How a Syracuse tradition brings politicians and people together
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) -- The spaghetti supper at Our Lady of Pompeii Church is an Election Day tradition. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the cafeteria served a line…
Democracy in Action is an Election Day project produced by student journalists in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.
On Election Day, students fan out to polling places all over Onondaga County, starting from when polls open and continuing throughout the day. Rather than focusing on specific races and results, the stories feature the voters and topics like why they vote, why this election is important in their communities, what they are teaching their children about voting and why voting truly is “Democracy In Action.”
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) -- The spaghetti supper at Our Lady of Pompeii Church is an Election Day tradition. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the cafeteria served a line…
The debate over property tax assessments has divided the Town of Elbridge for years. Now, two Democratic candidates say it’s time for clarity and change. Read the full story here.
Local community efforts help Syracuse Airport food drive take flight on first day.
Syracuse family turn repeated trips to the polls into a civic lesson for their son.
Voters and volunteers at the Liverpool School District Offices share why Election Day is so impactful.
Many voters in Central New York come from different backgrounds and have unique opinions that influence their democratic decisions.
At Bellewood Baptist Church, the people behind the polls go the extra mile to make sure every vote counts.
Residents and some candidates in the village of Solvay exercised their right to vote today and shared some of the things that they were pleased with and some of the…
Carin Eaton of Eastwood voted Tuesday out of concern for her neighbors struggling with rising costs of rent and groceries.
Hear from local Syracuse voters at the polling places on Election Day who will provide their opinions on the issue of housing affordability in Syracuse and which candidates’ housing development…