Columbus Circle

The Columbus Monument Corp. could re-file their lawsuit on a technicality.

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Only a couple of months after a judge ruled to keep the Christopher Columbus monument downtown, many in Syracuse are having mixed emotions about what to celebrate on the holiday.

Groups both for and against Columbus statue share their opinions after judge's ruling to keep it. City of Syracuse intends to appeal.

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh says he’s confident the law is on the city’s side as the future of the Columbus monument awaits a judge’s decision. Supporters of relocating the monument held a vigil Thursday ahead of a court hearing. Walsh says the city has been very careful to follow the process to legally relocate the monument.

Columbus Day festivities went on as planned late Monday morning in Syracuse’s Columbus Circle, despite plans to remove the monument. Later in evening, in the same location, proponents of removing the monument held a “Replace Columbus” observance.

Plans are moving forward for Heritage Park in Syracuse to tell the stories of all the ethnic groups that contributed to the city's history and make-up. Officials say the park, encompassing what is now Columbus Circle and an adjacent parcel, will go forward with or without removal of the controversial Columbus Statue there. Community input sought to help plan the park and its features.

A new group is joining efforts to remove the Christopher Columbus statue in Downtown Syracuse. Women of Italian and Syracuse Heritage of Central New York,…

An annual tradition in Syracuse might have been held for the last time Monday. The wreath laying ceremony in front of Columbus monument during the holiday…

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh says the city will move forward to remove the Columbus statue and other parts of the monument in Columbus Circle to a private…