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Year: 2018

Posted on 14 December 201816 January 2019

Parks Department Encourages Community to Embrace Winter

Sledding resumes at Burnet Park with a new "bunny hill" at Sunnycrest SYRACUSE, N.Y. – As the temperatures continue to dip and the snow keeps…

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Posted on 4 December 201816 January 2019

City of Syracuse Releases Analysis of U.S. Census Bureau 2017 Poverty Report

City report identifies key barriers to progress that are affecting Syracuse more severely than other Upstate cities SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The city of Syracuse today…

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Posted on 4 December 201816 January 2019

New Syracuse Snow Safety Web Page includes GPS-Powered Snow Plow Map

City completing discussions with sidewalk snow clearance contractors SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The city of Syracuse has launched a new snow safety web page to provide…

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Posted on 28 November 201815 January 2019

City Of Syracuse to Introduce Paid Parental Leave Policy

Benefit for Non-Represented Employees Provides 12 Weeks Paid Leave to New Parents SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The city of Syracuse today announced that it will provide…

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Posted on 16 November 201816 January 2019

Innovative Technology Start-Up Docupet Opens U.S. Headquarters in Downtown Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Mayor Ben Walsh was joined by City Clerk John Copanas, CenterState CEO, and SUNY Oswego to welcome DocuPet, an innovative, technology-based municipal…

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Posted on 13 November 201817 January 2019

City Of Syracuse “Home for The Holidays” Tree Lighting Ceremony And Schedule Of Events

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The city of Syracuse will host the annual Clinton Square Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 starting at 6:30 p.m.…

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Posted on 5 November 201815 January 2019

Clinton Square Tree to Be Delivered On Friday, Nov. 9

The Tree is the Centerpiece of the City’s Annual “Home for the Holidays” Celebration Tree Donated by the Onondaga County Department of Water Environment Protection…

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Posted on 2 November 201816 January 2019

Mayor Walsh Names Kenton Buckner of Little Rock as Syracuse Police Chief

Buckner brings 25 years of experience and a commitment to partnerships with law enforcement and community City to hold "Meet the Chief Forum" on Saturday,…

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In the event you need to run errands to visit an e In the event you need to run errands to visit an essential business, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that you wear a face covering while out in public settings. While there is a need for disposable N95 masks, you can use items in your home to create your own. Visit the CDC’s website (bit.ly/cdc-masksathome) for instructions on how to create a homemade face covering to help slow the spread of COVID-19. #LetsTakeCareOfEachOther
AS SEEN IN #SYRACUSE TODAY This north side residen AS SEEN IN #SYRACUSE TODAY This north side resident is saying thank you to the City Sanitation team. The crews are working for all of us everyday. Show your thanks when they come to your house. A sign, applause or just shout thanks from your front door. How about a song and dance? Share a video or picture of the moment with us #SayThankYou #LetsTakeCareofEachOther
Mayor Walsh is asking you to partner with the City Mayor Walsh is asking you to partner with the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by abiding by the call for residents to voluntarily Shelter-in-Place from April 7 - April 21. To beat the virus, we need the help of the community. Travel only when absolutely necessary, and visit essential businesses and parks during days of the week that coincide with your birth year for the next two weeks. #LetsTakeCareOfEachOther Odd Birth Year: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and April 12 Even Birth Year: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and April 19
WCNY and the Syracuse City School District have pa WCNY and the Syracuse City School District have partnered to bring the classroom into Central New York Homes in 19 counties. The WCNY TV Classroom Network caters to students K-12 and covers topics like ELA, math, and science. Students can tune in now to keep learning from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. How to watch: · Weekdays on WCNY’s GLOBAL CONNECT channel on 24.3 with an antenna · 1276 on Spectrum Digital · 467 on FiOS · Simulcast via YouTube · Simulcast from wcny.org · wcny.org/tvclassroom.
Every hour of every day, dedicated public servants Every hour of every day, dedicated public servants in education, health care, government and other fields are carrying out their duties in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to recognize these heroes. Please join us in offering special recognition, starting this week, to a group of our colleagues – the City Sanitation team. These dedicated people have continued to pick up our trash and recycling everyday across our City. When your sanitation crews come by this week: • Wait for them and #SayThankYou! • Clap and wave from your front door, porch, and windows. • Post a sign on your window! • Post your moment on social and share it with the hashtag #SayThankYou. Let's make this the start of a community-wide effort to say thank you to all of the brave people helping us carry on our lives. If you have ideas you’d like to share, post a comment, and please share this message with your friends.
Governor Cuomo has worked with major pharmacy chai Governor Cuomo has worked with major pharmacy chains to agree to offer free home delivery services for prescriptions in order to avoid lines. To see if the location you use to pick-up your prescription(s) is a participating pharmacy, call them today. #LetsTakeCareOfEachOther
You can complete the 2020 Census from the comfort You can complete the 2020 Census from the comfort and safety of your own home. The option to respond online at my2020census.gov gives everyone the opportunity to be counted, even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. When you respond to the census, you are helping to shape the future of your community for the next 10 years. Stand up and be counted online, by phone, or by mail. Visit www.2020census.gov to learn more. #LetsTakeCareOfEachOther
WEEKEND WALKS IN THE PARKS The Department of Parks WEEKEND WALKS IN THE PARKS The Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs will open “Weekend Walks in the Parks” starting this weekend by closing roads to vehicles in four City parks. “Weekend Walks in the Parks” will offer widened outdoor walking paths on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., making it easier for people to enjoy city parks and practice social distancing. As residents are encouraged to stay at home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the designated time period for pedestrians to walk or run the mapped routes is designed to provide a safe and healthy alternative for people to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing. • Burnet Park (Burnet Park Drive, Syracuse, NY 13204) • Lincoln Park (140 Robinson St., Syracuse, NY 13203) • Upper Onondaga Park (176 Onondaga Park Dr, Syracuse, NY 13207) • Thornden Park (Thornden Park Drive Syracuse NY 13210) Residents are also encouraged to frequent other parks with walking loops regularly closed to traffic such as Schiller Park, as well as parks with hiking trails such as Heath Park, Elmwood Park, and Sunnycrest Park. #LetsTakeCareOfEachOther 🏃‍♀️ 🚶
DPW postponed the scheduled spring yard waste and DPW postponed the scheduled spring yard waste and construction debris collection for all quadrants beginning March 30, 2020 until further notice. The change is in accordance with the New York State executive order to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The self drop-off site located at 1200 Canal St. will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays for yard waste drop offs only. Residential construction debris should be held for future pick up.

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  • Help us #SayThankYou to the Heroes Among Us Responding to COVID-19
  • Mayor Walsh Announces “Weekend Walks in the Parks”
  • Department of Public Works Switches Traffic Light Operation at S. Geddes and W. Onondaga Streets from Flashing Warning Light to Full Signal Operation
  • Mayor Walsh, County Executive McMahon, and Members of Syracuse-Onondaga County Complete Count Committee Kick Off Census Day with e-Proclamation and Adjusted Approach to Encourage Response Participation
  • WCNY Announces Launch of ‘TV Classroom’ Network with Mayor Ben Walsh, City of Syracuse, Superintendent Jaime Alicea, Syracuse City School District at WCNY’s Robert J. Daino Broadcast and Education Center
  • Interview with Mayor Walsh: Update on City’s Response to COVID-19

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  • Help us #SayThankYou to the Heroes Among Us Responding to COVID-19
  • Mayor Walsh Announces “Weekend Walks in the Parks”
  • Department of Public Works Switches Traffic Light Operation at S. Geddes and W. Onondaga Streets from Flashing Warning Light to Full Signal Operation
  • Mayor Walsh, County Executive McMahon, and Members of Syracuse-Onondaga County Complete Count Committee Kick Off Census Day with e-Proclamation and Adjusted Approach to Encourage Response Participation

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