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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OCWA officials expect repairs to a massive water main break in Cicero to be finished by Jan. 16. Conservation orders remain for Onondaga and Madison counties. -
More than 4,500 people in New York were hospitalized with the flu last week as the "Subclade K" strain drives a record-breaking and severe season. -
A Cornell University study finds 90% of New York school districts saw enrollment declines over the last decade as home and charter school interest rises. -
Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management has launched the Orange Business Angel Network, a program connecting students with SEC-accredited investors. -
As the I-81 viaduct project enters 2026, the New York DOT prepares to award its largest contract ever to begin the heart of the viaduct's removal. -
Sharon Owens makes history as the first Black mayor of Syracuse. Following a private swearing-in, Owens outlines priorities like housing and snow removal. -
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh reflects on his legacy as he prepares to hand the keys to Sharon Owens, who will be sworn in as the city’s first Black mayor. -
The Onondaga County Legislature approved a record $549 million expansion of the Oak Orchard Wastewater Treatment Plant to support growth and the Micron project. -
New York State and SUNY ESF are partnering on a pilot program to find safe ways to collect and recycle hazardous e-cigarette and vaping device waste. -
Centro receives a $9.2 million federal grant to purchase nine new buses for Syracuse's Bus Rapid Transit system, featuring subway-style amenities and express city routes.
