Indigenous People's Day

The return of the Syracuse Speaks podcast highlights the history and culture of the Indigenous people in Central New York and how such information is taught and shared.

Big investments and financial growth are happening after Onondaga County legislators approved a $1.4 billion budget and Micron confirms its move to Central New York, which will increase employment opportunities in the area. Find out what other local news you've missed this week with the WAER News Round up for Oct. 10-14!

The future of the Christopher Columbus statue is at the center of an ongoing court battle between the city and an organization that supports 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.

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…

The City of Syracuse is ramping up its efforts to reimagine Columbus Circle downtown after increasing pressure from many in the community over the weekend…

Monday was Columbus Day on the calendar, but at Syracuse University and over a hundred other places across the nation, Native and Non-Native Americans…

Monday marks the traditional Columbus Day holiday, but some members of the community will instead be celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day at Syracuse’s…

About 100 people gathered in Columbus Circle Monday morning for the annual wreath laying ceremony to honor Christopher Columbus and the contributions of…

It might be Columbus Day on the calendar, but students and staff at Syracuse University spent Monday celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The events were…