SUNY-ESF delays start of in-person spring 2021 semester to February
SUNY schools will delay the start of in-person classes until February and require students get COVID-19 testing upon their return. Read more »
State
New York leaders celebrate historic breakthroughs of Biden, Harris victory
New York state leaders mentioned Biden’s connection to Syracuse and congratulated Harris for combating racial and gender barriers. Read more »
SU, SUNY-ESF students excited to cast ballots, feel safe voting in person
SU and SUNY-ESF students said they were excited to vote in person Tuesday across the city. Read more »
Here are central New York election results after polls close
Here's the results for the 2020 election in Onondaga County after Election Day. Read more »
Working at polls strengthens faculty members' sense of civic duty
First-time faculty poll workers and returning employees said the experience strengthens their sense of civic duty and teaches them about election security. Read more »
Equipment causes delays at Huntington Hall polling place as polls open in Syracuse
Some of the city's polling places were already busy minutes after they opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Chancellor Kent Syverud was among the first voters at Huntington Hall. Read more »
Everything to know about the Balter, Katko race for representative of NY-24
Here's everything you need to know about the state of the congressional race in New York's 24th district. Read more »
New York implements testing, quarantine procedure for travelers
The state will now require test COVID-19 tests and quarantine for people traveling to New York. Read more »
Dana Balter outraises John Katko in 3rd quarter
Balter raised more money in the third quarter of the year than incumbent Katko in the race for New York state’s 24th Congressional District. Read more »
Here's where Katko and Balter stand on various national issues
Balter launched her 2020 campaign in April 2019 after narrowly losing her first campaign to Katko by about 5 percentage points in 2018. Read more »
Katko and Balter argue COVID-19 pandemic, health care during live debate
Both candidates criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic during the debate. Read more »
New York mayors call for more federal aid, discuss budget crisis
Mayors from 10 New York cities said the lack of federal support as their cities face economic downturns has frustrated them. Read more »
New York passes legislation that prohibits gender-based pricing
Businesses that raise prices for goods targeted for women will be charged fines. Read more »
New York drunk driving campaign decreases number of impaired driver cases
City, state and county police said they issued at least 15 DWI tickets combined in Onondaga County during the crackdown. Read more »
NY data shows COVID-19 has disproportionately affected communities of color
A report found that the people most vulnerable in the COVID-19 pandemic are also those who struggle from well-established socioeconomic, institutional, health and racial inequalities. Read more »
SUNY Oneonta closes campus due to lack of testing, spike in COVID-19 cases
SUNY Oneonta began its fall semester the same day as Syracuse University, but had to send students home for the semester less than two weeks into the academic year. Read more »
Report details inconsistent procedures in NY prison during COVID-19 outbreak
The preliminary report, obtained by The Daily Orange, shows inconsistent medical procedures as the outbreak infected dozens of inmates. Read more »
New York counties prepare for mail-in voting in November election
Counties are preparing for expanded mail-in voting after legislation signed in August. Read more »
Joe Biden endorses former SU professor Dana Balter for U.S. Congress
Balter announced the endorsement on social media Wednesday. Read more »
New York reports record-low COVID-19 infection rate, stays below 1 percent
The state reported its lowest COVID-19 positive testing rate Sunday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Read more »
New York State Fair vendors adjust to pandemic, financial uncertainty
Fair vendors are working to keep their businesses afloat, but they’re unsure the state will hold the 18-day fair in August. Read more »
New York state bans police chokeholds, makes disciplinary records public
New legislation will ban chokeholds by police officers, designate false race-based 911 calls as hate crimes and make police disciplinary records more transparent. Read more »
Gov. Cuomo aims to pass police reform agenda after George Floyd protests
The “Say Their Name” reform agenda would make police disciplinary records more transparent and would restrict police from using chokeholds during arrests. Read more »
Employers try to protect essential workers during coronavirus pandemic
Essential workers in Syracuse said working during the pandemic has caused anxiety and stress, but in many cases employers have stepped up to the plate to deliver support. Read more »
