Governor Kathy Hochul signed six bills into law to protect the right to the abortion and support reproductive health care providers in New York. Meanwhile, the final public hearing discussing the first draft of the redrawn Syracuse common council district map held this week. Find more of the week's news with the WAER News Round-up:
1. Gov. Hochul signs bills to protect abortion rights in NY
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed six bills into law that protect abortion rights and support reproductive health care providers in New York. The measures aim to overturn the 1973 abortion rights decision, Roe v. Wade.
2. Final public hearing Tuesday to discuss first draft of redrawn Syracuse Common Council district map
The final public hearing held this Tuesday to discuss the first draft of the redrawn Syracuse common council district map. Commissioner Jason Belge said they’ve seen stronger attendance at the public hearings since the maps were released last month.
3. Syracuse gun violence prevention retreat identifies challenges, seeks solutions
Syracuse’s leaders in gun violence prevention gathered Wednesday for a retreat to identify the challenges and find solutions to the growing Gun Violence problem currently.
4. NYS earns high marks for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic under Governors Cuomo, Hochul
A national organization focused on the quality, accessibility and cost of healthcare said New York did very well in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings are surprising considering how hard New York City was hit by hospital overload before, and how much COVID-19 affects poor neighborhoods.
5. Syracuse elementary schoolers explores urban ecology at SUNY ESF
Dr. King Elementary on Syracuse’s Southside joined forces with SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry to help students learn the ecology of their own neighborhood.
6. Downtown Farmers Market celebrates 50th anniversary with a successful opening day
The seasonal Downtown Farmer’s Market in Syracuse this year drew a larger than expected crowd to mark the first day of its 50th season.
7. Food trucks to find new home at Syracuse warehouse-turned-beer garden
Syracuse will have its first-of-its-kind eatery, Harvey’s Garden, to turn an old warehouse on East Water Street into a food truck park and beer garden.
8. Your chance to help guide Skaneateles Lake's future is here
The first in a series of public meetings about the Skaneateles Lake Watershed took place this Wednesday. It mainly focuses on utilizing the State DEC’s Nice Element Watershed Plan to assess what factors in and around the lake need to be addressed to keep water quality high.
