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Summer slides aren’t limited to the playgrounds. It’s also the term for students falling behind in reading and math during summer break, but now experts have advice on retaining that knowledge. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-30/f...

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My thanks to Grant Reheer for this lively discussion with me on the Campbell Conversations about my new book--broadcast on the excellent NPR-affiliate WRVO (Syracuse)! @wrvo.org @npr.org www.wrvo.org/podcast/camp...

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Some federal lawmakers are working to address food deserts and want to incentivize more businesses offering healthy food to open in those areas. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-27/l...

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Broadcasting legend Mike Price, who died in May, will be honored at Syracuse's Jazz Fest Saturday. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-27/c...

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Officials released the document, close to 20,000 pages, this week. Advocates say there isn't enough time to read through it. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-27/a...

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A draft environmental impact statement delving into every corner of the Micron project in central New York is now public. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-25/l...

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Watch live: President Trump is planning to hold a news conference at the conclusion of the NATO summit in the Netherlands as the world watches to see whether a ceasefire between Israel and Iran will endure. Watch online live at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 25. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-25/t...

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Syracuse's Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens will likely be the next mayor of Syracuse, after winning the Democratic primary in Tuesday's primary. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-25/o...

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Polls are open for Primary Day from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-24/e...

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From @btpmnpr.bsky.social: The nuclear announcement comes after Governor Kathy Hochul directed the New York Power Authority to explore options on how to power at least one million homes, while attracting companies in emerging technologies to the state. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-23/n...

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As the first heat wave of the summer descends upon central New York, public pools in the city of Syracuse will be open for residents to cool off. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-23/p...

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An EF-1 tornado with estimated 105 mph winds hit the hamlet of Clark Mills in Oneida County early Sunday morning. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-22/o...

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A climatologist with the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell said central New York will likely see multiple days with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-20/h...

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From @ncprnews.bsky.social: Ten years ago this month, two dangerous convicts made a daring escape from the state prison in Dannemora, N.Y. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-19/f...

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“I’m not a happy camper,” said Assemblymember Deborah Glick, a Manhattan Democrat who leads her chamber’s Committee on Environmental Conservation, regarding the Assembly's decision to not vote on her bill to reduce plastic packaging in products. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-18/n...

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President Donald Trump said he’s weighing all his options when it comes to how or if the United States gets involved in the Israel-Iran conflict. But at least one Democratic senator is speaking out and urging a diplomatic solution. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-18/g...

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The Syracuse agency tasked with dealing with the city’s housing crisis is hoping to get funds into the hands of some homeowners by this fall. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-17/s...

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Sharon Owens may be Syracuse’s deputy mayor, but she’s the political novice when compared to her challengers in this month’s primary, Common Councilors Pat Hogan and Chol Majok. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-18/o...

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From @wamcradio.bsky.social: It has been a decade since New York state and beyond were amid a massive manhunt after two inmates escaped from the Clinton Correctional prison in Dannemora. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-13/l...

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Common Council President Pro Tem Pat Hogan is vying for the Democratic nomination for Syracuse mayor, promising to be a "hands-on mayor" who ensures every neighborhood benefits from great opportunities like the Micron Project and Route 81 redevelopment. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-17/a...

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New York lawmakers passed the RAISE Act, requiring AI developers to create safety plans and report security incidents, but Congress may prohibit state AI regulation for 10 years before it takes effect. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-16/n...

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Syracuse Common Councilor Chol Majok says the city of Syracuse needs a reset, and it starts with increasing hope and creating more opportunities for the people who live there. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-16/s...

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Join WRVO for nearly 8 hours of classic mystery and detective radio shows from the golden age of broadcasting! This is the first in our "8-hour Block" series featuring the best old-time radio mysteries from the 40s and 50s. Listen on WRVO's YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/@wrvopublicm...

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Early voting begins Saturday, June 14, for the June 24 primary in New York. In Onondaga County, five early voting sites will be open for a handful of races for Democrats, Republicans and Conservatives. www.wrvo.org/elections/20...

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Saturday's massive military parade in Washington, D.C., will have local representation from the NY Army National Guard. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-13/a...

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The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-12/p...

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During a telephone town hall hosted by @aarpny.bsky.social, callers expressed concerns about Social Security benefits to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-12/l...

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Opponents, including New York’s Roman Catholic bishops, are hoping to flip a senator or two, which could doom the bill. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-09/n...

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The Downtown Syracuse Farmers Market kicks off this week. It’s one of the signature events of the summer, sponsored by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, which is celebrating a milestone of its own this year. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-09/d...

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City officials forced the Westcott Theater to close for a few days this week due to safety and licensing issues. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-04/s...

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President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-03/t...

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CNY Marine veteran Matt Gordon @usmcangryveteran.bsky.social has transformed his platform on TikTok into a space for civic engagement. His message? "We don't need one person doing a million things. We need a million people doing one thing." www.wrvo.org/2025-06-02/o...

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New York lawmakers are pushing to allow wine sales in grocery stores. The century-old restriction could end this month despite liquor store opposition. www.wrvo.org/2025-06-02/a...

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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul said May 29 that she was considering the “benefits” of new energy projects that meet state environmental laws, including pipeline projects, at a time when energy prices are through the roof.” www.wrvo.org/2025-05-29/n...

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As the I-81 project approaches its midpoint, one success has been the initiative to get more residents from the city of Syracuse and the Onondaga Nation working on the job. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-29/o...

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The state’s parole board is 33% less likely to release a person of color than a white person, according to a NYU School of Law report analyzing the most recent data spanning 2022 through March 2025. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-28/r...

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Syracuse Common Councilors take the final step Tuesday in a budget tug-of-war with Mayor Ben Walsh, sifting through dozens of vetoes Walsh made after the council took the unprecedented step of making 82 amendments to Walsh’s original $348 million spending plan. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-27/s...

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For Memorial Day 2025, NPR asked readers about the service members they're remembering. Here are some of their reflections from across the U.S. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-24/t...

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Shelly Callahan, the executive director of The Center in Utica, said 2025 has been a difficult year for refugees, not just because of federal funding cuts to The Center, but also because of cuts to other service organizations in the area. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-23/f...

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Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente announces plans to transform Griffiss Airport's 400K sq ft hangar into NY's largest indoor sports facility, as Chobani plans a $1.2B production facility expected to create 1,000 jobs. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-22/g...

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From @ncprnews.bsky.social: Border crossings from Canada into the North Country have dropped significantly in recent months compared to last spring. The decline in traffic comes amid an ongoing trade war with Canada. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-21/b...

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At Monday’s Watertown City Council meeting, two councilors switched their vote on a resolution allowing the city to raise taxes more than the state cap of 2.5 percent, allowing the motion to pass. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-21/w...

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Gov. Kathy Hochul has formally apologized for the "atrocities" she says were committed at an upstate boarding school where Native American youths were forcibly separated from their families and forced to assimilate into American society. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-20/h...

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Walsh vetoed 45 of the 82 budget amendments the Syracuse Common Council made to his original $348 million budget proposal. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-19/w...

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New at SUNY community colleges: Adults 25-55 can now earn associate degrees completely free. The program covers tuition, fees, books and supplies for high-demand fields. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-16/s...

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Walsh is expected to veto many of the 81 amendments to his budget proposal that city lawmakers passed, with lawmakers expected to override the vetoes. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-19/s...

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It’s going to be another bad season for ticks across central and northern New York this year, and Lyme disease is not the only concern when it comes to tick bites. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-16/o...

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The appellate court upheld NY's Even Year Election Law, after an Onondaga County judge declared it unconstitutional last year. The 2023 law would move county and town elections from odd to even years, to coincide with state and federal elections. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-15/a...

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Join NPR Live Special Coverage this Thursday, May 15, at 10 a.m. as the Supreme Court hears historic arguments in the Trump administration's challenge to birthright citizenship guaranteed by the Constitution. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-15/a...

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As part of the CNY Diaper Bank's “Make a Mother’s Day” drive, financial donations will be doubled up to $10,000 in the month of May. www.wrvo.org/2025-05-15/c...

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