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Jessica Cain
ReporterJessica Cain is a freelance reporter for WRVO, covering issues around central New York. Most recently, Jessica was a package producer at Fox News in New York City, where she worked on major news events, including the 2016 presidential conventions and election. Prior to that, she worked as a reporter and anchor for multiple media outlets in central and northern New York. A Camillus native, Jessica enjoys exploring the outdoors with her daughters, going to the theater, playing the piano, and reading.
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A program that makes it possible for many central New Yorkers to afford college is celebrating 15 years.
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Some local and federal lawmakers are leading the charge to make sure every central New York home has internet access, despite the expiration of a crucial federal program.
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Following a faulty routine software update from security software creator CrowdStrike, access to some vital Microsoft applications has been interrupted.
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The East Adams neighborhood of Syracuse is set to receive about 1,400 new housing units and support for community initiatives.
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The federal money would help fund research and create a national strategy to fight Lyme disease.
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We hear a lot about protecting ourselves, our kids, and our pets in the heat. However, some experts are reminding people to keep in mind something else that may be near and dear to them.
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Aquatics experts with the American Red Cross say a person can start to drown in as little as 10 seconds, so they're encouraging everyone to become "water smart."
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Federal and local officials hope to create a “semiconductor superhighway” that runs through Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse.
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The primaries are in the past, and now all eyes are on whether Rep. Brandon Williams or State Sen. John Mannion will win the 22nd congressional district seat this fall.
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The Democratic New York State Senator will take on Republican Congressman Brandon Williams this fall.