Syracuse Common Council

The city of Syracuse is cracking down on illegal marijuana dealers setting up shop across the city.

Jimmy Monto aims to be elected to the Syracuse Common Council's 5th District seat after filling the vacancy earlier this summer.

Syracuse Common Councilor Amir Gethers attended a meeting Monday for the first time since domestic violations against him became public.

Syracuse Common Councilors made history Monday, approving new council districts drawn by a citizen-led independent commission.

A viral video of Syracuse Police detaining an 8-year-old over some stolen chips led to a wide-ranging discussion from Syracuse Common Councilors Monday about youth and crime.

Public hearings are underway for the redistricting process in the city of Syracuse, and the members of the commission have an important message for the community: give us your input.

Festival season in Syracuse will be getting a boost thanks to funding from the American Rescue Plan Act.

A proposal to use a quarter of a million dollars of American Rescue Plan money to help the arts is moving forward, after being approved by the Syracuse Common Council.

Syracuse’s Jazz Fest inches closer to returning to downtown after the common council approved funding for the popular event despite contention around the appropriation.

New York state has added $125 million to expand eligibility for rent relief, due to the pandemic. Syracuse officials say while that help is appreciated, it’s significantly less than what the need is, and they still want to allocate $1 million in federal stimulus funding to help more renters. Some city councilors are upset Onondaga County isn’t putting in any of its own money into the expansion.