Van Robinson

Gov. Hochul wants key portions of the I-81 project to bear Robinson's name.

Lanessa Owens-Chaplin says Robinson was one of the first people who talked about removing the viaduct. At the time, she says it seemed like a far-fetched idea that would never happen.

Robinson was an early proponent of removing the I-81 viaduct and advocated for the city's African American community.

One of the first city leaders to call for the I-81 viaduct to come down is excited that the state has finally made a recommendation to replace it."I was…

One of the long-time members of the Syracuse Common Council who’s leaving this year has seen a lot of change in the city. Van Robinson ends 18 years of…

Syracuse Common Council President Van Robinson was 25 years old when he and some friends decided to head from New York City to Washington D.C. for the…