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Syracuse Water Department Shutting Off Water Near Montgomery and Washington Streets (9/30/2020)
Mayor Walsh Appoints Tim Rudd Director of Office of Management and Budget (9/25/2020)
South Salina Street Road Reconstruction Will Disrupt On-Street Parking South of Downtown Syracuse (9/25/2020)
City of Syracuse Confirms All Amnesty Requests Received by Sept. 25 Will Be Addressed (9/24/2020)
Office of Minority Affairs to Host Last Grow Your Business Series Webinar Friday Sept. 25 (9/24/2020)
HealthWay Family of Brands Makes Donation to City of Syracuse (9/23/2020)
City Crews Repair Underground Infrastructure on Salina Street Before Start of Federally-funded Road Project (9/20/2020)
City of Syracuse Announces Plan to Get Yard Waste and Construction Debris Pickups on Schedule (9/17/2020)
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency Approves Grants to More than 50 Small Businesses and Non-Profits for COVID-19 Response (9/16/2020)
Water Crews to Close the 400 Block of South Salina Street for Two Week Water Main Project (9/14/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Road Reconstruction Projects on Midland Avenue and Bellevue Avenue (9/10/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Start of Parking Amnesty Period with New Searchable Database for Unpaid Tickets (9/8/2020)
Information on Mailing Regarding Parking Violation Amnesty Program (9/6/2020)
City of Syracuse Schedule and Closures for Labor Day (9/6/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Former Syracuse Developmental Center Property is on the Market (9/4/2020)
Mayor Walsh Extends Outdoor Dining in Armory Square Through Weekends in September (9/4/2020)
Mayor Walsh Appoints Nicolas Diaz Amigo Chief Innovation and Data Officer (9/1/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Road Reconstruction Project on Grand Avenue (8/31/2020)
Cities, With Support From Everytown, Sue to Compel Trump Administration to Address Growing Threat From ‘Ghost Guns’ (8/26/2020)
Le Moyne Community Internship Initiative Launched to Aid in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic; City of Syracuse, Onondaga County to be First Partners (8/26/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Milling and Paving Project on South Avenue (8/25/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Parking Violation Amnesty Program to Reduce Rolls of Unpaid Parking Tickets (8/24/2020)
Government, Community Advocates, and Labor Work Together at Interstate 81 Jobs “Big Table” (8/22/2020)
Facing Steep COVID-19 Revenue Losses and Gridlock in Washington, Mayor Walsh Announces Plan to Cut $18.1 Million in City Spending (8/21/2020)
“A Perfect Storm of Revenue Constraints” — Mayor Walsh Joins New York Mayors in Call for Federal Support to Stave Off Drastic Cuts (8/15/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Road Reconstruction Project on Grant Boulevard (8/14/2020)
Traffic Signal at S. Salina Street and E. Raynor Avenue to be Decommissioned (8/7/2020)
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh Statement on September Cutoff of 2020 Census Count (8/5/2020)
Syracuse Fire Department Receives $488,195 Federal Grant to Reduce Cancer Risks (8/5/2020)
Mayor Walsh to Host Interstate 81 “Big Table” Meeting Aug. 13 (7/31/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Road Reconstruction Projects on Shonnard Street and West Adams Street (7/29/2020)
Central Permit Office to Unveil Permitting Improvements After Year-Long Focus as I-Team Priority Area (7/29/2020)
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency Accepts Applications for COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program (7/29/2020)
Syracuse Financial Empowerment Center Helps Syracuse Residents Reduce More Than $600K in Debt and Increase $300K in Savings (7/24/2020)
Walton Street Closure Continues in Armory Square this Weekend After Strong Pilot Debut (7/23/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Road Reconstruction Project on Burnet Avenue (7/22/2020)
City of Syracuse Addresses Stakeholder and Protest Group Demands on Police Reform (7/16/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Weekend Walton Street Closure Offering Expanded Outdoor Dining and Retail Options (7/16/2020)
City of Syracuse Awarded $200,000 Grant from Empire State Development to Advance Smart City Technology Solutions (7/16/2020)
Mayor Walsh Appoints Participants in Columbus Circle Action Group (7/14/2020)
Department of Public Works to Begin Paving Projects on Irving Avenue on July 15 and Harrison Street on July 16 (7/14/2020)
Syracuse Adopt-a-Block Program Kicks Off Beautification Push Across the City at Loguen Park (7/13/2020)
City of Syracuse Joins with Skaneateles Lake Watershed Municipalities to Launch SkanLakeInfo.org Website (7/13/2020)
Making Policing Documents Public (7/13/2020)
Police Chief Search Timeline (7/13/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Road Reconstruction Projects to Begin on South Salina Street and State Street (7/10/2020)
City of Syracuse Recognized by What Works Cities Among National Leaders in Data-Driven Governance (7/8/2020)
Mayor Walsh Says Onondaga and Thornden Park Pools will Open this Summer Thanks to #SyracuseSwimsOn Success (7/2/2020)
Mayor Walsh and Community Partners Open New Creekwalk Trail on the City’s South Side (7/2/2020)
City Payment Center Offers Multiple Ways to Pay Property Tax Bills (7/2/2020)
Permitting for Public Festivals and Large Events in City of Syracuse Suspended Through the Summer and Fall of 2020 (7/1/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Road Reconstruction Projects on Comstock Avenue and Westcott Street (7/1/2020)
City of Syracuse Holds Online Meeting to Discuss Quality of Life Challenges Created by Illegal Fireworks (6/30/2020)
Creekwalk Phase 2 Official Opening on July 4 (6/26/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Formation of Columbus Circle Action Group (6/26/2020)
Mayor Walsh Says Two City Pools Will Open this Summer and Announces #SyracuseSwimsOn Campaign to Open Two More (6/26/2020)
Read Mayor Walsh’s June 22 Community Update for Government and Neighborhood Partners (6/25/2020)
Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs Open Playgrounds and Turn on Water Features in City Parks (6/23/2020)
Mayor Walsh Signs Syracuse Police Reform Executive Order (6/19/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces City of Syracuse Juneteenth Observance on Friday, June 19 (6/18/2020)
Department of Public Works Receives Two New Sanitation Trucks for Recycling (6/17/2020)
Streetscape Project Begins on University Avenue Between Waverly Avenue and East Genesee Street (6/16/2020)
After Investigation and Review of Additional Footage of PSB-Photographer Incident, Police Chief Kenton Buckner Concludes Officer’s Actions Were Reasonable Given Immediacy of Threat to Police HQ (6/12/2020)
City of Syracuse Launches Search for New Chief Data Officer (6/12/2020)
Department of Neighborhood and Business Development Announce Recommendations of $375,000 in UNSAAC Funding to go to Community Organizations (6/12/2020)
Mayor Walsh and Fire Chief Monds Name Daniel Downes 1st Deputy Fire Chief (6/11/2020)
Mayor Walsh Appoints Brad O’Connor as Commissioner of Finance (6/10/2020)
Community Briefing: See Mayor’s Walsh’s Weekly Update on COVID-19 and Preparations for Protests in Syracuse (6/6/2020)
County Executive McMahon and Mayor Walsh Rescind Curfew in Onondaga County and City of Syracuse (6/1/2020)
Mayor Walsh Signs Declaration of State of Special Emergency Instituting Curfew in City of Syracuse (5/31/2020)
Mayor Walsh Statement on Protests in City of Syracuse (5/31/2020)
As Smart Street Light Conversion Moves Forward, Mayor Walsh Appoints Ken Towsley to Manage the Network (5/29/2020)
City of Syracuse Reports Deer Management Results (5/28/2020)
Mayor Walsh Observes Memorial Day in Eastwood (5/25/2020)
COVID-19 Community Briefing: See Mayor Walsh’s Weekly Update (5/22/2020)
Mayor Walsh to Launch Curbside Pickup Pilot Program for Retail Stores and Restaurants (5/22/2020)
Syracuse Department of Public Works Enables No-Touch Pedestrian Crossing Buttons on Traffic Signals (5/22/2020)
COVID-19 Community Briefing: See Mayor Walsh’s Weekly Update (5/15/2020)
Syracuse Water Department to Begin Water Main Project at MLK Boulevard and Salina Street (5/15/2020)
City of Syracuse to Reinstate Metered Parking Enforcement Beginning Monday, May 18 (5/14/2020)
City of Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens to Join ACTS Clergy Caucus Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 (5/12/2020)
Mayor Walsh Issues COVID-19 Resources Guide (5/10/2020)
Spotlight on Meeting Human Needs: Mayor Walsh and Deputy Mayor Owens Deliver Weekly COVID-19 Community Briefing (5/8/2020)
Mayor Walsh Takes Appeal for Federal Help Directly to U.S. Congressional Leadership (5/8/2020)
City of Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs Temporarily Change Access Routes to Higher Onondaga Park (5/7/2020)
City of Syracuse Adds Drop Box Payment Option for Convenience, Limiting In-Person Interactions (5/7/2020)
COVID-19 Community Briefing: See Update by Mayor Walsh and Common Council President Helen Hudson (5/1/2020)
Black Health Issues a Call to Action for a COVID-19 Coalition (4/30/2020)
City of Syracuse Department of Public Works to Resume Yard Waste and Construction Debris Pick Up in May (4/28/2020)
COVID-19 Community Briefing: See Update by Mayor Walsh and Syracuse School Superintendent Jaime Alicea (4/24/2020)
Mayor Walsh and Superintendent Alicea to Host COVID-19 Briefing on Education, City Services and Public Safety (4/23/2020)
City and County Proclaim 4/22 SUNY ESF Day (4/22/2020)
Interactive Website Lays Out Solar Street Improvement Project and Allows for Public Comments to be Accepted Online Until May 1 (4/22/2020)
Input from Southside Residents Sought for Planned W. Colvin Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project (4/20/2020)
Mayor Walsh Rallies for Federal Aid to Syracuse and Onondaga County (4/17/2020)
Mayor Walsh Extends Parking Meter Enforcement Suspension to May 15 (4/17/2020)
City of Syracuse ADA Transition Plan Review and Comment Period Opens to the Public for 30 Days Beginning April 16 (4/16/2020)
Help Spread Face Masks — Not COVID-19: Mayor Walsh Issues #TakeCareChallenge (4/15/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces SECDO COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program Loan Approvals for Local Small Businesses (4/10/2020)
Mayor Walsh Salutes SUNY Upstate Medical University Heroes for Saving Lives Here at Home and Downstate (4/9/2020)
Mayor Walsh’s 2021 Budget Proposal Prepares City for Fiscal Uncertainties of COVID-19 Pandemic (4/8/2020)
Help us #SayThankYou to the Heroes Among Us Responding to COVID-19 (4/5/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces “Weekend Walks in the Parks” (4/3/2020)
CNY Works Connects Job Seekers and Employers Virtually (4/2/2020)
Department of Public Works Switches Traffic Light Operation at S. Geddes and W. Onondaga Streets from Flashing Warning Light to Full Signal Operation (4/1/2020)
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 (4/1/2020)
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 (3/30/2020)
We are a Team: Walsh, McMahon, Babers, Boeheim and Hillsman Lineup Against COVID-19 (3/27/2020)
Department of Public Works Postpones April Yard Waste and Construction Debris Collection (3/26/2020)
Local Leaders Form COVID-19 Economic Resiliency Task Force to Map Coronavirus Strategies for Business Community (3/25/2020)
Mayor Walsh Urges Congress to Lower Population Level for Cities Eligible for Aid (3/24/2020)
Mayor Walsh and the Cuse Pit Crew Spotlight “Pause” for New York as Ideal Time for Dog Adoptions (3/24/2020)
SEDCO Opens Applications for COVID-19 Emergency Relief Loan Program for Small Businesses (3/23/2020)
Syracuse Financial Empowerment Center Goes Virtual to Help Residents Manage Financial Obligations in the Midst of the Public Health Crisis (3/23/2020)
Mayor Walsh Suspends Parking Meter Enforcement for 30 Days (3/20/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces SEDCO Loan Program for Small Businesses Impacted by the Coronavirus (3/19/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Plan for Continuation of City of Syracuse Services (3/16/2020)
City of Syracuse Parks Recreation and Youth Programs Cancellations (3/16/2020)
County Executive McMahon Declares State of Emergency; Schools to Close End of Day Friday, March 20th through End of Day April 13th, 2020; All Extra-Curricular Activities Cancelled Immediately (3/14/2020)
Upstate University Hospital opens Central New York regional triage line for COVID-19 (3/14/2020)
Proceedings in Syracuse Common Council Chambers Move to e-Meetings (3/13/2020)
Taking Care of Each Other: Public Events and Gatherings (3/13/2020)
Distribution of Census 2020 Self-Response Mailers Begins Today, March 12 (3/12/2020)
City of Syracuse Central Permit Office Launches ePermits Service (3/9/2020)
See Coronavirus Briefing: Mayor Walsh Joins Onondaga County for Community Update on Coronavirus (3/5/2020)
Mayor Walsh Appoints Matt Oja as Deputy Commissioner of Assessment (3/2/2020)
Information on Coronavirus from the Onondaga County Health Department (2/27/2020)
City of Syracuse Offers Tick Bite Prevention Workshops (2/23/2020)
City of Syracuse Hires Richard Devesty as Citywide Director of Fleet Operations (2/19/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Release of Urban Forest Master Plan (2/12/2020)
Water Crews to Close 2100 Block of Grant Boulevard Tonight for a Road Restoration Project (2/11/2020)
City of Syracuse Opens Public Comment Period on Feb. 5 for Environmental Review of Proposed Lead Ordinance (2/4/2020)
Mayor Walsh Names Michael Collins Commissioner of Neighborhood and Business Development (2/4/2020)
Questions and Answers about Food Trucks in the City of Syracuse (2/3/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Public Information Meeting for Butternut Street “Dig Once” Infrastructure Project (1/29/2020)
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh Statement on Governor Cuomo’s 2021 Executive Budget (1/21/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces the Release of the 2019 Progress Report (1/21/2020)
In 2020 State of the City, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh Sees “Window of Opportunity” to Revitalize Neighborhoods and Continue Progress on Syracuse Surge (1/17/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces Partnerships to Strengthen Snow Plow Fleet (1/8/2020)
Mayor Walsh Says Governor Cuomo is Taking Regional STEAM School Proposal to the Next Level (1/7/2020)
City Celebrates “Working Together Wins” in Preparation for 2020 State of the City Address (1/3/2020)
Mayor Walsh to Report on 2019 Progress and Plans the Future at 2020 State of the City Address (1/2/2020)
City of Syracuse to Collect Christmas Trees on a Quadrant Schedule in January (1/2/2020)
Mayor Walsh Announces New Interactive Road Rating Map (12/19/2019)
City of Syracuse Announces Search for Commissioner of Neighborhood and Business Development (12/12/2019)
Mayor Walsh Will Deliver 2020 State of the City on Jan. 16 (12/5/2019)
City of Syracuse to Begin Deer Management Week of Dec. 2 (12/2/2019)
What Syracuse residents should know about Deer Damage Management (12/2/2019)
City of Syracuse Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement with Syracuse Police Benevolent Association (11/27/2019)
Mayor Walsh Names Brad O’Connor Deputy Commissioner of Finance (11/27/2019)
Northwest Quadrant Leaf Setout Begins Nov. 23-24 (11/23/2019)
Mayor Walsh Orders Investigation of Racist Graffiti Incident on City Property (11/21/2019)
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh Statement on Response to Racist Incidents in Syracuse (11/20/2019)
Mayor Walsh Releases Citywide Road Ratings Map (11/19/2019)
Southwest Quadrant Leaf Setout Begins Nov. 16-17 (11/16/2019)
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh Statement on Racist Graffiti Incidents (11/15/2019)
Mayor Walsh Announces Tick Bite Prevention Workshop on Nov. 20 (11/14/2019)
City of Syracuse Annual “Home for the Holidays” Tree Lighting Ceremony to Unveil New Christmas Tree (11/14/2019)
SE Quadrant Leaf Setouts Begin Nov. 9-10 (11/9/2019)
Microsoft Begins Community Outreach in Syracuse with City, County and SU’s iSchool (11/7/2019)
City of Syracuse to Hold Seminar for Snow Removal Contractors (11/5/2019)
Setouts for Leaf Pickup begin this weekend in NE Quadrant (11/2/2019)
Microsoft plans Smart Cities Technology Hub in Syracuse (10/31/2019)
Mayor Walsh and Common Council Expand Sidewalk Snow Clearance Pilot (10/19/2019)
Mayor Walsh Moves Forward with Next Step in Reuse of Former Syracuse Development Center Property (10/8/2019)
City of Syracuse Nominated for Clean Energy People’s Choice Award (10/4/2019)
City of Syracuse Seizes Former Syracuse Developmental Center Site for Back Taxes (8/21/2019)
Mayor Walsh’s Summer Reading Challenge Shows Summer School Students Read 98,782 Minutes in 3 Weeks (8/1/2019)
Mayor Walsh and County Executive McMahon Launch 2020 Census Syracuse-Onondaga County Complete Count Committee (8/1/2019)
Mayor Ben Walsh And Community Partners Celebrate Launch Of Syracuse Financial Empowerment Center (7/21/2019)
Mayor Walsh Announces City Sites for Relief from Extreme Heat (7/19/2019)
City of Syracuse Selects Christmas Tree In July (7/10/2019)
State Financial Restructuring Board Offers Support for Resurgence of Syracuse (7/10/2019)
Mayor Walsh Announces Start of Street Light Conversion to Money-Saving LED Bulbs (7/3/2019)
Mayor Walsh Points to Population and Private Job Growth as Signs of Progress for Syracuse (6/30/2019)
Syracuse Police Department Reports on Outcome of Investigation into Grace Street Arrest (6/17/2019)
Syracuse Police Department Releases Updated Use of Force Policy and Documents Related to Grace Street Arrest (6/14/2019)
Tick and Deer Management Advisory Group Submits Management Plan to Address Public Health and Safety Issue (6/10/2019)
City of Syracuse Announces Public Outreach for Final Draft of Rezone Syracuse (6/10/2019)
Standard & Poors Upgrades Financial Outlook for City of Syracuse; Moody’s and S&P Keep City’s Bond Ratings Level (6/6/2019)
City of Syracuse to Host Public Information Meeting on Downtown Paving May 21 (5/16/2019)
Mayor Walsh Opens Online Zoning and Permitting Discovery Center (5/14/2019)
Syracuse Receives $3 Million Investment from J.P. Morgan Chase’s Advancing Cities Challenge (4/19/2019)
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh Announces Actions to Address Public Health and Safety Issues from Tick and Deer Population (4/16/2019)
In Fiscal Year 2020 City Budget, Mayor Walsh Proposes Investments In Public Safety, City Services, Better Neighborhoods And Syracuse Surge (4/8/2019)
Online Registration For Parks Department 2019 Summer Programs Begins On Saturday, April 6 (4/1/2019)
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh Names Census Coordinator to Engage with Community for 2020 Count (3/26/2019)
City Expands Streaming Service for Meetings Held in Council Chambers (3/25/2019)
City of Syracuse Announces Three Startups Selected to Participate in Ground-Breaking Startup in Residence Program (1/28/2019)
Supplemental Sidewalk Snow Removal Pilot (1/26/2019)
Mayor Walsh Issues Snow Safety Alert in City of Syracuse (1/18/2019)
Parks Department Encourages Community to Embrace Winter (12/14/2018)
City of Syracuse Releases Analysis of U.S. Census Bureau 2017 Poverty Report (12/4/2018)
New Syracuse Snow Safety Web Page includes GPS-Powered Snow Plow Map (12/4/2018)
City Of Syracuse to Introduce Paid Parental Leave Policy (11/28/2018)
Innovative Technology Start-Up Docupet Opens U.S. Headquarters in Downtown Syracuse (11/16/2018)
City Of Syracuse “Home for The Holidays” Tree Lighting Ceremony And Schedule Of Events (11/13/2018)
Clinton Square Tree to Be Delivered On Friday, Nov. 9 (11/5/2018)
Mayor Walsh Names Kenton Buckner of Little Rock as Syracuse Police Chief (11/2/2018)
With Big Orange Weekends Ahead On the Hill, City Of Syracuse And Syracuse University Remind Fans To Follow Parking Regulations (10/17/2018)
The City Of Syracuse Announces Its Participation in “Startup In Residence” Program To Address Civic Challenges (10/15/2018)
Syracuse Fire Department to Recognize Fire Prevention Week: Oct. 7-13, 2018 (10/9/2018)
Legal Services of Central New York and the City of Syracuse reach settlement agreement in class action Winston v. City of Syracuse (10/3/2018)
City of Syracuse Seeks Partner to Provide Sidewalk Snow Clearing Services (9/26/2018)
Interfaith Works Partners with Mayor Walsh to Conduct Dialogue Circles on Columbus Commemoration (9/20/2018)
City of Syracuse Announces Snow Safety Plans for Winter 2018-2019 (9/19/2018)
City of Syracuse Begins Search for Clinton Square Tree (9/14/2018)
Online Dog Licensing Unleashed in the City of Syracuse (9/11/2018)
City of Syracuse Announces Funding for Body-Worn Camera Implementation (9/8/2018)
Fiscal Advisory Council Hosts Path to Participatory Budgeting Discussion (9/6/2018)
City of Syracuse Launches Performance Management Program (9/5/2018)
Citywide Summer Book Club launches with the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” (7/7/2018)
City of Syracuse Calls for Volunteers to Join “Clean-Up ‘Cuse Adopt-a-Block” (5/4/2018)
New City Budget Points Syracuse Toward Fiscal Sustainability and Growth (4/9/2018)
Mayor Walsh and Syracuse Common Council Expand Public Engagement for 2019 Budget Process (4/6/2018)
City of Syracuse Announces Start of Streaming Meetings From Council Chambers (4/4/2018)
Office of Innovation Announces Housing Stability as its Priority Area for 2018 (2/28/2018)
City of Syracuse Announces Snow Safety Plan (1/12/2018)