Director of the NYS Canal Corporation Former Mayor of Syracuse, NY
Syracuse, NY
Joined October 2012
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Hey Syracuse! Ben Walsh here. I’m proud to share “Vision of a Growing City,” a 44-page retrospective on our eight years together in City Hall (link in comments). Thank you for the privilege to serve. It was the honor of a lifetime. #RiseAbove #KeepRising #SkysTheLimit 🙌
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Happy New Year, Syracuse! Mayor Walsh continued his tradition of climbing the City Hall bell tower to address the City one last time as Mayor. As we welcome 2026, he wishes Mayor-Elect Owens well and thanks Syracuse residents for a great eight years.
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1) DPW Snow & Ice Team is working nonstop to clear city streets.
• we have maximum available fleet on roads
• includes large and small plows
• Priority #1 during heavy snow are primary roads and emergency routes
A new home for Christmas: Syracuse teacher’s aide uses NY housing program to buy her first house syracuse.com/news/2025/12/a-…
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In the 1990s, when Federal Express went to court to force a little Syracuse coffee shop to change its name, famed human rights lawyer Joe Heath agreed to take the case ‘pro beano.’ Last week, Heath was there when the shop - now called Freedom of Espresso - celebrated 30 years:
As they reach 30, #FreedomofEspresso coffee shops in #CNY achieved fame by digging in during naming rights battle with corporate giant. But real lesson from those shops has deep meaning for Syracuse. My @Central_Current column, with Mike Greenlar images: centralcurrent.org/sean-kirs…
‘I still want to cry’: A different kind of affordable housing in Syracuse helps homeless people find home syracuse.com/news/2025/11/i-…
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Hej Syracuse! Today, Mayor Walsh, Deputy Mayor Owens, & local leaders opened the new IKEA at Destiny USA! A huge boost for our economy, jobs, and tourism. Thanks to all who made this possible! Hallå IKEA!
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“I want to be viewed as someone that tried to do the right thing for the right reasons.” Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s term ends in December. He takes the time to reflect on positive moments and shortcomings from his eight years in office.
dailyorange.com/2025/11/ben-…
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First snowfall of the season is here! Remember: follow alternate parking rules, clear sidewalks & fire hydrants, track our snowplows online, and report issues to 315-448-8360. Stay safe, Syracuse! Learn more at bit.ly/3JQwWLf.
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Yesterday, we celebrated four new houses being built by Home HeadQuarters as part of the Mayor's Resurgent Neighborhoods Initiative and NYS's Affordable Homeownership Opportunity Program. Working together, we now have more affordable homes in Syracuse that we can all be proud of.
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City council clears the way for major housing development near Syracuse zoo syracuse.com/news/2025/10/ci…
Mayor Ben Walsh, leaders, and educators from across the region celebrated the grand opening of the @SUNYOCC @micron cleanroom simulator. This marks continued investments in building the workforce of the future in Central New York.
ALT Mayor at podium
ALT Group standing at ribbon cutting
Ribbon cut! ✂️
The INSPYRE Innovation Hub is officially launched in downtown Syracuse — the largest business incubator in NY.
Thanks to our partners incl. Founding Sponsor M&T Bank.
🔗 hubs.la/Q03J_mrd0
Stay tuned… doors open soon!
