Mayor Ben Walsh

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.

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh will deliver the 2022 State of the City at the JMA Wireless technology manufacturing plant on the Southside of Syracuse.

Mayor Ben Walsh announced that the tree lighting ceremony will be an in-person event this year.

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh hopes to make progress on a number of initiatives already started by his administration in his second term.

Syracuse’s three mayoral candidates have been spending the remaining days before the election meeting with voters and taking part in debates and forums. They’ve also been talking to WAER’s Political reporter Scott Willis. We wrap up our series with independent incumbent Ben Walsh, who says he’s balancing a campaign and running the city.

The three candidates are focused on reducing crime in Syracuse, but have different ideas on how to reach their goal.

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh Friday highlighted the progress of his administration over the past four years, and presented a plan he says will continue that momentum should he win a second term. He says they’ve taken on some of the most intractable challenges facing the city that have eluded predecessors.

County Executive Ryan McMahon is including the $85 million for an aquarium in his 2022 budget proposal.

State Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against a negligent landlord in Syracuse who has been exposing children to lead. An investigation by her office found that at least 18 children were poisoned over more than six years at 17 homes owned by John Kiggins and his company Endzone Properties.

The City of Syracuse is partnering with Veo to bring the Syracuse Sync program back to city residents.