By Olivia Proia SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – The sentencing of Anthony Saccone, who caused a crash that killed three people near Onondaga Community College in February, was delayed again. Saccone requested to withdraw his guilty plea, previously delaying his sentence. His sentencing was pushed back again to Nov. 19 after his new lawyer, Randel […]
By Olivia Proia SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)–After 11 years in office as the Onondaga County Executive, Joanie Mahoney leaves this week to become the chief operating officer at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse. She also will work in an advisory capacity at SUNY Upstate Medical University. In 2007, Mahoney set out […]
Video Transcript can be found here. By Ally Heath SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Ryan McMahon is not known to back down from an opportunity. Back in 2012, McMahon challenged seasoned politicians for the Chairman’s seat before he was even sworn in to the Onondaga County Legislature. Last week, he made another political move, this time for […]
Click the play button above to hear Onondaga County Legislature Chairman Ryan McMahon discuss his effort to replace Joanie Mahoney after she leaves office. Audio transcript: PJ Clark McMahon Wrap 9.24.18 By PJ Clark SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Shortly after Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney announced her resignation this morning, Ryan McMahon got to work. McMahon, the chairman […]
Click the play button above to learn how a local organization is helping to fight poverty by providing resources to students who may not have thought college was possible. Audio transcript: Azallion Wrap 2 By Anna Azallion SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — After a list came out naming Syracuse as the ninth city of ten in terms […]
By Matthew Wieselthier SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — The auditorium inside the Iocolano-Petty Football Complex was filled with audible confusion from the Syracuse Football team. Around 3 p.m. on Thursdays is typically when the team meets to break into position groups to go over strategy for the upcoming week’s game. Instead, all they heard was […]
Click the link above to learn more about triple-e, or read the transcript. By Dominick Muccilo, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Eastern Equine Encephalitis, known as “EEE” could pose more severe implications to the area than West Nile Virus. The West Nile Virus happens seasonally but EEE doesn’t. Lisa Letteney, the Director of Environmental Health in Onondaga […]
Click here to listen to how New York State’s STOP-DWI program has helped drunk driving fatality rates in Onondaga County. Audio Transcript: STOP-DWI’s Impact on Onondaga County Keir Chapman SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — In 1981, ex-Sen. William “Cadillac” Smith helped found STOP-DWI in New York state after a drunk driver killed his daughter in 1973. The […]
Click the link above to hear more about Finally Our’s, or read the transcript. By Dom Muccilo, SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Finally Our’s diner in Syracuse is ranked as the fourth best diner in Central New York, according to NYup.com Three years ago, husband and wife Dave and Lisa Laffin finally opened a diner and decided […]
Click play to hear one local library’s policy when it comes to 3D printing guns. Audio Transcript: Libraries React to 3D Gun Blueprints By Natalie Maier FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. (NCC News) – A company in Austin, Texas has promised to release digital blueprints for 3D printing guns. The release is causing concern among gun control advocates, who think […]
Audio transcript: Wish-Cycling script Click the player above to see why you should think twice before tossing something in a bin. By Michelle Houston, Syracuse N.Y. (NCC News)– While recycling is going well in Onondaga County, Department of Public Works Deputy Commissioner, Ann Fordock says there is always room for improvement. According to Onondaga County Resource Recovery […]
By Jonathan Singh SYRACUSE, N.Y (NCC NEWS) – July 4th, the time of the year where fireworks light up the sky while locals gather together to watch the sparkling display. Communities around Central New York are getting ready for their annual Fourth of July celebrations and fireworks. Also, if you can’t make it out on […]
By Corey Crisan SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Tuesday’s primary elections in New York State retain significance regarding major legislative seats. Namely, the Democratic party’s ballot representative to oppose Republican John Katko’s 24th District’s Congressional seat. Juanita Perez-Williams will oppose Dana Balter on Tuesday’s ballot, and the race is expected to be tight. Syracuse.com reported Perez-Williams opened with […]
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 […]
DWI demo crash script By Jonathan Singh Cicero N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – The North Syracuse School District in conjunction with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Cicero Police Department hosted a mock DWI crash Friday morning at Cicero-North Syracuse High School on Route 31. More than 600 students stepped out of their classroom […]
Video transcript: Milana_OnondagaLakeBeach_23Apr18 By Giulia Milana LIVERPOOL, N.Y. (NCC News) – Formerly known as the “most polluted lake in America,” Onondaga Lake is now the cleanest it has been in over 100 years, and the county wants to take advantage of that. A feasibility study is scheduled to begin this spring to determine the practicality of adding […]
Listen to find out more about why officials disclosed the fee that St. Joseph’s Health will pay concert promoter Live Nation. Hear from Onondaga County Legislature Chairman Ryan McMahon and County Legislator Tom Buckel. Audio Transcript: Feature News Story Amphitheater Naming Rights – Conor Wight By Conor Wight SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – St. Joseph’s […]
By Adam Unger OTISCO VALLEY, N.Y. (NCC News) – Barb Hamlin does it all off the shore of Otisco Lake. In March, her maple farm, along with many others in the area, are in high gear as the temperatures rise just enough for maple trees to produce sap that’s fit for syrup. That makes March a […]
Click the play button above to learn how Oswego County residents can receive flu shots, even if they do not have health insurance Audio Transcript: Fabbri_OswegoHealthDepartment_Script By A.J. Fabbri SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)– As the flu continues to decimate the area, Central New York health officials are saying that vaccinations are readily available to all. […]
By Stefan Oliva SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department is leading its Central New York Regional Law Enforcement Academy for a new class of recruits. They just finished the disabilities portion of their training. Their academy is open to all recruits who want to be police officers in Onondaga County. Forty-two potential […]