Syracuse

New York Onondaga County

Syracuse

A city in Onondaga County, New York — population 141,229 as of 2020.

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News in Syracuse

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The Cortland Voice September 4

Report from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office: On Wednesday, Sept. 2, at approximately 10:19 p.m., deputies from the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office were handling an unrelated incident when a deputy observed a suspiciously parked vehicle on School Street in the Town of…

Public Safety
Central Current September 3

Syracuse Housing Authority Board Chair Ryan Benz resigns

Former Executive Director Bill Simmons complained to the federal government earlier this year accusing Benz of having an “apparent conflict of interest”— a claim that SHA counsel has dismissed and the developer has denied.

Government & Civic
Central Current September 3

Sean Kirst: Until its last gasp, a second-hand lawn mower honored work of Syracuse small-engine wizard ‘Dr. Mark’

Fond memories of a throwback repair shop — and its memorable regulars — on Grand Avenue.

Creatives & Arts
Central Current August 27

New York shifts from reactive to proactive on lead safety in homes. Advocates question whether it’s enough.

The state has started ramping up its enforcement of a lead rental registry program approved in 2023 by lawmakers and Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Government & Civic
Central Current August 25

The night mogging, maxxing and the manosphere came to Syracuse

Syracuse’s young men flocked to Clavicular, messiah of the manosphere, seeking ascension.

Events
Central Current August 23

Sean Kirst: At McChesney Park, a court named for Dennis Bardenett, a coach who ‘always sees the gold’

A packed house honors a Syracuse coach and educator whose warm nature and support have lifted up thousands of city children.

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Syracuse by the numbers

Population 141,229Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
25.06 sq mi (64.9 km²), 0.58 sq mi water
Median age
31.8
Households
59,816
Persons per household
2.1
Median household income
$47,819
Median house value
$138,400
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
MANAGEMENT ANALYST
Address
233 E WASHINGTON ST, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Municipal record
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