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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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TARGETED ASYMPTOMATIC TESTING Onondaga County will TARGETED ASYMPTOMATIC TESTING Onondaga County will be offering asymptomatic COVID-19 testing at two sites in #Syracuse for residents living in the 13204 and 13208 zip codes. • Hamilton Street Boys & Girls Club (201 Hamilton Street, 13204) • Magnarelli Community Center at McChesney Park (2308 Grant Boulevard, 13208) The sites will be open on Tuesday, Nov. 24 and Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is required at: https://covid19.ongov.net/.
As #Syracuse prepares for snow, Mayor Walsh announ As #Syracuse prepares for snow, Mayor Walsh announced a naming contest today for the ten new Department of Public Works dump truck-snow plows hitting the roads this winter. Community members are invited to enter fun and meaningful names to be officially bestowed upon each of the new trucks and displayed on the exterior of the vehicles. “The residents of Syracuse made it possible for us to purchase these new plows, and I want them to take pride when they see them on the roads,” said Mayor Walsh. “There is a great sign at DPW headquarters that says ‘Through these doors go the best snow fighters in the USA.’ I hope we get submissions that are in that spirit and are worthy of the people in the cabs.” The public, including city employees, can submit names with a limit of 50 characters and no more than three separate words via the submission form at bit.ly/syrgov-snowplownamingcontest until Tuesday, Dec. 1. Winning names will be announced in December.
THANK YOU, VETERANS We honor your devotion, courag THANK YOU, VETERANS We honor your devotion, courage and service to our country. On behalf of Mayor Walsh and all of the City of Syracuse, have a safe and healthy Veterans Day.
We are proud to recognize both Ruthnie Angrand, di We are proud to recognize both Ruthnie Angrand, director of communications and marketing, and Martha Maywalt, first deputy commissioner of Finance as our 2020 Extra Mile Heroes. The City joined Extra Mile America in honoring individuals, organizations and cities across the country impacting their workplaces and communities. They go above and beyond their job duties. They are often unseen. They are often working late. They are often in multiple daily meetings, managing several projects, and juggling the workload that consumes each and every moment of their work day. They give their best and continually go the extra mile. Congratulations to these ladies and every City employee just like them. We thank these ladies for their commitment to public service. Read more about why they were chosen as Extra Mile Heroes: https://extramileamerica.org/extramileheroes.php.
CITY HALL HITS THE VALLEY FOR CLEANUP ‘CUSE ADOP CITY HALL HITS THE VALLEY FOR CLEANUP ‘CUSE ADOPT-A-BLOCK Departments across city government joined our City Hall Adopt-a-Block litter pick up in the Valley today. Teams fanned out from the corner of Valley Drive and West Seneca Turnpike. We covered a lot of ground and left our calling cards — full trash bags — for our friends in DPW to collect. Thanks to all our Adopt-a-Block partners!
Today was a beautiful day outside but we thought w Today was a beautiful day outside but we thought we’d still kick off the holiday season with the assembly of the Christmas tree in Clinton Square. As City staff prepare to deck the tree out in time for the premiere of the online special event Friday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m.Mayor Walsh, Syracuse Parks & Rec Commissioner Julie LaFave and producing partners from Cumulus Media Syracuse shared that the tradition in Clinton Square will continue - only this year viewers will be able to enjoy it from the safety and comfort of their own homes. Local talent and two national acts are scheduled to perform via recorded video segments. See full entertainment list: https://bit.ly/363gdfT. Maria Maldonado-Lewis from the City will return to co-host the event, and guest appearances are planned from Ted and Amy in the Morning from WNTQ, Rick Roberts, Afternoon Drive on 93Q, Marty and Shannon from the Morning Mess, Dixon in the afternoon drive on WAQX and Dave Frisina, TheRebelRocks.com. The special will be available to be viewed on the City of Syracuse YouTube channel and will also be on the social media platforms and Web site for the above mentioned Cumulus shows.
“As an African American woman, I vote to honor t “As an African American woman, I vote to honor the courageous sacrifice of both African Americans and women to fight for my right to vote. I vote in their memory and for my family’s future!" -Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens. #WhyIVote 🗳 Today is the last day to vote early at one of the two polling sites in #Syracuse. Both the Southwest Community Center (401 South Ave) and the Magnarelli Community Center at McChesney Park (2300 Grant Blvd.) are open until 3 p.m. Deputy Mayor Owens recorded a special moment with her family after they took advantage of the option to vote early. There are so many important reasons to vote. The reason(s) people choose to do so may be different but the end goal is the same - to be heard. Whether voting early or on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, VOTE!
Today is #NationalFirstRespondersDay. We appreci Today is #NationalFirstRespondersDay. We appreciate and thank the @syracusepolice, @syracusefire, our local EMTs, emergency transportation operators and 9-1-1 dispatchers. They are heroes who answer the calls and show up for those in need of assistance during challenging and vulnerable times. Thank you for all you do.
There are 2 early voting sites in #Syracuse (SWCC There are 2 early voting sites in #Syracuse (SWCC - 401 South Ave & Magnarelli Center - 2308 Grant Blvd.). For anyone choosing to vote by mail, TODAY (Oct. 27) is the last day to have your absentee ballot application postmarked. Or call 315-435-8683 to make a direct request.

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  • Scheduled Water Valve Installation to Disrupt Water Service Near City Hall Friday Nov. 27
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  • Scheduled Water Valve Installation to Disrupt Water Service Near City Hall Friday Nov. 27
  • Ice Skating will Return to Downtown with Reservations Required for 2020-21 Season
  • City of Syracuse to Close Thursday and Friday in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday
  • Syracuse Water Department Crews Working to Repair Water Main Leak on the 200 Block Carbon Street

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