City of Syracuse
A view of the Downtown Syracuse skyline
Seal
Location of Syracuse within the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°02′49″N 76°08′39″W / 43.04694, -76.14417
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Onondaga
Government
- Mayor	Matthew Driscoll (D)
Area
- City	25. Seals of Syracuse New York date back to founding of Syracuse in 1848 with the joining of the villages of Syracuse and Geddes. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous There are 62 counties in the State of New York. The first twelve counties in New York were created immediately after the British annexation of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam Onondaga County is a County located in the US state of New York. Matthew John "Matt" Driscoll (Born February 7, 1958) is an American Democratic Party politician currently serving as the 52nd The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 6 sq mi (66. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
- Land	25 sq mi (65 km²)
- Water	0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (1. 4 km²)  2. 15%
Elevation	380 ft (116 m)
Population (2000)
- City	147,306
- Density	5,871/sq mi (2,266. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/km²)
- Urban	402,267
- Metro	732,117
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	315
Twin Cities
- Chiayi City	Taiwan
- Tampere	Finland
FIPS code	36-73000
GNIS feature ID	0966966
Website: www.ci.syracuse.ny.us

Syracuse (locally IPA: [ˈsɛrəkjuːs], sometimes pronounced /ˈsɪrəkjuːs/ or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives) is a city in Central New York, USA. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 315 is a Telephone Area code in Upstate New York. It Stretches from west of Syracuse to Little Falls, north to the This is a list of " twin towns " or " sister cities " — that is pairs of towns or cities in different countries which have Town twinning arrangements Chiayi City (sometimes romanized as Jiayi) ( Taiwanese: Ka-gī chhī is a city located in the plains of southwestern Taiwan. REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Tampere ( ˈtɑmpɛrɛ Swedish: Tammerfors or) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the According to the 2000 census, the city population was 147,306, and its metropolitan area had a population of 732,117. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status The Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in central New York, It is the county seat of Onondaga County and the economic and educational hub of Central New York, a region with over a million inhabitants. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Onondaga County is a County located in the US state of New York. Syracuse is also well provided with convention sites, with a downtown convention complex and the Empire Expo Center directly west of the city, which hosts the annual Great New York State Fair. Oncenter is a three-building convention and entertainment complex in Downtown Syracuse, New York, USA. The Empire Expo Center is an exhibition ground on the outskirts of Syracuse New York. The Great New York State Fair is an annual farmers' exposition and a 12-day showcase of entertainment education industry and technology sponsored by the State of New York Syracuse was named after the original Syracuse, a city on the eastern coast of Sicily, Italy. Syracuse (Siracusa Sicilian: Sarausa, Classical Greek: / transliterated Syrakousai) is a historic City in Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest

The city has functioned as a major crossroads over the last two centuries, first between the Erie Canal and its branch canals, then of the railway network. A crossroads (the word rarely appears in singular is a Road junction, where two or more Roads meet (there are three or more arms The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes This article is part of the History of rail transport by country series Today, Syracuse is located by the intersection of Interstates 90 and 81, and its airport is the largest in the region. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is a public airport located 4 miles (6 km northeast of Syracuse, in Onondaga County, New York, off of

Syracuse is home to Syracuse University, a major research university, as well as several smaller colleges and professional schools. Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Early history 1.2 19th century: industrial growth 1.2.1 Abolitionism and the Underground Railroad in Syracuse 1.2.2 Industry and education in the late nineteenth century 1.3 Twentieth century 2 Geography and climate 2.1 Geography 2.2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 Economy 4.1 Top employers 5 Neighborhoods 5.1 Business districts 6 Education 6.1 Primary and secondary schools 6.1.1 Public schools 6.2 Colleges and universities 6.3 Public libraries 7 Arts and culture 7.1 Performing arts 7.2 Museums & art galleries 8 Recreation 9 Transportation 9.1 Public transportation 9.2 Commute 9.3 Rail 9.4 Bus 9.5 Air service 9.6 Major Highways and Roads that serve the Syracuse Area 10 Government 10.1 Executive 10.2 Legislative 10.3 Judicial 11 Media 11.1 Radio 11.2 Newspapers 11.3 Television 12 Religion 13 Sports 13.1 Professional 13.2 College 14 Famous Syracusans 15 Syracuse in film and television 16 Events 17 Sister cities 18 Syracuse suburbs 19 References 20 External links

History

Early history

The Syracuse area was first seen by Europeans(lead by Steve Bush) when French missionaries came to the area in the 1600s. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Peter Monopoly, an Russian settler wanted to find gold. A group of Jesuit priests, soldiers, and coureurs des bois (including Pierre Esprit Radisson) set up a mission, known as Saint Marie Among the Iroquois or Ste. The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order A coureur des bois (runner of the woods was an individual who engaged in the Fur trade without permission from the French authorities Pierre-Esprit Radisson (1636 &ndash 1710 was a French -born explorer and mapper whose exploration of 1668 led to the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company. Marie de Gannentaha, on the northeast shore of Onondaga Lake, at the invitation of the Onondaga Nation, one of the five constituent members of the Iroquois confederacy. Onondaga Lake is northwest of the city of Syracuse New York and south of Lake Ontario. The Onondaga ( Onöñda'gega' or the People of the Hills) are one of the original five constituent nations of the Iroquois ( Haudenosaunee) Confederacy The Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the "League of Peace and Power" the "Five Nations" the "Six Nations" or the "People of the Longhouse

The mission was short lived, as the Mohawk Nation hinted to the Onondaga that they should sever their ties to the French, or the Onondaga's guests would suffer some horrible fate. Mohawk ( Kanienkeh, Kanienkehaka or Kanien’Kahake, meaning "People of the Flint" are an indigenous people of North America The men in the mission caught wind of this and left under cover of a cold night in March. Their entire stay was less than two years. The remains of the mission have been located underneath a restaurant in nearby Liverpool. Liverpool is a Village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. There is now a living history museum in Liverpool that recreates the mission.

Just after the Revolutionary War, more settlers came to the area, mostly to trade with the Onondaga Nation. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" The Onondaga ( Onöñda'gega' or the People of the Hills) are one of the original five constituent nations of the Iroquois ( Haudenosaunee) Confederacy Ephraim Webster left the Continental Army to settle in 1784, and Asa Danforth, another revolutionary war hero, and Comfort Tyler, whose engineering skill contributed to regional development, arrived four years later. Ephraim Webster was the first white settler in the central New York area around modern Syracuse New York, Ephraim Webster an interpreter of the Haudenosaunee ( The American Continental Army was an Army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America Asa Danforth ( 29 June 1768 &ndash c1821 was a highway Engineer and leading citizen of Onondaga County. Comfort Tyler, one of the original settlers of modern Syracuse New York brought his family in spring of 1788 to what became the hamlet of Onondaga Hollow on the future Seneca All three settled in Onondaga Hollow south of the present city center, which was then marshy. Salt was discovered in several swamps in Syracuse, which brought more settlers to the area, and eventually gave the city the nickname "Salt City". Salt is a Dietary mineral composed primarily of Sodium chloride that is essential for Animal life but toxic to most land plants

19th century: industrial growth

The original settlement went through several name changes until 1824, first being called Salt Point (1780), then Webster's Landing (1786), Bogardus Corners (1796), Milan (1809), South Salina (1812), Cossits’ Corners (1814), and Corinth (1817). The U.S. Postal Service rejected the name Corinth upon its application for a post office, stating there was already a post office by this name in New York. Corinth, or Korinth ( Greek Κόρινθος ( is a city in Greece. Because of similarities such as a salt industry and a neighboring village named Salina, the name Syracuse was chosen, after Syracuse, Sicily. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Syracuse (Siracusa Sicilian: Sarausa, Classical Greek: / transliterated Syrakousai) is a historic City in

In 1825, the Village of Syracuse was officially incorporated. Five years later, the Erie Canal, which ran through the village, was completed. The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes In 1848, Syracuse merged with nearby Salina to become the City of Syracuse. The opening of the canal caused a steep increase in the sale of salt, not simply due to the improved and lower cost of transportation, but because the canal caused New York farms to change from wheat to pork, and curing pork required salt. As salt production climbed, the processing became increasingly mechanized, and local industry became more generalized; population grew to 5,000 by 1850, from 250 in 1820, making it the twelfth largest city in the Union.

The Village of Syracuse and the Village of Salina were combined into the City of Syracuse on December 14, 1847. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Harvey Baldwin was the first mayor of the new city. ^[1]

Abolitionism and the Underground Railroad in Syracuse

Syracuse became an active center for the abolitionist movement, due in large part to the influence of Gerrit Smith and a group allied with him, mostly associated with the Unitarian Church in Syracuse, as well as with Quakers in nearby Skaneateles, supported as well by abolitionists in many other religious congregations. Abolitionism was a political movement of the 18th and 19th century which sought to make Slavery illegal particularly in the United States and British West Indies Gerrit Smith ( March 6, 1797 &ndash December 28, 1874) was a leading United States social reformer Abolitionist, Unitarianism as a theology is the belief in the single personality of God in contrast to the doctrine of the Trinity (three persons in one God Prior to the Civil War, due to the work of Jermain Wesley Loguen and others in defiance of federal law, Syracuse was known the "great central depot on the Underground Railroad". Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South "Jerry" Jermain Wesley Loguen ( February 5, 1813 - September 30, 1872) was an African American Abolitionist and bishop of The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and Safe houses used by 19th century Black slaves in the United States On October 1, 1851, William Henry, a freed slave known as "Jerry" was arrested under the Fugitive Slave Law. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The fugitive slave laws were laws passed by the United States Congress in 1793 and 1850 to provide for the return of slaves who escaped from one state The anti-slavery Liberty Party was holding its state convention in the city, and when word of the arrest spread, several hundred abolitionists broke into the city jail and freed Jerry. Abolitionism was a political movement of the 18th and 19th century which sought to make Slavery illegal particularly in the United States and British West Indies The event came to be widely known as the "Jerry Rescue". ^[2]

Industry and education in the late nineteenth century

The salt industry declined after the Civil War, but a new manufacturing industry arose in its place. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, numerous businesses and stores were established, including the Franklin Automobile Company, which produced the first air-cooled engine in the world; the Century steam car company; and the Craftsman Workshops, the center of Gustav Stickley's handmade furniture empire. A steam car is a car (automobile powered by a Steam engine. Technology A Steam engine is an External combustion engine Gustav Stickley ( March 9, 1858 – April 21, 1942) was a furniture maker and Architect as well as the leading spokesperson for the

Syracuse University was chartered in 1870 as a Methodist-Episcopal institution. Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York.

Medical Institution of Geneva College was founded in 1834. It is now known as Upstate Medical University, the most prestigious medical school in the Syracuse area.

Twentieth century

By the twentieth century, Syracuse University was no longer sectarian, it has grown from a few classrooms located in downtown Syracuse into a major research institution. It is nationally well-recognized for its college basketball team. College basketball most often refers to the American Basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Le Moyne College was founded in 1946; Onondaga Community College in 1962. Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private four-year Jesuit college of approximately 2300 Undergraduate students that balances a Onondaga Community College is an accredited two-year Educational institution that services Onondaga County New York at three campuses

World War II sparked significant industrial expansion in the area: specialty steel, fasteners, custom machining. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including After the war, two of the Big Three automobile manufacturers (General Motors & Chrysler) had major operations in the area. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Chrysler LLC is an American Automobile manufacturer that has been producing Automobiles since 1925 Syracuse was headquarters for Carrier Corporation, Crouse-Hinds traffic signal manufacturing, and General Electric had its main television manufacturing plant at Electronics Parkway in Syracuse. The Carrier Corporation is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of heating ventilating and air conditioning ( HVAC) systems and a global leader in the commercial

Syracuse's population peaked at 221,000 in 1950. Immigration from abroad introduced many ethnic groups to the city, particularly German, Irish, Italian, and Polish. African Americans had lived in Syracuse since Revolutionary War days, but between 1940 and 1960, some of the three million African Americans who migrated from the south to northern cities also settled in Syracuse. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" In the 1980s, many immigrants from Africa and Central America also moved to Syracuse, as they did to many northern cities — sometimes under the auspices of several religious charities. Immigration refers to the movement of people among countries While the movement of people has existed throughout human history at various levels modern immigration implies long-term However, these new Syracusans could not make up for the flow of residents out of Syracuse, either to its suburbs or out of state, due to job loss. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. The city's population slowly decreases every year.

Much of the city fabric changed after World War II, although Pioneer Homes, one of the earliest government housing projects in the US, had been completed earlier, in 1941. Pioneer Homes, in Syracuse New York. was one of the earliest government Public housing projects in the US Many of Syracuse's landmark buildings were demolished in the 1950s and 1960s. The federal Urban Renewal program cleared large sectors that remained undeveloped for many decades, although several new museums and government buildings were built. Urban Renewal (similar to Urban Regeneration in British English) is a controversial U

The manufacturing industry in Syracuse began to falter in the 1970s. Many small businesses failed during this time, which contributed to an already increasing unemployment rate. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. Rockwell International moved their factory outside New York state. Rockwell International was the ultimate incarnation of a series of companies under the sphere of influence of Willard Rockwell, who had made his fortune after the invention and General Electric moved its manufacturing operations to Singapore. Singapore The Carrier Corporation moved its headquarters out of Syracuse and outsourced manufacturing to Asian locations. The Carrier Corporation is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of heating ventilating and air conditioning ( HVAC) systems and a global leader in the commercial Nevertheless, although city population has declined since 1950, the Syracuse metropolitan area population has remained fairly stable, even growing by 2. The Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in central New York, 5 percent since 1970. While this growth rate is greater than much of Upstate New York, it is far below the national average during that period.

Geography and climate

Geography

Syracuse is located at 43°2′49″N, 76°8′40″W (43. 046899, -76. 144423)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (66. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 25. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (65. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 6 square miles (1. 4 km²) of it (2. 15%) is water.

The city stands at the northeast corner of the Finger Lakes Region. The Finger Lakes are a chain of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York that are a popular tourist destination The city has many neighborhoods which were originally various villages that joined the city over the years. Although the central part of Syracuse is flat, many of its neighborhoods are located on small hills such as University Hill and Tipperary Hill. Tipperary Hill, sometimes known as Tipp Hill, is a district in the city of Syracuse New York largely settled by immigrants from Ireland, especially Land to the north of Syracuse is generally flat while land to 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. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. This is despite the Labor Day Storm of 1998, a derecho which destroyed approximately 30,000 trees. The New York State Labor Day Derechos were two Derecho events that occurred on Labor Day, September 7, 1998. derecho ( from Spanish: " derecho " meaning "right" is a widespread and long-lived violent convectively induced straight-line windstorm that is The sugar maple accounts for 14. Acer saccharum ( Sugar Maple) is a species of Maple native to the hardwood forests of northeastern North America, from Nova Scotia 2 percent of Syracuse's trees, followed by the Northern white cedar (9. Thuja occidentalis (Eastern Arborvitae Northern Whitecedar is an Evergreen coniferous Tree, in the cypress family Cupressaceae 8 percent) and the European buckthorn (6. For the genus Hippophae, see Sea-buckthorn. The Buckthorns ( Rhamnus) are a genus (or two genera if Frangula 8 percent). The most common street tree is the Norway maple (24. Acer platanoides ( Norway Maple) is a species of Maple native to eastern and central Europe and southwest Asia, from France 3 percent) followed by the honey locust (9. The Honey locust ( Gleditsia triacanthos) is a Deciduous Tree native to eastern North America and can also be found in central and southern 3 percent). The densest tree cover in Syracuse is in the two Valley neighborhoods, with 46. 6 percent of their land covered by trees. The lowest tree cover percentage is found downtown, which consists of only 4. 6 percent trees. ^[4]

Syracuse's main water source is Skaneateles Lake, one of the country's cleanest lakes, located about 20 miles (30 km) southwest of the city. Skaneateles Lake is one of the Finger Lakes in central New York in the United States. Mainly because Onondaga lake is considered the dirtiest lake in the entire country. Incoming water is left unfiltered, and only a trivial amount of chlorine is added to prevent bacterial growth. For periods of drought, there is also a backup line which uses water from Lake Ontario. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. ^[5] Onondaga Lake's water is not drinkable due to industrial pollution and inadequate sewage systems which spanned many decades. Onondaga Lake is northwest of the city of Syracuse New York and south of Lake Ontario.

Onondaga Creek, a waterway that runs through downtown, flows northward through the city. There are plans and aspirations to create a creek walk that will connect the Lakefront and Inner Harbor to Franklin Square, Armory Square, The Valley, and ultimately the Onondaga Nation. Lakefront is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse New York. The Inner Harbor is a former industrial quarter of Syracuse. It is a reclaimed port connected to the Erie Canal system Franklin Square is a former industrial neighborhood turned residential and commercial in Syracuse New York. Armory Square is a small neighborhood on the west side of Downtown Syracuse New York. The Onondaga ( Onöñda'gega' or the People of the Hills) are one of the original five constituent nations of the Iroquois ( Haudenosaunee) Confederacy The creek is navigable, yet can be quite a challenge as its channelized nature speeds up its flow, particularly in the spring, when it may be dangerous. Drownings of youngsters resulted in fencing of the creek through some residential areas.

Climate

Syracuse is known for its snowfall. Boasting 115. 6 inches (293. 6 cm) on average,^[6] the Syracuse metro area receives more snow on average than any other large city in the United States. ^[7][8] Syracuse continually wins the Golden Snowball Award, among Upstate cities. The Golden Snowball Award is an annual award presented to the Upstate New York city that receives the most snowfall in a season Its record so far is 192. 1 inches (487. 9 cm). The high snowfall is a result of the fact that the city receives both lake effect and nor'easter snow. Lake-effect snow is produced in the winter when cold Arctic winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water providing energy and picking up Water vapor which freezes A nor'easter (also northeaster; see below is a macro-scale Storm along the East Coast of the United States and Atlantic Canada. Snow most often falls in small (about 1-3 inches/2-8 cm), almost daily doses, over a period of several days. Larger snowfalls do occur occasionally, and even more so in the northern suburbs.

One notable blizzard was the Blizzard of 1993, during which 42. The Storm of the Century, also known as the ’93 Superstorm, No-Name Hurricane, the White Hurricane, or the ( Great) Blizzard 9 inches (109 cm) fell on the city within 48 hours, with 35. 6 inches (90. 4 cm) falling within the first 24 hours. Syracuse received more snow than any other city in the country during this storm, which shattered a total of eight local records, including the most snow in a single snowstorm. ^[9] A second notable snowfall was the Blizzard of 1966, with 42. 3 inches. Ironically, virtually no snow fell during the Blizzard of 2006, where the Catskills and New York City saw over two feet (60 cm) of snow fall in about one day.

Syracuse's hottest month is historically July, with an average high temperature of 82 °F (28 °C), while its coldest month is historically January, with an average high temperature of 31 °F (-1 °C). Record highs and lows are 102 °F (39 °C) on July 9, 1936 and -26 °F (-32 °C) on January 26, 1966 and February 18, 1979, respectively. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)

A few recent summers in Syracuse have been warmer than previous ones in the city and, like in some other places in the nation, previous records have been broken. For example, the summers of 2005 and 2002 were, respectively, the hottest and second-hottest summers on record. ^[10]

Demographics

Syracuse Compared (monetary values in United States dollars)
2000 Census	Syracuse	NY State	U. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been S.
Total population	147, 306	18,976,457	281,421,906
Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000	-10. 4%	+5. 5%	+13. 1%
Population density	5,871/sq mi	402/sq mi	80/sq mi
Median household income (1999)	$25,000	$43,393	$41,994
Per capita income	$15,168	$23,389	$21,587
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	27%	24%
Foreign born	8%	20%	11%
White	64%	62%	69%
Black	25%	16%	12%
Hispanic	3%	15%	13%
Asian	10%	6%	4%

As of the census^[11] of 2000, there were 147,306 people, 59,482 households, and 30,335 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 5,871. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (2,266. 8/km²). There were 68,192 housing units at an average density of 2,717. 8/sq mi (1,049. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64. 26% White, 25. 35% African American, 1. 13% Native American, 3. 37% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 2. 23% from other races, and 3. 61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. 27% of the population. Syracuse has experienced almost yearly population declines, the city's total population falling by 33% to 147,306 from its 1950 peak of 220,583 inhabitants. The largest ancestries include Irish (15. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. 9%), Italian (14. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship 1%), German (12. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry 2%), English (7. English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo -Americans although this may have a wider cultural meaning are Citizens of the United States whose ancestry 6%), and Polish (5. A Polish American is an American citizen of Polish descent There are an estimated 10 million Americans of Polish descent 0%). [1]

Syracuse has historically enjoyed a relatively diverse ethnic population, including sizable Irish-American, Italian-American, Polish-American communities. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. Currently the city has a growing Latino population, and is also a resettlement center for refugees from Bosnia, Cuba, Sudan (the "Lost Boys") as well as Bantus. Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. This is about the International Rescue Committee program For other uses see Lost Boys The Lost Boys of Sudan are more than 27000 The Somali Bantu (also called Jareer or Gosha by ethnic Somalis are a minority ethnic group in Somalia, a country largely inhabited by ethnic

There were 59,482 households out of which 30. 46% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 12. 65% were married couples living together, 14. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 84% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48. 58% were non-families. 38. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 29 and the average family size was 3. 11.

In the city the population was spread out with 25. 0% under the age of 18, 16. 8% from 18 to 24, 27. 9% from 25 to 44, 17. 5% from 45 to 64, and 12. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $33,026. Males had a median income of $30,312 versus $23,997 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,168. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 21. 7% of families and 27. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 12. 4% of those age 65 or over.

City of Syracuse Population by year [2]
Year	Population	Rank
1850	22,271	28
1860	28,119	30
1870	43,051	29
1880	51,792	32
1890	88,143	31
1900	108,374	30
1910	137,249	34
1920	171,717	37
1930	209,326	40
1940	205,967	41
1950	220,583	47
1960	216,038	53
1970	197,208	66
1980	170,105	86
2000	147,306
Current Standing

Economy

Syracuse's economy has faced challenges over the past decades as industrial jobs have left the area. The number of local and state government jobs also have been declining for several years. Syracuse's top employers are now primarily in education and in the service industry. Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency University Hill is Syracuse's fastest growing neighborhood, fueled by expansions by Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University (a division of the State University of New York), as well as dozens of small medical office complexes. Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. The State University of New York Upstate Medical University is a State University of New York university of Health sciences in the University Hill Historically, salt springs around Onondaga Lake were an important source of salt that was distributed throughout the north-east via the Erie Canal; Irish immigrants working in this industry created the local dish of salt potatoes. Onondaga Lake is northwest of the city of Syracuse New York and south of Lake Ontario. thumb|right|180px|Salzkartoffeln - the German version of salt potatoes Salt potatoes are bite-size "young" white Potatoes scrubbed and boiled in their jackets

Top employers

The top employers in the Syracuse region and the size of their workforce, as of January 1, 2006:

• Syracuse University: 7,371
• State University of New York Upstate Medical University: 6,400
• National Grid: 4,989
• Wegmans Food Markets: 4,717
• Oneida Nation and Oneida Nation Enterprises: 4,700
• St. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. The State University of New York Upstate Medical University is a State University of New York university of Health sciences in the University Hill Wegmans Food Markets Inc is a 79-store US regional Supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, The Oneida Indian Nation (OIN is the Oneida tribe that resides in New York and currently owns a number of businesses and tribal land in Verona NY, Joseph's Hospital Health Center: 3,307
• Magna International: 3,000
• Verizon Communications: 2,750
• Penn Traffic Company: 2,700
• Lockheed Martin Corp.: 2,350
• Loretto: 2,204

(source: Syracuse Post Standard)

Bristol-Myers Squibb, founded by alums of nearby Hamilton College, has a complex near the Eastwood district. Bristol-Myers Squibb ( colloquially referred to as BMS, is a Pharmaceutical Corporation, formed by a 1989 merger between pharmaceutical companies Hamilton College is a private independent liberal arts college located in Clinton, New York. ^[12] Time Warner Cable has based one of its divisions in Syracuse. Time Warner Cable ( (formerly Warner Cable Communications) is an American national cable television company that operates in 27 states and has 31 operating divisions ^[13]

Today the Syracuse area has few extremely large employers, but rather many smaller ones, which provides for a certain amount of stability. Additionally, eight of the area's top eleven employers are in education or the service industry, which tend to be much more stable than the manufacturing industry. Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale

The Syracuse area's unemployment rate of 5. 0 percent is comparable to the national rate of 4. 8 (March, 2006). Throughout 2006, the area has continued to gain jobs over the previous year's figures. During February and March 2006, the area's job growth rate tied with New York City for the highest in the state. The City of New York ^[14]

Neighborhoods

The City of Syracuse officially recognizes 26 neighborhoods within its boundaries. A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised Community within a larger City, Town or Some of these have small additional neighborhoods and districts inside of them. In addition, Syracuse also owns and operates Syracuse Hancock International Airport, located on the territory of four towns north of the city. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is a public airport located 4 miles (6 km northeast of Syracuse, in Onondaga County, New York, off of

Syracuse's neighborhoods reflect the historically divided population. Traditionally, German- and Italian-Americans settled on its northside; Polish- and Irish-Americans on its westside; Jewish-Americans on the eastside; and African-Americans on its southside.

Business districts

Besides the dominant Carousel Center shopping mall in the Syracuse's Lakefront neighborhood, many of the city's more traditional neighborhoods continue to have active business districts:

• Downtown: Armory Square has replaced South Salina Street as the main retail and dining area of Downtown Syracuse. Carousel Center is a 15 million square foot (140000 m² seven-story super-regional shopping and entertainment complex on the shore of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse New Armory Square is a small neighborhood on the west side of Downtown Syracuse New York. Armory Square has around 30 dining establishments, around 20 pubs, bars and clubs, and over 50 other retail stores. Similarly, but on a smaller scale, there is the Hanover Square area as well. Hanover Square is a small triangular square in Downtown Syracuse New York formed by the intersection of Warren Water and East Genesee Streets

• Eastwood: Calling itself "the village within the city", this former village still has a retail corridor along James Street.

• Little Italy: A neighborhood with Italian origins, Little Italy (part of the Near Northeast neighborhood) has several blocks of bakeries, restaurants, pizzerias, shops, and services. Little Italy Syracuse is an ethnic enclave in Syracuse, New York that contains several bakeries, Cafés

• University Hill: Marshall Street, along with its terminus South Crouse Avenue, is lined with stores, bars, and restaurants, primarily to cater the student population on "The Hill", as well as the over 25,000 people who work there daily. Marshall Street is located on University Hill in Syracuse New York adjacent to Syracuse University, whose students gave it the Nickname Additionally, East Genesee Street at the northwestern corner of the neighborhood has several retail establishments as well.

• Westcott: This neighborhood, located east of University Hill, is also inhabited by many students. Westcott is a neighborhood in Syracuse New York. Its proximity to Syracuse University makes for a diverse community with many of its residents being Syracuse Westcott Street offers small stores and restaurants for their needs.

Brighton Downtown Armory Square Hanover Square Elmwood Eastwood Far Westside Tipperary Hill	Lakefront Franklin Square Inner Harbor Lincoln Park Meadowbrook Near Eastside Near Northeast Hawley-Green Little Italy	Near Westside North Valley Northside Outer Comstock Salt Springs Sedgwick Skytop (South Campus) Skunk City South Valley	Southwest Strathmore University Hill Marshall Street University Neighborhood Westcott Westside Washington Square

Eastwood	Armory Square	Tipperary Hill	Strathmore
Clinton Square	Hanover Square	University Hill	Westcott
Franklin Square	Carousel Mall	Inner Harbor

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Residents are assigned to schools in the Syracuse City School District [3]. Brighton is one the 26 official neighborhoods in Syracuse New York. Armory Square is a small neighborhood on the west side of Downtown Syracuse New York. Hanover Square is a small triangular square in Downtown Syracuse New York formed by the intersection of Warren Water and East Genesee Streets Elmwood is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse New York. The Syracuse Far Westside is one of 26 recognized Neighborhoods by the City of Syracuse, USA. Tipperary Hill, sometimes known as Tipp Hill, is a district in the city of Syracuse New York largely settled by immigrants from Ireland, especially Lakefront is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse New York. Franklin Square is a former industrial neighborhood turned residential and commercial in Syracuse New York. The Inner Harbor is a former industrial quarter of Syracuse. It is a reclaimed port connected to the Erie Canal system Near Eastside is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse New York. The Hawley-Green Historical District is in the Near Northeast neighborhood of Syracuse New York. Little Italy Syracuse is an ethnic enclave in Syracuse, New York that contains several bakeries, Cafés The Near Westside is one of the oldest Syracuse neighborhoods Northside is a neighborhood in Syracuse, New York ( USA) consisting of a residential area bordered by commercial corridors Outer Comstock is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse New York. Salt Springs is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse New York. Sedgwick is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse New York. Skytop is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse New York. South Valley is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse New York. Southwest is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse New York. Strathmore is a Neighborhood in the southwest of Syracuse, New York state, United States. Marshall Street is located on University Hill in Syracuse New York adjacent to Syracuse University, whose students gave it the Nickname The University Neighborhood is one of Syracuse New York 's 26 officially recognized neighborhoods Westcott is a neighborhood in Syracuse New York. Its proximity to Syracuse University makes for a diverse community with many of its residents being Syracuse Washington Square is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse New York. The Syracuse City School District is a public School district based in Syracuse, New York ( USA)

Colleges and universities

Syracuse's major research university, and its largest employer, is Syracuse University, located on University Hill. Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. It had an enrollment of 19,082 for the 2006-2007 academic year^[15]

Surrounding Syracuse University are two State University (SUNY) schools, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and SUNY Upstate Medical University. The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ( SUNY ESF) is a specialized doctoral-granting institution of the State University of The State University of New York Upstate Medical University is a State University of New York university of Health sciences in the University Hill

Also serving Syracuse are Le Moyne College on the city's eastern border, and Onondaga Community College, which has its main campus in the adjacent Town of Onondaga and has two smaller campuses downtown and in Liverpool. Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private four-year Jesuit college of approximately 2300 Undergraduate students that balances a Onondaga Community College is an accredited two-year Educational institution that services Onondaga County New York at three campuses Onondaga is a Town located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. Liverpool is a Village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. A branch of SUNY's Empire State College is located in downtown Syracuse, along with a campus of the nationwide Bryant & Stratton College. Empire State College, one of the thirteen arts and science colleges of the State University of New York, is a multi-site institution that offers higher education Bryant & Stratton College is a proprietary college with campuses in New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. A campus of ITT Technical Institute also calls the Syracuse metropolitan area home, also located in Liverpool. ITT Technical Institute (often shortened to ITT Tech is a private for-profit, technical institute with 100 campuses in 35 states of the United States Liverpool is a Village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States.

Other colleges and universities in the area include Cornell University and Ithaca College in Ithaca, Hamilton College in Clinton, Oswego State University in Oswego, SUNY Cortland in Cortland, Morrisville State College in Morrisville, Colgate University in Hamilton, Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, Wells College in Aurora, and both Utica College and SUNY Institute of Technology in Utica. Ithaca College is a private institution of higher education located on the South Hill of Ithaca New York. The City of Ithaca (named for the Greek island of Ithaca) sits on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, in Central New York Hamilton College is a private independent liberal arts college located in Clinton, New York. Clinton is the name of several places in New York State Clinton Clinton County New York Clinton Dutchess County New York The State University of New York at Oswego, also known as SUNY Oswego and Oswego State, was founded in 1861 as Oswego Normal School by Edward Austin Oswego is a City in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18096 at the 2000 census. The State University of New York College at Cortland, also called SUNY Cortland, is located in Cortland, New York. Cortland is a City in Cortland County New York, USA. As of the 2000 census the city had a population of 18740 The State University of New York at Morrisville, also known as Morrisville State College or MSC offers 18 bachelor degrees and a wide variety of associate degrees at two Morrisville is a Village in Madison County New York, United States. Colgate University is a private liberal arts college located in the Village of Hamilton in Madison County New York, USA Hamilton is a Town in Madison County, New York, United States. Cazenovia College, named one of “America’s Best Colleges” by US News & World Report is a small independent co-educational baccalaureate college located near Syracuse N Cazenovia New York may refer to either Cazenovia (town New York, in Madison County Cazenovia (village New York, which lies within Wells College is a nationally recognized private Coeducational Liberal arts college located in Aurora Cayuga County New York, on the eastern shore Aurora is the name of some places in the US state of New York Aurora Cayuga County New York (a village Aurora Erie County New York Utica College (or UC) is a private University located in Utica New York. The State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNYIT is a campus of the State University of New York located just north of Utica New York in the town Utica is a City in the American state of New York, and the County seat of Oneida County.

Public libraries

Onondaga County Public Library operates Syracuse's public libraries [4].

Arts and culture

An up-to-date directory and events calendar covering all of the visual and performing arts in Syracuse is available at SyracuseArts.net.

Performing arts

Live jazz music is the centerpiece of two annual outdoor festivals in Syracuse, the M&T Syracuse Jazz Festival, Polish Festival as well as the CNY Jazz Arts Foundation's Jazz In The Square Festival. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Performers in the last 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, Dr. John, and Aretha Franklin. Charles Frank "Chuck" Mangione (born November 29, 1940) is an American Flugelhorn player and composer who achieved international success in 1978 Joshua Redman (born February 1, 1969) is an American Jazz saxophonist who records for Nonesuch Records. William "Smokey" Robinson Jr (born February 19 1940 is an American R&B and soul Singer-songwriter, Record producer, Branford Marsalis ( August 26, 1960, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana) is an American Saxophonist, Composer and The Bad Plus are a Jazz trio from the United States, consisting of Pianist Ethan Iverson, Bassist Reid Anderson Randal "Randy" Brecker (b Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, November 27, 1945) is an American Trumpeter and Stanley Clarke (born 30 June 1951) is an American Jazz musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on Double James Edward Heath (born October 25, 1926) nicknamed Little Bird, is an American Jazz tenor Saxophonist, and the brother of Terence Blanchard is an internationally renowned jazz trumpeter bandleader composer arranger and Golden Globe-nominated film score composer Locksley Wellington "Slide" Hampton (born April 21, 1932 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania) is an American Jazz For the Hall of Fame jockey see Robert B Watson Bobby Watson (born Lawrence, Kansas, August 23 Dr John (also Dr John Creaux) is the Stage name of Malcolm John Rebennack Jr Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the The Polish Festival hosted Grammy winners Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra, polish music legend Stan Borys and Irena Jarocka, Grammy nominee Lenny Goumulka, LynnMarie & The John Gora Band.

Syracuse is home to the 75-member Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO), founded in 1961. The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO is a 79 member Orchestra located in Syracuse NY. The SSO is under direction of Daniel Hege; its former Music Directors include Frederik Prausnitz and Kazuyoshi Akiyama. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Daniel Hege is an American orchestral conductor. Frederik William Prausnitz ( August 26, 1920, Cologne - November 12, 2004, Lewes Delaware was a German-born American conductor and teacher is a Japanese conductor. Biography Born into a musical family he studied Piano at the Toho Gakuen School of Music, but was fascinated The orchestra performs over 200 concerts annually for an audience of over 250,000.

The Clinton String Quartet has been active for over 15 years and is based in the Syracuse area. The Clinton String Quartet is a string Quartet based in the Syracuse New York area All four members are also members of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra.

The Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music for more than a half century have presented a series of concerts by various chamber ensembles. Chamber music is a form of Classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber

The Society for New Music, founded in 1982, is the oldest new music organization in the state outside of New York City, and the only year-round new music group in upstate New York. Contemporary classical music can be understood as belonging to a period that started in the mid-1970s with the retreat of modernism. Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. The Society commissions at least one new work each year from a regional composer, awards the annual Brian Israel Prize to a promising composer under 30 years of age, and produces the weekly "Fresh Ink" radio broadcast for WCNY-FM. WCNY-FM ( Classic FM) is a Public radio station in Syracuse New York that plays classical music and is a National Public Radio member

The Syracuse Opera Company is a professional company that generally performs three operas each season. Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto It was founded in 1963 as the Opera Chorus of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and became independent in 1973. The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO is a 79 member Orchestra located in Syracuse NY. In addition to full performances, it offers several free outdoor concerts each year in Armory Square, Thornden Park, and elsewhere. Armory Square is a small neighborhood on the west side of Downtown Syracuse New York. Thornden Park is the second-largest park in Syracuse New York, after Burnet Park. The company has an annual budget of $1 million and is the only professional opera company in upstate New York. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been

The Syracuse Shakespeare Festival is a charitable, educational, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to performing the works of William Shakespeare. It was founded in 2002 and is best known for its annual free Shakespeare-in-the-Park program at the Thornden Park Amphitheatre that has attracted more than 12,000 people since its inception.

Syracuse Stage presents experimental and creative theater; a number of its productions have been world premieres and have moved to Broadway. Syracuse Stage is a professional non-profit theatre company in Syracuse, New York, U Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located The venue was designed by its most famous former artistic director Arthur Storch. Arthur Storch (born June 29, 1925 Productions he has directed include Tribute, on Broadway The Comedy of Errors at Syracuse Stage Its current artistic director is Timothy Bond.

Redhouse is Syracuse's newest professional theatre. Opened in 2004, Redhouse is a small theatre housed in a converted hotel, that offers performances by local, national, and international artists, and hosts regular exhibits in its art gallery, and screenings of independent films. An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the Hollywood Studio system, a series of oligopolistic practices by several

Syracuse is also known for a large contemporary music scene, particularly in the heavy metal, Hardcore, and Punk rock genres. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s

Museums & art galleries

The Everson Museum of Art, which opened in 1968 in a building designed by I.M. Pei, features one of the most extensive pottery collections in the United States along with works of American art, dating from the 18th century to the present. The Everson Museum of Art, in Downtown Syracuse New York, is a major Central New York Museum focusing on American art The Everson Museum of Art, in Downtown Syracuse New York, is a major Central New York Museum focusing on American art Ieoh Ming Pei ( (b April 26, 1917) commonly known by his initials I This collection includes paintings, sculptures, drawings, photography, and video.

The Erie Canal Museum is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the Erie Canal and its role in Syracuse's growth. The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes

The International Mask and Puppet Museum is a museum in Little Italy focusing on masks and puppets, the later of which are also used in educational performances for children. Little Italy Syracuse is an ethnic enclave in Syracuse, New York that contains several bakeries, Cafés

The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology is a museum located in the Armory Square neighborhood that features exhibits in science and technology and also houses the city's only IMAX theater. The Milton J Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology (often referred to as the MOST is a museum located in the Armory Square neighborhood of Downtown Armory Square is a small neighborhood on the west side of Downtown Syracuse New York. IMAX (short for Image MAXimum is a Film format created by Canada 's IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and

The Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center, located at 321 Montgomery Street downtown, features exhibits on the past of the Syracuse region, and contains historical archives relating to the area's history. Its exhibits include a presentation of the history of the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and Safe houses used by 19th century Black slaves in the United States

The Warehouse Gallery is located at 350 West Fayette Street in The Warehouse. Su Warehousejpg |thumb|300px|The Warehouse upon completion]] The Warehouse in Downtown Syracuse New York, United States, is a former storage Warehouse It is a part of the Coalition of Museum And Art Centers (CMAC). This new contemporary art center exhibits, commissions, and promotes work by emerging and accomplished artists in a variety of media. The programming attempts to engage the community in a dialogue regarding the role the arts can play in illuminating the critical issues of our times.

The Spark Contemporary Art Space is located at 1005 E. Fayette St. in the Downtown area. Spark is run by Syracuse University graduate art students, but is a venue for a diversity of non-university affiliated events. The gallery's directors curate and organize art and music related events, while local artists can rent the space to hold their own events. With the initiation of a monthly video screening series in 2001, Spark became one of the leading venues for video art in Syracuse. Spark Video provides the community an opportunity to see video work from local and international artists.

The Delavan Art Gallery is located at 501 West Fayette Street in an old farm equipment factory. It has a 3800 square feet of exhibit space, and, on several other floors in the building, houses the studios of a number of area artists. It has shows which usually open on the first Thursday of the month. It showcases a wide variety of work, from multi-media sculpture to hyperealism.

The Point of Contact Gallery is located at 914 East Genesee Street. The newest member of the Coalition of Museums and Art Centers at Syracuse University, it is a space dedicated to the exploration of the verbal and visual arts and home of the Point of Contact Art Collection. It is a cross-disciplinary open forum for the essential discussion of contemporary art. A showcase for contemporary artists from around the world, with a strong prevalence from Latin America. The Point of Contact collection comprises over 200 original pieces created especially for "Point of Contact", the book series, since 1975. Photography, collage, drawings, paintings and three-dimensional works form this rare collection.

Recreation

The City of Syracuse maintains over 170 parks, fields, and recreation areas, totaling over 1000 acres. Strathmore is a Neighborhood in the southwest of Syracuse, New York state, United States. ^[16] Burnet Park includes the first public golf course in the United States (1901) and Rosamond Gifford Zoo. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is a Zoo in Syracuse, New York. Other major parks include Thornden Park, Schiller Park, Sunnycrest Park, and the joined Onondaga and Kirk Parks. Thornden Park is the second-largest park in Syracuse New York, after Burnet Park. There are 12 public pools, two public ice rinks, and two public nine-hole golf courses in the city.

Right outside the city proper, along the east side and north end of Onondaga Lake, is Onondaga Lake Park. Onondaga Lake is northwest of the city of Syracuse New York and south of Lake Ontario. The adjacent Onondaga Lake Parkway is closed to vehicular traffic several hours on Sundays during the summer months, so it can be used for walking, running, biking, and rollerblading. During the holiday season, the park hosts Lights on the Lake, a two-mile drive-through light show.

Transportation

Public transportation

Syracuse is served by the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, or CNYRTA. The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, known as CENTRO, is the operator of mass transit in Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga The CNYRTA operates bus service in Syracuse and its suburbs, as well as to outlying metropolitan area cities such as Auburn, Fulton, and Oswego. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Auburn ( Áhsku•ˀ in Tuscarora) is a City in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. There is also a Town of Fulton in Schoharie County, as well as a Fulton County in New York Oswego is a City in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18096 at the 2000 census.

The Pyramid Companies have also proposed a monorail linking the university to the airport via downtown, their proposed Destiny Resort, the transportation center, and their proposed DestiNY Technology Park. A monorail is a transportation system based on a single beam The term is also used variously to describe the beam of the system or the vehicles travelling on such a beam or Destiny USA is a proposed retail and entertainment complex in Syracuse, New York. The cost of such a line has been estimated at $750 million.

In 2005, local millionaire Tom McDonald proposed an aerial tramway system, called Salt City Aerial Transit (S. An aerial tramway is a type of Aerial lift in which a cabin is suspended from a cable and is pulled by another cable C. A. T. ), to link the university to the transportation center. The first segment from Syracuse University to downtown has been estimated to cost $5 million, which McDonald plans to raise himself. Due to the perceived low operating costs, the system could run continuously. As of late 2006, the project remains in the planning stage. ^[17]

Commute

According to the 2000 Census, this is how people aged 16 and over commute to work:

• 65. Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an Interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. Interstate 690 (abbreviated I-690) is a 1419 Mile -long urban Interstate Highway built in the early 1970s in the Syracuse New York 9% drive alone
• 13. 7% carpool
• 10. Carpooling (also known as car-sharing, ride-sharing, lift-sharing) is the shared use of a car by the driver and one or more passengers usually 1% walk
• 6. 8% use public buses (CENTRO)
• 0. 6% bike
• 0. 2% use a taxicab
• 0. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride 013% use elevated rail (OnTrack, now defunct)

Syracuse currently ranks 50th in the United States for high transit ridership and 12th for most pedestrian commuters. The following is a list of United States cities of 100000+ inhabitants with the 50 highest rates of Public transit commuting to work according to data from the 2006 American The following is a list of United States cities of 100000+ inhabitants with the 50 highest rates of pedestrian commuting according to data from the 2000 Census. 38,332 people commute daily into Onondaga County from the four adjoining counties (2006). Onondaga County is a County located in the US state of New York. ^[18]

Rail

The city lies on Amtrak's Empire Service, Lake Shore Limited, and Maple Leaf lines. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 History The route was formerly the Water Level Route of the New York Central Railroad to Buffalo and then the former Buffalo and Niagara Falls The Lake Shore Limited is a daily Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States The Maple Leaf is a 875-kilometre (544 mi Passenger train route operated jointly by VIA Rail and Amtrak from New York City 's

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. Niagara Falls is a City in Niagara County, New York, United States. Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Utica is a City in the American state of New York, and the County seat of Oneida County. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County.

The Lake Shore Limited connects Syracuse to the same cities as above (except Niagara Falls), but continues westward from Buffalo to Chicago via Cleveland and Toledo, and eastward to Boston. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article This train completes one roundtrip daily.

Also completing one roundtrip a day, the Maple Leaf follows the path of the Empire Service train, but continues to Toronto. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario

Amtrak's station is part of the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center. The William F Walsh Regional Transportation Center is the long-distance ground travel (rail and bus terminal serving the Syracuse, New York area

A regional commuter rail service, OnTrack, was active from 1994 until it was discontinued in 2007 due to low ridership. OnTrack was a Syracuse New York Regional rail line During its operation Syracuse was the smallest city in the United States to have regional train service Its sole route connected the Carousel Center to southern Syracuse, often extending to Jamesville in the summer. Carousel Center is a 15 million square foot (140000 m² seven-story super-regional shopping and entertainment complex on the shore of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse New Jamesville is a hamlet in De Witt, Onondaga County, New York, United States, part of the greater Syracuse area.

Bus

Greyhound Lines and Trailways provide long-distance bus service. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 80 independent bus companies that have entered into a Franchising agreement Both also use the William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center located in the northern area of the city. The William F Walsh Regional Transportation Center is the long-distance ground travel (rail and bus terminal serving the Syracuse, New York area

Air service

Syracuse is served by the Syracuse Hancock International Airport in nearby Salina, near Mattydale. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is a public airport located 4 miles (6 km northeast of Syracuse, in Onondaga County, New York, off of Salina is a Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. Mattydale is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The airport is served by 17 airlines (9 major), which provide non-stop flights to destinations as far away as Dallas-Fort Worth, as well as several daily flights to other important airline hubs and business centers such as Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington, DC. The Dallas – Fort Worth – Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state The City of New York Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Six cargo carriers also serve the airport.

Major Highways and Roads that serve the Syracuse Area

Four Interstate Highways run through the Syracuse area:

• Interstate 81 (Highway 401 via Highway 137 in Canada to Knoxville) runs north-south through Syracuse, and provides access to Canada, Pennsylvania and points south. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an Interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. Highway 137 is a short Highway that connects Ontario 's Highway 401 at Exit 661 to the New York Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Its downtown portion is extremely narrow, only consisting of four lanes and essentially no onramps. It forms a physical and psychological border between downtown and University Hill, an issue both Syracuse University and local politicians are trying to address. Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. Moreover, it essentially marks the boundary between two State Senate districts.

• Interstate 90 (Seattle to Boston), also known as the New York State Thruway runs east-west, just north of the city. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U It is a toll highway that provides access to Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, and the north-south (Interstate 87) part of the Thruway which leads to New York City. A toll road, (also known as a tollway, turnpike, pike, or toll highway, especially if it is constructed to Freeway standards Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York The City of New York

• Interstate 690 runs east-west through the city, and provides access to Interstate 90, as well as to Syracuse's northwestern and eastern suburbs. Interstate 690 (abbreviated I-690) is a 1419 Mile -long urban Interstate Highway built in the early 1970s in the Syracuse New York A spur off I-690 directly west of the city, NY 695, provides freeway access to the southwestern suburbs. New York State Route 695 is a short State highway located west of Syracuse in the towns of Camillus and Geddes in Onondaga County, It meets Interstate 81 in downtown Syracuse in a highly-complex and incomplete intersection. Most of its routing through the city directly replaced elevated rail lines, a fact quite notable by the city's former main rail terminal, where the freeway spans the width between the terminal and its outermost platform. In 1981 artist Duke Epolito erected sculptures of "passengers" on the far platform. The piece is entitled "Waiting for a Night Train. "

• Interstate 481 forms an eastern loop around the city and continues to the northwest as NY 481 to Fulton and Oswego, on the shore of Lake Ontario. Interstate 481 (abbreviated I-481) is a spur of Interstate 81 to the east of Syracuse New York. New York State Route 481 is a state highway in Central New York. There is also a Town of Fulton in Schoharie County, as well as a Fulton County in New York Oswego is a City in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18096 at the 2000 census. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Two US Highways run through the Syracuse area:

• U.S. Highway 11 (Route 223 in Canada to New Orleans) passes through Syracuse, including downtown, and it follows the route of Salina and State Streets. The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U US Route 11 is a north-south United States highway extending 1645 mile Route 223 is a north/south highway on the south shore of the St Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana

• U.S. Highway 20 (Boston to Newport, Oregon) passes south of Syracuse. US Route 20 is the longest surface road in New York. Its 372-mile (599 km segment in the state begins at the Pennsylvania state line near Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a

New York State Route Expressways:

• New York State Route 481 - Travels from NY 104 in Oswego to the junction of Interstate 81 and Interstate 481 north of Syracuse. The following is a list of numbered State highways in the US state of New York. New York State Route 481 is a state highway in Central New York. New York State Route 104 is a 18241 mile (29356 km long east-west highway in Upstate New York, USA.

• New York State Route 690 - Was built as an extension of Interstate 690 in the northwest suburbs of Syracuse. New York State Route 690 is a state highway in Central New York. The route is a four-lane divided highway from its southern end at I-690, where it meets Interstate 90 (NYS Thruway), to its end northwest of Baldwinsville in Lysander at NY 48 and NY 631. New York State Route 48 is a State highway in Central New York. New York State Route 631 is a State highway in Onondaga County New York.

• New York State Route 695 - Is a short state highway located west of Syracuse in the town of Solvay in Onondaga County. New York State Route 695 is a short State highway located west of Syracuse in the towns of Camillus and Geddes in Onondaga County, Solvay is a Village located in Onondaga County, New York. United States. Onondaga County is a County located in the US state of New York. The number of the highway was derived from the two highways that NY 695 links, Interstate 690 and NY 5.

Government

Executive

The city is headed by an elected mayor who is limited to two four-year terms. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The incumbent is former Syracuse Common Council President Matthew Driscoll, who first assumed the position in 2001 after the former mayor, Roy Bernardi, resigned upon his appointment by President George W. Bush to a position in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Matthew John "Matt" Driscoll (Born February 7, 1958) is an American Democratic Party politician currently serving as the 52nd Roy Albert Bernardi ( October 14, 1942 Bernardi served as Acting Secretary of HUD after the resignation of Alphonso Jackson, until Steve President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The United States Department of Housing, often abbreviated HUD, is a Cabinet department of the United States federal government. After serving the remaining term, Driscoll was re-elected that year, and again in 2005. Driscoll is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition,^[19] a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of Mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of "making the public safer In a Two-party system (such as in the United States) bipartisan refers to any bill, act, resolution, or any other action of a " The Coalition is co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the mayor of Boston Massachusetts, United States and the city's first The City of New York Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman and the Mayor of New York City.

Legislative

The legislative branch of Syracuse is the Syracuse Common Council. It consists of a president and nine members, currently:

Hon. Bethaida González (D) - President Hon. Van B. Robinson (D) - Councilor at Large Hon. William M. Ryan (D) - Councilor at Large Hon. Kathleen Joy Callahan (D) - Councilor at Large Hon. Stephanie A. Miner (D) - Councilor at Large

Hon. Jeff DeFrancisco (R) - 1st District Hon. Patrick J. Hogan (D) - 2nd District (endorsed by the Republican party) Hon. Ryan McMahon (R) - 3rd District Hon. Thomas M. Seals (D) - 4th District Hon. William J. Simmons (D) - 5th District

Judicial

The Onondaga County Supreme and County Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction for Syracuse. It is also the administrative court for the Fifth District of the New York State Unified Court System. Judges for these courts are elected at-large.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York also has its chambers in Syracuse. The United States district courts are the general Trial courts of the United States federal court system.

Media

Radio

See also: Category:Radio stations in Syracuse, New York

Newspapers

Syracuse has one major daily morning newspaper, The Post-Standard. The Post-Standard is the major daily Newspaper servicing the greater Syracuse New York metro area Until 2001, Syracuse also had an evening paper, The Herald-Journal. The Syracuse Herald-Journal was an evening Newspaper in Syracuse New York from 1939 until Sep 29 2001, with roots back to 1839 Besides a Syracuse/Onondaga County edition, The Post-Standard publishes three additional editions: Cayuga, Madison, and Oswego for the other three counties of the metropolitan area, plus an additional edition on Sundays. Cayuga County is a County located in the US state of New York. Madison County is a County located in the US state of New York. Oswego County is a County located in the US state of New York. It has six news bureaus throughout Central New York, as well as one in Albany (state capital) and Washington, DC. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D

Before the merger with the evening paper, the Post-Standard was named among the "10 best newspapers in America with a circulation of under 100,000" by Al Neuharth of USA Today (run by a competing organization). Allen H Neuharth (born March 22, 1924, Eureka South Dakota) is an American businessman author and columnist USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. Since the merger, circulation has increased to over 120,000. Even outside of its four-county delivery area, the paper is available in many convenience stores and supermarkets from the Canadian to the Pennsylvanian border. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The newspaper partly caters to this audience as well, covering many stories from the Ithaca, Utica, and Watertown areas. The City of Ithaca (named for the Greek island of Ithaca) sits on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, in Central New York Utica is a City in the American state of New York, and the County seat of Oneida County. Watertown (town New York Watertown is a city in the State of New York and the County seat of Jefferson County Since opening a new printing press in 2002, the paper calls itself "America's Most Colorful Newspaper," as almost every page contains color.

Syracuse New Times is a weekly, free, ad-supported arts and entertainment newspaper. Syracuse New Times is a weekly alternative newspaper published in Syracuse New York by Arthur Zimmer and distributed throughout the central New York Owned by Zimmer Ltd, Syracuse New Times is published in Syracuse, New York by Arthur Zimmer and distributed throughout the central New York region. The publication is released every Wednesday, with over 137,600 readers, and is distributed to over 950 locations in Central New York. Launched in 1969, it is one of the oldest alternative weekly newspapers in the country.

The Daily Orange, the newspaper of Syracuse University and SUNY ESF students, is read by over 20,000 people daily, and is widely distributed in the University Hill neighborhood and Armory Square. The Daily Orange is an independent Student newspaper published in Syracuse New York. Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ( SUNY ESF) is a specialized doctoral-granting institution of the State University of Armory Square is a small neighborhood on the west side of Downtown Syracuse New York. The Dolphin, the weekly student newspaper of Le Moyne College is also available, but read mainly by Le Moyne students. Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private four-year Jesuit college of approximately 2300 Undergraduate students that balances a

UrbanCNY focuses on the African-American community and has been in production since 1989. Publisher/Editor Kenneth Jackson has won awards for the publication, including Best Column and 2nd Place Best News Website for UrbanCNY in the 2006 Syracuse Press Club Awards. Jackson won Best Column from the New York Press Association in 2004 for his work in City Eagle.

There are other popular free newspapers, including Eagle Newspaper's downtown edition, the City Eagle, and Table Hopping, which focuses on the restaurant and entertainment scene. Eagle Newspapers is comprised of 15 community Newspapers and several niche publications serving Syracuse New York and Central New York.

Television

Syracuse has eight full-power broadcast television stations:

NBC: WSTM 3 CBS: WTVH 5 ABC: WSYR 9 The CW: WSTQ 6/14

PBS: WCNY 11/24 MyNetworkTV: WNYS 7/43 ion: WSPX 4/56 FOX: WSYT 8/68

Additionally, networks such as Cornerstone Television channel 11 & 22, Univision, and MTV2 are broadcast by low-power television stations. Terrestrial television is a term which refers to modes of television broadcasting which do not involve satellite transmission The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. WTVH is the CBS network affiliate in Syracuse, New York. It also serves the Utica/Rome area The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. WSYR-TV (known as WIXT-TV until 2005) is a Television station located in Syracuse New York; broadcasting on analog channel 9 / digital channel The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. WSTQ-LP, "CW 6", is the low-powered CW Television Network affiliate for Syracuse New York. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the WCNY-TV is Syracuse, New York 's public television station and PBS member station MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company WNYS-TV is a broadcast television station in the Syracuse New York DMA ION Media Networks (formerly known as Paxson Communications) is an American Television Broadcasting company that owns and operates over 60 television WSPX-TV is the ION Television affiliate in Syracuse New York, which is owned by ION Media Networks. WSYT is a broadcast television station in Syracuse New York affiliated with the Fox network For the American Infomercial channel see Corner Store TV. Cornerstone TeleVision Network is a small religious Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States and Puerto Rico. MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on Digital cable and Satellite television, and is progressively being Low-power broadcasting is the concept of Broadcasting at very low power and low cost to a small community area ^[20]

Syracuse's cable television provider is Time Warner Cable, which, as a part of its regular and digital offerings, provides a 24-hour local news channel (News 10 Now), local sports channel, public access channel, and an additional PBS channel. Time Warner Inc ( is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate, headquartered in New York City. News 10 Now is a 24-hour local news channel headquartered in Syracuse New York. Public-access television in the United States is a form of Citizen media, similar to Canada's community channels Australia's community television The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the

Dish Network and DirecTV also provide local satellite television subscribers with local broadcast stations. Not be confused with Indian Service Dish TV DISH Network is a Direct broadcast satellite (DBS service that provides Satellite television DirecTV (trademarked as "DIREC' TV' " is a Direct broadcast satellite (DBS service based in El Segundo California, USA, that was founded Satellite television is Television delivered by the means of Communications satellites as compared to conventional Terrestrial television and Cable

See also: Category:Television stations in Syracuse

Religion

Buddhism: Buddhism has its presence in Syracuse with the Zen Center of Syracuse on the Seneca Turnpike; as well as a center on Park Street, on the city's north side. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices The Zen Center of Syracuse (or Syracuse Zen Center) temple name Hoen-ji, is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist practice center in Syracuse New York

Christianity: Syracuse has two cathedrals, the Episcopalian St. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. Paul's Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse, New York is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese Both are located at Columbus Circle. Columbus Circle is a neighborhood and plaza in the downtown section of Syracuse New York. Both are home to their respective dioceses, the Diocese of Central New York (Episcopalian) and the Diocese of Syracuse (Roman Catholic). In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Note The Episcopal Dioceses of Syracuse is officially called Dioceses of Central New York. Syracuse is also home to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Roman Catholic). In addition there are dozens of churches in Syracuse of nearly every Christian denomination, including Jehovah's Witness, Christian Science, Reformed Presbyterian and Metaphysical Christian. Jehovah's Witnesses is a restorationist, millenialist Christian denomination Christian Science is believed by its supporters to be a system of spiritually scientific truths which are summed up in the two commandments having one God one Mind one Life Truth Complete List The Assembly of God, Southern Baptist Convention, and the United Church of Christ have their State offices in the Greater Syracuse area.

Eckankar: The ECK Center of Central New York provides service for Syracuse-area Eckankar believers. Eckankar is a New religious movement that focuses on spiritual exercises enabling practitioners to experience what its followers call "the Light and Sound of God Eckankar is a New religious movement that focuses on spiritual exercises enabling practitioners to experience what its followers call "the Light and Sound of God

Hinduism: Hindu houses of worship include the Hindu Mandir of Central New York in Syracuse

Sikhism: Sikh The house of worship is the Sikh Foundation of Syracuse, in Liverpool. Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical Sikhism ( IPA: or; ਸਿੱਖੀ sikkhī, IPA:) founded on the teachings of Nanak and nine successive gurus in fifteenth century Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. Liverpool is a Village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States.

Islam: Islam also has a presence in Syracuse, with the Islamic Society of Central New York Mosque on Comstock Avenue and Muhammad's Study Group on West Kennedy Street. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The Islamic Society of Central New York is a "purpose-built" Sunni Mosque and Islamic community center located on Comstock Avenue in Syracuse NY

Judaism: There are several Jewish synagogues in Syracuse, including the Temple Society of Concord Temple Beth El, and Temple Adath Yeshurun. Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of

Unitarian Universalism: There are two Unitarian Universalist churches in Syracuse. Unitarian Universalism ( UUism) is a theologically liberal Religion characterized by its support for a "free and responsible search for truth Unitarian Universalism ( UUism) is a theologically liberal Religion characterized by its support for a "free and responsible search for truth

A complete list of Syracuse's Houses of Worship

Sports

Main article: Sports in Syracuse

Professional

• Syracuse Chiefs (International League affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays) Stadium: Alliance Bank Stadium
• Syracuse Crunch (American Hockey League affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets) Arena: War Memorial at Oncenter
• Syracuse Raging Bullz (American Basketball Association) Arena: War Memorial at Oncenter
• Syracuse has a rugby club known as the Syracuse Chargers

Syracuse was from 1946 until 1963 home to the NBA's Syracuse Nationals, which are now the Philadelphia 76ers. History Syracuse New York is a top-division minor-league city The Syracuse Chiefs are a Minor league baseball team based in Syracuse New York, and are the new Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals The International League ( IL) is a Minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Alliance Bank Stadium is an 11117-seat Minor league baseball Stadium in Syracuse New York. The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional Ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The War Memorial at Oncenter, originally the Onondaga War Memorial, is a 6230-seat multi-purpose Arena in Downtown Syracuse, New York The Syracuse Raging Bullz were a team of the American Basketball Association that played during the 2007-08 season The War Memorial at Oncenter, originally the Onondaga War Memorial, is a 6230-seat multi-purpose Arena in Downtown Syracuse, New York The Syracuse Nationals were an American professional Basketball team that was part of the National Basketball League (NBL and National Basketball The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short are a professional Basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania They played seventeen seasons in Syracuse and even won the NBA championship in 1955. The NBA's 24-second clock was invented in and first came into use in Syracuse. A shot clock is used in some sports to quicken the pace of the game In March 2005 the city dedicated a monument to this fact. It is a 125% scaled model of the original shot clock used.

Syracuse has had several American Hockey League teams in the past, which traditionally did not last longer than three seasons. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Syracuse Blazers began play in the Eastern Hockey league in 1973. The league disbanded in 1973. The team then affiliated with the North America Hockey League. 1994 marked the introduction of a new team, the Syracuse Crunch, which have been playing at the War Memorial at Oncenter ever since. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The War Memorial at Oncenter, originally the Onondaga War Memorial, is a 6230-seat multi-purpose Arena in Downtown Syracuse, New York

Syracuse had a team in the National Lacrosse League(NLL) called the Syracuse Smash for three seasons from 1998 to 2000. The National Lacrosse League (NLL is the league of men's indoor lacrosse in North America. The Syracuse Smash were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1998 to 2000. They moved to Ottawa in 2001 and became the Ottawa Rebel

The Syracuse-based Monolith Athletic Club is working to return professional soccer to Syracuse. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. The Ottawa Rebel was a team in the National Lacrosse League based in Ottawa Ontario from 2001 until 2003. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Syracuse Salty Dogs existed for two seasons (2002-2004) until folding due to financial problems. The Syracuse Salty Dogs were a professional men's Soccer team in Syracuse New York. The game attendance had been among the highest in the A-League. History In 1996 the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues established the new Select League consisting of its strongest teams from its professional FIFA

College

• Syracuse University Orange (Division I-A) Stadium: Carrier Dome
• Le Moyne College Dolphins (Division II)
• Onondaga Community College Lazers (NJCAA)
• State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse University sports are by far the most attended sporting events in the Syracuse area. Syracuse University (SU is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. The Syracuse Orange is the Nickname used by the athletic teams of Syracuse University. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations The Carrier Dome is a 50000-seat domed sports Stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse Le Moyne College, named after Simon Le Moyne, is a private four-year Jesuit college of approximately 2300 Undergraduate students that balances a The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Onondaga Community College is an accredited two-year Educational institution that services Onondaga County New York at three campuses The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA founded in 1938 is an association of Community college and Junior college athletic departments throughout The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ( SUNY ESF) is a specialized doctoral-granting institution of the State University of Basketball games often draw over 30,000 fans, and football games over 40,000. The university has bred dozens of famous professional players since starting an athletics program in the late nineteenth century, including all-time greats Jim Brown and Dave Bing, and present professional stars Marvin Harrison, Carmelo Anthony and Donovan McNabb. James Nathaniel "Jim" Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football player who has also made David Bing (born November 24 1943 in Washington DC) is a retired American professional Basketball player in the NBA, primarily for the Detroit Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American football Wide receiver who currently plays Carmelo Kiyan Anthony (born May 29 1984 is an American professional Basketball player for the Denver Nuggets, of the National Basketball Association Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25 1976 in Chicago Illinois) is an American football Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the Both teams play in the Carrier Dome. The Carrier Dome is a 50000-seat domed sports Stadium located on the campus of Syracuse University in the University Hill neighborhood of Syracuse

Famous Syracusans

Main article: List of people from Syracuse, New York

Syracuse has been the residence of several celebrities,^[21] among them:

• Rory Cochrane - actor
• Mark Copani- wrestler under the name Muhammad Hassan
• Tom Cruise - actor
• Robert F. Engle - economist
• Thom Filicia - interior design expert for American TV show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
• Richard Gere - actor
• J.Son Dinant - Comedian, Actor, Reality TV personality
• Bobcat Goldthwait - comedian
• Grace Jones - model, singer, actress
• Mikey Welsh - former bass player of Weezer
• Tom Kenny - comedian, actor
• Dave Mirra- professional BMX bike rider
• Terry McAuliffe - former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and confidant of President Bill Clinton
• The Schubert brothers - Broadway entrepreneurs
• Rod Serling - screenwriter
• Craig Shirley - author and political consultant
• Gustav Stickley - furniture maker and American Craftsman spokesperson
• Jimmy Van Heusen - songwriter
• Tim Connolly - Buffalo Sabres Ice Hockey Player
• John Robert Zale - President of Water Conservation and Studies Association (WCSA)
• Tiffany Pollard- Star of reality show I love New York
• Frederic Riccardi, health care advocate for the elderly. This is a list of people that are well known from Syracuse New York: Born or brought up in the City of Syracuse Will Allen - Miami Dolphins Rory Cochrane (born February 28 1972 is an American Actor. He is known as playing Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused, Lucas in Empire Thomas Cruise Mapother IV ( born July 3 1962 better known by his screen name Tom Cruise, is an American Actor and Film producer Robert Fry Engle III (born November 10, 1942) is an American Economist and the winner of the 2003 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Thom Filicia (born May 17, 1969) was the interior design expert on the American television program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Queer Eye is an Emmy award-winning American Reality television series that premiered on the Bravo cable television network on July 15 Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is a Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor. Jason "JSon" Dinant (born July 31, 1981) is an American Comedian, Actor and Reality TV personality best known A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Robert Francis 'Bobcat' Goldthwait (born May 26 1962) is an American Comedian, actor screenwriter and film and television director Grace Jones (born May 19, 1948) is a Jamaican �� American Singer, model and actress Mikey Welsh (born April 20, 1971 in Syracuse, New York) is a former bassist of the band Weezer. Weezer (ˈwizɚ is an American Alternative rock band from Los Angeles California formed in 1992 Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962, in East Syracuse New York) is an American Voice actor and Comedian perhaps best David Michael "Dave" Mirra (born April 4, 1974 in Chittenango New York) is an American BMX athlete and Terence Richard "Terry" McAuliffe (b February 9, 1957) is an American businessman and political consultant. The Democratic National Committee (DNC is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The Shubert family of New York City, New York was responsible for the establishment of the Broadway district in New York City, as the hub of Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Rodman Edward "Rod" Serling ( December 25, 1924 &ndash June 28, 1975) was an American Screenwriter, best known Craig Shirley is President and CEO of Shirley & Banister Public Affairs the public relations marketing and government affairs firm he originally founded in 1984 Gustav Stickley ( March 9, 1858 – April 21, 1942) was a furniture maker and Architect as well as the leading spokesperson for the The American Craftsman Style, or the American Arts and Crafts Movement, is an American domestic architectural, Interior design, and Decorative Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. Tim Connolly (born May 7, 1981 in Baldwinsville, New York) is an American Ice hockey player with the Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Tiffany "New York" Pollard (born January 6, 1982) is a Reality television Contestant, best known for VH1 's Flavor The Logo for the I Love New York Advertising many campaigns is a Rebus created by Milton Glaser consisting of the capital letter

several other well-known individuals have ties to the Syracuse metropolitan area, including:

• L. Frank Baum - author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; resident of Chittenango, New York
• Grover Cleveland - two-term United States President; childhood resident of Fayetteville, New York
• Jackie Coogan
• Beezie Madden - Olympic Gold Medal Equestrian Show Jumper, resident of Cazenovia, New York
• Leland Stanford - founder of Stanford University; graduate of Cazenovia Seminary
• Eliza Orlins, contestant on Survivor: Vanuatu, and Survivor: Micronesia

Syracuse in film and television

Main article: Syracuse in film and television

Events

Main article: List of annual events in Syracuse

Sister cities

Syracuse's sister cities are:

• Chiayi City, Taiwan^[22]
• Tampere, Finland

Syracuse suburbs

Towns and villages in Onondaga County make up most of the suburban communities in the Greater Syracuse area. Lyman Frank Baum ( May 15 1856 &ndash May 5 1919) was an American Author, Actor, and Independent filmmaker Chittenango is a Village located inside the Town of Sullivan in Madison County New York, United States. Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18 1837 June 24 1908 was both the twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Fayetteville is a Village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. John Leslie (Jackie Coogan ( October 26, 1914 – March 1, 1984) was an American Actor who began his movie career as a Elizabeth "Beezie" Madden (born November 20 1963 is an American Show jumping competitor and olympic champion from Cazenovia New York. Amasa Leland Stanford ( March 9, 1824 June 21, 1893) was an American Tycoon, Politician and founder of Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in Cazenovia College, named one of “America’s Best Colleges” by US News & World Report is a small independent co-educational baccalaureate college located near Syracuse N Survivor Vanuatu - Islands of Fire (also known as Survivor Vanuatu for short is the ninth installment of the Reality television game show series Survivor Survivor Vanuatu - Islands of Fire (also known as Survivor Vanuatu for short is the ninth installment of the Reality television game show series Survivor Survivor Micronesia - Fans vs Favorites was the sixteenth season of the CBS Reality television series Survivor. A list of mentions of Syracuse New York in film and television List of events held in the Syracuse New York Metropolitan area on an annual basis by type Chiayi City (sometimes romanized as Jiayi) ( Taiwanese: Ka-gī chhī is a city located in the plains of southwestern Taiwan. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Tampere ( ˈtɑmpɛrɛ Swedish: Tammerfors or) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Onondaga County is a County located in the US state of New York. Towns and villages in such surrounding counties as Oswego, Madison, Cortland, or Cayuga on the border of Onondaga County may also be considered Syracuse suburbs. Oswego County is a County located in the US state of New York. Madison County is a County located in the US state of New York. Cortland County is a County located in the US state of New York, named after Pierre Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston Cayuga County is a County located in the US state of New York.

Towns Camillus Cicero Clay DeWitt Elbridge Fabius Geddes LaFayette Lysander Manlius Marcellus Onondaga Otisco Pompey Salina Skaneateles Spafford Tully Van Buren

Villages Baldwinsville Camillus East Syracuse Elbridge Fabius Fayetteville Jordan Liverpool Manlius Marcellus Minoa North Syracuse Skaneateles Solvay Tully

References

External links

• Syracuse Central
• Syracuse at the Open Directory Project
• www.syracuse.ny.us - Syracuse city website
• Syracuse.com - News site affiliated with The Post-Standard
  • Syracuse.com's guide for Syracuse visitors and entertainment
• Syracuse Arts
• Syracuse Then And Now (Historical Site)
• The Freedom Trail
• Buildings of Syracuse
• The Jerry Rescue
• Collection of Central NY photos from davidmetraux. The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. The Open Directory Project ( ODP) also known as dmoz (from directory com
• German Immigrant Ancestors in Syracuse and Onondaga County, New York (Historical)
• Syracuse City Court information
• New York State Heritage Areas
• Syracuse history/genealogy

• Syracuse (New York) travel guide from Wikitravel

• Syracuse, New York is at coordinates 43°02′49″N 76°08′40″W / 43.046899, -76.144423 (Syracuse, New York)Coordinates: 43°02′49″N 76°08′40″W / 43.046899, -76.144423 (Syracuse, New York)

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