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Ronald McDonald House of CNY raising money for four floor expansion
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Construction continues at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York, where families stay at no charge while their child receives hospital care. But the organization needs your help to meet its fundraising goal. The Ronald McDonald House of Central New York announced last fall it would be expanding its […]
New Hartford Superintendent Disagrees With Parents Pushing to Keep Class Sizes Under 20 Students
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- Several concerned parents spoke about elementary class sizes at a school board meeting Tuesday night. Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra confirmed that three elementary school teachers are retiring at the end of this year and will not be replaced. That move is concerning to parents who believe it...
Search rates of chronic absenteeism in CNY high schools for 2022-2023 school year
Syracuse, N.Y. — Rates of chronic absenteeism in Central New York high schools mostly improved during the 2022-2023 school year, according to state data. Of 72 high schools in a six-county region of Central New York, chronic absenteeism rates declined from the previous year in 51 buildings during the 2022-2023 year. Rates were flat in two schools and higher in 19.
LETTER: Care at Rome Health excellent despite facility being understaffed
I am a graduate of St. Luke’s Memorial School of Nursing, also known as “up on the hill,” and where, in my opinion, the Wynn Hospital should be. Mistakes are always made, but this is the biggest mistake made by some of the local politicians.
Wednesday Forecast: April-Like Weather Today
Good morning! The summer-like weather doesn’t continue today unfortunately as we start out with rain showers yet again. Temps start in the 50s as well however we only warm up into the low 60s by the afternoon. Widespread rain slowly fizzles out during the mid to late afternoon with some lingering patchy drizzle and mostly cloudy skies.
Notre Dame Utica Holds NJROTC Graduation; 2 Seniors Accepted to Naval Academy
UTICA, N.Y. -- In the Michael Walsh Gymnasium on Thursday, Notre Dame Junior/Senior High School celebrated its NJROTC seniors. Chief Brian Jaynes, who runs the program, told the gathered parents, alumni and friends the students logged over 8,000 hours of community service this school year at organizations like Tunnel to Towers, Feed our Vets and Flags for Heroes.
Crews Battle Fire in Sylvan Beach
SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. -- Fire crews responded to a house fire on Pine Avenue in Sylvan Beach Wednesday evening. The call came in just after 8 p.m. Multiple crews were on scene. NEWSChannel 2 has learned everyone made it out safely and no one was hurt. This is a developing...
Arc Madison Cortland receives grant for Corporate Guardianship program
ONEIDA — The Arc Madison Cortland, a not-for-profit organization supporting people with disabilities in Central New York, has been awarded a $27,800 grant from the Trustee Management Board of NYSARC Trust Services to help support the local agency’s Corporate Guardianship program. The Arc Madison Cortland’s Corporate Guardianship program...
Cooler Weather Ahead
Tonight: Scattered showers. Cloudy. Low 56. Wednesday morning: Cloudy with scattered showers. Upper 50s. Wednesday afternoon: Cloudy with scattered showers. High 65. Wednesday evening: Cloudy with scattered showers. Low 60s. The weather turns unsettled tonight and Wednesday as an area of low pressure approaches from the west. For tonight, expect...
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