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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Polls are open for Primary Day from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. -
Syracuse opens public pools as the first summer heat wave hits central NY. All pools are staffed despite past lifeguard shortages. Extreme heat warning issued through Monday. -
Sharon Owens may be Syracuse’s deputy mayor, but she’s the political novice when compared to her challengers in this month’s primary, Common Councilors Pat Hogan and Chol Majok. -
The Syracuse agency tasked with dealing with the city’s housing crisis is hoping to get funds into the hands of some homeowners by this fall. -
Three candidates are vying for the Democratic line on the November ballot. And in a city with an overwhelming Democratic party advantage, the winner of the primary will likely be the next mayor. -
In Onondaga County, five early voting sites will be open for a handful of races for Democrats, Republicans and Conservatives. -
The Downtown Syracuse Farmers Market kicks off this week. It’s one of the signature events of the summer, sponsored by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, which is celebrating a milestone of its own this year. -
Onondaga County has gotten a waiver from New York state that will allow dozens of low income families to continue receiving child care. -
City officials forced the Westcott Theater to close for a few days this week, following some safety and licensing issues. -
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was expected to be released this week, but that has been pushed back to June 25.