Startups to Address Permit Transparency, Security Deposit Loans, and Trauma Response SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The city of Syracuse announced that the startups Camino, Vite Labs, and Zivics were selected through a competitive process to participate in its 2019 Startup in Residence (STIR) program. The startups selected by the City will address challenges related to permit […]
Supplemental Sidewalk Snow Removal Pilot What City Residents Need to Know About the Supplemental Sidewalk Snow Removal Project The City of Syracuse, at no additional cost to taxpayers, will run a small-scale test or “pilot” of municipal removal of snow from certain sidewalks for the remainder of winter 2019. The pilot will cover sidewalks on […]
City urges residents to follow alternate side parking requirements or park off street; clear snow on sidewalks and around fire hydrants Information on the City’s snow practices is available online at syrgov.net/snowsafety More information on Snow Safety Alerts can be found at syrgov.net/snowsafety. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh issued a city of Syracuse “Snow Safety Alert” […]
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 falling, take advantage of opportunities to stay active. This year, the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Programs will offer sledding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and ice-skating at several locations throughout […]
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 released an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau 2017 American Community Survey (ACS) data on poverty in Syracuse. The City’s analysis, authorized by Mayor Ben Walsh and completed by analysts […]
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 information about how the City prepares for and responds to snow events, how to track and report snow clearance on streets and sidewalks, and responsibilities of city residents during snow […]
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 city employees working in nonrepresented positions with 12 weeks of paid leave, which can be utilized for a new birth, adoption, or foster placement. The new policy, which takes effect […]
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 pet licensing service, to the city of Syracuse. The Downtown office is the company’s United States headquarters. DocuPet, a Canadian start-up that provides robust online services for pet owners, municipalities, […]
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. The ceremony will be followed by a performance from the Syracuse City Ballet at City Hall Commons Atrium and a Mayor’s Office Open House at Syracuse City Hall. The full […]
