By: Ashley Burroughs Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC NEWS)- According to the Health Department, ticks and Lyme disease have been constantly increasing throughout Onondaga County. 50% percent of adult ticks have lyme disease. Kim Adams, Director of Tree Pest at SUNY ESF, who researches environmental science says it is important to educate and learn how to protect yourself […]
By Brooke Meenachan SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Kayla McKeon has been participating in the Special Olympics for 14 years. She’s competed in bowling, floor hockey, bocce, softball and many other events. “It’s a way of keeping us physically fit and having fun with playing a sport,” she said. “This is where we make our lifelong […]
By Alexis Scott SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The heat index went up to 101 degrees in Syracuse and even hotter in surrounding areas. With the dew point at a high 75, making it feel like you were in the Southern most part of the United States… The National Weather Service says one major health concern… […]
By: India Timpton SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – With primary elections taking place all across the country voters are doing all they can to learn about the candidates before heading to the polls, and this years ballots contain more female politicians than ever before. While a combination of open, closed and non-partisan blanket primaries are occurring […]
By Corey Crisan SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Syracuse experienced its hottest temperatures in almost two years on Monday. A heat advisory projected the heat index to reach around 95-100 degrees, and the actual afternoon temperature was close to that mark. A sweltering and muggy 94 degrees was recorded at a base level, but the heat […]
By Mary Peters ITHACA, N.Y. (NCC News) – With allergy season underway, many people may be dealing with sneezing and runny noses. One recommendation that those with allergies hear is to eat raw honey to help with the symptoms because supposedly the pollen in honey will help make them immune to pollen in the air. […]
By India Timpton SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – A Clay bicyclist was hit from behind on the morning of June 11 and later was pronounced dead. A local bike shop believes that not every accident is preventable, but they can do what they can to keep their patrons safe. Mello Velo Bicycle Shop and Cafe […]
Video Transcript: Eric Gallanty Chiefs Script By Zach Staton SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Most fans of a sports team know the legends on the field. For fans of the Syracuse Chiefs, the legends extend off the field and into the press box. For Eric Gallanty, the current voice of the minor league club, he gets […]
By Eshalaxmi Barlingay SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – After three years of extensive discussions, meetings, planning and vocal opposition from the neighbors, the Meyer Manor apartments got a green light from the Liverpool officials on Tuesday. The apartment complex is set to start construction on 1225 Tulip Street. With four three story buildings holding 27 units […]
Peyton Zeigler SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Poison ivy is everywhere in Central New York from hiking trails to backyards. It can be hard to spot if you don’t look for it, so Clare Carney, a natural resource educator of the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), said people need to be careful. “If you don’t know […]
By Stefan Oliva (NCC News) Syracuse, NY – It is gun violence month and a Syracuse man partnered with the Onondaga Earth Corps (OEC) to plant trees to remember people who died from bullets in a more pleasant way. Rashawn Sullivan killed a 17 year old in 1997 and went to prison for about 17 years. […]
By Katie Benoit SYRACUSE, N.Y (NCC NEWS)- Summer has arrived which means many families will start to swim in pools. However, a fun day in the sun can quickly turn tragic in an instant. On Sunday, Olympic skier Brode Miller’s 19-month-old daughter drowned in a swimming pool. There are a few things you can do to make […]
By Rafael Freitas SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS)- June is a month for strawberry lovers. But fans of the fruit might have noticed something different this year. The picking up season started almost two weeks later. This year’s extended winter concerned farmers about the potential effects on their berry crops. Abbott Farms manager Michael Blair said the cold had […]
By Monica Ortiz SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — A rainbow flag was raised in front of City Hall on Monday to mark the beginning of pride week in Syracuse. This is the 16th year the city has recognized the week, dating back to 2002. “It feels really good to know our city is supportive of the LBGTQ […]
By Ashley Burroughs Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC NEWS)- While Syracuse diners have plenty of restaurant choices throughout the year, summer means even more cuisine options as food trucks hit the streets. While already popular in major cities, the food truck industry in Central New York has grown from three to 25 members since 2015 when the Food Truck Association […]
By Peyton Zeigler SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCCNews) – It is finally summer movie season, and there is another full lineup of blockbusters. Along with these comes a slew of sequels to previous movie hits. In the month of June alone, three sequels will be release one weekend after the other: Ocean’s 8, Incredibles 2 and Jurassic World: […]
By Brittany Henderson SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Reducing the use of plastic bags has become a major cause for environmentalists, however, local authorities are concerned people don’t know how to best recycle them. According to OCRRA Public Informations Officer Kristen Lawton plastic bags are a major issue on a littering level and recycling level because a […]
By Stefan Oliva SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a quarter of American women and one in seven men in the U.S. have experienced severe intimate partner violence. Also commonly referred to as domestic violence, these cases refer to situations where the victims were either beaten, choked, slammed […]
By Corey Crisan SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Select fans who enter through the turnstiles at NBT Bank Stadium are taking in a new safety feature on behalf of the organization — whether they realize it or not. If you enjoy sitting down the first or third base lines during Syracuse Chiefs baseball games, you […]
By Tyler Dudley SYRACUSE (NCC NEWS) – Local landlords are concerned about how three new housing developments that will create more than 1,000 new apartments around Syracuse University’s campus will affect the neighborhood and community. The new multi-story apartment complexes will add to existing SU student housing options such as Campus West or University Village. Other students […]