Ten tenants have sued the owners of Nob Hill to push for repairs of the apartment complex, which has 48 open code violations.
City of Syracuse
After a year under scrutiny, Syracuse Housing Authority head Bill Simmons fires back
One week after the board of the housing authority met in private with legal counsel, Executive Director Bill Simmons dismissed the meeting as a typical review. He sat down with Central Current for a Q&A.
Syracuse Housing Authority’s board won’t say what prompted closed-door meeting over ‘personnel matters’
Calvin Corriders, the president of SHA’s board, declined to comment on whether embattled Executive Director Bill Simmons was the subject of the private discussion.
Syracuse needs early warning system for vacant property fires, city auditor says in new report
City Auditor Alex Marion researched all 25 fires at vacant structures that happened in Syracuse in 2024.
Syracuse lawmakers delay vote on ‘drone as first responder’ software
Common Councilors told Deputy Police Chief Richard Shoff they still needed to read the Syracuse Police Department’s drone policy.
Syracuse police received historic pushback on drone technology. Lawmakers could soon vote to approve it.
About 67% of people who gave the city feedback on Syracuse police’s proposed drone program opposed the program, the most pushback ever for a proposed surveillance technology.
Syracuse police try for 3rd time to convince Common Council to approve drone program
Similar drone programs are proliferating across the country, alarming civil rights advocates, privacy activists, and surveillance technology watchdogs.
Syracuse drivers who park in bike lanes could soon be fined $60
The Common Council is considering legislation written by Councilor Corey Williams to help stop drivers form parking in bike lanes.
A simple step by Syracuse police exposed drivers’ data to millions of searches, deputy chief says
Syracuse lawmakers questioned Deputy Chief Richard Shoff and other police officials how police exposed driver data to millions of searches.
Syracuse is set to change how it hands businesses tax breaks for the first time since 2016
The tax breaks intend to incentivize development around bus rapid transit routes, in priority neighborhoods and on brownfield sites.
