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A brand new Stadium for Public Leadership Academy @ Fowler sits in the middle of this blighted S. Geddes St. Business District One of the city's Neighborhood...
An Interview with Say Yes to Education Executive Director, Ahmeed Turner The 2020 graduation rate of Black, Latino and Asian students in the Syracuse City School...
The City of Syracuse, CenterState CEO, Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center, OCM BOCES and Onondaga Community College invite Syracuse city residents interested in a career in advanced manufacturing to attend the first information session for the Surge Advanced Manufacturing and Electrical Mechanical Technician training programs. The programs are two of several the partners launched in recent More »
The Syracuse City School District, along with community agencies, will host a job fair on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at PSLA at Fowler High School. A variety of SCSD positions are open for employment, including teachers, substitute teaching assistants, substitute clerical, food service helpers, bus attendants, school nurses, school recreation aides, school sentries, clerical and More »
Art of Rap Featuring Ice-T and co-founder Mick Benzo is the first concert to be announced for the 2022 Great New York State Fair. Rap pioneer and actor Ice-T will bring Host Boogie Black and DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell with Co-Host by Mick Benzo to the show, scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday, August 25 at More »
On Friday December 3rd, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) released its report on the death of Tyler Green of Oneonta. Following a thorough and comprehensive investigation, OSI concluded that an officer from the Oneonta Police Department was justified in his use of force to prevent Mr. Green from killing More »
Syracuse, NY – For the 11th consecutive year, Ralph Rotella, owner of Discount Shoe Repair, will donate tens of thousands of shoes to the Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse, many of which he will repair himself. Despite the pandemic, Ralph had a record-breaking year in 2020 – 23,187 pairs of shoes were donated to the More »
Syracuse Opera presents The Ballad of The Brown King by Harlem Renaissance composer Margaret Bonds and writer Langston Hughes. The work tells the story of King Balthazar of the Magi. It first premiered in 1954. Bonds later orchestrated it and dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a performance in 1960. The Sumyracuae Opera performance takes place in Tucker Missionary Baptist More »
City reminds residents: property owners are still responsible for clearing snow from their sidewalks Syracuse, N.Y. – Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced plans for municipal snow removal on approximately 100 miles of city sidewalks this winter. The proposal, which more than doubles the size of the Supplemental Sidewalk Snow Removal Program, was authorized by the More »
The New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund (NYS HAF) is a federally funded program dedicated to assisting homeowners who are at risk of default, foreclosure, or displacement as result of a financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Homeowners that are behind on their housing bills can receive assistance like negotiating with their bank or More »
Meetings Scheduled in The Common Council Chambers December 6th, up to and Including December 10th, 2021 Monday, December 6th 12:00 p.m. Study Session 1:00 p.m. Common Council Session Tuesday, December 7th No Meetings Scheduled Wednesday, December 8th No Meetings Scheduled Thursday, December 9th 11:00 a.m. Standing Committee Meeting/ All Committees 1:00 p.m. Board of Zoning More »
Sankofa Tree Lighting December 3 at 6:30 PM Southside residents were treated to music & Community Youth dancers entertained a crowd of more than 100, Beauchamp library hosted the event coordinated by Common Councilor Latoya Allen. Common Council member, Chol Majok and family were also in attendance. Tasty snacks were provided by Common Council staff More »
Syracuse Economic Development Corporation will accept applications until Dec. 31 Syracuse, N.Y. – Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the Syracuse Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) will open applications today for a minimum of $1 million as part of the first round of new small business lending programs funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The More »
Syracuse, N.Y. — The 2022 Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic, a one-day outdoor hockey tournament on scenic Hiawatha Lake in the City of Syracuse, will take place on Saturday, January 29. After a successful inaugural tournament in 2020, the tournament will expand this year to 16 teams competing on six rinks. The 2021 event was canceled due to More »
Discovery Reinforces Need for New Yorkers to Get Vaccinated, Get Boosted and Wear a Mask Rising Cases Continue to be Traced to Delta Variant (Dec.4) Governor Kathy Hochul announced the detection of three more confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in New York State, for a total of eight confirmed cases. So far, the More »
On the evening of December 5th, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the Empire State Plaza tree lighting. Thank you. Hello, Albany. What a great night to be here, are we having fun everybody? This is a lot better than last year, isn’t it? I’m so happy to see everybody in person. What a beautiful celebration. More »
122,518 Vaccine Doses Administered Over Last 24 Hours 40 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Saturday Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress combating COVID-19. “With a new variant circulating in New York, the best way to stay safe this holiday season is by getting vaccinated and boosted,” Governor More »
AG James Seeks Court-Appointed Monitor to Implement COVID-19 Safety Precautions at Staten Island Facility, Reinstatement of Employee Fired for Raising Safety Concerns to Management New York – In continuing her efforts to protect workers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a motion to seek a preliminary More »
As the fastest growing wireless company, we’re proud to have our global headquarters right here in Central New York, and look forward to opening our brand new, state-of-the-art 5G technology center in downtown Syracuse in the new year. We’d love to again advertise with Urban CNY about the incredible opportunities on our team. We’re hiring More »
Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center will host an AMAZON Job Fair on Wednesday, December 1st, from 1-5 pm. The event is open to students and community members interested in learning about AMAZON career opportunities, and how to apply for positions. Amazon recruiter will be available to talk about: Job Opportunities Open Positions How to Apply Job More »
DEPARTMENT: Maintenance, Central New York Regional Transportation Authority SALARY RANGE: Grade 6 – $ 58,910-72,154 Note: Starting salary is determined by evaluation of experience and qualifications for the position. JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for supervising personnel involved in diagnosing and correcting mechanical problems for the bus fleet. Position is non-exempt. MAJOR DUTIES: Ensures More »
On Monday, November 29th, 2021, at around 12:56 P.M., Officers responded to the 1000 block of S. Geddes Street for a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival, Officers observed numerous people in the area that were being loud and aggressive. No evidence of shots being fired could be found. During the disturbance, a female, Sterlisha Wise, 30, More »
“We are closely monitoring the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529, also known as the Omicron variant. The Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center Laboratory will continue to actively monitor COVID-19 virus samples selected from throughout New York State to compare sequences and identify circulating and new variants. While we have not yet identified any Omicron cases, we are not surprised that new variants More »