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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Syracuse native Jeanette Epps answered questions from local school kids and Le Moyne College students from the International Space Station Thursday.
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Central New York is mourning the death of two law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty Sunday night. Officials have identified the two officers who died, as well as the suspect, but still have no clear idea about a motive.
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More young central New Yorkers are learning how to perform CPR, as The American Heart Association continues a drive to increase survival rates from cardiac arrests.
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Onondaga Community College is seeing enrollment increase for the first time in nearly a decade.
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For the third time in his administration, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh is proposing a property tax hike in a proposed budget.
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Syracuse Common Councilors roundly defeated a resolution calling for lawmakers to support a ceasefire in the Middle East in a contentious meeting Monday.
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Officials say people should have a full tank of gas, along with food and water, in case they're stuck in traffic.
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With food insecurity impacting some patient's health, Upstate Hospital's Nappi Wellness Institute opened doors to a new food bank to help.
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Once again, local advocates for the disabled are urging Albany to boost state funding for services for people with disabilities.
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Oneida County is now split between Congressional districts following approval of a new set of district lines.