News, features, and stories specifically about Syracuse, highlighting the city’s events, issues, and community.
70 years later - the original beard and mustache contest is back in Syracuse! Wolek's Beard and Mustache Contest took place in the Syracuse Polish Home over the weekend. https://youtu.be/lsl5e0iHc6w…
The SUNY School System on April 13 announced it would be dropping their SAT/ACT requirement for undergraduate applicants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6-n7s62lIM Transcript Track 1: On April 13th it was announced that the…
Longtime head coach, Dick Rockwell, has his number retired at LeMoyne College. https://youtu.be/sXuTHb-hJ4M Transcript MICHAEL ROCKWELL: He can coach in any way. He can coach my grandma on how to…
SAS Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, based in East Syracuse, has taught both its owner and students confidence, resiliency and comradery. Several of its members will test their skills at a national…
https://soundcloud.com/nick-capella-138805346/wrapreportmicronpublicmeeting?si=3dfbf354a484409587db353627a03e64 Transcript Anchor: Micron is holding its inaugural meeting of its Community Engagement Committee. There was a public meeting to ask questions about how the tech giant plans to chip…
Local businesses are reaping the benefits with the increased amount of events in the heart of Syracuse during the summer months. https://soundcloud.com/user-272530244/downtowneconomicsnewscast?si=80c40ebaf67a4a7289545ea2ce1a5733&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Transcript ANCHOR (Kalia Bulter): Business owners in downtown…
Centro's Park-N-Ride shuttle service looks a bit different than last year. Vice President of Communications and Business Planning, Steve Koegel sat down for an interview to discuss how Centro has…
Small businesses on Market Street are either up for sale or have gone out of business. Manny's on the Hill, however, manages to stay afloat even during the summer months…
Hunger and food insecurity continue to be an issue in Syracuse. The Samaritan Center tries to help. https://soundcloud.com/abrownell-397876934/syracuse-hunger-mixdown-final?si=df66192960ab4faeafd131afba319b2f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Transcript AMALIA BROWNELL: Nori Gartner-Baca is the events and communications specialist at…
https://soundcloud.com/nick-capella-138805346/nick-capella-mobile-library-the-final-cut?si=30ceca77176b43c5a329f51e78f984b7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Transcript ANC: Children's literacy rates are on the decline in Syracuse. N-C-C's Nick Capella talks to Alissa Borelli, coordinator of the Liverpool Mobile Library, on how it demonstrates the…
