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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The chestnut mining bee was found in a grove of American Chestnut trees in Syracuse. -
Syracuse's Vision Zero street safety plan stalls as the Common Council pulls a vote on the measure. Advocates warn the inaction could cost the city crucial federal grant money needed to prevent traffic fatalities and serious injuries. -
In New York, all children who go to public or private schools must be vaccinated, unless they have a valid medical exemption. -
Three Onondaga County residents have tested positive for West Nile Virus this summer. -
Cameras near schools in the Syracuse City School District will catch people speeding or running red lights in school zones. -
Nearly 300 students from across Onondaga County will attend the school that focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. -
925,989 people walked through the gates during the 13-day run of the 2025 New York State Fair in Syracuse. -
The Pan African Village was created in 1993 to celebrate African and Caribbean culture. -
The owners of the Van Duyn nursing home in Syracuse will pay $2 million to the state's Medicaid fund and $10 million to improve conditions at the home. -
500 buses in six Onondaga County school districts will be outfitted with the new cameras, which can identify vehicles that pass a stopped school bus.
