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Posted on 8 December 20208 December 2020

Mayor Walsh Reveals Winners of Snow Plow Naming Contest

More than 2,000 entries submitted for chance to appear on new plows hitting the roads this winter    Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh today announced the 10…

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Posted on 23 November 2020

Mayor Walsh Announces Naming Contest for New City Plows

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh today announced a naming contest for the ten new Department of Public Works (DPW) dump truck-snow plows hitting the roads this…

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Posted on 17 June 202017 June 2020

Department of Public Works Receives Two New Sanitation Trucks for Recycling

The City of Syracuse Department of Public Works (DPW) received two new sanitation trucks the week of May 18 to be used for recycling collection.…

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Posted on 8 January 20208 January 2020

Mayor Walsh Announces Partnerships to Strengthen Snow Plow Fleet

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the City is working with the Common Council, state and federal partners to strengthen its snow plow force for the…

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FIXING OUR ROADS A heavily traveled section of Wes FIXING OUR ROADS A heavily traveled section of West Street on the near west side is getting an overhaul. Mayor Walsh announced milling and paving is underway on West between the West Genesee overpass and West Fayette Street. Click on the Link Tree in our profile and select Our City blog to read more.
HISTORIC HELP FOR FIRE SAFETY More firefighters an HISTORIC HELP FOR FIRE SAFETY More firefighters and new heat sensing equipment are coming to #Syracuse thanks to a major federal grant. @syracusefire Chief Mike Monds and Mayor Walsh announced @fema is sending Syracuse about $3.3 million, including the largest FEMA grant in history to the SFD. The Mayor and Chief Monds thanked Congressman John Katko, Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for their support in getting the grant for Syracuse. Click on the Link Tree in our profile and select Our City blog to read more.
FINAL PAVING PHASE ON SOUTH SALINA STREET After mo FINAL PAVING PHASE ON SOUTH SALINA STREET After more than a year of work, the final milling and paving phase is underway on South Salina Street between Adams and Washington Streets. Parking is suspended this week on those blocks to allow for traffic changes. After this week, there will still be some short-term restrictions for ADA corners, striping and the snow shelf on the curb line. The reconstruction work on Salina Street heads north of Washington Street next. Click on the Link Tree in our profile and select Our City blog to read more
FIXING OUR ROADS The DPW road reconstruction team FIXING OUR ROADS The DPW road reconstruction team is starting a large section of Bellevue Avenue on the west side today. Traffic is open during the work from Velasko Road to Huntington Road. Click on the Link Tree in our profile and select Our City blog to read more.
SAFER STREETS We’re piloting a new program to st SAFER STREETS We’re piloting a new program to stop speeding in city neighborhoods: speed humps. They are wider and more durable than speed bumps, and they’re working in other upstate communities. The asphalt humps are also designed not to impede snow plows or emergency vehicles. Councilor Joe Driscoll, Transportation chair, and Councilor Joe Carni, Public Works chair, joined Mayor Walsh for the announcement. Click on the Link Tree in our profile and select the Our City blog to read more.
RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME That’s what Mayor RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME That’s what Mayor Walsh said about Jennifer Tifft, who will lead implementation of the City’s American Rescue Plan strategy. She’s got deep experience in strategy and project management in the public and private sector. Read more about Jen and her role by clicking on the Link Tree in our profile and selecting the Our City blog.
IF YOU’RE HEADED TO THE DOME Enjoy the return of IF YOU’RE HEADED TO THE DOME Enjoy the return of Syracuse Football. If you’re parking on street, please follow parking regulations. Getting ticketed—and issuing them — are no fun. Illegally parked cars, though, are a public safety risk. Thank you for keeping our neighborhoods safe. Click on the Link Tree in our profile and select Our City blog for info on to avoid getting ticketed or towed. Thank you. @aidenmedia
REMEMBRANCE OF BRAVERY AND LOSS Syracuse Fire Depa REMEMBRANCE OF BRAVERY AND LOSS Syracuse Fire Department and Syracuse Police Department held their annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in downtown Syracuse. Chief Monds and Chief Buckner gave tribute to all those we lost. Mayor Walsh and Onondaga County Executive McMahon joined for a traditional candle lighting. The ceremony ended with a 17-minute period of silence commemorating the time between attacks on the World Trade Center towers. #911NeverForget
WE REMEMBER Today and always we remember the victi WE REMEMBER Today and always we remember the victims and heroes of September 11. The Flag of Honor and Flag of Heroes will be on display today at Fayette Firefighters Memorial Park. #911NeverForget

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