Read More »
Syracuse men's lacrosse reacts to upcoming NCAA tournament matchup with Albany
Syracuse players and head coach John Desko spoke about the upcoming rematch with Albany coming Sunday. Read More »
Two SUNY-ESF students recognized with highest SUNY student award for well-roundedness
Two senior State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry students received the highest SUNY student recognition for their well-roundedness and academic excellence. Read More »
Entrepreneurship program opens inside Bird Library
An opening ceremony for Blackstone LaunchPad, the transparent cube on the ground floor of Bird Library, was held in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons at Bird Library Tuesday afternoon. Read More »
Bill Clinton and Kirsten Gillibrand to campaign in Syracuse for Hillary Clinton
Former United States President Bill Clinton and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) will campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Saturday ahead of the New York primary on April 19. Read More »
Donald Trump to reportedly hold rally in Syracuse on April 16
Trump will visit Syracuse three days before the pivotal New York presidential primary. Read More »
Briana Day controls the paint in 73-56 NCAA tournament win against Army
Briana Day was the player she's been all season, grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds against Army and helped Syracuse dominate on the block in a 75-56 blowout win. Read More »
2016 women's basketball NCAA Tournament: Beat writers fill out their own brackets
Check out our beat writers' predictions for the NCAA tournament. Read More »
2016 women's basketball NCAA tournament: Beat writers hand out superlatives
Check out our beat writers' favorite games, sleepers, teams that might fall early and national champions in the women's basketball NCAA tournament. Read More »
SU and SUNY-ESF's chapter of NYPIRG to advocate for higher education reform in Albany
The Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry chapter of NYPIRG will travel to Albany on Thursday to advocate for higher education reform in the state capital. Read More »
As advocates lobby to bring Uber to Syracuse, critics express concern over safety and insurance regulations
This spring, Syracuse University Student Association President Aysha Seedat will travel to Albany to lobby in support of Uber, with the intent of bringing it and other ride-hailing services, such as Lyft, to Syracuse. Read More »
Fast reaction: 3 takeaways from No. 5 Syracuse's victory against No. 12 Albany
Check out three quick takeaways from Syracuse's 16-7 win against Albany. Read More »
Orland: Young voters should advocate against corrupt New York state offices
Joanna Orland argues that millennial voters have the capacity to bring much-needed change to New York state, but only if they pay attention at the polls. Read More »
Medical marijuana dispensary opens on Erie Boulevard in Syracuse
A medical marijuana dispensary has recently opened for business on Erie Boulevard in Syracuse. Read More »
SUNY-ESF’s approach to divestment sets standard for SUNY system
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses SUNY-ESF's decision to divest from the fossil fuel industry and suggests that the college's decision-making process in regard to the commitment should act as an example for other institutions in the State University of New York system. Read More »
Law enforcement cracks down on underage drinking, fake IDs
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday that state law enforcement will crack down on underage drinking and fake ID use throughout the state. Read More »
New York state ranks 49th in US in tax code effectiveness
New York state recently ranked second-worst in tax code effectiveness in the United States, according to the State Business Tax Climate Index. Read More »
Chinese government officials participate in Maxwell training program
Officials from Shenzhen recently received training on how to improve the rule of law in the city. Read More »
Beckley-Forest: Significant reform necessary for Albany’s corrupt political culture
Liberal columnist Thomas Beckley-Forest takes aim at corruption in the New York state government and discusses possible solutions. Read More »
Organization postpones vote on sending Uber letter to state assembly
Student Association postponed a vote on sending a letter to the New York State Assembly that petitions for ride-hailing services to be legalized in the state at its meeting in Maxwell Auditorium on Monday night. Read More »