Syracuse and Other Cities

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Facts, Statistics

• Syracuse Facts
  Provides statistical and demographic data for the Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) - updated quarterly. Includes population, physical characteristics, proximity to market, cost of living (ACCRA Index), median household age, transportation details, and major employers.
  
  
• American FactFinder
  Includes data from the 2000 and 1990 censuses of population and housing, and the 1997 economic census. Obtain data by street address, zip code, place name; as well as by larger regions such as state or county. For SYRACUSE data, use the Search function in the upper left corner, click "geography" option and enter SYRACUSE.
  
  
• Information on Syracuse and Onondaga County
  Lists various sources of data on the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County.  Includes links to Syracuse Census Data Files-Online Analysis and to demographic, education, economic and business, government, health, and crime and justice data.

 

Community Information

• Welcome to the City of Syracuse
  Links to Mayor's Office, Common Council, City Services, Attractions, Press Releases. Includes maps and travel directions, notices of traffic pattern changes and details on redevelopment projects, live web casts, etc.
  
  
• City & Town Governments and Departments
  Links to various city departments (e.g. Assessment, Finance, Water, City Clerk) and to sites for surrounding towns (Skaneateles, Camillus, Marcellus, etc.).
  
  
• Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
  Includes a searchable business directory and other community links (economic development, employment, business resources, visitor information, etc.). Sponsors of Syracuse Facts site noted above.
  
  
• Downtown Committee
  A private, not for profit, professional downtown management organization, representing all property owners and tenants within the central business district of Syracuse. The Committee "undertakes programs to improve downtown's image, strengthen its economic base, increase its attractiveness, and assure that it is clean and safe."
  
  
• Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau
  Provides search forms for hotels, restaurants, meeting sites. Includes dining, recreation, special events, golf courses, phone numbers for airlines, limo services, etc.
  
  
• Syracuse Tourist Guide
  Describes annual events, local restaurants, museums and galleries, outlet shopping, sports teams, sources for public internet access, etc.
  
  
• Syrahoo.com
  Web sites in and around Syracuse, N.Y.
  
  

• SyraSoul
  Information and resources for and about people of color in Syracuse and its surrounding areas.

  
  
• Regional Libraries
  Area libraries, with contact information and links.
  
  
• CENTRO (Bus)
  Routes and schedules (including SU shuttle), fares, news, parking & commuting, special events shuttles, Regional Transportation Center,
  
  

News and Media

• Syracuse Newspapers
  Full text articles from the Post-Standard (1986 - present), Syracuse Herald Journal (1986 - 2001), and Syracuse Herald American (1986 - 2001). The Syracuse Herald Journal and Herald American ceased publication in 2001. Note: Database coverage includes all three Syracuse Newspapers instead of only the Post Standard as indicated on the main search screen.
  Access for SU students, faculty, and staff only.
  
  
• NewspaperARCHIVE
  Database includes historical (pre-1986) coverage of many Syracuse newspapers including the Syracuse Post Standard.
  Access for SU students, faculty, and staff only.
  
  
• Democracywise
  Currently focused on coverage of elections in the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County, this site was created by Charlotte Grimes, Knight Chair in Political Reporting in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, to help local voters keep abreast of political news and to encourage civic engagement.
  
  
• Syracuse.com
  Selected content from the Syracuse Newspapers. Provides temperature and sports updates, links to local web cams, classifieds, and shopping links. Weekly photo slide shows.
  
  
• Syracuse New Times
  Online version of the popular weekly publication, published every Wednesday.
  
  
• Syracuse University News
  Includes recent news stories about Syracuse University, calendar of events, links to additional news sites.
  
  
• WCNY
  Central New York's Public Television Station.
  
  
• WRVO
  Central New York's Public Radio Service, with stations in Syracuse, Oswego, Cortland, Utica, Watertown. Programming from National Public Radio, Public Radio International, CBC (Canada), and more.
  
  
• Gale's Ready Reference Shelf
  Comprehensive databases of organizations and publications. To find those for Syracuse, choose Search by Location.
  Access for SU students, faculty, and staff only.
  
  
• CNYMedia
  Links to radio and television station web sites in Syracuse and other areas in Central New York.
  
  
• Central New York Business Journal
  Weekly business news, personnel changes (by occupational area). Selected content from the CNY Business Journal.

Other Cities

• Cities Online
  Clickable US map: select state, then cities from alphabetical list. Sponsored by U.S. Conference of Mayors. "Meet the Mayors" search option - results provide photograph, next election date, city population, email and city web page links.
  
  
• County and City Data Book
  Provides social and economic data for counties and cities in the U.S.
  
  
• County and City Data Books
  Provides social and economic data for counties and cities in the U.S. (1988, 1994, and 2000 editions)
  
  
• Metropolitan Area Rankings
  Population, land area, race, vital statistics, poverty, personal income, bank deposits, etc.

• ePodunk
  Provides information about more than 46,000 communities around the country.  Listings include information about parks, museums, historic sites, colleges, and demographics.
  
  
• USA Citylink
  Comprehensive list of links to U.S. states and cities.
  
  
• Alliance for Innovation
  A partnership of The Innovation Groups, ICMA, and Arizona State University, this not-for-profit membership based-organization encourages technology transfer and information exchange between public agencies and the private sector.
  
  
• City Mayors
  An international network of professionals working together to promote strong and prosperous cities as well as good local government.  Offers news stories, links to city web sites, statistical information, etc.
  
  
• International City/County Management Association
  Information about the Association and its activities. Links to relevant sites.
  
  
• Local Government Job Net
  Jobs available in state and local government.
  
  
• National Civic League
  Information about the League. Links to associated resources.
  
  
• National League of Cities
  Information about the League. Links to resources of interest to local government officials.
  
  
• Urban Institute
  Home page of this nonparisan organization that aims to "...analyze policies, evaluate programs, and inform community development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being."
  
  
• Association of Towns of the State of New York
  Association of towns within New York State.
  
  
• National Association of Towns
  Home page of this association, the purpose of which is to strengthen the effectiveness of town and township government by educating lawmakers and public policy officials about how small town governments operate and by advocating policies on their behalf in Washington, D.C.