Ben Walsh

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh last week unveiled his vision for 2023 in his State of the City Address. But in this episode of Syracuse Speaks, we’re going to take some time to look back on Walsh’s past state of the city address.

The mayor’s 2023 state of the city is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. WAER will air it live on 88.3 FM and online.

The Syracuse community is still trying to process how an 11-year-old girl returning home from the store with a gallon of milk became the city’s latest murder victim.

The City of Syracuse has placed 11 new traffic humps throughout the city to decrease speeding and promote pedestrian safety.

Walsh plans to spend $2 million in COVID relief funds with $54 million in private investments to promote local industry and create new jobs.

Syracuse is one of 53 communities across the country to receive a Department of Justice grant to start a violence reduction program.

The 7-day average positivity rate for Onondaga County has risen from two months ago.

The outrage comes after a whistleblower claimed a convicted sex offender that worked for Vera House had access to minors. The agency's leadership told a local news outlet they were aware of his past, but he was barred from interacting with people under 18.

Mayor Ben Walsh promoted Youlanda Hudgins-Johnson from Construction Development Coordinator to City Director of Minority Affairs.

Using American Rescue Plan Act funding, the city requests proposals to implement a community internet access program to decrease the city's digital divide.