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Mayor Ben Walsh is the 54th Mayor of the City of Syracuse. Meet Ben Walsh, the dad and Syracuse westsider.

Posted on 21 April 2020

We #SayThankYou to our families

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXPcho-sqBM&feature=youtu.be Syracuse, we’re so proud of how our city has rallied around our essential workers and volunteers with the #SayThankYou campaign. In this “now normal”…

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Posted on 31 December 20175 January 2020

Ben Walsh gets sworn in as Syracuse Mayor

It's a change of pace for the city of Syracuse as independent Ben Walsh prepares to step into his new role as mayor. "This is…

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Posted on 28 December 20175 January 2020

Ben Walsh: Born into political royalty, but took roundabout path to mayor’s office

At age 22, Ben Walsh didn't know what he wanted to do with his life. But he was pretty sure of two things: He wasn't…

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Mayor Walsh joined area leaders to offer a warm we Mayor Walsh joined area leaders to offer a warm welcome to @southwestair today! The airline, known for affordable traveling costs, will offer dozens of connecting flights and direct service to/from big cities like Orlando and Baltimore via the @syracuseairport starting in November. Jason Terreri and the leadership team at the Airport have worked tremendously hard to expand access for travelers to reach locations throughout and outside of the country. This announcement just made #Syracuse a more convenient and premiere ✈️ destination. #WellDone 👏
WESTMORELAND PARK GETS DONATION FOR COURT UPGRADE WESTMORELAND PARK GETS DONATION FOR COURT UPGRADE 🏀 Community partners have stepped up to make sure Westmoreland Park continues to be a place where youth can go to enjoy recreational activities, utilizing the park’s amenities to grow and have fun. Another major investment at Westmoreland was announced today. Thanks to a grant donation from the @jjb_foundation, the basketball court will be fully resurfaced and the surrounding pavilion will have a new fence installed to give players an upgrade that will last for years to come. Mayor Walsh joined Syracuse University Men’s Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim and 5th District Councilor Joe Driscoll, who played an instrumental role in getting the grant, to express the importance of the upcoming renovation. The project is another step in the right direction to provide vital, positive social outlets for young people in our community. @syracuseparksrec Commissioner Julie LaFave and @syracuseparksconservancy Vice President Kevin McClelland said it best noting that the work to improve city parks for the community benefits us all.
SIDEWALKS ARE FOR THE PEOPLE Syracuse made history SIDEWALKS ARE FOR THE PEOPLE Syracuse made history today with approval of the Municipal Sidewalk Maintenance program. Mayor Walsh said sidewalks are “every bit as important to our quality of life and economy as the roads they are next to.” Fact sheet at https://bit.ly/2TbIYEA
BUILDING BETTER KIDS, COPS & COMMUNITIES Mayor Wal BUILDING BETTER KIDS, COPS & COMMUNITIES Mayor Walsh, Syracuse Police Department Chief Buckner and Director of Community Engagement Jimmy Oliver and a host of others welcomed The National PAL CEO Jeff Hood to announce the creation of our very own #Syracuse PAL chapter. With the help of an advisory committee and many partnerships to launch this new opportunity where positive interactions with local law enforcement through sports will be consistent, Oliver shared that the real work starts today. Youth and families will have access to new relationships and resources to grow athletically and socially starting this summer with soccer, basketball, football and dance clinics planned through the local league. ⚽️ 🏀 🏈 💃 A huge thank you goes out to Hood and his staff at the national level for helping to see the Syracuse accreditation through to the finish line. He noted that in 1914, the first PAL came out of New York State. Now, over 300 member chapters are spread throughout the country and Syracuse is one of them and the work underway to strengthen police-community relations has now gone to a whole new level. To everyone who made this moment possible and will continue supporting the efforts to engage our youth to prevent juvenile crime and violence, you are all appreciated. Thank you for being a part of this historic moment and for the impact your participation will have on all the families whose lives will be changed. Read more about the summer clinics at OurCity.Syrgov.net.
A RESURGENCE IN THE VALLEY Birthed out of the pand A RESURGENCE IN THE VALLEY Birthed out of the pandemic, local entrepreneurs Victoria Coit, David Hills and Simone Hills came together to form @7evenstreamsdevelop to uplift the community. The development company is taking on a project that will transform vacant buildings located at 4702 and 4710 S. Salina Street in the Valley to multi-use facilities where people can come to shop, eat good food, house their business, view mural art from gifted creators, and spur on economic opportunities that support minority- and women-owned businesses. A crowd gathered to hear the vision for each space which will include retail, a fresh meat market, virtual/cloud kitchens, and areas for start-ups to rent. Poet Simone Owens kicked off the project celebration with a piece dedicated to what strong communities can represent and neighboring business owner Wayne Wright shared his delight in seeing new investment happening within the corridor. Mayor Walsh offered his support along with that which comes from the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development, citing the project as one that will strengthen the neighborhood in the Valley and inspire more entrepreneurs to revive the city’s main corridor.
NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION DAY People workin NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION DAY People working on the front lines and those who have lost loved ones to gun violence came to the steps of City Hall today. On National Gun Violence Prevention Day, they issued a plea for peace, unity and love. Common Council President Helen Hudson of Mothers Against Gun Violence led the program during which an orange flag was raised outside City Hall. Mayor Walsh issued a proclamation declaring June Gun Violence Prevention Month. He thanked all of the brave and caring advocates fighting to save lives in Syracuse. #WearOrange to show your support.
MAYOR WALSH’S ADOPT A BLOCK HITS MCKINLEY PARK V MAYOR WALSH’S ADOPT A BLOCK HITS MCKINLEY PARK Volunteers from Adopt-a-Block teams citywide joined Mayor Walsh to clean up around McKinley Park on the south side. It was the official kickoff of the Mayor’s Clean-up ‘Cuse Adopt-a-Block season for 2021. Thank you Frank Cetera of the Alchemical Nursery Rahma Food Forest Garden for helping send off our clean up crews. 40 new teams have signed up this spring. Will you? syrgov.net/cleanupcuse
Members of @familiesforsafestreets gathered in fro Members of @familiesforsafestreets gathered in front of #Syracuse City Hall, one of the stops on the statewide rally tour, to encourage support for safer streets for all New Yorkers. Recent pedestrian deaths have advocates calling for the New York State Legislature to pass of the Crash Victim Rights and Safety Act, a collection of bills to help prevent future traffic-related fatalities through speeding regulations, reckless driver accountability, safer vehicles and more. Syracuse Transportation Planner Neil Milcarek-Burke represented the City at the rally. Other bills in the package include: • Crash Victim Bill of Rights — to guarantee rights and a voice for crash victims and their loved ones in legal proceedings • Speed Cameras 24/7 — to allow cameras in NYC to protect people at all times • Dangerous Driving Act — to hold the most reckless drivers accountable and prevent future crashes • Vehicle Safety Rating and Labeling — to inform consumers throughout NYS of a vehicle’s danger level to pedestrians and cyclists • BAC .05 — to lower the blood alcohol content limit for DWI from from .08 to .05 • Right to Safe Passage — to require drivers pass bicyclists at a safe distance of min. 3 feet • DMV Pre-Licensing — to educate NY drivers about safely interacting with vulnerable road users Learn more about the Act and ways to support it here: https://www.transalt.org/cvrsa. #SafeStreetsNowNY #Rights4CrashVictims
NEIGHBORHOOD POWER WALK IN EASTWOOD Mayor Walsh an NEIGHBORHOOD POWER WALK IN EASTWOOD Mayor Walsh and representatives from various City departments hit the pavement in Eastwood, knocking on doors and talking to neighbors. Whether it was spotting overgrowth, illegal set outs or offering a rider information related to operating motor bikes, the @syracusepolice Department, Department of Neighborhood and Business Development, @syracusefire Department, Office of the Mayor, Division of Code Enforcement, Department of Public Works were able to make a difference today. The team continues the work to help improve every neighborhood by connecting directly with residents.

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