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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Friends of the Zoo says the county engaged in bullying and aggressive behavior since the group refused to donate $1 million to the county's aquarium project last year. -
Officials are asking drivers to slow down and be cautious when driving through a construction zone. -
An organization advocating for survivors of clergy sexual abuse is holding a healing service for survivors and families in Syracuse this weekend. -
Democrats on the Onondaga County Legislature will introduce legislation that would require any donation to the aquarium project over $10,000 to be approved by lawmakers. -
Syracuse and Onondaga County leaders unveiled a bronze monument on Tipperary Hill Tuesday to honor fallen officers Michael Jensen and Michael Hoosock. -
The state Department of Transportation is about to begin construction of a roundabout near Almond St., as part of the Interstate 81 project. -
Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens released a $355M budget plan with no new taxes, despite a $24M deficit caused by rising energy costs and inflation. -
Officials at Upstate Medical University's tick lab say more than one-third of ticks tested have carried bacteria that can cause disease. -
Pothole season has arrived in New York. AAA experts explain how the winter thaw damages roads and what drivers can do to avoid costly suspension and rim repairs. -
Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing pressure to cut parts of the state's climate law after a recent memo from the state energy authority said it could raise costs.
