City of Syracuse Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against Hyundai and Kia

Carol Elizabeth Owens

Nov 13
2 min

City of Syracuse Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against Hyundai and Kia

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced on November 8, 2023 that the City of Syracuse has joined a lawsuit against the manufacturers of...

New Diversity, Equity Compliance and Social Impact Division Focuses on Procurement

Staff Reporter

Nov 10
2 min

New Diversity, Equity Compliance and Social Impact Division Focuses on Procurement

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced a new division focused on pursuing social impact in city government procurement on November 1, 2023....

New York’s New “SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub” Embraces Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo

Staff Reporter

Nov 7
5 min

New York’s New “SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub” Embraces Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo

The Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region has just won the federal Tech Hub designation created in the CHIPS & Science Act, putting Upstate...

Editorials

Hazel Trice Edney

Aug 18

Congress, Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep Black Households Online

Millions of children across the nation will be able to do their homework at home during the upcoming school year, thanks to strong...

Rev. Dr. R. B. Holmes

Aug 18

Bridging the Nation's Digital Divide for the Next Generation

The nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a rich and storied history dating back to 1837, when the Cheyney...

Top Stories

Local News

SCSD Holds Holiday Donation Drive for Winter Clothing for Local Students

Staff Reporter

Nov 14
1 min

SCSD Holds Holiday Donation Drive for Winter Clothing for Local Students

The Syracuse City School District (SCSD) announced on Nov. 13, 2023 that Armory Square businesses are hosting a Holiday Donation Drive...

Carol Elizabeth Owens

Nov 13
2 min

City of Syracuse Joins Class Action Lawsuit Against Hyundai and Kia

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced on November 8, 2023 that the City of Syracuse has joined a lawsuit against the manufacturers of...

Staff Reporter

Nov 10
2 min

New Diversity, Equity Compliance and Social Impact Division Focuses on Procurement

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced a new division focused on pursuing social impact in city government procurement on November 1, 2023....

Rebecca Lumpkin Set to Lead Division of Equity Compliance and Social Impact

Staff Reporter

Nov 10
1 min

Rebecca Lumpkin Set to Lead Division of Equity Compliance and Social Impact

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh named Rebecca Lumpkin as the new Assistant Director of Equity Compliance of DECSI on November 1, 2023. The city...

Features

Taraji P. Henson Unveils "Joy Joints!" Initiative in Honor of Father's Foundation

Staff Reporter

Sep 28
2 min

Taraji P. Henson Unveils "Joy Joints!" Initiative in Honor of Father's Foundation

Acclaimed actress Taraji P. Henson, the driving force behind The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), proudly introduced "Joy...

The Image Initiative, Inc. Empowers Young Girls at 18th Annual Sisters Empowering Sisters Conference

Dave McCleary

May 11
2 min

The Image Initiative, Inc. Empowers Young Girls at 18th Annual Sisters Empowering Sisters Conference

The Image Initiative, Inc. held its highly anticipated 18th Sisters Empowering Sisters Annual Conference on May 5, 2023, attracting over...

$31 million housing development will bring 52 new affordable apartments to Syracuse

Staff Reporter

May 5
2 min

$31 million housing development will bring 52 new affordable apartments to Syracuse

A new affordable housing development called Creekside Landing is set to bring 52 apartments to various locations on the South and...

Morgan Raley Appointed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Staff Reporter

Apr 19
2 min

Morgan Raley Appointed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Morgan Raley as the City of Syracuse's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer within the...

National/World News

Sep 28
2 min

Taraji P. Henson Unveils "Joy Joints!" Initiative in Honor of Father's Foundation

Acclaimed actress Taraji P. Henson, the driving force behind The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), proudly introduced "Joy...

Aug 18
3 min

Congress, Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep Black Households Online

Millions of children across the nation will be able to do their homework at home during the upcoming school year, thanks to strong...

Aug 18
3 min

Bridging the Nation's Digital Divide for the Next Generation

The nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a rich and storied history dating back to 1837, when the Cheyney...

Jun 14
2 min

Retired Marine Daniel Penny Indicted by Manhattan Grand Jury for Fatally Choking Jordan Neely

A retired US Marine, Daniel Penny, has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury in a significant development regarding the fatal chokehold...