Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, alongside community partners, has declared October 8-10 as Digital Inclusion Week. The initiative involves Syracuse Northeast Community Center, InterFaith Works, Literacy CNY, and CNY Digital Inclusion Coalition. These organizations aim to bridge the digital divide in Syracuse by offering education and services that ensure access to digital tools for all residents.
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Syeisha Byrd as the new Commissioner of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs. Byrd, a resident of Syracuse with extensive experience in community relations and youth advocacy, will begin her role on November 4.
Syracuse University's InclusiveU program is making strides in providing higher education opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The initiative, part of the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education, has become a model for similar programs nationwide by offering individualized coursework, internships, and extracurricular activities.
This month, the University community is encouraged to engage in LGBTQ+ History Month through various events. The University commenced these activities on October 2 at the Intercultural Collective. The LGBTQ+ Resource Center, along with students and campus partners, has organized numerous events for the month.
Syracuse University offers two professors as experts on flooding and storm surge in relation to Hurricane Milton. Elizabeth Carter, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been working on a project funded by the U.S. Geological Survey to develop a sensor network for measuring urban flooding. She emphasizes the need for upgrades in flood control infrastructure due to increasing hurricane intensity: “We design flood control infrastructure, like storm sewers, reservoirs, floodwalls, and levees, to handle a storm that we think has a 1% chance of...
The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at four gas stations in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
Light Work’s Urban Video Project (UVP) is set to showcase "This Side of Salina," a film by Lynne Sachs, from October 12 to December 21. The exhibition will take place at UVP's architectural projection venue on the Everson Museum facade in downtown Syracuse.
Jurgen Baeza, a U.S. Navy veteran, is currently pursuing a degree in computer science at Syracuse University. Originally from San Diego, California, Baeza's journey to Syracuse was not straightforward. He initially attended San Diego State University with interests in political science and television before enlisting in the U.S. Navy to avoid placing financial burdens on his family.
Syracuse University Libraries' Blackstone LaunchPad recently held its annual ’Cuse Tank competition, coinciding with Family Weekend on September 27 at Bird Library. Over 35 student teams from different schools and colleges participated in a business pitch event styled after the popular "Shark Tank" show, competing for $20,000 in cash prizes.
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh has appointed Robert Brandt as the new commissioner of the Department of Water. In his new role, Brandt will be responsible for maintaining and upgrading the city’s water infrastructure and overseeing the activities of the Department of Water. His duties will include formulating department policy and programs, budgeting, and capital improvement.
Doctoral students Alexa Deyo and Alison Vrabec spent their summer testing the impact of motivational interviewing on sleep and health among adolescents. Their research, supervised by Assistant Professor Katie Kidwell, aims to improve mental health outcomes for teens. “If teens are sleeping better, their mental health is improved; they are more emotionally regulated and less impulsive,” says Kidwell.
The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Oswego County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
On October 6, 2024, at approximately 1:54 a.m., Syracuse Police Department officers responded to a stabbing report on the 900 block of Ackerman Avenue. Officers found a 21-year-old male with a facial laceration, who was treated and released at the scene. This victim informed the officers that his friend was also stabbed and receiving treatment at Crouse Hospital.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Onondaga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of diesel in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Onondaga County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
The dining hall at the One Team Olympic Sport Center will be named in honor of Edward C. Magee Sr., a devoted supporter of Orange sports, following a $2 million donation from his son, Edward "Ed" C. Magee. This contribution is aimed at supporting the John A. Lally Athletics Complex and the Athletics Opportunity Fund.