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The Annual Great NYS Fair Kicks Off in Syracuse on Wednesday, Aug. 23
The annual Great New York State Fair kicks off in Syracuse, New York on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. This event takes place over the course...
Aug 21, 20233 min read


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, 20233 min read


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...
Aug 18, 20233 min read


22nd Annual Mary Nelson Youth Day and Annual School Supply Giveaway
The 22nd Annual Mary Nelson Youth Day and Annual School Supply Giveaway is being held in and around Sankofa Park (corner of South Salina...
Aug 18, 20231 min read


Alpha Phi Alpha's First Chapter House Set To Be Transformed by U.S. Ceiling Corp.
Alpha Phi Alpha™ (A Phi A), the first Black intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity to be established in the United States, is going to...
Aug 17, 20232 min read


The Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund Designates $135,000 to Promote Community Vibrancy
The Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund (SCFF) has designated $135,000 in funding to promote ‘community vibrancy’ by supporting non-profit...
Aug 15, 20232 min read


'Runway 5K' Event Invites Syracuse-Area Runners to Hancock Int'l. Airport
Syracuse area runners are invited to participate in the annual 'Runway 5K' event, hosted by the New York Air National Guard's 174th...
Aug 15, 20232 min read


Mayor Appoints New Commissioner Parks, Rec and Youth Programs & Promotes former Recreation Director
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh appointed Tony Williams as the new Commissioner of Parks Recreation and Youth Programs (PRYP) for the City of...
Aug 10, 20232 min read


Syracuse Is One of Four Cities Designated by HUD as a “Thriving Community”
The City of Syracuse is one of four cities in the United States designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s...
Aug 9, 20232 min read


Syracuse-Based Entrepreneurial Program Picks Five NY Tech Companies for 2023 BIPOC Inaugural Cohort
Five upstate New York-based companies operated by Black-Indigenous Persons of Color (BIPOC) have been selected to participate in a...
Aug 8, 20232 min read


City of Syracuse Plans to Advance Statue Relocation After Appellate Court Victory
The City of Syracuse and its mayor, Ben Walsh, are prepared to move forward with plans to remove and relocate a monument/statue of...
Aug 4, 20232 min read


TSA Recruits New Syracuse Airport Officers – Application Deadline Aug. 16, 2023
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) seeks officers to work at Syracuse Hancock International Airport (HIA) and will conduct...
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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