I-81 project rebuilding more than roads with local hiring
As crews work on the massive I-81 viaduct project in Syracuse, state Labor Department leaders say the effort is about more than infrastructure; it's about rebuilding opportunity. New York’s Local Hire Initiative requires at least 15% of all work hours on the I-81 project to be completed by Syracuse residents,...
Baldwinsville native named to lead SUNY’s disability support initiative
By Janelle Davis A 2004 Baldwinsville High School graduate is taking charge of an initiative designed to transform support for students with disabilities across New York’s public university system. Dr. Lauren Rodriguez has been named the inaugural executive director of the SUNY Disability Support Leadership...
Micron project advances as crucial permits are approved
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced that nine crucial permits from the Department of Environmental Conservation were approved for the Micron project, bringing the company closer to groundbreaking.
SUNY opening new nursing program in rapidly evolving Syracuse neighborhood
Syracuse, NY -- The State University of New York is opening a new program to train licensed practical nurses in a Syracuse neighborhood poised for rapid transformation. The statewide university system will spend $270,000 to add a practical nursing program to the Syracuse Educational Opportunity Center, located near...
Weedsport man arrested for domestic assault involving knife, child present
State Police have arrested a Weedsport man following a domestic assault that left a young woman injured. Authorities say 23-year-old Shawn Woolfolk was taken into custody on November 30 after an incident at a residence on Van Buren Street in Weedsport. Troopers say Woolfolk struck a 19-year-old woman and cut...
Solution already exists for Onondaga Lake Parkway’s low bridge (Your Letters)
Anyone who has lived in Syracuse for any amount of time is aware that trucks are constantly hitting the Onondaga Lake Parkway CSX railroad bridge. Last Friday, this happened for the eighth time this year. They’ve been hitting the Park Street bridge, too. Officials have thrown solutions back and forth repeatedly over...
88-unit apartment building proposed for Syracuse’s University Hill
Syracuse, N.Y. – Veteran developer and hotelier Norm Swanson is proposing to build an 88-unit apartment building on University Hill, but he says it won’t be limited to students. Swanson has submitted plans to the city for a five-story apartment building on a vacant lot at 201 S....
The seat gets warmer for Autry after Syracuse’s historic loss to Hofstra
Syracuse lost as a comfortable favorite against Hofstra, once again putting the spotlight on Adrian Autry.
DOT Threatens to Pull Highway Funding from New York Over Commercial License Concerns
The U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to revoke millions of dollars in highway funding from New York over the state’s improper issuance of commercial licenses. In September, the agency issued an emergency regulation restricting commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants and non-U.S. citizens....
Mourning a tragedy across an ocean, Syracuse’s Jewish community lights a menorah amid the...
In Clinton Square, a giant menorah looms high across from a brightly lit Christmas tree. People gathered Sunday night, Dec. 14, as the local rabbi and the mayor inaugurated the start of Hanukkah.
