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The Food Bank of Central New York is preparing for a surge in demand after the federal government shutdown halted SNAP b...
10/30/2025

The Food Bank of Central New York is preparing for a surge in demand after the federal government shutdown halted SNAP benefits for November. The cancellation affects over 184,000 people in the region.

More than 100,000 people across central and northern New York will lose SNAP benefits on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Syracuse is relocating more than a dozen school zone traffic cameras following concerns from city councilors about their...
10/29/2025

Syracuse is relocating more than a dozen school zone traffic cameras following concerns from city councilors about their placement. Officials say some cameras were positioned in areas without nearby children, while other schools lacked coverage. Tickets with $50 fines begin Nov. 3.

The city will move more than a dozen cameras before the penalty phase begins Monday, Nov. 3.

Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering a backup plan to send schoolchildren home with extra meals if federal SNAP benefits don...
10/28/2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering a backup plan to send schoolchildren home with extra meals if federal SNAP benefits don't arrive as scheduled on November 1. The state has already allocated 40 million dollars to food pantries.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says she’s looking at whether students can go home with leftover meals from school breakfast and lunch.

Independent candidate Tim Rudd, a former Syracuse budget director, is focusing his mayoral campaign on affordable housin...
10/28/2025

Independent candidate Tim Rudd, a former Syracuse budget director, is focusing his mayoral campaign on affordable housing and poverty reduction. He discussed his vision for the city and critiques of current leadership in a recent interview on "The Campbell Conversations."

Rudd says that transparency, housing, and the fight against poverty are among his major areas of focus.

Syracuse is offering residents relief from accumulated parking fines this November. The amnesty program waives late fees...
10/28/2025

Syracuse is offering residents relief from accumulated parking fines this November. The amnesty program waives late fees on unpaid tickets, requiring only the original fine plus a state surcharge.

During the month of November, late fees will be dropped on all unpaid parking tickets.

Republican mayoral candidate Tom Babilon faces long odds in heavily Democratic Syracuse, but he's banking on divided opp...
10/27/2025

Republican mayoral candidate Tom Babilon faces long odds in heavily Democratic Syracuse, but he's banking on divided opposition and crossover support. The attorney and former city hall staffer is emphasizing public safety and fiscal reform in his campaign against three opponents.

Republican Tom Babilon is one of four candidates running for Syracuse mayor this year.

A new campaign from the Central New York Community Foundation aims to raise awareness about lead poisoning through socia...
10/24/2025

A new campaign from the Central New York Community Foundation aims to raise awareness about lead poisoning through social media. Nearly one in ten Syracuse children tested last year had elevated blood lead levels.

It's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, and there's a new local effort to protect kids.

SUNY - The State University of New York schools are waiving application fees through November 3, allowing students to ap...
10/23/2025

SUNY - The State University of New York schools are waiving application fees through November 3, allowing students to apply to their first five campuses at no cost. Officials say the initiative aims to make SUNY's affordable education more accessible to prospective students.

For two weeks, applicants to SUNY schools will have their application fees waived on their first five schools.

A man pardoned by President Trump for his role in the January 6th Capitol riot has been arrested and charged with threat...
10/21/2025

A man pardoned by President Trump for his role in the January 6th Capitol riot has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Christopher Moynihan was arraigned in Clinton, New York.

New York State Police say the man was arrested after they received word from the FBI that that he made "threats to kill a member of Congress."

Recent rainfall hasn't been enough to end drought conditions across central and northern New York. A climatologist says ...
10/21/2025

Recent rainfall hasn't been enough to end drought conditions across central and northern New York. A climatologist says some areas are several inches behind on precipitation and will need sustained rain to replenish streams and groundwater.

The U.S. Drought Monitor shows parts of central and northern New York are facing moderate or severe drought conditions.

A former corrections officer was convicted of murder in the beating death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facilit...
10/20/2025

A former corrections officer was convicted of murder in the beating death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. Two other guards were acquitted. Six others have already pleaded guilty in the case.

The former corrections officer faces at least 15 years in prison for the beating captured on body-worn cameras.

Gov. Kathy Hochul faces a weighty decision on physician-assisted death legislation. The bill would make New York the 12t...
10/20/2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul faces a weighty decision on physician-assisted death legislation. The bill would make New York the 12th state to authorize medical aid in dying for terminally ill patients with less than six months to live.

Correspondence from supporters and opponents of the Medical Aid In Dying Act highlight the choice Hochul must consider.

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WRVO is an award-winning news and information public radio station operating in central and northern New York. Along with content from NPR and other producers, we also air regional news coverage and other programming created in-house.

In addition to local news and programming, WRVO operates two additional streams. PRX Remix is heard on our second stream (heard online and with the WRVO app) and features short pieces from the Public Radio Exchange (PRX). This includes found tape or interviews, music reviews and short stories. It's been called the 'best of public radio on shuffle.' Our third stream brings you international news from the BBC 24 hours a day. Listen online or with the WRVO app anytime to catch up on the news overseas. All three WRVO streams are available online, or on a mobile device. The WRVO App is free and available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Find it in the Apple Store or Google Play.