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
Nob Hill Fire Investigation Update Published on July 15, 2026 Syracuse Fire Investigators share an update regarding the Nob Hill Apartment fire that took place on February 28, 2026. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases
Mayor Owens Announces Adoption of Inaugural Climate Action Plan Published on July 14, 2026 Syracuse Mayor Sharon F. Owens announced the official adoption of the City of Syracuse’s inaugural Climate Action Plan (CAP) for Community and Municipal Operations. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases
City of Syracuse and NAACP Respond to Ruling on Consent Decree Published on July 09, 2026 Syracuse Mayor Sharon F. Owens announced that the Northern District of New York has issued a decision in favor of the City regarding the long standing consent decree governing recruitment and hiring practices within the Syracuse Police and Fire Departments. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases
City to Host Public Meeting for James Street Improvement Project Published on July 03, 2026 The City of Syracuse Department of Engineering will host a public meeting to share the preliminary design and gather public feedback on the James Street improvement project on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lincoln Middle School Cafeteria, 1613 James St. Tagged as: , Cityline, Traffic & Infrastructure News, City News & Press Releases
Mayor Owens Announces the Launch of America 250 Time Capsule Project Published on July 02, 2026 Syracuse Mayor Sharon F. Owens announced the launch of the Syracuse America 250 Time Capsule Project, a citywide initiative that will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States while celebrating Syracuse's longstanding contributions and commitment to democracy, equality, education, and civic engagement. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases
City Announces Speed Camera Locations for Summer School Enforcement Published on July 02, 2026 The City of Syracuse announced the designated speed camera locations that will be active during the 2026 summer school session. The cameras are part of the City’s ongoing School Zone Traffic Enforcement program, which is designed to reduce speeding, increase driver awareness, and protect students attending summer academic programs. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases