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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Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens will sign a $350 million budget, but calls for a revamped budget process to address the city's structural deficit. -
The "One Fair Price Package" would ban companies from using personal data to set prices for consumers. -
The report from the Urban Jobs Task Force shows the state is largely meeting its goal of hiring 15% local workers for the I-81 project. -
SUNY Upstate, Cayuga Community College launch new program designed to combat nursing shortage in NYSThere are two new programs. One is an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The other is aimed at people who already have a degree. -
Friends of the Zoo says the county engaged in bullying and aggressive behavior since the group refused to donate $1 million to the county's aquarium project last year. -
Officials are asking drivers to slow down and be cautious when driving through a construction zone. -
An organization advocating for survivors of clergy sexual abuse is holding a healing service for survivors and families in Syracuse this weekend. -
Democrats on the Onondaga County Legislature will introduce legislation that would require any donation to the aquarium project over $10,000 to be approved by lawmakers. -
Syracuse and Onondaga County leaders unveiled a bronze monument on Tipperary Hill Tuesday to honor fallen officers Michael Jensen and Michael Hoosock. -
The state Department of Transportation is about to begin construction of a roundabout near Almond St., as part of the Interstate 81 project.
