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By Mark Lavonier

Syracuse, NY – Imagine having a map that will guide you to unique and often little known places worth visiting in Syracuse. Such a map will be available later this year. The "People's Map of Greater Syracuse" is the newest project being unertaken by the Syracuse Cultural Workers, which have a long history of community involvment. Proprietor Dik Cool speaks with WRVO's Mark Lavonier.

By David Hollis

Oswego, NY – Scott Chaskey believes good writing comes from the same places as good tomatoes or the best sweet corn: the soil of the organic farm he tends to on Long Island.
Chaskey is the manager of Quail Hill Farm in Amagansett and author of "This Common Ground: Seasons on an Organic Farm" published last year by Viking.
He says writing and farming are very similar as we hear in this report filed by David Hollis.

( David Hollis is a freelance reporter living in Hubbardsville, Madison County.

By David Hollis

Oswego, NY – Organic farming isa small but growing segment of New York's multi-billion dollar agricultural economy. Several hundred organic farmers were in Syracuse recently for a conference including author and Long Island farmer Scott Chaskey. Freelance reporter David Hollis spoke with Chaskey about his book detailing a year in the life of an organic farm.

By Elizabeth Christensen

Camillus, NY – A priest at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Camillus is leaving over ideological differences.

By David Hollis

Oswego, NY – Scott Chaskey believes good writing comes from the same places as good tomatoes or the best sweet corn: the soil of the organic farm he tends to on Long Island.
Chaskey is the manager of Quail Hill Farm in Amagansett and author of "This Common Ground: Seasons on an Organic Farm" published last year by Viking. He says writing and farming are very similar. Reporter David Hollis has more.

( David Hollis is a freelance reporter living in Hubbardsville, Madison County.

By Christopher Ulanowski

By Chris Ulanowski

Oswego, NY – Over-the-top legal ads and aggressive marketing by some lawyers might become a thing of the past under new guidelines recommended by a New York State Bar Association task force. The "Bar" wants a special panel to review lawyer advertising to help protect the public.
WRVO's Chris Ulanowski asked the President of the State Bar Association, Vincent Buzard, if had one particular T-V legal ad in mind.

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – A new poll conducted by Hamilton College and Zogby International shows that American high school students are very conservative on some issues ... and very liberal on others.

WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen spoke to Hamilton College sociology professor Dennis Gilbert about the survey.

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen gets feedback on Governor Pataki's final State of the State message from the executive director of the New York State School Boards Association, Tim Kremer.

By Karen Dewitt

Albany – Capitol Bureau Correspondent Karen Dewitt reports on the governor's address.

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen speaks to the Peace Council's Jessica Maxwell about a grant it has received for it's "Nonviolent Futures Intiative."

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen speaks to the Business Council's Matthew McGuire about their 2006 legislative agenda.

By Chris Ulanowski

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – For the first time in 200 years, the Cayuga nation has a homeland.

The tribe has purchased 70 acres in Union Springs.

WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen spoke to Cayuga Nation spokesman Karl Hill about the tribe "buying" a reservation.

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen speaks to conservative New York Post columnist E.J. McMahon about the transit strike and possible implications for Upstate municipalities.

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen speaks to Jessica Redmond, the author of "A Year of Absence : Six Women's Stories of Courage, Hope, and Love."

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen has a conversation with Steven Greenfield. A former Green Party activist who wants to run as "The Anti-War Democrat".

Incumbent Hillary Clinton already has the party's endorsement, so Greenfield is taking his message directly to party members.

By Chris Ulanowski

Syracuse, NY – The execution of Stanley "Tookie" Williams in California provoked a debate over redemption and retribution. But a vocal proponent of the death penalty in New York says the outpouring of support for the convicted killer turned anti-gang advocate and childrens' book author is wrong. WRVO's Chris Ulanowski spoke to Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick about the execution.

By Elizabeth Christensen

Syracuse, NY – WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen speaks to ESF researcher Amy Dechen about her work trying to stop the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease by tracking white trail deer in the Mohawk Valley and Southern Tier.

By Mark Lavonier

Marcellus, NY – A Central New York physician has just published her first novel, "Crystal Crazy". An exploration into the trust some put in homeopathic remedies, and what could happen when administered by the wrong people. WRVO's Mark Lavonier spoke with author Eva Briggs to learn more.

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – December 1st is World AIDS Day.

WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen talks to AIDS Community Resources executive director Micheal Crinnin about the face of HIV/AIDS in Central New York.

By Chris Ulanowski

Oswego, NY – The new leader of republicans in the State Assembly is promising to give his conference a stronger voice in the legislative process.
The 45 member G-O-P conference on Tuesday officially named Schenectady-area Assemblyman James Tedisco Minority Leader.
Tedisco explains his priorities to WRVO's Chris Ulanowski.

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen speaks to Suzanne Mettler, a professor at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs about her new book "Soldiers to Citizens: The GI Bill and the Making of the Greatest Generation."

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – Governor Pataki has signed an executive order requiring state agencies to use more biofuel in their vehicles.

That means more work for local corn farmers.

It also means that work will have to move full speed ahead on two proposed biofuel refineries in Central New York.

WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen spoke to the New York State Farm Bureau's Peter Greg about how the agriculture industry is preparing for the biofuel revolution.

By Elizabeth Christensen

Utica, NY – WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen takes a closer look at the controversy surrounding a landfill that's already under construction in Oneida County.

By Chris Ulanowski

Oswego, NY – New York voters soundly rejected the state legislature's constitutional amendment to gain greater budget power. Voters did, however, approve a $2.9 billion bond act for transportation projects.

WRVO's Chris Ulanowski spoke with SUNY Oswego political science professor Bruce Altschuler about the two proposals, and about what happens next.

By Elizabeth Christensen and Matt Hackworth

Syracuse, NY – It was a close and contentious race, but in the end, Matt Driscoll will be Syracuse's mayor for another four years.

WRVO reporters were with both campaigns on election night. First, Elizabeth Christensen reports from Driscoll headquarters, then, we hear from Matt Hackworth with the Mahoney camp.

By Elizabeth Christensen

Syracuse, NY – Onondaga Community College has broken ground on its first-ever dormitory. O-C-C President Debbie Sydow tells WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen these won't be stereotypical residence halls.

By Mark Lavonier

Utica, NY – Ghost hunting is a serious affair, and in our age of information, numerous websites and television programs reflect on the paranormal, and the devices and methods used to 'capture' them for research into the unknown. WRVO's Mark Lavonier met with a group in central New York who pursues entities beyond our world - the Mohawk Valley Ghost Hunters.

They can be reached at mvghunters@yahoo.com

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen reports on changes in the recycling industry in upstate New York over the past 15 years.