Tag: Ben Walsh
Downtown Syracuse Rite Aid to close after 40 years in business
The South Salina Street location was purchased by Walgreens in May, and all the prescriptions will be moved to another Walgreens-owned Rite Aid on the Near Westside one mile away. Read More »
US military members describe significance of Veteran’s Day
Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Read More »
Veterans honored during ceremony in downtown Syracuse
The ceremony was held at the Onondaga County War Memorial. Read More »
New Syracuse police chief promises to combat gun violence, increase diversity
Kenton Buckner answered questions from Syracuse residents at a “Meet the Chief Forum” on Sunday. Read More »
County opioid overdose rate higher than national average, new tool shows
A new tool shows Onondaga County’s opioid death rate between 2012 and 2016 was 22.6 per 100,000 people, about 8 points higher than the national average. Read More »
Katko, Balter respond to questions at NAACP forum
Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) and his Democratic challenger Dana Balter answered questions ranging from poverty and prison reform to President Donald Trump’s rhetoric. Read More »
After shootings, Cuomo to send state police to Syracuse
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he is sending 10 state trooper patrols and financial assistance to the city. Read More »
Balter outraises Katko by more than $1 million
Democrat Dana Balter will face off against incumbent Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) for New York’s 24th Congressional District seat in November. Read More »
Activists protest John Katko, Paul Ryan at Syracuse fundraising event
People gathered in support of Democratic congressional candidate Dana Balter on Tuesday night outside a country club. Read More »
Here are the news stories you missed during the weekend
An armed man barricaded himself in his Baldwinsville home for 23 hours, in a standoff that provoked a large police response and shut down the surrounding area. Read More »
Syracuse Police Department to continue use of gunshot detection technology
The Common Council funding supports a subscription of ShotSpotter Gunfire Location, Alert and Analysis Services. ShotSpotter uses a set of sensors to detect gunshots around the city, and automatically informs SPD. Read More »
Vera House report numbers show domestic violence statistics change minimally
The number of domestic violence-related police calls in Syracuse did not change significantly between 2016 and 2017, a recent report published by Vera House Inc. has found. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh discusses policing, schools during Q&A on South Side
Local news anchor Jennifer Sanders moderated a Q&A with the Syracuse mayor, as well as oversaw two panels with local officials, on Monday evening. Read More »
Onondaga County has a plan to protect students from school shootings. Elected officials and experts believe it’s feasible.
The Onondaga County School Safety Task Force began putting together its report in the wake of the February 2018 shooting in Parkland, Florida. Read More »
Common Council considers proposal to build low-income housing on Westside
A local behavioral health organization would use 20 housing units for affordable housing and the remaining 30 units for people struggling with mental health issues. Read More »
Photos from Syracuse’s 9/11 memorial service
More than 100 people attended the service in Syracuse on Tuesday. Read More »
Council approves $3.2 million police contract, with criticisms
Two councilors voted against the contract because it doesn’t address long-standing criticisms of the police department's finances and high proportion of non-Syracuse residents. Read More »
Syracuse introduces public tracking program for major projects
The program, which will be managed by the city’s Office of Accountability, Performance and Innovation, is designed to improve services with goal setting and regular progress reports. Read More »
Syracuse unemployment rate remains stagnant, lagging behind US job growth
While the national unemployment keeps hitting record lows, Syracuse’s job growth has made smaller strides in recent years. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh appoints new Syracuse parks commissioner
Julie LaFave will replace Lazarus Sims as the city’s parks commissioner, several months after Sims was suspended from the post. Read More »
Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner announces bid for New York governor
The two-time Syracuse mayor will challenge incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the November election. Read More »
Syracuse community members debate I-81 solutions at City Hall meeting
Most attendees expressed support for replacing the aging I-81 viaduct with a "community grid." Read More »
Here are the top 3 business stories in Syracuse this academic year
Business columnist Patrick Linehan reflects on the Invest Syracuse initiative, the closure of Syracuse’s Nojaim Brothers Supermarket and Mayor Ben Walsh’s first budget proposal. Read More »