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Posted on 19 November 202019 November 2020

City of Syracuse Named One of America’s “Eight Smart Cities to Watch”

Mayor Walsh says City’s focus is on how to “deliver services better to our constituents” “Syracuse is truly a pioneer,” says NYPA President Gil Quiniones…

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MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT She’s helped constituen MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT She’s helped constituents across #Syracuse, and now she’s taking on a new challenge for the City. Mayor Walsh announced the appointment of Maria Maldonado Lewis to be program manager focused on our Syracuse Financial Empowerment Center and the City’s Office of Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility. Click on the Link Tree in our profile and select Our City blog to read more.
“DIG ONCE” BUTTERNUT PROJECT UNDERWAY Despite “DIG ONCE” BUTTERNUT PROJECT UNDERWAY Despite a delay caused by COVID-19, the big “dig once” infrastructure project on Butternut Street north of Butternut Circle is underway. Underground works starts this season with the rest of the project in 2022. Click on the Link Tree in our profile and select the Our City blog to learn more.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRESS #Syracuse celebrated t AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRESS #Syracuse celebrated the ribbon cutting on the Winston Gaskins# Homes project. Mayor Walsh joined with Housing Visions and New York State Homes & Community Renewal to mark the completion of the restoration of 20 houses at “scattered sites” around the east and north sides. They provide 66 units of affordable housing to individuals and families and help revive neighborhoods. Just search “Winston Gaskin Homes” to learn more about this great project.
INVESTING IN PARKS, PUBLIC SAFETY AND DIGITAL INFR INVESTING IN PARKS, PUBLIC SAFETY AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE Working together, we’re making sure American Rescue Plan Act relief is getting put to good use for #Syracuse. More progress today. Click on the Link Tree in our profile and select Our City to read Mayor Walsh’s full statement.
A NEW STORY FOR A CLINTON SQUARE LANDMARK Mayor Wa A NEW STORY FOR A CLINTON SQUARE LANDMARK Mayor Walsh joined the project kickoff for the restoration of the former Post Standard building on Clinton Square. VIP Structures is turning the well known structure into “The Post.” It will be home to VIP offices of ChaseDesign which is returning to downtown after about sixty years.
OVERCOMING OVERGROWTH Our DPW Environmental Servic OVERCOMING OVERGROWTH Our DPW Environmental Services Division are taking on overgrowth in the North Salina Street business corridor, beginning with the east side of the street. They cleaned up weeds and picked up trash and debris that had accumulated in the area. Crews will be back to improve the west side of the street tomorrow. It’s part of a pilot program to make our neighborhood business corridors look better. These efforts will be extended to other locations in the future with more neighborhoods to come!
PUSHING BACK THE PANDEMIC Mayor Walsh joined with PUSHING BACK THE PANDEMIC Mayor Walsh joined with 1199SEIU Healthcare Education Project today to announce a new $600,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fight COVID-19. We’re starting CARES for COVID-19 Response to engage hard-to-reach residents who are at high-risk for the virus. Click on the Link Tree in our profile and select Our City blog to read more.
MORE THAN A VISIT: STORYTELLING AND JOURNALISM W/ MORE THAN A VISIT: STORYTELLING AND JOURNALISM W/ NATASHA ALFORD @natashasalford is a daughter of Syracuse. She is Afro-Latina and grew up on the Southside enjoying poetry, oratory, and storytelling. She went onto earn her bachelors and master degrees from @harvard and @northwesternu after graduating from Nottingham High School. After college, Natasha worked as an educator and in financial investments before choosing to return to using journalism as a tool to change lives and ultimately spotlight the power of people and communities. Over the past few years, Natasha has become the "people's journalist" in her work as a @CNN analyst and as Vice President of Digital Content for @thegrio but she hasn't stopped there. She has contributed to the @nytimes, @oprahmagazine, @guardian and continues to mentor the next generation of journalists. Her visit back home this week includes: — a workshop on pitching to national media in partnership with @mysouthside Stand — a visit to @syracuseschools to speak with youth — a community town hall at Greater Evangelical Church on Empowering the Community through Journalism (Wed. Oct 20, 6pm) — a workshop with Camelot Todd and the Syracuse Journalism Lab — and a visit to @newhousesu for a day-long workshop on entrepreneurship and branding for aspiring journalism students in high school Mayor Walsh asked the City Communications Director, @ruthnieangrand, to deliver a proclamation proclaiming the week Natasha S. Alford Empowerment through Journalism week to acknowledge how this city native is committed to growth, diversity, and opportunity #forall. Thank you, Natasha, for continuing to represent Syracuse. #journalism #citizenjournalist #4thestate #powertothepeople #entrepreneurship #blackexcellence365
FIXING OUR ROADS: VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD Our Road Rec FIXING OUR ROADS: VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD Our Road Reconstruction team is working on South Salina Street in the Valley today.  A milling and paving job is underway south of Seneca Turnpike to Dorwin Avenue. Click on the Link Tree in our profile and select Our City blog to read more.

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