Tim Knauss | tknauss@syracuse.com

Tim Knauss is a watchdog reporter on the public affairs team at Syracuse.com, with four decades of experience covering Central New York. Knauss has written about a variety of subjects recently including unfair property taxes, failed government projects, high energy costs, and the effects of racial discrimination on health. He has won many statewide awards, including twice being named the New York State Associated Press Journalist of the Year. He earned a master’s degree in 1990 from Syracuse University and a bachelor’s degree in 1977 from Oberlin College. Contact Knauss at tknauss@syracuse.com or 315-470-3023.

America’s oldest nuclear plants are in Upstate, and NY needs them. We have some big decisions to make
Four reactors along Lake Ontario provide nearly half the power in the region between Utica and Buffalo.
Tim Knauss
Syracuse lawmakers consider making it harder for landlords to raise rent, evict tenants
Enforcing the state law is optional for Upstate municipalities.
Tim Knauss

New nuclear power will be on the agenda when NY officials hold energy summit in Syracuse
The conference featuring "global experts" will be held in September.
Tim Knauss
New performing arts café is part of Home HeadQuarters’ effort to revitalize South Side
Onajava Coffee and Soul Cafe will open later this month.
Tim Knauss
Syracuse residents say new housing strategy is OK as far as it goes, but do more
"This isn't enough,'' one speaker told the Common Council.
Tim Knauss
Syracuse Common Council seeks public input Tuesday on city housing strategy
The strategy includes focused investment in the Tipp Hill and Salt Springs neighborhoods.
Tim Knauss

Next phase of I-81 work starts next month, to change traffic off I-690 to SU Hill
State officials awarded the fourth of eight contracts for the $2.25 billion I-81 project.
Tim Knauss
Onondaga County and Syracuse City Hall send employees home, citing storm threat
Much of Central New York is under a tornado watch.
Tim Knauss
Onondaga County opts out of state law exempting solar and wind farms from property taxes
Some lawmakers expressed concerns about how the change would affect future renewable energy development.
Tim Knauss
Should solar and wind farms be fully taxable? Onondaga County lawmakers to decide
County officials have proposed opting out of a state law that grants property tax exemptions.
Tim Knauss

Syracuse airport’s year-old police department needs a new leader after chief resigns
Chief Mark Werbeck resigned June 5. No reason has been made public.
Tim Knauss
Landlords tell Syracuse: If you want to inspect our apartments, get a warrant
A lawsuit claims Syracuse officials effectively compel landlords to allow their rental properties to be searched.
Tim Knauss

Tim Knauss | tknauss@syracuse.com

America’s oldest nuclear plants are in Upstate, and NY needs them. We have some big decisions to make

Syracuse lawmakers consider making it harder for landlords to raise rent, evict tenants

New nuclear power will be on the agenda when NY officials hold energy summit in Syracuse

New performing arts café is part of Home HeadQuarters’ effort to revitalize South Side

Syracuse residents say new housing strategy is OK as far as it goes, but do more

Syracuse Common Council seeks public input Tuesday on city housing strategy

Next phase of I-81 work starts next month, to change traffic off I-690 to SU Hill

Onondaga County and Syracuse City Hall send employees home, citing storm threat

Onondaga County opts out of state law exempting solar and wind farms from property taxes

Should solar and wind farms be fully taxable? Onondaga County lawmakers to decide

Syracuse airport’s year-old police department needs a new leader after chief resigns

Landlords tell Syracuse: If you want to inspect our apartments, get a warrant

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