Tag: Ben Walsh
Walsh’s rainy day funds are bringing brighter days to Syracuse businesses
Business columnist Patrick Penfield praises Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s 2018-19 budget plan for its commitment to local businesses and city revitalization programs. Read More »
4 takeaways from Wednesday’s city council meeting
Councilors discussed a proposal to hire Syracuse University’s geography department to conduct research on high priority areas in the city. Read More »
Former SU basketball player Lazarus Sims accused of stealing $5,400 from Syracuse as parks commissioner
Sims was recently suspended from his position as Syracuse’s parks department commissioner. Read More »
City Councilors praise Mayor Ben Walsh for transparency and focus on resident concerns
Members of the Common Council said Walsh’s open-door policy has made for a smooth transition. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s first budget proposal
Walsh has proposed spending cuts for areas of the city’s department of public works. Read More »
Syracuse residents voice police department policy concerns
A forum was held at Eastside Family Resource Center on Wednesday night as part of the city’s search for a new police chief. Read More »
City councilors doubt the future of Syracuse’s land bank
The Greater Syracuse Land Bank ran a $600,000 operating deficit last year. Mayor Ben Walsh has reserved $750,000 from the city budget to keep the land bank afloat next year. Read More »
Syracuse residents speak out in search for next police chief
Residents got a chance to voice their thoughts on Frank Fowler’s replacement during a forum Tuesday in the City Hall Atrium. Read More »
Governor hopeful John DeFrancisco is Syracuse’s solution to small business revitalization
Conservative columnist Joshua Nelson praises Republican gubernatorial candidate John DeFrancisco for his commitment to expanding small businesses. Read More »
Dozens of residents become U.S. citizens at Syracuse University ceremony
U.S. Rep. John Katko and Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney spoke at the ceremony. Read More »
Mayor Walsh’s 1st budget proposal keeps tax rate flat, cuts department spending
The city’s projected deficit for next year is $11 million. Read More »
Residents express concerns over ReZone Syracuse during Monday forum
The forum was held at Nottingham High School and discussed the changing landscape of Syracuse businesses and residences. Read More »
Rep. John Katko and Mayor Ben Walsh pledge to work together
Katko has said that he and Walsh exchange texts about government affairs. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh joins panelists at Syracuse University I-81 symposium
The panel was co-hosted by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the School of Architecture. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh pledges support for shared services plan
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney’s County-Wide Shared Services Initiative was approved 35-to-1 in a September vote. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh to bartend tonight at charity event
The Krebs restaurant in Skaneateles is hosting Celebrity Bartending For a Cause tonight, where Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh will be behind the bar. Read More »
iSchool ‘hackathon’ winners tackle Syracuse snow removal
The city of Syracuse partnered with the School of Information Studies and AT&T to host the hackathon, which focused on city snow plow operations. Read More »
Onondaga County executive touts achievements in ‘state of the county’ speech
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney delivered her annual “state of the county” speech in downtown Syracuse Tuesday night. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh’s pledge to support drone initiative gets mixed reactions
A regional advocacy group has concerns about the commercial and military uses of drone technology. Read More »
Walsh says he wants to improve Syracuse schools. These are his plans.
Since taking office, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has promised to renovate facilities, increase graduation rates and expand career and technical training programs. Read More »
After 85 years, sledding is legal in this Syracuse park
Sledding is now legal in Burnet Park, which is about 15 minutes from Syracuse University’s Main Campus. Read More »
Syracuse Innovation Team to address issues of housing instability
The Innovation Team was first established in 2015 by former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner. Read More »
The Walsh administration should broaden its definition of ‘quality of life’
Moderate columnist Daniel Loftus argues that Walsh’s Quality of Life Commission doesn’t address the root of Syracuse’s problems. Read More »
Mayor forms partnerships with Syracuse University, speaks at Le Moyne College
Ben Walsh received a master’s degree in public administration at Syracuse University in 2005. Read More »