County Executive Ryan McMahon plans to bring his aquarium project back to the county legislature in the summer after they refused to vote on it in December. Read more »
The Blue Room said goodbye with a two-day festival after a year of basement shows, but for the organizers, the venue is about more than music. Read more »
The fire started in the attic of 955 Ackerman Ave. and spread next door to the upper level of 959 Ackerman Ave., according to fire officials. No injuries have been reported. Read more »
Onondaga County Legislators voted 9-8 on Tuesday to table a proposed law that could extend legislators’ terms from two years to four. Read more »
Syracuse Common Council approved $550,000 to create a plan for what the city needs to do to better integrate the Interstate 81 community grid plan into Syracuse’s neighborhoods. Read more »
The Museum of Science and Technology is putting the final touches on a $2.6 million renovation of its theater facility, adding new digital projectors and planetarium shows. Read more »
The county funding is coming from room occupancy tax revenues, which are collected on hotel room bookings in the county. Read more »
Jim Rowley, the new chair of the Onondaga County Legislature, plans to focus on improving spending and ethics policies during his tenure. Read more »
Onondaga County legislators passed a resolution condemning the Board of Supervisors’ racist actions, but only after partisan debate on whether systemic racism continues today. Read more »
The commission failed, instead submitting two maps — one proposed by the commission’s Democrats and the other by its Republicans. The two independents within the commission voted along with the party that nominated them. Read more »
The redistricting process in the city of Syracuse involved a 15-member commission of qualified citizen applicants, while Onondaga County's commission consisted of members appointed by party-affiliated politicians. Read more »
An estimated 30% to 31% of Onondaga County voters turned in ballots during the 2021 elections, the lowest rate since 2015. Read more »
Incumbent Ben Walsh was reelected for a second term as Syracuse's first Independent mayor. Read more »
Syracuse elected 3 new Common Council members, all Democrats, and Onondaga County reshuffled its legislature. Read more »
Five constitutional amendments are on the ballot this fall, proposing to expand voting ease and environmental protections. Read more »
Heading towards Election day on November 2, Mayor Ben Walsh has raised more than four times as much money than his Democratic opponent Khalid Bey. Read more »
Early voting starts this Saturday, Oct. 23 for the 2021 mayoral elections in Syracuse. Incumbent Ben Walsh is running against Khalid Bey (D) and Janet Burman (R). Read more »
Councilor Joe Driscoll is leading the effort to flip the Onondaga County Legislature with Democrats’ full slate of candidates. Read more »
The “Plan to Keep Rising” provides details on policy proposals he has mentioned throughout his campaign. Read more »
An acai bowl and smoothie restaurant will be coming to Westcott, as Syracuse Common Council approved its permit at its Tuesday meeting. Read more »
Republicans pushed through a party-line vote which will give a Republican-led team control over redistricting the legislature for the 2023 election. Read more »
Khalid Bey, Ben Walsh and Janet Burman gave their policy ideas for an audience of dozens in person and over a hundred people online. Read more »
Ten labor unions have endorsed the re-election of Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, and he credits these to his own background as a union member and administrator. Read more »
To become Syracuse’s next mayor, Khalid Bey has recruited community leaders who have their own personal stories on why they joined his staff. Read more »
