Mayor Sharon Owens

The repaving will take place during the spring and summer and includes around 20 miles of streets that need repairs.

The $354.4 million spending plan is an increase of 6.5% over last year, mainly due to inflation and soaring energy costs.

Mayor Sharon Owens announced the interim replacement will serve until the next election.

Community members can submit feedback on the draft plan through April 21 before leaders revise it and send it to the Common Council.

Syracuse mayor Sharon Owens said Veo bikes and scooters are back for the season. She noted they proved transportation for many without cars to get to work, shopping and connect to mass transit.

Mayor Sharon Owens held Mayor's Ball Saturday night at the Museum of Science and Technology. Elected as Syracuse's first black mayor, Owens shared vision for the city's future to hundreds of attendees.

Many of them build on her successes as deputy mayor, but others offer a glimpse into her own vision for the city.

Pastor Ester Daniels attended her daughter's inauguration Jan. 3.

Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens, the city's first Black leader, will be speaker at Syracuse University's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. event. Organizers say she shows King's dream is thriving.

Hundreds filled the Landmark Theater for a ceremony that featured special guests New York State Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul.