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Jan 17, 2025 | 
wrvo.org | Abigail Connolly
In his eighth and final State of the City address, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh painted a picture of resurgence and hope. Walsh delivered his address inside Grant Middle School on the Northside of Syracuse completing his goal to deliver the address in each city quadrant. The theme for this year: "the sky is the limit." Walsh said this address gave him an opportunity to reflect on the progress of his administration. "This year is a little different because I'm not going to be mayor a year from now.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
wrvo.org | Abigail Connolly
One Syracuse Common Councilor is warning against overspending and structural deficits heading into the next fiscal year.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
wamc.org | Abigail Connolly
New York lawmakers are reacting to the goals and policies outlined by Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address. For some state Republicans and Conservatives, the reactions range from disbelief to cautious optimism. Hochul addressed issues from affordability and housing to crime and mental health in her State of the State Address, drawing a range of support and criticism from state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
wrvo.org | Abigail Connolly
Some Cayuga County municipalities and environmental groups are filing a second lawsuit against the state Department of Health over the rules and regulations of Owasco Lake. When Auburn Mayor Jimmy Giannettino was campaigning for his position in 2023, he says the biggest concern he noted from residents was over access to safe drinking water. "The number one issue that people wanted to talk to me about on doors, and I knocked on over 4,000 doors, was drinking water," Giannetino said.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
wrvo.org | Abigail Connolly
Watertown lawmakers are passing new laws to address property storage and camping on city property. A 4-1 vote passed two local laws in Monday's council meeting, although there was some debate over what the laws are aimed at. Watertown Mayor Sarah Pierce and city councilors listened as a handful of residents spoke during a public hearing prior to the vote.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
wrvo.org | Abigail Connolly
The Central New York Regional Market is continuing to work on a revitalization plan following a year of turmoil. Around 100 people gathered in the CNY Regional Market's "F Shed" Monday night to hear more about the progress being made on a market revitalization plan. Market officials and representatives from Market Ventures Incorporated provided an overview of plan progress and gave attendees the chance to offer more feedback.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
wrvo.org | Abigail Connolly
Medicare coverage for telehealth visits may not be an option in the new year. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is advocating to keep pandemic era expansions to telehealth services through Medicare. Schumer visited Hamilton's Community Memorial Hospital recently to advocate with local leaders and health professionals to keep telehealth appointments under Medicare coverage. Schumer said if the program expires, less people would be able to receive critical care.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
wrvo.org | Abigail Connolly
The Food Bank of Central New York had it's biggest year of giving in the last fiscal year, this year they're expecting the same. According to the Food Bank of Central New York Director Karen Belcher, the food bank is seeing numbers greater than pandemic levels. "We ended our fiscal year, June 30th, and, it was our largest year ever, even since the pandemic. Like, it was more than the pandemic," Belcher said. "It was 19% ahead of the previous year. This year, we're already 6% ahead of that.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
wrvo.org | Abigail Connolly
It's unofficial start to the holiday shopping season and this year small businesses are relying on holiday sales to help generate new business. Local small businesses are looking to make their end-of-year goals as Small Business Saturday kicks off Nov. 30. Vanessa Szwejbka, communications associate for the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, said over 200 small businesses, including shops, salons, restaurants and more, mean there is something local for everyone.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
wrvo.org | Abigail Connolly
If you did the shopping for Thanksgiving dinner this year, you might have noticed similar price tags to last year. Experts say that overall, the cost to make this year's meal may have gone down. This year's holiday meals may be less expensive than those in recent memory. Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice at Syracuse University says that with a few exceptions, total price tags will look lower.
