Syracuse’s brand-new, first-ever nightlife coordinator is drinking more coffee these days.
That’s because as she settles into the job, Dre’chir Whitfield is working more daytime hours than she’s used to. Soon though, she’ll slip into a schedule that will include more evening hours to meet with the bar, restaurant and venue owners who will guide her role.
The city of Syracuse announced it had selected Whitfield for the new position on Oct. 16 after a five-month search. The Virginia native, who most recently lived and worked in Las Vegas, beat out more than 75 people for the job, according to city hall…