By Tommy Farrell Baldwinsville, N.Y. (NCC News) – Make-A-Wish CNY has been fulfilling children’s dreams since 1985, and for more than three decades they’ve been holding a golf outing to raise money for those children. This year, the 31st Annual Make-A-Wish Open took place at the Timber Banks Golf Club in Baldwinsville on June 4. Diane Kupperman, […]
By Alexis Scott Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – Nobody likes to receive a ticket, but for the Syracuse Police Department doing so can lead to saving more lives. Buckle Up New York is a statewide initiative to get drivers to wear their seatbelts at all times to avoid related death and/or injury. The city of Syracuse is […]
Click the play button above to hear how an interactive art exhibit is inspiring children and adults to follow their passions. Audio Transcript: Van Gogh Exhibit By Morgan Trau Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News) — A famous artist is being showcased at a local Syracuse library this week. The evening sky is not the only time you will […]
Click “Play” to hear more about the Onondaga Free Library’s Presidents’ Day Celebration. Audio Transcript: Hilepo_PresidentsDayLibraryScript_2.12.18 By James Hilepo SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — The Onondaga Free Library is hosting a week-long celebration for Presidents’ Day, featuring a combination of arts and crafts and education. Children and their parents can come to the library, where a […]
By Olivia Proia SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – A recent Point in Time survey, which counts the homeless living in Syracuse and is conducted by the Housing and Homeless Commission found that within just one year the amount of youth living without a home has almost tripled. The number that is particularly troubling for Melissa Marrone, […]
By Jason Herman SYRACUSE N.Y. (NCC News) — Thursday marks the end of the annual Syracuse University Ambulance (SUA) EMS Week at Syracuse University. To cap off the week full of events, the students of SUA visited the Early Education Child Care Center this morning. It was the first time SUA has done this specific event in […]
By Ashley Burroughs SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS): Syracuse Auto Expo is hosting a fundraiser to support 13 local charities in the Central New York area. One of these charities, Access CNY, has an Exploring Your World Preschool that focuses on students with developmental issues. For over 30 years, this preschool has provided these children with learning experiences […]
By Alana Seldon SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The Syracuse City School District provides every child with free breakfast, lunch and snacks throughout the week, but for some students in need, these school meals might not be enough to prevent them from going hungry. The city of Syracuse is among the nation’s highest in poverty. In 2016, […]
By Jose Cuevas Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News) — The West Area Athletic and Education Center has helped give kids from the inner city a positive outlet through the sport of boxing. The owner, Mr. Ray Rinaldi has a philosophy in training his boxers. “No du-rags, no having your pants low or to your ankles, and no swear […]
By Dominique Patrick SYRACUSE, NY (NCC News) — Some may think that kids are incapable of solving crimes. A summer camp happening this week believes otherwise. A MOST Perplexing Mystery Summer Camp runs July 31st through August 4th. The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology advertises that their summer camp this week will be […]
By Ashley Burroughs SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Le Moyne College is hosting its second annual STEM program for young women who are eager to learn more about science, technology, and math. This week long program empowers women by giving them the opportunity to gain new skills in a career field that is dominated by men. Emma […]
by Ashley Moore SYRACUSE, N.Y.(NCC News) — LeMoyne College’s Upward Bound Program, est 1965 – will be funded for the next five years after receiving a $1.9 million federal grant. Kenyon Black is the director of this Upward Bound program that serves underprivileged kids across the Syracuse community. His program makes it possible for first generation […]
By Wilenie Sepúlveda Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News)- Believe in Syracuse is an organization with the goal to improve the quality of life in the Greater Syracuse area. Community Caring is their most recent initiative; one that will host a minimum of four drives throughout the year focusing on different types goods each time. The Summer Youth Literacy Book Drive […]
By Madelyn Urabe SYRACUSE, N. Y. (NCC News) — The New York State Fair will have baby care centers built throughout the fair complex for this upcoming summer event. There are four centers in total. The building’s exterior were delivered to the fair grounds late last week, according to a New York State Fair spokesman. […]
By Nicole Hansen SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – It’s projected, according to The Huffington Post, that by 2021, 90.9% of America children will be educated in a public school. For this reason, many people have found President Donald Trump’s pick of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education troubling, as she explained in her hearing that […]
By Wilenie Sepúlveda SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)- The Syracuse City School District has been awarded a grant from the New York State Education Department for Pre-Kindergarten for three-year-old students in high need school districts. This was a competitive application process; there were 78 applicants and only 25 awards. The SCSD received $1,245,461, the highest award and the funds […]
By Hannah Fleager SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)– Students on college and high school campuses across the country are coming together to dance. But their dancing is doing more than just bringing them together. It is saving lives. A dance marathon is an event during which students raise money by pledging to not only stand, but dance for an extended […]
By Dontae Harris Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News) Clifford Ryan walks the streets of Syracuse voluntary to prevent violence in the community. His schedule ranges from 12 to 14 hours a day depending on the situation. He is the founder of OG’s Against Violence. One of the reasons Ryan started it, is because his son was shot and […]
By : Dontae Harris Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC News) RBI is the Major League Baseball Program that helps revive baseball in inner cities. This program has teamed up with the Boys and Girls Club of Syracuse on Hamilton street to offer the RBI/BGC Baseball training Academy for kids aged 10-12. Councilor Susan Boyle started this program to help the […]
