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New Local Law Restricts Tobacco Retail Locations Near Schools and Parks
A new local ordinance set to take effect on Oct. 1, 2023 restricts the placement of new tobacco retail locations near schools and public...
Sep 21, 20232 min read


New York Senator Jeremy Cooney Announces Public Hearing on Adult-Use Cannabis Rollout
Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester), who serves as the chair of the NYS Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis and co-chairs the Marijuana Task...
Sep 20, 20233 min read


City Prepares to Roll Out 36,500 New Trash Carts to Residents by Mid-September
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the Department of Public Works began delivering new trash carts to 36,500 households across the city...
Sep 20, 20232 min read


2023 Best & Brightest Awards Applicants Sought
Attention all CNY 2023 high school seniors, The Post-Standard and Syracuse.com are seeking applicants for Best & Brightest Awards. You’ve...
Sep 19, 20231 min read


HUD's Expected 2024 Fair Market Rent Value to Rise by Approximate Avg. of 12%
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) published Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for fiscal year 2024. Nationally, FMRs will...
Sep 19, 20232 min read


Free Public Transportation for City Employees Approved by Common Council
The Syracuse Common Council approved Mayor Ben Walsh’s plan to make public transportation available at no cost to employees. The Common...
Sep 18, 20231 min read


City Parks Host Second Annual Mile Marketplace on Sep. 23 at the Creekwalk
The City of Syracuse Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will host its second annual Mile Marketplace on Saturday, September 23,...
Sep 15, 20231 min read


Mayor Appoints Two New Public Information Officers Effective Sep. 1, 2023
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh appointed two new public information officers on Sep. 1, 2023. Sarah Pallo and Sol Munoz now hold the positions...
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Syracuse University Invites All to “Sounds of Coltrane” Event on Fri., Sep. 15
The Community Folk Art Center at Syracuse University is hosting a live-music “Sounds of Coltrane” open house event on Friday, September...
Sep 12, 20232 min read


25th Annual Festa Italiana! in Downtown Syracuse Starts on Fri., Sep. 15, 2023
Festa Italiana! is an Italian-themed cultural event taking place from Sep. 15 through Sep. 17, 2023 in front of City Hall in downtown...
Sep 12, 20231 min read


BABY B.A.C.K. Inc. Launches City-Wide Lead Poisoning Awareness, Giving Out $2,500 in Prizes
BABY B.A.C.K. INC. will be launching a lead poisoning awareness campaign called ‘Get the Lead Out’ with support given by LeadSafeCNY, an...
Sep 11, 20231 min read


RFP Is Announced by City for Use of NYS Opioid Settlement Relief Funds
The City of Syracuse Department of Neighborhood and Business Development issued a request seeking proposals (RFP) for the use of its...
Sep 9, 20231 min read
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