Friendly Wager Set Between Mayor Owens and Town of Durham Admin. Selig Published on September 04, 2026 As excitement builds for the upcoming Syracuse University vs. University of New Hampshire (UNH) football game, a friendly inter‑state wager has been placed between Syracuse Mayor Sharon F. Owens and Town of Durham Administrator Todd Selig. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases
Mayor Owens Announces Changes in the SHA Board Published on September 03, 2026 Syracuse Mayor Sharon F. Owens announced the resignation of Board Member Ryan Benz and the appointment of Bethaida “Bea” González to the Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA) Board of Commissioners. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases
City of Syracuse Issues Alert on Nationwide Zoning and Planning Scam Published on September 02, 2026 The City of Syracuse is warning residents and businesses about a rapidly spreading nationwide zoning and planning scam that is targeting communities across the United States. The scheme involves fraudulent notices, emails, and phone calls claiming to be from local government planning or zoning offices and pressuring recipients to take immediate action. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases
City Of Syracuse to Close Offices in Observance of Labor Day Published on September 01, 2026 City of Syracuse administrative offices will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7. Trash and recycling pickup will be delayed by one day for the entire week. Tagged as: , Cityline, Traffic & Infrastructure News, City News & Press Releases
Syracuse Meets EPA Lead Standard for the 4th Consecutive Period Published on August 20, 2026 The City of Syracuse Department of Water released the first half 2026 water sampling results that show Syracuse drinking water meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards for the fourth straight reporting period. Tagged as: , Cityline, Traffic & Infrastructure News, City News & Press Releases
City Sees Improvements in Employee Safety Through Various Initiatives Published on August 10, 2026 The City of Syracuse continues to see improvements in all areas of workplace safety, including decreases in employee injuries and claim costs. By replacing antiquated reaction-based protocols with proactive, data-driven safety systems the City is ensuring that workplace hazards and injuries are mitigated before they occur. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases
City Reminds Residents to Renew Senior Property Tax Exemption Status Published on August 05, 2026 The City of Syracuse is reminding eligible residents to renew their senior property tax exemption status. Renewal forms will be mailed to registered residents by the Department of Assessment and are expected to arrive in mailboxes in August. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases
Downtown Committee Opens Applications for Cultural Festivals Fund Published on August 04, 2026 Funds are now available through the Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund, established by the City of Syracuse in recognition of how festivals and event programming foster a vibrant community Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases
City Parks Announces Pass Arboretum Accreditation Published on July 27, 2026 Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs announced the Level I accreditation of James Pass Arboretum through the ArbNet Accreditation program. This accreditation approves James Pass Arboretum as an internationally recognized arboretum, or tree museum. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
SPD and U.S. Marshals Announce Completion of Operation Orange Published on July 27, 2026 The Syracuse Police Department, in partnership with the United States Marshals Service, announced the successful completion of Operation Orange, a coordinated enforcement effort aimed at identifying and addressing noncompliance within the sex offender registry in the City of Syracuse. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases