The candidates running for mayor of Syracuse. Raymond Blackwell a native son from the north side whose brand as a community organizer seeks to bring the city together. And Howie Hawkins, one of the founders of the green party prepares for his latest run for public office. Meet both of them as part of insight’s review of the people who seek to lead the salt city.
This year marks the 200-year anniversary of the start of the Erie canal’s construction, as Syracuse prepares to host the 2017 world canal conference this September, we’ll hear from local historians on how the great Erie canal helped to make our region what is today.