Scott Willis
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NYS DOT to begin installing massive stormwater drainage pipe as part of I-81 project (opens the original)
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One of the next major components of the I-81 project doesn’t involve the highway at all. Crews are going below ground to install a massive stormwater trunkline, which doesn’t sound like it would be part of the project to replace the viaduct. “Basically we need to collect the stormwater runoff from all of the interstates," explained NYS Department of Transportation regional director Elizabeth Parmley. That means they need a really big pipe, bigger and deeper than what was just installed on Erie B
Shifting traffic and a new roundabout coming soon as I-81 project progresses (opens the original)
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Drivers using Interstates 81 and 690 in Syracuse have no doubt noticed more pieces of the massive project taking shape. But as progress continues, what can drivers expect? Let’s start on I-690, where many drivers have likely been stuck in back-ups during peak hours approaching the I-81 interchange. “What people will experience soon is we'll be shifting traffic," said Elizabeth Parmley, New York State Department of Transportation regional director. "So if you've driven on 690 westbound, you've se
Syracuse Common Council forces closure of Westcott Theater over safety concerns (opens the original)
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The Westcott Theater can no longer host live music performances now that Syracuse common councilors have revoked its permit. The unanimous decision came after weeks of reviewing evidence from code enforcement and Syracuse police about violent, late-night disturbances in and around the theater. District councilor Jimmy Monto said it’s time for a reset where hopefully the concerts and other events can resume. “Nobody wants to see live music leave Westcott Street. That would be crazy. It's been the
Two large Syracuse apartment complexes nearly ready to reopen, accept new tenants (opens the original)
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New tenants will soon move into the first of more than 600 units coming back online at two large and formerly troubled apartment complexes in Syracuse. The much-needed housing comes after three years of renovations and legal battles. It was early 2025 when former Mayor Ben Walsh asked the state supreme court to remove Clear Investment Group as the owner of the former Skyline and Vincent Apartments for failing to make necessary repairs. The firm had bought the run-down complexes from Tim and Troy
Onondaga County faces pressure from changing SNAP rules, housing costs (opens the original)
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Onondaga County is seeing fewer residents receive federal food assistance than it did a year ago. But the county’s social services commissioner says the work of administering those benefits has become more difficult. Sarah Merrick, the county’s commissioner of social services, told lawmakers Monday that changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, following the passage of H.R. 1 have created uncertainty for both residents and county workers. “It really is creating ebbs and
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