Madison Ruffo
ReporterMadison Ruffo received a Master’s Degree from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, where she specialized in audio and health/science reporting. Madison has extensively covered the environment, local politics, public health, and business. When she’s not reporting, you can find Madison reading, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.
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Oswego County health officials say they’re seeing quite a sharp uptick in COVID-19 cases in children ages five to 11 compared to last year.
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Earlier this year, New York state unveiled an alternative to unemployment benefits for excluded, often undocumented, workers. After only eight weeks, that fund is now closed and many aren't much better off than when they started.
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On Wednesday, all absentee ballots were officially counted in Onondaga County.
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In a 9-8 vote Friday, the Onondaga County Legislature approved a map that redraws all 17 legislative districts in the county.
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On Friday, the Onondaga County Board of Elections will begin recounting their early voting ballots after a discrepancy in the counts.
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The Onondaga County Legislature heard the final public comments Wednesday night about the proposed redistricting map before lawmakers vote on it. And there was a very obvious theme among the 27 residents who spoke: vote no.
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Before the pandemic, about 20 to 22% of Destiny USA’s business came from Canadian shoppers. When the pandemic hit and the border closed, it impacted every aspect of life — especially retail.
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Now that the CDC recommends the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, efforts to vaccinate Onondaga County’s kids are underway.
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After three weeks of meetings, public hearings, and negotiations, the Onondaga County reapportionment commission voted on Wednesday on a final map to send to the legislature.