By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – When watching horse racing on television, the horses and jockey’s can make it look effortless. However, years of hard work and dedication go into training. Even starting with the first horseback riding lesson, there is one thing that needs to happen in order to succeed: trust. According to […]
By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Last month Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a bill to ban the use of plastic bags in the state of New York. Now, this week Europe announced their plan to ban plastic utensils, straws and other products to create a less polluted ocean. The world is slowly but […]
Video Transcript: Flu Shot Script By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – NCC Knows is a franchise of “explainer” news stories produced by 2018 Broadcast and Digital Journalism graduate students at the Newhouse School. Explainer journalism clarifies the more complex facets of news stories, provides deeper background, or explains in greater detail how something that’s been in […]
By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Figure skating is a sport that takes strength, elegance and passion. Many people only experience the sport when watching the Winter Olympics every four years, but for others it’s their life. Sheri Carr has been skating since she was nine years old, and like many little girls, […]
By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCCNews) – Over the past three years, the New York State Department of Transportation has tried to determine what the best replacement would be after tearing down Interstate 81. The initial reason to tear it down would be to enhance economic growth; however, there is another reason to be recognized. […]
By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – It’s that time of year again and the community is eager to help provide a happy holiday for those less fortunate. The Salvation Army of Syracuse is collecting donations and bringing in more volunteers in order to make this happen. The Christmas Bureau is an event put […]
By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Stores all over the country participate in the sales for Black Friday but some larger companies have become pressured by the competition of other stores to bring in more customers by opening earlier each year. The competitiveness has led larger companies, like Best Buy, Macy’s, and JCPenney’s, […]
By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – As we get older, our bodies ache, we lose strength, and we can’t remember. However, there are ways to help ward off these negative effects. Knitting is just one of the many activities that can help keep the brain sharp as years pass. One knitting group meets every […]
By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Wishes that are granted for children with life-threatening medical conditions can provide hope to keep fighting for their life. Make-A-Wish Central New York is just one of 62 chapters across the country. Alone, the chapter has granted nearly 1,800 wishes since it formed in 1985. These children […]
By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The Food Bank of Central New York provides healthy food options to those in need. Covering 11 counties in central and northern New York, the food bank distributes more than 1 million pounds of food monthly. While non-perishable items are important to have, such as canned fruits […]
By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE (NCC News) – The Eastwood Neighborhood Association has come up with a fun way to get the community out of the house, and spend a little cash for a good cause. The 8th Annual Eastwood Market Day is coming back this Saturday. This event brings locals out to sell their personal belongings in […]
By Erica Pieschke, SYRACUSE (NCC News) – Understanding how the stock market works can be a difficult thing for people. When the stock market rises, when it drops; what does that mean for those who invest or for those who don’t? Investing in stocks means purchasing a part of a company. That company will then pay […]
By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE (NCC News) – There is bad news tonight about the Syracuse job market. According to Brookings Institution, Syracuse was ranked as having the worst economy in metro areas just this year. Currently, the unemployment rate is 5.0% which puts Syracuse above the state and nation rates of unemployment. Associate Economist of the New York […]
By Erica Pieschke SYRACUSE (NCC NEWS) – The Downtown Farmers Market allows local farmers to come sell their produce. However, with the record breaking rainfall this year, damaged crops have been a worry in these farmers eyes. A farmer from Oswego county, Bethany Ingersoll, has been participating in local farmers markets for seven years. Ingersoll […]
By Erica Pieschke, SYRACUSE (NCC NEWS) – Yoga is a practice that can help reduce stress, control weight, and improve mobility. As people get older, it becomes more difficult to do certain tasks; for instance walking up stairs, gardening, or picking up something off the floor. It has been proven that how we age has a […]
By Erica Pieschke, SYRACUSE (NCC NEWS) – Spring Awakening is a musical that showcases a story about conflicted teenagers who face traumatic events, such as suicide and abortion, as well as feeling love for the first time. This summer, The Oncenter Bevard Studio portrays its rendition of Spring Awakening. Based on the story written in […]