Syracuse ( ) is a city in and a county area in Onondaga County, New York, in the United States. It is the fifth most populous city in New York state after New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, and Yonkers. In the 2010 census, the city's population was 145,252, and its metropolitan area had a population of 662,577. It is the economic and educational center of Central New York, an area of ​​over one million inhabitants. Syracuse also features a convention site, with a downtown convention center. Syracuse is named after the original Greek city of Syracuse (Siracusa in Italy), a town on the east coast of the Italian island of Sicily.
The city has served as a major crossroads for the last two centuries, first between the Erie Canal and its branches, then from the railway network. Today, Syracuse is located at the intersection of Interstate 81 and 90, and the airport is the largest in the region. Syracuse is home to Syracuse University, a major research university, and Le Moyne College, a nationally recognized liberal arts college. In 2010, Forbes told Syracuse the fourth in the top 10 places in the US to raise a family.
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The Syracuse area was first seen by Europeans when French missionaries came to the area in the 1600s. At the invitation of Onondaga, one of the five constituent members of the Iroquois confederation, a group of Jesuit priests, soldiers, and coureurs des bois (including Pierre Esprit Radisson) established a mission, known as Sainte Marie among Iroquois, or Ste. Marie de Gannentaha, on the northeast coast of Lake Onondaga.
Jesuit missionaries who visited the Syracuse region in the mid-1600s reported salty brine around the southern end of "Salt Lake", known today as Lake Onondaga. The 1788 Treaty of Fort Stanwix, and the subsequent designation of the area by New York state as Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation provided the basis for commercial salt production from the late 1700s to the early 1900s; salt water from wells tapped into halal places (common salt) at Salina shale near Tully, New York, 15 miles south of the city developed in the 19th century. This is salt water flowing from Tully which is the source of salt for "salt springs" found along the coastline of Onondaga lake. The rapid development of this industry in the 18th and 19th centuries led to the nickname of Syracuse as "The Salt City". In 1847, the city was officially named Syracuse, Sicily, which at that time was also famous for its salt mining industry.
The first Solvay Process Company plant in the United States was established on the southwest coast of Lake Onondaga in 1884 and the village was named Solvay, New York to commemorate its inventor, Ernest Solvay. In 1861 he developed the ammonia-soda process for the production of soda ash (anhydrous sodium carbonate, a rare chemical called natrite, to distinguish it from ancient natural natron) from saltwater wells excavated at the southern end of the Tully valley (as a source of sodium chloride) and limestone (as a source of calcium carbonate). This process is an improvement during the previous Leblanc process. The Solvay Syracuse plant is an incubator for a large chemical industry complex owned by Allied Signal in Syracuse, the result that makes Lake Onondaga the most polluted in the country.
The salt industry declined after the Civil War, but a new manufacturing industry came into place.
Throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, many businesses and shops were established, including the Franklin Automobile Company, which produced the world's first air-cooled engine; Century Motor Vehicle Company; Smith Corona company; and Craftsman Workshop, Gustav Stickley's handmade imperial furniture center.
Geneva Medical College was founded in 1834. It is now known as Upstate Medical University, one of only four medical faculties on the State University of New York system, and one of only five medical schools in the northern state of New York City.
The first New York State Fair was held in Syracuse in 1841. Between 1842 and 1889, The Fair traveled between 11 New York cities before finding a permanent home in Syracuse, where it had become an annual event except between 1942 and 1947, when the yard became a military base during World War II.
World War II sparked a significant industrial expansion in this area: special steel, fasteners, special machining. After the war, two of the three major automakers (General Motors & Chrysler) had major operations in the area. Syracuse is the headquarters for Carrier Corporation, and Crouse-Hinds produces traffic signals in Syracuse. General Electric has its main television manufacturing plant at Electronics Parkway in Syracuse.
The manufacturing industry in Syracuse began to waver in the 1970s. Many small businesses fail during this time, contributing to the already increasing rate of unemployment. Rockwell International moved their factory outside of New York state. General Electric moved its television manufacturing operations to Suffolk, Virginia, and then to Asia. The carrier moved its headquarters from Syracuse, relocated its manufacturing operations from the state, and diverted some of its production to Asian facilities. Nevertheless, although urban populations have declined since 1950, the population of the Syracuse metropolitan area has remained fairly stable, even growing by 2.5 percent since 1970. While this growth rate is larger than most of Upstate New York, national average during that time. period.
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Geography and climate
Geography
Syracuse is located on 43Ã, Â ° 2? 49? N 76Ã, Â ° 8? 40? W (43.046899, -76.144423).
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​25.6 square miles (66 square kilometers), of which 25.1 square miles (65 square kilometers) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers) , 15%) water.
The city stands in the northeast corner of the Finger Lakes area. The city has many of the original neighborhoods of various villages that have joined the city for years. Although the central part of Syracuse is flat, many of its surroundings are located in small hills like Hill University and Tipperary Hill. The land to the north of Syracuse is generally flat while the land in the south is hilly.
About 27 percent of Syracuse's land area is covered by 890,000 trees - a higher percentage than in Albany, Rochester or Buffalo. This is apart from the 1998 Labor Day Storm, a derecho that destroys about 30,000 trees. Sugar maple accounts for 14.2 percent of Syracuse trees, followed by Northern white cedar (9.8 percent) and European buckthorn (6.8 percent). The most common street tree is the Norwegian maple (24.3 percent) followed by the honeybee (9.3 percent). The densest tree cover in Syracuse is in two areas of the Valley, with 46.6 percent of their land covered by trees. The lowest percentage of tree cover was found in the city center, which comprised only 4.6 percent of the trees.
The main water source of Syracuse is Lake Skaneateles, one of the country's cleanest lakes, located 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of the city. Water from nearby Onondaga Lake can not be drunk due to industrial discharges spanning several decades, leaving a highly polluted lake. The incoming water is left unfiltered, and chlorine is added to prevent bacterial growth. Most of the lake clearing is scheduled to be completed by 2016; the county is scheduled to complete its work by 2018. For periods of drought, there is also a water reserve line from Lake Ontario.
Onondaga Creek, the waterway that runs through the city center, flows north through the city. There are river paths and plans that will connect Lakefront and Inner Harbor to Franklin Square, Armory Square, The Valley, and finally Onondaga Nation. The creeks can be navigable, but they can be very challenging because their channeled nature accelerates the flow, especially in the spring, when it may be dangerous. The drowning of children produces river fences through several residential areas.
Climate
Syracuse has a humid continental climate and is known for its snowfall. With an average of 115.6 inches (294 cm) on average, Syracuse receives annual average snow in every metropolitan area in the United States. Syracuse usually won the Golden Snowball Award, among the Upstate cities. The record so far is 192.1 inches (488 cm). The high snowfall is a result of the fact that the city accepts both the lake effect from nearby Lake Ontario and non-rain snow. The snow most often falls small (about 1-3 inches or 2.5-7.6 cm), almost daily, for several days. Larger snowfalls sometimes occur, and even more in the northern suburbs.
One famous blizzard was Blizzard in 1993, where 42.9 inches (109 cm) fell in the city within 48 hours, with 35.6 inches (90 centimeters) falling within the first 24 hours. Syracuse received more snow than any other city in the country during this storm, which destroyed a total of eight local records, including the most snow in a blizzard. The second famous snowfall was Blizzard in 1966, with 42.3 inches (107 cm). Blizzard of '58 occurred in February (16-17) throughout Oswego and Onondaga. This storm is a real snowstorm because of strong winds, blowing snow and cold. 26.1 inches (66 cm) of snow was measured in Syracuse and drift reached 20 feet (600 cm) in Oswego County. (See the Thirtieth Publication of the Oswego County Historical Society, 1969) and Climate and Snow Climatology Oswego NY, (1971)) February 1958 was the most snowy moon ever in Syracuse, with 72.6 inches (184 cm) recorded in 28 days. Syracuse shivered under a white blanket that averaged 4 feet (120 cm) on 19 February. Syracuse declared a snow emergency under a new law allowing municipal authorities demanding cleared roads from vehicles to aid piracy operations.
Syracuse receives an annual precipitation of 41.54 inches (1,055 mm).
The hottest month in Syracuse is historically recorded in July, with an average temperature of 82 Â ° F (28 Â ° C), while the coldest month is historically January, with an average high temperature of 31 Â ° F (-1 Â ° C). The highest record of 102Ã, Â ° F (39Ã, Â ° C) was recorded on 9 July 1936, and the record low -26Ã, Â ° F (-32Ã, Â ° C) has occurred three times since 1922, the last being February 18 , 1979.
While the average height during the summer is around the low 80s, when adding moisture, high temperatures clearly extend upwards in the mid-80s to mid 90's range in the city. The days are just 100 Â ° C (38 Â ° C), such as 96 or 97 Â ° C (36 Â ° C), not infrequently in and around cities with calculated moisture. However, days are above 100 Â °. Â ° F (38 Â ° C) is rarer, even with moisture being taken into account.
Some recent summers in Syracuse are warmer than summer in the city and, like in some other places in the country, previous records have been damaged. For example, summer 2005 and 2012 are, respectively, the hottest and fourth warmest summer on record. Additionally, 2017 and 2018 saw consecutive monthly high-volume records broken in February, from 71 on February 24, 2017, and 75 degrees on Feb. 21, 2018, in addition to four consecutive days of 60 degrees. The latter is also the warmest day of winter.
Demographics
At the 2010 census, there were 145,170 people, 57,355 households, and 28,455 families living in the city. City racial makeup is 56.0% White, 29.5% African American, 1.1% Native American, 5.5% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Island, 2.7% of other races, and 5.1 % of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race is 8.3% of the population. The biggest ancestors include Ireland (12.4%), Italy (12.3%), Germany (9.6%), UK (4.5%), and Poland (3.6%). Non-Hispanic whites were 52.8% of the population in 2010, down from 87.2% in 1970.
There were 57,355 households where 29% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 9.3% married couples living together, 20.8% had female households without husband's presence, and 50.4% were not family. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.14.
In cities, the population is spread by 19% under the age of 15, 23% from 15 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 years or older. The median age was 29.6 years. For every 100 women, there are 91 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 87.89 men.
According to the 2014 forecast of the American Community Survey, the average income for households in the city is $ 31,566, and the average income for families is $ 38,794. Men have an average income of $ 39,537 compared to $ 33,983 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 19,283. About 28.2% of families and 35.1% of the population are below the poverty line, including 50% of those under the age of 18 and 16.7% of those aged 65 and older.
In July 2015, the US Census Bureau showed an estimated population of 144,142.
According to the US Census 2010, residents aged 16 and older commute to work as follows:
- 64.1% drive only
- carpool 9.7%
- 11.4% running
- 8.6% using public bus (CENTRO)
- 1.2% bicycle
- 1.6% using taxi
Syracuse is currently ranked 50th in the United States for high transit passengers and ranked 12th for most pedestrian commuters. Every day, 38,332 people went to Onondaga County from four adjacent districts (2006).
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Religion
Christian: Syracuse has two cathedrals, the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Immaculate Conception and Episcopal St. Paul's Cathedral. Both are located in Columbus Circle. Both are home to their own dioceses, Syracuse (Roman Catholic) diocese and Central New York (Episcopal) diocese. Assembly of God, the Southern Baptist Convention and the United Church of Christ have their state offices in the Greater Syracuse region. Syracuse is also home to the novitiate center in New York's Jesuit Province, as well as the Sacred Heart Basilica of Jesus (Roman Catholic, with Mass offered in English and Polish). In addition there are dozens of churches in Syracuse in almost every Christian denomination, including Eastern Orthodoxy, Jehovah's Witnesses, Christian Science, Reformed Presbyterian, and Metaphysical Christian.
Buddhism: Buddhism is also present in Syracuse with the Zen Center of Syracuse at the Seneca Turnpike; as well as a center on Park Street, on the north side of town.
Hindu: Hindu temples include the Hindu Mandir at Central New York in Liverpool.
Islam: Islam also has a presence in Syracuse, with the Islamic Society of New York Central Mosque on Comstock Avenue and the Study Club of Muhammad on West Kennedy Street.
Judaism: There are several synagogues in the Syracuse metropolitan area, including Beth Shalom-Chevra Chas, Temple Adath Yeshurun, and Temple Society of Concord, considered the oldest Jewish House of Worship in the United States.
Sikhism: Sikh House of worship, or Gurdawara, is the Sikh Foundation of Syracuse, in Liverpool.
Unitarian Universalism: There are two Unitarian universalist Units in Syracuse including the May Memorial Unitarian Society and the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Syracuse.
Economy
The Syracuse economy has faced challenges over the last few decades as industrial jobs have left the area. The number of local and state government jobs has also declined over the years. Syracuse's main employers are now primarily in the education and service industries. University Hill is the fastest growing neighborhood in Syracuse, driven by expansion by Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University (division of the State University of New York), as well as dozens of small medical office complexes.
Top entrepreneurs
Top entrepreneurs in the Syracuse region and size of their workforce, as of January 1, 2008:
- State University of New York Upstate: 6,400
- Syracuse University: 5,925
- The Wegmans Food Market: 3,760
- St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center: 3,150
- Magna International: 600 (Closed August 2012)
- Crouse Hospital: 2,400
- Lockheed Martin Corp.: 2,350
- National Grid USA: 1,860
- Loretto (parental care service): 1,825
Bristol-Myers Squibb, founded by a nearby Hamilton College alumni, owns a complex in East Syracuse. Time Warner Cable has based one of its divisions in Syracuse.
Today the Syracuse region has some very big companies, but many smaller ones, which provide a certain amount of stability. In addition, eight of the top 11 entrepreneurs in the education or service industries, which tend to be much more stable than the manufacturing industry.
Throughout 2006, the area gained employment above the previous year's figure. During February and March 2006, job growth rates in the region were tied to New York City for the highest in the state.
Syracuse unemployment rate in July 2016 was 4.7 percent, comparable to the national rate of 5.1.
Tallest building
Since 1927 the State Tower Building has been the highest in Syracuse.
Nearby Areas
The city of Syracuse officially recognizes 26 environments within its boundaries. Some of them have additional neighborhoods and small districts in it. In addition, Syracuse also owns and operates Syracuse Hancock International Airport, located in an area of ​​four cities in the north of the city.
The Syracuse neighborhood reflects ethnic and multicultural populations historically. Traditionally, the people of Ireland, Poland, and Ukraine settled on its western side; American Jews on the east side; Germans and Italians of America to the north; and African-Americans on its southern side.
Business district
In addition to Destiny USA's dominant shopping center in Syracuse Lake neighborhood, many of the more traditional urban neighborhoods continue to have an active business district:
- City Center: Armory Square has replaced South Salina Street as a major retail and dining area in Downtown Syracuse. Armory Square has about 30 eating places, about 20 pubs, bars and clubs, and over 50 other retail stores. Similarly, but on a smaller scale, there is the Hanover Square area.
- Eastwood: Calling herself an "inner-city village", the former village still has a retail corridor along James Street.
- Little Italy: A neighborhood with Italian origin, Little Italy (part of the Near East neighborhood) has several bakery blocks, restaurants, pizzerias, shops, and services.
- Hill University: Marshall Street, along with its South Crouse Avenue terminal, is packed with shops, bars and restaurants, mainly serving the student population on "The Hill", as well as over 25,000 people working in there every day. East Genesee Street in the northwest corner of the neighborhood has several retail companies as well.
- Westcott: This neighborhood, located east of Hill University, is populated by a wide range of people, increasingly including some university students grew but still mainly families and locals. Single family homes and two-unit apartments consist of the majority of housing. Westcott is known as a bohemian and liberal area, and every September hosts Westcott Street Cultural Exhibition. The main business district is on Westcott Street between Beech and Dell streets and includes restaurants, bars, consignment shops and other businesses.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Residents are assigned to schools in the Syracuse City School District. Syracuse City School District consists of 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs. In the academic year 2014-2015, K-12 registration is 20,084. 15% of students are classified as English Language Students, 20% as students with disabilities, and 77% are economically disadvantaged. The drop-out rate is 6%. Syracuse City School District is currently collaborating with Say Yes to Education with the aim of every high school graduate student with the preparation and support to attain, afford, and complete college or other postsecondary education. They are also one of the "Big 5," which consists of five New York State School districts with a population of over 125,000. The "Big 5" school budget is approved annually by the Education Council and the city government as opposed to voters in the annual vote.
Colleges and universities
One of Syracuse's main research universities is Syracuse University, located at University Hill. It has 22,484 registrations for the academic year 2017-2018.
Immediately adjacent to Syracuse University are two doctoral degrees that provide State University (SUNY) schools, SUNY School of Natural Sciences and Forestry and SUNY Upstate Medical University. Both institutions have long-term ties with Syracuse University. SUNY Upstate Medical University is also one of the major research universities in Syracuse and is one of only about 125 academic medical centers in the country. It is the largest company in the region.
Also serving Syracuse is Le Moyne College on the eastern border of the city, and Onondaga Community College, which has a major campus in the adjacent Onondaga Town and has two smaller campuses in the city center and in Liverpool. The SUNY's Empire State College branch is located in downtown Syracuse, along with the Bryant campus & amp; Stratton College. An ITT Technical Institute campus also mentions the home of the metropolitan area of ​​Syracuse, which is also located in Liverpool. There is also Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital and College of Nursing St. Joseph.
Other colleges and universities in the area include Cornell University and Ithaca College in Ithaca, Hamilton College in Clinton, Oswego State College in Oswego, SUNY Cortland at Cortland, Morrisville State College at Morrisville, Colgate University at Hamilton, Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, Wells College in Aurora, and both Utica College and SUNY Institute of Technology in Utica.
Public library
The Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL) operates the Syracuse public library. Includes the Central Library, ten city libraries, and 21 independent libraries in the suburbs of Onondaga. The library card from any OCPL library will work in one of the other OCPL libraries.
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Art and culture
Performing arts
Live jazz music is the centerpiece of two annual outdoor festivals in Syracuse, Syracuse Jazz Festival, Polish Festival, as well as Jazz Jazz at Festival Square Jazz Arts Foundation. Players in the past five years have included Chuck Mangione, Joshua Redman, Smokey Robinson, Branford Marsalis, The Bad Plus, Randy Brecker, Stanley Clarke, Jimmy Heath, Terrence Blanchard, Slide Hampton, Bobby Watson. John, and Aretha Franklin. The Polish festival guides the Grammy winners Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra, Polish music legends Stan Borys and Irena Jarocka, Grammy nominees Lenny Goumulka, LynnMarie, Dennis Polisky & The Maestro's Men, Jerry Darlak and Buffalo Touch & amp; The John Gora Band.
Syracuse is home to the 75-member Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO), founded in 1961. The former SSO Music Directors include Daniel Hege, Frederik Prausnitz and Kazuyoshi Akiyama. The orchestra performed over 200 concerts each year for an audience of over 250,000. SSO filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in 2011 and was replaced by Syracuse Symphoria in 2013.
Clinton String Quartet has been active for over 15 years and based in the Syracuse area. The four members are also members of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra.
The Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music for over half a century has presented a series of concerts by various ensemble rooms.
The Society for New Music, founded in 1971, is the oldest new music organization in the state outside of New York City, and the only new year-round music group in northern New York. The Commission Society is at least one new masterpiece each year from a regional composer, the annual Brian Israel Awards prize for promising under 30 composers, and produces a weekly "Fresh Ink" radio broadcast for WCNY-FM.
Opera Company Syracuse is a professional company that generally performs three operas each season. Founded in 1963 as Opera Chorus of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and became independent in 1973. In addition to the full show, it offers several free outdoor concerts annually at Armory Square, Thornden Park, and elsewhere. The company has an annual budget of US $ 1 million and is the only professional opera company in northern New York.
The Shakespeare Syracuse Festival is a charitable, educational, non-profit company dedicated to the work of William Shakespeare. The company was founded in 2002 and is famous for its annual annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park program at Thornden Park Amphitheater that has attracted over 12,000 people since its inception.
Syracuse Stage presents an experimental and creative theater; some of its products have become world premiere and have moved to Broadway. This place was designed by former artistic director of the most famous, Arthur Storch. His current artistic director is Robert Hupp.
The Red House Arts Center, opened in 2004, is a small theater housed in a converted hotel that offers performances by local, national, and international artists, and hosts regular exhibitions in art galleries, and independent film screenings.
Syracuse is also known for its great contemporary music scene, especially in heavy metal, hardcore, ska, and punk rock genres.
Museums and art galleries
The Everson Museum of Art, opened in 1968 in a building designed by IM Pei, features one of the largest collection of pottery in the United States along with American art, dating from the 18th century to the present. This collection includes paintings, sculptures, pictures, photography, and video.
Parks and recreation
The city of Syracuse maintains more than 170 parks, fields and recreation areas, totaling more than 1,000 hectares (4.0 km 2 ). Burnet Park included the first public golf course in the United States (1901) and Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Other major parks include Thornden Park, Schiller Park, Sunnycrest Park, Onondaga Park and Kirk Park. There are 12 public pools, two common ice arenas, and two public nine hole golf courses in the city.
Right outside the city proper, along the east side and the northern end of Lake Onondaga, is Lake Onondaga Park. The adjacent Onondaga Lake Parkway is closed for several hours of vehicle traffic on Sundays during the summer months, so it can be used for walking, running, cycling, and rollerblading. During the holiday season, the park hosts Lights on the Lake, a two-mile (3.2 km) light-through light show.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Public transit
Syracuse is served by the New York Central Regional Transport Authority, or Centro. Centro operates bus services in Syracuse and surrounding areas, as well as remote metropolitan area cities such as Auburn, Fulton, and Oswego.
Proposed public transport project
In 2005, local millionaire Tom McDonald proposed an air tram system, called Salt City Aerial Transit (S.C.A.T.), to connect the university to the transportation hub. The first segment of Syracuse University to the city center is estimated to cost $ 5 million, which McDonald plans to raise itself. Considering the low operating costs, the system is conceivably running continuously.
The Pyramid Company has also proposed a monorail linking Syracuse University to Hancock International Airport, through downtown, (Downtown Syracuse), they proposed Destiny USA, Regional Transport Center William F. Walsh, and they proposed Destiny Technology Park. The cost of the line is estimated at $ 750 million.
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It is located at Amtrak's Empire Service, Lake Shore Limited, and Maple Leaf line. Amtrak Station is part of William F. Walsh Regional Transport Center.
The Empire Service runs several times daily from Niagara Falls to New York Penn Station, with major stops in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Albany along the way.
The Lake Shore Limited connects Syracuse to the same city as above (except Niagara Falls), but continues west from Buffalo to Chicago via Cleveland and Toledo, and east to Boston. This train completes one round trip every day. Also completing one round trip a day, Maple Leaf follows the Imperial Service train line, but continues to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Regional commuter train service, OnTrack, was active from 1994 until it was discontinued in 2007 due to low passenger numbers. The only route connecting South Korea's Center to southern Syracuse, often extends to Jamesville in the summer.
Bus
Greyhound Lines and Trailways provides long-distance bus services. Both also use the William F. Walsh Regional Transport Center located in the northern part of the city.
Air service
Syracuse is served by Syracuse Hancock International Airport near Salina, near Mattydale. The airport is served by 6 major airlines, providing non-stop flights to destinations as far as Minneapolis, as well as several daily flights to major aviation and business centers such as Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, Washington, DC, Toronto, and 147 foreign cities from 87 different countries, excluding the US. FedEx and UPS cargo carriers also serve the airport. New York City can be reached in less than an hour flight.
Highways and main roads
Four Interstate Highways run through the Syracuse area:
- Interstate 81 (Highway 401 via Highway 137 in Ontario to Knoxville) runs north-south through Syracuse, and provides access to Canada, Pennsylvania and southward. The downtown section is very narrow, consisting of only four lanes and basically no onramps.
- Interstate 90 (Seattle to Boston), also known as Thruway State of New York runs east-west, just north of the city. This is a highway toll that provides access to Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, and the north-south (Interstate 87) section of Thruway leading to New York City.
- Interstate 690 runs east-west through town, and provides access to Interstate 90, as well as to the northwestern and eastern suburbs of Syracuse. A spur of the I-690 just west of the city, NY 695, provides highway access to the southwestern suburbs. It meets Interstate 81 in downtown Syracuse at a very complex and incomplete intersection. Most of the routing through the city directly replaces an elevated rail line, a fact quite important by the former major railway terminal of the city, where the freeway runs wide between the terminal and its outer platform. In 1981, artist Duke Epolito erected a "passenger" statue on a distant platform. This section is titled "Waiting for the Night Train."
- Interstate 481 forms an eastern circle around the city and continues to the northwest like NY 481 to Fulton and Oswego, on the shores of Lake Ontario.
Two US Highway are run through the Syracuse area:
- The US Highway 11 (Route 223 in Quebec to New Orleans) passes through Syracuse, including the city center, and following the Salina and State Road routes.
- US Highway 20 (Boston to Newport, Oregon) south of Syracuse.
New York Express Route Express:
- State Route of New York 481 - Travel from NY 104 in Oswego to Interstate 81 and Interstate 481 intersection north of Syracuse.
- New York State Route 690 - Built as an extension of Interstate 690 on the northwestern outskirts of Syracuse. This route is a four-lane highway from its southern end at I-690, where it meets Interstate 90 (NYS Thruway), to the northwest end of Baldwinsville at Lysander on NY 48 and NY 631.
- New York State Route 695 - A short state highway located west of Syracuse in Solvay town in Onondaga County. The number of highways comes from two highways that are NY 695 links, Interstate 690 and NY 5.
Public works
Public services such as garbage collection, road hijacking, garbage disposal, road and park maintenance, and traffic maintenance are provided by the Ministry of Public Works (DPW).
Utilities
The Syracuse water system is one of several water systems built and operated prior to federal funding. The water system was built primarily to support the industry around Syracuse, New York. The construction of the Syracuse water system began in 1868.
By 2015, the city is experiencing an average of at least one major water break per day. Between 2005 and 2015, the city experienced 2,000 times the main water pause. Mayor Stephanie Miner estimates the cost to repair the city's water infrastructure by $ 1 billion over a period of 10-15 years. On February 25, 2015, Miner testified before a joint session of the State of the Way and Means Committee and the State Senate Finance Committee. Miner testified that the polar vortex of 2014 contributed to the improvement of the main water break of Syracuse.
On March 3, the 100th water main break in Syracuse in 2015 takes place on James Street. In early 2015, Miner lobbied the country for funding to improve the city's municipal water system. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo refused to help, stating that the city should boost the economy and increase tax revenues, which would allow cities to finance their own water pipeline repairs.
Government
Executive
The city is headed by an elected mayor who is limited to two four-year periods. The previous mayor until the end of 2009 was former President of the General Council of Syracuse Matthew J. Driscoll, who first took a position in 2001 after former mayor Roy Bernardi resigned after his appointment by President George W. Bush to a position in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. After serving the rest of his tenure, Driscoll was re-elected that year, and again in 2005. Driscoll was a member of the Mayor Against the Illegal Weapons Coalition, a bi-partisan group with the stated goal of "making people safer by getting illegal weapons from the streets." The coalition is co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
On November 3, 2009, General Counsel At Stephanie Miner Besar was elected Mayor. He started serving in this capacity in January 2010. He is the first female mayor in Syracuse. On November 7, 2017, Ben Walsh was elected mayor. He started in January 2018 as the first independent mayor of Syracuse in over 100 years. The last independent mayor of Syracuse is Louis Will, who was elected in 1913.
Legislative
The Syracuse legislative branch is the General Council of Syracuse. It consists of a president and nine members, currently:
Judicial
The Onondaga County Supreme and County Courts are court courts of general jurisdiction for Syracuse. It is also an administrative tribunal for the Fifth District of the New York State Unitary System. The judges for this trial were widely elected.
The US District Court for the Northern District of New York also has a court in downtown Syracuse at the James Hanley Federal Building.
Police Department
The Syracuse Police Department, commonly referred to as Syracuse Police, or simply SPD, is the principal law enforcement agency of Syracuse, New York. The police headquarters are located in John C. Dillon Public Security Building at 511 South State Street. In 2014, the Chief of Police is Frank L. Fowler. The 2015-2016 budget for the police department is $ 47.4 million
Supervision
Founded in 2011, SPD operates a network of 140 surveillance cameras called the Criminal Observation and Protection System (COPS). Between 2011 and 2014 more than 40 cameras installed in power lines were installed, especially in the Southwest and Northeast regions. The cameras were funded by federal, state, and private grants. In the summer of 2014, 10 cameras are approved for installation at Downtown Syracuse, the first unincorporated area due to high crime rates. Clinton Square's direct monitoring of suspicious people during events and festivals was planned, although police agreed to ban the use of cameras to monitor protests. Twenty-five additional cameras are planned to be installed by 2016.
In spring 2017, the monitoring system will be coupled with the installation of ShotSpotter shot detection sensors. Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner cites the growing public acceptance of police cameras and lower technology costs as a factor in the decision.
Fire Department
The Syracuse Fire Department, or SFD, protects the city of Syracuse from fires and other dangers. Head of Department is Michael J. Monds.
Media
Radio
Newspapers
Syracuse has one main daily morning newspaper, The Post-Standard . Until 2001, Syracuse also had a night newspaper, The Herald-Journal . In addition to the Syracuse/Onondaga County edition, The Post-Standard publishes three additional editions: Cayuga, Madison, and Oswego for the other three districts in the metropolitan area, plus an additional edition on Sunday. It has six news agencies all over Central New York, as well as one in Albany (the state capital) and Washington, DC.
Prior to the merger with the evening paper, Post-Standard was named among the "10 best newspapers in America with a circulation under 100,000" by Al Neuharth of USA Today (run by a competing organization). Since the merger, the circulation has increased to over 120,000. Even outside of its four county counties, it is available in many supermarkets and supermarkets from the Canadian-US border to the New York-Pennsylvania border. Some newspapers also serve this audience, covering many stories from the Ithaca, Utica, and Watertown areas. Since opening a new printing press in 2002, the paper called itself "The Most Colored American Newspaper," because almost every page contains color.
Syracuse New Times is a weekly, free, art and entertainment newspaper. This publication is released every Wednesday, with over 137,600 readers, and is distributed to over 950 locations in Central New York. Launched in 1969, this is one of the oldest alternative weekly newspapers in the country. Owned by Bill Brod, who bought the business from the old owner Arthur Zimmer in 2010.
The Orange Orange, Syracuse University newspaper and SUNY ESF students, are read by more than 20,000 people daily, and are widely distributed within Hill Hill and Armory Square neighborhoods. The Dolphin, Le Moyne College's weekly student newspaper is also available, but is read primarily by Le Moyne's students.
There are other popular free newspapers, including the Eagle News Center in City Edition, City Eagle, and Table Hopping, which focuses on restaurants and entertainment venues. In addition, there is a weekly newspaper, CNY Vision, which publishes news and information focusing on local African American communities.
Television
Syracuse has eight broadcast broadcast television stations:
In addition, networks such as Cornerstone Television 11 & amp; 22, Univision, and MTV2 are broadcasted by low-power television stations.
The television station run by Syracuse University students is CitrusTV. The CitrusTV program is broadcast on the university campus on the Orange Television Network. This station also provides content for Spectrum Sports. Online Program, CitrusTV can be found at CitrusTV.net and Syracuse.com from Post-Standard.
The provider of Syracuse cable television is the Spectrum Charter (Communications Charter acquires Time Warner Cable in 2016), which, as part of its regular and digital offerings, provides a 24-hour local news channel (Spectrum News Central New York), public access channels and PBS channels additional.
Dish Network and DirecTV also provide local satellite television customers with local broadcast stations.
Sports
Current team
Professional teams in Syracuse include:
- Syracuse Chiefs (Stadium of the International League from Washington Nationals) Stadium: NBT Bank Stadium
- Syracuse Crunch (American Hockey League of the Tampa Bay Lightning) affiliation Arena: War Memorial at Oncenter
- Syracuse Silver Knights Arena: War Memorial at Oncenter
The college team at Syracuse includes:
- Syracuse University Orange (NCAA Division I-A), stadium: Carrier Dome
- Le Moyne College Dolphins (NCAA Division II)
- Onondaga College Lazers Community (NJCAA)
- SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry Mighty Oaks (USCAA)
Syracuse University sports is by far the most widely attended sporting event in the Syracuse area. Basketball games often attract over 30,000 fans, and football games over 40,000. The university has raised dozens of well-known professional players since starting athletics programs in the late nineteenth century, including all-time great players, Jim Brown, Larry Csonka and Dave Bing, and featuring professional Marvin Harrison, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Freeney, Jason Hart and Donovan McNabb. Both teams play in the Carrier Dome.
Famous people
Syracuse in movies and television
Events
Twin Cities
The sister cities of Syracuse are:
- Chiayi City, Taiwan
- Fuzhou, Fujian, People's Republic of China
- Taiz, Yemen
- Tampere, Finland
See also
- famous SU Alumni
- Industry in Syracuse, New York
- Container Industry
Note
References
External links
- The official website of Syracuse City, New York
- Syracuse Central
- Syracuse in Curlie (based on DMOZ)
- Syracuse.com, - News website affiliated with The Post-Standard
- The Syracuse.com guide for Syracuse visitors and entertainment
- Syracuse Arts
- Syracuse Building
- Syracuse Wiki - Community Edited Area Resources
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