City of Syracuse - Office of the Mayor

A beautiful day for a celebration in the heart of our city! This afternoon, Deputy Mayor Corey Dunham joined Commissioner Syeisha Byrd, Councilor Hanah Ehrenreich, City Auditor Alex Marion, our staff and community partners for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Hanover Square Restoration Project.

The project reinforces our commitment to preserving our city's history while adapting public spaces for future generations to enjoy.

Today, the Mayor's Office to Reduce Gun Violence (MORGV) hosted a flag-raising ceremony outside City Hall in recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Month. Mayor Owens standing alongside the Director of the MORGV Pastor Lateef Johnson Kinsey; Congressman John Mannion; District Attorney Fitzpatrick; Chief of Police Rusin; members of the Common Council; SNUG; Moms Demand Action; and community leaders committed to building a safer Syracuse.

As we raise awareness throughout June, we reaffirm that every person deserves to live in a community where they feel safe and secure. Reducing gun violence requires intentional action, meaningful dialogue, and collective responsibility, from our homes and schools to our places of worship, community centers, and neighborhoods.

We honor those whose lives have been lost to gun violence and stand with the families who continue to carry that pain. As we approach National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 5, we remain united in our commitment to prevention, healing, peace, and nonviolent solutions.

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 Mayor Owens joined representatives from state and local organizations including the Governor’s Office, FAIRNY, Congressman John Mannion, Syracuse Common Councilor and President of CNY Pride Jimmy Monto, New York State Fair Director Julie LaFave, and President of Visit Syracuse Danny Liedka in raising the Pride Flag at the New York State Fairgrounds to kickoff the first day of Pride Month in Central New York. The City of Syracuse has and will continue to celebrate, uplift, and support the LGBTQ+ community of Central New York throughout the month of June and beyond.

Mayor Owens was joined by local elected officials, community members and advocates outside of City Hall to recognize Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month.

The ceremony highlighted the importance of raising awareness, fostering understanding and supporting individuals and families affected by Tourette syndrome.

Swipe to read a statement from Mayor Owens on the additional $20 million in state aid allocated for Syracuse in the NYS FY27 Budget.

City of Syracuse administrative offices will be closed for the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 25.

Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day on Monday. Crews will collect Monday’s trash and recycling on Tuesday.

The Department of Public Works yard waste self-drop off site, located at 1200 Canal Street, will be closed to the public as well, on Monday, May 25.

It’s never too early to start learning about civic engagement, and today, Mayor Owens visited H.W. Smith Pre-K-8 School to answer questions from first and second graders about why she wanted to be mayor, what’s fun about being mayor, her favorite places in Syracuse, and more. She also gave advice to all the future leaders in the room and encouraged them to believe that they can do anything they set their minds to!