By Frank DeLuca SYRACUSE, N.Y (NCC NEWS) – There’s a new electronic car charger in Syracuse, where you can charge up for no charge. The Syracuse Center of Excellence hosted a Free Electric Car Ride & Drive event sponsored by NYSERDA. People could come in and test drive the newest electric and hybrid models, which included: BMW […]
By Frank DeLuca SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Class is in session, and beer is on the agenda. IBU Brewing in Syracuse wants to get customers in on the action, and teach them what it takes to brew your own. In fact, that’s the whole reason the school-themed brewery came to be. “We had the […]
By Frank DeLuca ROME, N.Y (NCC News) – Skates, pads, a helmet, and grit. These are the four essentials to roller derby, according to athletes competing in the Central New York Circuit. But one CNY Roller Derby skater suggests there’s a little more to the sport than the hard-hitting, fast-paced action on the track. “I feel […]
By Frank DeLuca (NCC News) SYRACUSE, N.Y. – BDJ 311/364 students have been using the spring semester to craft their skills as radio reporters. Now, as the semester comes to a close, the students are getting prepared for what’s to come: video storytelling using that handy camera in their pockets. The students are using the mobile […]
Video transcript: Sled Hockey Script By Frank DeLuca SKANEATELES, N.Y. (NCC News) — Jack Zyra doesn’t have a great deal of strength in his legs, but his competitive spirit is one to boast. The high school senior was drawn to sports from a young age but couldn’t find the right one for him. “We tried wheelchair […]
By Frank DeLuca CORTLAND, N.Y. (NCC News) – Students in the OCM BOCES welding program can take a different path than attending college. The program offers high school juniors and seniors a change in scenery from the usual classroom experience, but also but also preparation for a job in a workforce desperate for employees. According […]
By Frank DeLuca SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – As family dynamics change, one third of senior citizens in Onondaga County are at risk of being isolated as they get older. The Senior Companion program at Interfaith Works of Central New York is trying to fix that. “It provides friendly visits to frail elders and other older […]
By Frank DeLuca CAMILLUS, N.Y. (NCC News) – Rise and Grind Cafe took the idea of small businesses sticking together, and made that its business model. Owner Martita Richardson said “it just seemed natural,” to look for local partners to supply store products rather than look elsewhere. Right now, the shop sells: Coffee from Cafe […]
By Frank DeLuca SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – One teaching restaurant in Syracuse is helping people get back into the workforce. With Love opened on Salina Street last December, and works with the Workforce Development program at Onondaga Community College to create paths to living wage jobs, and put graduates in positions with room to grow. […]
By Frank DeLuca SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Yes, it’s called “wheelchair basketball,” but you don’t have to bring your own. They’re provided when you get there. Even if you don’t need a wheelchair in your everyday life, you can still strap yourself in to play wheelchair basketball. In fact, it’s not your typical wheelchair at […]
By Frank DeLuca HAMILTON, N.Y. (NCC News) – There are 55 breweries in Central New York. When Good Nature Farm Brewery started in 2011, there were about that many in the entire state. The brewing industry has transformed into a billion-dollar industry in New York, and brewery owners say it has a lot to do […]
By Frank DeLuca, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Governor Cuomo’s Drive Clean Initiative launched in March, but it hasn’t quite connected with Central New York Drivers. The plan offers an up-to $3,000 rebate on new electric car purchases, and a federal tax credit of up to $7,500, according to The New York State Energy Research and […]
By Frank DeLuca, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — The Wegmans in DeWitt has announced that its Burger Bar will officially open on August 21. This is not the first time this location has expressed a desire to serve alcohol. According to this article, Wegmans put in an application to serve beer and wine in 2012, but later […]
By Frank DeLuca, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Alfred Angelo, a bridal store chain across the United States, abruptly closed last month, posting this notice on its website. Now, the company is telling brides that it won’t be fulfilling the rest of the orders. “…it has now become apparent that the logistical and financial strain […]
By Frank DeLuca, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Some Central New Yorkers are up in arms over the recently proposed rate increase by National Grid. The rate hike would add 11% more a month to electricity bills, and 12.5% to gas bills. According to National Grid, the increase is a response to a new forecast for costs […]
By Frank DeLuca, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — State fairs are supposed to be fun for the entire family. That was not the case in Ohio yesterday, when a ride malfunctioned, killed an 18-year-old, and injured seven others. The “Fire Ball,” a ride that swings riders back and forth aggressively, sent a car on a freewill […]
By Frank DeLuca, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Your unwanted, unbroken electronics can be recycled for free at Destiny USA this Saturday. The event will allow people to pull into the mall parking lot, and have their electronics taken out of their cars for them. Some of the items accepted include: Tube televisions VCR’s Computers Laptops […]
By Frank DeLuca SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — If you’re sacrificing sleep, you’re also sacrificing your wellness. A recent study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania suggests sleep deprivation could be very harmful to mental health. According to this article released on Science Daily, more than one third of Americans are […]
By Frank DeLuca, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Open mic night at The R.O.A.D. gives anyone the chance to sign up and express themselves, and do so in a relaxed environment. According to its website, the R.O.A.D. is an open faith community, and it shows in the friendly atmosphere of the open mic nights. Steve […]