City of Syracuse

New York State Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli and Onondaga County Legislator Maurice Brown are the two candidates in the Democratic primary for the 129th district in the New York State Assembly. They debate ahead of the primary on Tuesday, June 23rd.

New York State Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli and Onondaga County Legislator Maurice Brown are the two candidates in the Democratic primary for the 129th district in the New York State Assembly. They debate ahead of the primary on Tuesday, June 23rd.

The recently passed state budget included $135 million for fiscally distressed cities. The city of Syracuse is getting an extra $20 million to help balance its budget.

Stream the Syracuse episode of GBH News’ podcast, The Big Dig. Recorded live at a WRVO community event, a panel explores the logistics of removing I-81.

The biometric technology used in businesses can identify individuals by their physical attributes, everything from eye color to the way someone walks.

Businesses say using biometric surveillance is a security strategy. Opponents say the surveillance often goes wrong, leading to wrongful arrests.

Police say 55-year-old Rodney Vanderpool fired a shotgun through his apartment door as police attempted to serve a search warrant.

Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens will sign a $350 million budget, but calls for a revamped budget process to address the city's structural deficit.

WRVO welcomed WGBH-Boston’s Ian Coss, host of the Peabody Award-winning podcast "The Big Dig," for a panel discussion about Syracuse’s own attempts to solve the infrastructure puzzle and undo the harms of the past.

Syracuse auditor Alexander Marion released his annual report, and he said his audits are providing results.