I write this in reply to the Women of Italian Syracuse Heritage (WISH) letter that outlined why the writers want the Columbus statue and monument destroyed and then moved (”Women’s group laments judge’s decision in …
Standing in the shadow of the statue of they have spent years trying to remove, activists gathered Monday evening in Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse.They carried signs that distilled their cause in simple words: “Celebrate …
To the Editor:On March 11, 2022, Justice Gerard J. Neri ruled in favor of the Columbus Monument Corporation (CMC) and the petitioners’ legal suit and against the city of Syracuse and Mayor Ben Walsh through …
One and a half years after Mayor Ben Walsh said the city of Syracuse would remove the statue of Christopher Columbus from its plaza, the statue again watched over demonstrators who gathered in the city’s center.This time, …
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Christopher Columbus monument will continue to stand tall in Columbus Circle after a judge ruled that the City of Syracuse can not remove the statue.The Columbus Monument Association expressed their excitement for the …
The Mayor’s State of the City Address contained information on the Heritage Park project. In 2022, we will advance plans for protection and improvement of several high profile and important parks facilities:[…] We will move …
Both sides involved in the debate over the statue of Christopher Columbus in downtown Syracuse have had their day in court. The ongoing legal dispute is delaying any action on removing the statue and creating …
Walsh clarified what he thinks isn’t clear: “We are building a more comprehensive, inclusive heritage park around it, but that monument is always going to be dedicated to our Italian American community and we need …
Syracuse, N.Y. — For nearly nine decades, crowds have gathered for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Columbus monument in downtown Syracuse on the holiday that bears the explorer’s name. But today, the event will take …
The people and ideas a community celebrates in its public spaces reflect our values, our aspirations and our times. Our times demand an honest reappraisal of the statue of Christopher Columbus in one of Syracuse’s …
