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Baby Care Centers at NYSF
By Madelyn Urabe, BDJ 364.02
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. […]
Central New York , Community , Education , Politics , Spring 2017
Betsy DeVos’ Confirmation Hits Home for Syracuse Public Schools
By Nicole Hansen, BDJ 464.03
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 […]
Education
Pre-Kindergarten Education to Expand in Syracuse
By Wilenie Sepulveda, BDJ 664.02
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 […]
Community
Students Nationwide Unite For Dance Marathons
By Hannah Fleager, BDJ 364.01
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 […]
Central New York
OGs Against Violence
By Dontae Harris
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 […]
Central New York
Syracuse RBI Teams Up with The Boys And Girls Club
By Dontae Harris
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 […]
Health , Public Safety
Free Lead Home Inspections in Syracuse
By Wilenie Sepulveda, BDJ 664.02
By Wilenie Sepúlveda SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)- Research says that Syracuse has the nation’s highest lead poisoning rate. The Onondaga County’s Health Department Lead Poisoning Control Program offers prevention information and free lead home inspections. ” In the United States the government banned lead to being added to paint back in 1978 and the reason this […]
Central New York , Community , Education , safety , Transportation
No Bus, More Fuss: Some SCSD Students Still Have to Walk to School
By Bridget Chavez, BDJ 664.02
By Bridget Chavez SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Winter is around the corner, and with it comes inches and feet of snow, not a pleasant thought when you have to walk more than a mile to school. But some Syracuse City School District students say the weather is the least of their concerns. The current SCSD […]
Central New York
Even Bad Dancing Can Save Lives When It’s Time For Ottothon
By Kaitlin Pearson, BDJ 364.01
Kaitlin Pearson Syracuse N.Y. (NCC News) – With Halloween coming to an end and the holiday season just around the corner, people are looking for ways to give back to their communities. The Syracuse Community has found a way to give back to children in dire need and all by busting a move. Ottothon is […]
Education
Low Funds Cause Teacher To Leave Hillbrook Juvenile Detention Center
By Rebekah Castor, BDJ 364.02
By Rebekah Castor Syracuse, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — The Hillbrook Juvenile Detention Center in Syracuse, New York does not have the funds to pay its teaching staff, according to Jacob Collins-Wilson, a former teacher at the center. Kids between the ages of 10 to 16 who have pending juvenile delinquency cases in family court or are […]
Central New York , Community , Health
Local Diaper Bank Is Taking Care Of Business, Helping Local Families
By Colleen Callander, BDJ 464.01
By Colleen Callander SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Severe rashes, increased stress, and mental health issues are just some of the ripple effects that the lack of diapers causes for babies and parents. An adequate supply of this basic need can cost nearly $100 each month – an unaffordable amount for some here in Syracuse. The […]
Central New York
A Small Pacemaker Could Make A Big Difference For Kids
By Annalisa Pardo, BDJ 663.01
By Annalisa Pardo SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Coming in at one inch long and weighing no more than a small coin, the Micra is the tiniest pacemaker in the world. The miniature pacemaker is proven to lead to fewer complications than the traditional pacemaker. Dr. Ali Al-Mudamgha, a cardiologist at St. Joseph’s Hospital, implemented the […]
Central New York , Education , Government
$9.2 Million Capital Project Passed By Morrisville-Eaton District
By Bailey Lipschultz, BDJ 465.01
By Bailey Lipschultz (NCC News) — Morrisville-Eaton Central School District voters approved a $9.2 million capital project last night. The proposed project would address health and safety issues, invest in energy efficiency upgrades, and improve infrastructure items that are no longer useful, according to the district. The maximum estimated cost of the project is $9.2 million […]
Central New York , Education
Syracuse’s Imagination Library Program Expands County-wide
By Mariana Domingues, BDJ 464.02
By Mariana Domingues SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The Imagination Library program in Syracuse is now expanding county-wide. This opens up the program to the 27,000 children that are under 5 years old and live in Onondaga County. The goal is to give children the opportunity to receive a free book each month until their fifth […]
Central New York , Feature
Syracuse University Senior Gives Back for the Holidays
By Amanda Brandell, BDJ 464.02
Amanda Brandell SYRACUSE N.Y. (NCC News) With Thanksgiving right around the corner, Syracuse University senior Rayna Golub wanted to do something that would spark a little holiday cheer. So she reached out to SU’s Greek Community asking for donations of toys and coloring books and fun games that could be played, and with the donations […]
Central New York , Education
Oswego County Schools Get Funding For Substance Abuse Education
By Claire Moran, BDJ 464.03
By Claire Moran CENTRAL SQUARE, N.Y. (NCC News)- Five years ago, some Oswego County schools had to eliminate their drug abuse education programs. Last year, they were able to restart them with special funding money. This year, they will receive that special funding, which amounts to $40,000, again. Joseph Menard, superintendent of the Central Square Central […]
Central New York , Consumer , Health , Public Safety
AAP Asserts New Alcohol Guidelines for Pregnant Women
By Zhané Souter, BDJ 464.01
By Zhané Souter SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)— In a report published on October 19th for the November edition of its journal, The American Academy of Pediatrics stressed that no amount of alcohol is safe for a pregnant woman during any trimester of her pregnancy. The new report identifies alcohol consumption during pregnancy as the leading preventable cause of birth […]
Arts , Central New York , Consumer , Education
Class on Mediation Starts for Children
By Connor Hakan, BDJ 364.02
By Connor Hakan SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Some Central New Yorkers are now sending their children to a class on meditation. Healing Inspirations in Liverpool, NY, started teaching kids as young as five-years-old how to meditate. Meditation can center and focus you, Deborah DeRusha, A Reiki master from Syracuse said. “I became interested in giving tools […]
Central New York , Government , Health
CNY Food Bank Seeks Flexibility In Summer Food Service For Children
By Jennifer Cardone, BDJ 663.01
By Jen Cardone SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)—Every five years, members at the Food Bank of Central New York and Congressional representatives have a chance to strengthen and improve the Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill. This time, they are focusing on their Summer Food Service Program. The service currently provides meals to 20 percent of children on free or […]