Geoffrey Goose
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Ithaca-based Rheonix says that its COVID-19 MDx assay test will detect the newly emerging Omicron Variant.
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Nurses from the Onondaga County Health Department are asking the county legislature for their support as they negotiate a new contract. Thursday, two of the twenty total nurses on staff shared their collective displeasure for the proposal with county lawmakers.
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The movement to get more Democratic representation on the Onondaga County Legislature failed but, for those who survived, they say they’re grateful.
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The three candidates are focused on reducing crime in Syracuse, but have different ideas on how to reach their goal.
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State Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against a negligent landlord in Syracuse who has been exposing children to lead. An investigation by her office found that at least 18 children were poisoned over more than six years at 17 homes owned by John Kiggins and his company Endzone Properties.
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The City of Syracuse is partnering with Veo to bring the Syracuse Sync program back to city residents.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.