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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.

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.

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon discusses the state of the county and future projects for the area.

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon discusses the state of the county and future projects for the area.

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is asking local students to help name the new $100 million aquarium, which is slated to open in central New York in 2026.

As construction of Onondaga County’s $100 million aquarium continues, local officials are starting to roll out some economic partnerships that will be created once the state-of-the-art aquarium opens next year.

Onondaga County legislators voted to approve a local law allowing private donors to contribute to the aquarium project.

Onondaga County Republicans made announcement this week that they intend to alter a local law to make accepting donations possible for the aquarium project.

Onondaga County legislators are likely to consider an agreement to front $11 million to help get the aquarium project up and running next year.

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon says private funding will help fund rising costs associated with the aquarium project.