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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Several Syracuse-area organizations are bracing for potential changes in federal policy and funding after the Trump Administration takes the reins of the federal government Monday. -
SUNY Chancellor John King says the system will consider implementing changes to student transfer procedures in the new year. -
The City of Syracuse will start issuing fines to city residents who fail to place their garbage and recyclables out correctly. -
A carbon monoxide leak at a Syracuse school this week prompted firefighters and health officials to warn about the dangers of the gas - and how homes might be more susceptible to them this time of year. -
Officials estimate the $2.25 billion I-81 project won't be complete until 2028. However, 2025 will see some of the most significant contributions to the project to date. -
Onondaga County will receive state funding to help push anti-poverty funds to community resources and programs. -
Micron submitted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), a required step before construction can begin. -
Port of Oswego CEO William Scriber says if the 25% tariffs proposed by President-elect Donald Trump are implemented, the Lake Ontario port is prepared to operate as usual under their Foreign Trade Zone. -
A new agreement between Upstate Medical University and federal Indian Health Services will help to improve healthcare access for the Onondaga Nation. -
A federal grant will allow trained, school-based clinicians offer mental health services to students in Syracuse.
