Onondaga County

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 officials said people submitted hundreds of comments about the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Micron project.

Local officials in CNY are assessing the financial impact of recent federal budget cuts. Onondaga County faces a $3M hit to SNAP administration, while Syracuse's $30M Reconnecting Communities Grant remains at risk as the I-81 project continues.

Onondaga County has gotten a waiver from New York state that will allow dozens of low income families to continue receiving child care.

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was expected to be released this week, but that has been pushed back to June 25.

The organization Home HeadQuarters is working with the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County to open temporary housing for people affected by lead paint.

Speaking from Onondaga Central High School, County Executive Ryan McMahon spoke of growth and challenges in his State of the County address.

Micron submitted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), a required step before construction can begin.

The "Sherp," a new all-terrain rescue vehicle in Onondaga County, is expanding how far first responders can reach in a crisis.

Onondaga County and the city of Syracuse began an initiative meant to reduce exposure to lead that could be in the water service lines in 2,700 homes in the city.