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09/21/2024

The 21st Syracuse International Film Fest is here! The event starts tonight with events all weekend, and special screenings on September 24th and 28th. You can find more details on waer.org.

09/20/2024

A behind the scenes look at part of our team on the air during membership week! Julianna from our development department and Anthony from our content operations department are in the booth to ask for your support to help us reach our goal. You can give at waer.org!

09/20/2024

Our digital team is digging deeper for WAER's new podcast "Deeper Shade of Green" 🌲🌿 Get a sneak peek of the conversations and insights coming your way soon!

09/20/2024

Thank you, Joanne and Max from Syracuse, for your support! WAER relies on members like you to continue to bring news, music, and much more to our community. Give today at waer.org. 📻

09/20/2024

It's the last day of our membership drive and our donors have us smiling, but we haven't reached our goal just yet! You can give today at waer.org.

09/15/2024

Hey Central New York Friends and Facebook family, Join me. Chris Bolt today listening to Common Threads here on WAER Syracuse Public Media, 88.3 FM and WAER.org streaming. We'll be celebrating Pete Thomas and his rekindling of the program, in honor of the late - and Common Threads founder - Lary Hoyt. We'll be asking you for your support or the program - and Public Media.

09/12/2024

Join Ippy and friends today in support of our upcoming Membership Drive, September 15th -20th and with any sustaining membership, we’ll give a shout out to your pet on-air and send them a WAER branded Fur Family bandana. Join the Fur Family today at WAER.org

09/12/2024

The Syracuse Fire Department is honoring the lives lost to the September 11th attacks, 23 years later.

09/10/2024

🎙️LIVE: Presidential Debate Coverage on WAER 88.3!🎙️
Don’t miss a moment—tune in to stay informed! Tune into 88.3 FM ... and streaming live at WAER.org and on our mobile app. 📻

08/02/2024

Syracuse University graduate student Cai Cafiero is challenging SU’s punishment for her participation in the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, a campus protest that occupied Shaw Quad, part of the school’s central lawn, for just over two weeks

An SU graduate student is fighting what she calls "inappropriate" punishment from the university punishment for refusing to relocate the Gaza Solidarity Encampment.

08/02/2024

Planning and construction were years in the making, and numerous neighborhood volunteers worked with city hall to make it happen.

The city's poorer residents can't find much relief due to lack of trees and air conditioning.

08/02/2024

Heat waves in Central New York and across Upstate are becoming increasingly more frequent and intense, and this summer has been no exception. But the heat hits disadvantaged communities especially hard.

Dr. Ted Endreny will work with the state DEC to also evaluate ways to mitigate heat in urban areas.

08/02/2024

A handful of us at WAER Syracuse Public Media jumped at the chance to lend a hand this afternoon during United Way Central New York’s Day of Caring at Oakwood Cemetery.
Thank you, Nan, Katie, Ray and the rest of the United Way team for organizing this event that supports our local community in so many ways. United Way of Central New York Newhouse School at Syracuse University Syracuse University

07/30/2024

Charlotte of Syracuse quit va**ng in early 2023 after developing a heavy dependency on v**e products. She says she had difficulties breathing and developed asthma. After trying unsuccessfully to quit a few times, the NYS Quitline helped her kick the habit for good.

The NYS Quitline goes fare beyond a phone number. There's also a website, text service, medication, counseling, and other resources.

07/30/2024

“Seeing these investments that are happening and the manufacturing that is being done here and the jobs that are being created here in Syracuse and around the country is an important part of our invest in America agenda.”

Dr. Heather Boushey stopped at Belden's PPC Broadband plant on Molloy Road to highlight how the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is paying dividends in Central New York.

07/27/2024

Tune in to 'Cuse Conversations' to hear from Syracuse University and WAER alum Mike Tirico ’88, NBC's voice for the 2024 Olympics in Paris! 🏅 Scan the QR code to listen now!

07/02/2024

The grad student who served as media spokesperson for the campus encampment is facing student conduct charges.

The grad student who served as media spokesperson for the campus encampment is facing student conduct charges.

07/02/2024

Nearly 13,000 Central New York residents have weighed-in on how to spend $500 million in Green CHIPS Community Investment Funding to support the anticipated community growth spurred by Micron.

Thousands of Central New Yorkers helped shaped the Community Priorities Document, which identifies key areas in which they think Micron should invest in.

06/24/2024

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06/21/2024

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06/21/2024

The pastor and a family of a Syracuse Methodist church share the significance of the denomination's landslide vote in May to allow LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings.

The pastor and a family of a Syracuse Methodist church share the significance of the denomination's landslide vote in May to allow LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings.

06/10/2024

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06/08/2024

Empower Tomorrow's Journalists! 🌟 Your gift enhances student opportunities, travel, and equipment. Donate to the WAER Alumni Fund by June 30: https://syracuse.page.link/6DYU.
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06/08/2024

Contractors, trade unions, and others had plenty of interest from about 200 job seekers at Wednesday's job fair aimed at recruiting workers for the I-81 project in Syracuse. Marie Weiss is council representative with Carpenters Union Local 277.

About 200 people turned out at a recent job fair to gather information and make connections.

06/08/2024

The final hours of the 2024 New York legislative session have been dominated by a growing rift between Governor Kathy Hochul and some top democratic state lawmakers over the governor’s decision to halt congestion pricing in New York City.

There's a growing rift between Governor Kathy Hochul and some top democratic state lawmakers over the governor’s decision.

06/08/2024

There was a rare bipartisan vote in the state legislature on new rules to ban harmful algorithms in children’s social media feeds. Supporters, both Democrats and Republicans, say the change will help improve kids’ mental health.

A rare bipartisan vote in NY legislature approves restrictions for children’s social media feeds. Supporters say the change will help improve kids’ mental health.

06/04/2024

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06/03/2024

Help us keep delivering the quality journalism you love! Your support fuels students' immersive experiences, travel and equipment. 🌟
Give to the WAER Alumni Fund today.
Visit https://syracuse.page.link/6DYU by June 30. Click "specific school or program" & select 'WAER Alumni fund'.

05/30/2024

A new report from Syracuse’s City Auditor suggests the city could be more transparent about its road reconstruction plans. Alexander Marion’s report called "Roadwork Ahead" doesn’t reveal any glaring issues with the way the city maintains its roads.

Alexander Marion's report reveals the city's paving priorities often deviate from established criteria used and provided by transportation experts.

05/30/2024

A utility watchdog group is expressing deep concern about National Grid’s rate hike proposal. The plan is likely to impact Central New Yorke customers customers already struggling to pay their bills.

The company is requesting a 15 percent increase in electricity delivery rates and 20 percent for natural gas by 2025. NYS regulators will scrutinize the plan over the next 11 months.