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Syracuse municiple offices are extending hours one day a week to help busy residents

WAER | By Robert Beck

Published July 2, 2026 at 11:12 AM EDT

Citizens walk across the street away from a brick building. — Syracuse City Hall sits at 233 E Washington St. in downtown.

Several Syracuse offices will remain open for an extra two hours on Mondays.

Starting Monday, July 6, the City Payment Center, the Municipal Violations Bureau, Department of Assessment and Central Permit Office will remain open for municipal business until 7:00pm to accomodate residents' traditional working hours.

Offices will remain on regular business hours from 8am-5pm Tuesdays through Fridays.

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Robert Beck

Bob Beck, a veteran media professional, currently serves as a part-time editor/host at WAER Public Radio and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. Beck retired as News Director at Wyoming Public Radio in 2022 after 34 years. During his time, Beck won 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Public Media Journalists Association awards for reporting. He also won 11 PMJA awards for the news and public affairs program Open Spaces. He was awarded the Wyoming School Bell award for education reporting and was part of two Emmy Award winning television productions. You can find him on X under the name @butterbob.

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