Geoffrey Goose

Labor shortages are hitting Syracuse like many other cities across the U.S. A new proposal from the mayor aims to better train people for open jobs.

Vera House is following with great concern what the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan will mean for women, girls, and activists there. The organization also stands ready to help when refugees arrive in Central New York. Co-executive director Angela Douglas says she’s heard an overwhelming sense of fear from those unable to flee Afghanistan.

New York State is directing more than $1 billion to childcare centers to help stabilize the industry, and help parents get back to work. The funding comes from the American Rescue Plan and will help subsidize childcare worker’s salaries, expand programming, and increase capacities

A new survey shows New Yorkers are more concerned about being victims of a crime than residents of just about every other state. That's despite both FBI crime statistics and gun practices and controls that show the state is safer than many others. Research by SafeWise.com.

Central New York has seen a rise in the tick population and a subsequent increase in the threat of diseases they carry. Due to climate change more areas have become hospitable for ticks to thrive.