New York environmental agency uses fleet of drones to monitor ecosystems...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last month announced it would release a fleet of 22 drones to help monitor ecosystem management, conservation and emergency response efforts...
View ArticleSyracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner confirms she will not run for Congress in 2018
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, whose term ends this year, on Thursday announced via Twitter she will not be running for Congress in 2018. “This was not an easy decision given magnitude of issues faced...
View ArticleNew York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoes bill allowing free travel on thruway
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday vetoed a bill that would have allowed Syracuse drivers to travel through five exits of the New York State Thruway for free. The bill, which the New York State...
View Article4 New York metropolitan areas vying for Amazon headquarters
When Amazon announced it would select the site for its $5 billion “HQ2” via a public bid process, cities and regions across North America sent the tech giant 238 bids. Cities and regions in New York...
View ArticleExperts say mice are primary cause of Lyme disease, not deer
Tick and Lyme disease experts pointed to mice, not deer, for the rising number of tick-borne illnesses in New York this year. Last year’s mild winter and growing mice populations could have caused an...
View ArticleGov. Andrew Cuomo endorses Juanita Perez Williams for Syracuse mayor
UPDATED: Nov. 3, 2017 at 6:49 p.m. New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Lt. Gov. Kathleen Hochul endorsed Democrat Juanita Perez Williams for Syracuse mayor on Friday. The endorsements, announced...
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The debate over the proposed Syracuse city-county merger, explained
For months, a policy-heavy debate has raged on in Syracuse as local officials and prominent business leaders clash over a proposed government merger. Consensus, a citizen group founded in 2014, has...
View ArticleExpert: Despite political turmoil over health care, it’s business as usual in...
Steve Wood has a cheerful outlook on health insurance in New York state. “All we have here in New York is good news,” said Wood, director of insurance programs at ACR Health, an organization that helps...
View ArticleTensions cause Hasidic community to vote to create 1st new town in New York...
A resolution to a years-long conflict between two New York state communities has been approved, as residents of the Orange County, New York Town of Monroe voted to separate from the Hasidic community...
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How some New York politicians are financing their 2018 election campaigns
For Democrats, 2018 is shaping up to be a good election year — especially for those in New York state — with experts predicting better campaign fundraising for Democrats over Republicans. This is in...
View ArticleGov. Andrew Cuomo signs PTSD medical marijuana law
New legislation recently signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo will give New York residents who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder access to medical marijuana. The bill, signed into law...
View ArticleDeWitt high school student wears dress during December to fight modern slavery
Worldwide, more than 40 million people were victims of slavery last year. Of that number, 71 percent were women and 25 percent were children, according to the Walk Free Foundation and the International...
View ArticleReport: Congresswoman mistook Daily Orange opinion column for Syracuse...
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) “misspoke” about Syracuse University’s support of GOP tax reform legislation in a radio interview earlier this week after reading a Daily Orange opinion column, the...
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Breaking down what’s stalling Hochul’s budget after April 1 deadline passed
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. After missing the April 1 deadline to finalize her budget for the 2024 fiscal year, Gov. Kathy Hochul and...
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SU joins Schumer, Micron’s new chip workforce training network of over 20...
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Following Micron Technology’s historic $100 billion investment in central New York, 21 higher education...
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Syracuse University to join Northeast University Semiconductor Network
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Syracuse University will join 20 other higher education institutions in forming the Northeast University...
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Beginning this summer, SUNY will end COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all 64...
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. The State University of New York system announced the end of its emergency COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its...
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SU included in wave of schools targeted in ‘swattings’ across NYS
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Following Sunday night’s false report of an on-campus shooting, Syracuse University joined a series of...
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State legislators introduce bills to combat ‘swatting’ amid NYS uptick in cases
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Amid a rise in false reports of emergencies like shooting threats at Syracuse University and other schools...
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New York state assembly passes 3rd extender for Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed...
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. The state assembly passed its third extender bill on Monday evening to maintain state operations amid...
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