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 city will test it in two parks, one on the city’s Eastside and another on the Northside. -
The new Nappi Wellness Institute is up and running at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. It’s a new place for outpatient visits, making it easier than ever to get outpatient care.
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This year's CNY Pride festival is expected to be the largest ever according to Syracuse Common Councilor Jim Monto, the first openly LGBTQIA+ common councilor in the city's history.
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Three teens were charged for taking and killing Faye from the Manlius Swan Pond. Four cygnets were also taken but have been recovered and are in the safe keeping of a biologist.
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Central New York Rep. Brandon Williams had two in-person town hall meetings scheduled this week in Onondaga County that will now be held as a tele-town hall.
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Statistically, teens have a greater chance of being involved in a fatal car crash this time of year, than any other.
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Lower gas prices and an increase in aircraft bookings are the theme of travel for Memorial Day weekend, marking the beginning of summer travel season.
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Plans by New York City to send asylum seekers to a Syracuse area hotel are on hold.
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Upstate CEO Robert Corona said Upstate currently delivers medications to a homeless shelter and expects in the future drugs can be delivered to people's doorstep.
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Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is defending the placement of a video touting his involvement in luring Micron to central New York, on the county’s website.
