Sergey’s Story Script By Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Tucked away off of Erie Boulevard in Syracuse is a karate studio called Smak Dojo. The dojo trains teenagers and young adults to become national competitors. The man in charge of that training is Sergey Kushniv. Kushniv brings nearly 40 years of knowledge to […]
By Matt St. Jean ALBANY, N.Y. (NCC News) – The day was gray and the skies poured down rain, but that didn’t dampen the resolve of the hundreds of citizens who traveled to Albany to lobby for universal healthcare. They cheered and chanted in support of an upcoming bill called, “The New York Health Act.” The […]
By Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Summer concert season is upon us. The newly renamed St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview boasts a 26 show schedule starting this Saturday with Kidz Bop 2018 followed by Dave Matthews Band on June 5 and Kenny Chesney on June 7. Below are ticket prices and […]
Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News) — NCC News reporters, Matt St. Jean and Odeya Pinkus bring you three tasty morsels of news in today’s edition of “Three Course Lunch.”
Video Transcript By Matt St. Jean and Frank DeLuca, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Have a questions? We have the answers. NCC Knows is an investigative unit researching all of today’s conundrums through the use of “explainer” stories. These stories take the time to break down complex issues and make sure you are armed with […]
Video Transcript: Fight for Hearts Script Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Workout music and children’s laughter filled the room at the Boys and Girls Club in downtown Syracuse as the kids participated in a non-contact boxing class conducted by a local non-profit, Fight for Hearts. Founder of Fight for Hearts, former professional boxer and […]
Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Syracuse’s North Side neighborhood is line for some major upgrades. The Syracuse Neighborhood and Business Development department is in the process of applying for a five million dollar grant from Restore New York. If approved, they plan using the money to rehabilitate vacant and rundown buildings. “It would […]
By Matt St. Jean, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill allowing veterans with PTSD to apply for a medical marijuana license. “Many of our veterans are suffering from PTSD and the medical community has determined that marijuana can be a helpful treatment in some areas,” Governor Cuomo said. “If there […]
By Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Recent weather reports signal a potential major snowstorm this weekend. If you have a roof over your head, heat, and a fireplace you may want to use them. However, not everybody has that luxury. In study released earlier this year, there are nearly 500 homeless in […]
By Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The CNY Animal Cruelty Task Force kicked off their new jail diversion program last week. In place of potential jail time, people convicted of animal abuse can meet once a week for 16 weeks with mental health professionals and facilitators from the task force. Sixteen people […]
By Matt St. Jean NORTH CHITTENANGO, N.Y. (NCC News) – Tucked away nearly 20 miles away from Syracuse is a horse farm, home to a program which aims to change the lives of people with mental and physical disabilities. ARISE at the Farm started in 1997 with a single horse. Over the past 20 years […]
By Matt St. Jean (SYRACUSE) – Prior to last week, girls have never been able to participate in the Boy Scouts, right? Wrong. “Our co-ed programs have been in existence since 1971,” Grey Rolland, the Longhouse Council executive scout said. The general perception is the Girl Scouts is just the boy version of the Boy […]
By Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — The Journal of the American Medical Association’s alarming study regarding Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) shows if you play football through the professional level, there is an extremely high chance of a person developing the brain disease. Where does the dream of becoming a professional football start? In local […]
By Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Today, Syracuse.com released a study on burglaries in Onondaga County in 2016. The study showed there were nearly 1,700 burglaries, but more significantly, one of the areas is right on the edge of the Syracuse University campus. Just east of SU is Thornden Park, which showed up in dark […]
By Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — On Monday, after the Common Council recognized the Valley Babe Ruth little league team for winning the Western New York championship, the council turned its attention towards a more serious matter: the continued support of high risk communities in Syracuse. The Trauma Response Team is a branch […]
By Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. — E.A. Bucchianeri said, “Art is in the eye of the beholder, and everyone will have their own interpretation.” The Edgewood Gallery epitomizes this sentiment by allowing local Syracusan artists to showcase their work. The gallery currently has a 4 year waiting list for exhibits, but for the next […]
By Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Governor Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that all state agencies are now required to provide registration to employees. The goal of the executive order is to increase voter registrations across the state of New York. A noble gesture, but how is this going to affect actual voter turnout? […]
By Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Transparency into campaign finances is an issue that takes center stage on national scale and is also starting to rear its head in the mayoral election in Syracuse. In a report released last week, Independent candidate, Ben Walsh found himself leading the way with over $250,000 […]
By Matt St. Jean SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Recent comments made by President Trump has cast uncertainty surrounding federal funding for Amtrak. In response to the ambiguous future of the company’s income, Amtrak CEO, Charles Moorman mentioned they are researching the feasibility of adding rows of seats in Economy class to increase revenue. As […]