Ellen Abbott
Reporter, SyracuseEllen produces news reports and features related to events that occur in the greater Syracuse area and throughout Onondaga County. Her reports are heard regularly in regional updates in Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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The law would increase protections for renters, but landlords in the city say it would put them out of business. -
The Syracuse Common Council is expected to vote on Good Cause Eviction legislation on Feb. 23, potentially bringing new rent protections to city residents.
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New York is one of only four states that requires a drug to be listed in statute to trigger a drugged driving violation, a loophole Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli wants to close. -
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is asking local students to help name the new $100 million aquarium, which is slated to open in central New York in 2026. -
Syracuse Common Council votes 5-1 to replace Flock Safety with Axon Enterprise for city license plate readers, citing data privacy and immigration concerns. -
Syracuse is drafting its first comprehensive climate action plan to reduce its carbon footprint, improve building health, and modernize the city's vehicle fleet. -
The Housing and Homeless Coalition of Central New York is conducting its annual Point-in-Time count, following a one-week delay caused by heavy snow in Oswego County. -
Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens is pausing the residency requirement for new police officers in a pilot program aimed at addressing the city's police staffing shortage. -
Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens delivered her first State of the City address, focusing on housing, a new nightlife coordinator, and support for the New York for All Act. -
New York DMV offices will temporarily close starting Feb. 13 to modernize 1960s-era computer systems. Expect closures and longer lines through mid-February.
