Ellen Abbott
Reporter, SyracuseEllen produces news reports and features related to events that occur in the greater Syracuse area and throughout Onondaga County. Her reports are heard regularly in regional updates in Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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Micron celebrated a major milestone in central New York, pouring the first concrete foundations for its $100 billion chip plant months ahead of schedule. -
Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens announced an investigation into the city's hiring practices and mandatory background checks following the arrest of a public works employee. -
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for central NY, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley and Southern Tier until 8 p.m. Friday as cooling centers open. -
Opponents of nuclear energy in New York are launching statewide rallies to fight Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to double the state's nuclear power capacity. -
An influx of $55 million from the state budget will allow Onondaga County to end a waitlist for working families looking for affordable child care. -
The grant from the U.S. Department of Education will fund a partnership between the district and SUNY Oswego to attract and hire more school psychologists. -
Onondaga County is forming a $500,000 task force to help local governments evaluate the environmental and economic impacts of controversial AI data centers. -
McMahon, a Republican, called the bills, which were passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature "exclusively politically motivated." -
Proposed Onondaga County laws would limit the county executive and comptroller to three terms and strip the executive branch of legislative vacancy powers.
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A harmful algal bloom detected on Cayuga Lake in late April is the earliest on record. A Cornell expert says nutrient pollution is the driving cause.
