Chris Bolt

2 weeks ago | waer.org | Chris Bolt

Central New York voters can call a hotline if they have any questions or run into any problems with voting during the primaries. New York State Attorney General Letitia James has set up the line, along with an online complaint form. Voters can get answers about voters’ rights, and details about ballots and early voting. James adds, voters should be protected from intimidation, deception, and any type of obstruction to their voting rights.

2 weeks ago | waer.org | Chris Bolt

Micron and the federal government have come to an agreement solidifying the Chips and Science Act’s six-billion-dollar award funding a microchip plant here in Central New York. Shortly after being elected, President Trump threatened to cancel the grants and tax breaks. With those incentives restored, Congress member John Mannion says it confirms the huge development project in Clay can move forward to become the nation’s leader in technical innovation.

1 month ago | waer.org | Chris Bolt |John Smith |JOhn Smith |Holliday Moore

Voters in many Central New York school districts will decide on school budgets next week. Central Square Schools’ Superintendent wants to clarify some things about challenges the district faces and what it means for the community. (This story includes corrections on tax and salary information we previously reported.)Residents of the Central Square School District, like those in other small districts, will be voting on school budgets that deal with shifting state aid and other uncertainties.

1 month ago | waer.org | Chris Bolt

Central New Yorkers can see the artistic talents of some of their friends and neighbors in the latest Art for Art’s Sake exhibit Sunday, May 18. Titled “Light and Shadow,” the show features painting, photography, digital art, sculpture and other mediums. Artists’ works were judged by the owners of Syracuse’s Edgewood Gallery.

2 months ago | waer.org | Chris Bolt

President Trump is drawing praise from upstate New York Congress member Claudia Tenney for his first 100 days in office. Tenney notes the president has made changes in construction on a border wall, banning what she termed ‘woke’ ideologies in schools, and keeping biological men out of women’s sports. She adds Trump rescinded what she termed ‘job-killing’ energy policies that focused on renewable power, in favor of more drilling and production of fossil fuels.