Ryan McMahon

Onondaga County has rolled out new mental health services for students in almost every school district in the county. Officials say these services have been needed for years and the pandemic only made things worse.

Onondaga County wants to invest a large portion of money made possible through federal stimulus funds on sports tourism. County Executive Ryan McMahon this week proposed construction of a $25 million soccer and lacrosse complex in the Town of Salina.

County Executive Ryan McMahon said it’s not fair to force the county into this position, when it’s trying to make sure the delta variant doesn’t get a stranglehold on the community.

As students and teachers return back to school, Onondaga County is implementing a weekly COVID-19 testing program for any school in the county.

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is now requiring a vaccination or test policy in every school district in the county.

Legislation working its way through Congress aims to address a national shortage of semiconductor chips, which are used in everything from smartphones to vehicles, by providing subsidies for domestic manufacturers. Some local officials think upstate could stand to benefit from the proposal in a major way.

Onondaga County officials are keeping a close eye on the rise in COVID-19 cases but are not ready to issue a countywide mask mandate, yet.

As federal and state governments express concern about the Delta variant, Onondaga County officials say local numbers are low.