Andrew Donovan
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Syracuse, NY, United States
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White House announces President Biden will visit Syracuse community college
The White House has released some details about President Biden’s visit to Central New York on Thursday, October 27, including its primary location. → Read More
State bans off-duty police officers from carrying guns at New York State Fair
Off-duty police officers will no longer be allowed to carry their weapons while attending the New York State Fair, police departments were notified Tuesday in an email obtained by our sister station → Read More
Syracuse hospital to be consolidated with St. Peter’s
Trinity Health, the owner of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, is consolidating its leadership team with St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany in an effort to save money. The administrative restructuring results in a regionalized hospital system and its senior-most leader is based in Albany. → Read More
New York students locked out of school for refusing masks
MEXICO, N.Y. (WSYR) — A group of about 12 students said they were locked out of Mexico High School in Oswego County Tuesday morning after they showed up not wearing masks. They said they refused to wear masks because a State Supreme Court Judge ruled that the mask requirement for unvaccinated people in public places […] → Read More
Lab talks 2-week timeline for Onondaga County’s 1st omicron case
A person feeling symptoms of coronavirus and tested in late November turned out to be Onondaga County's first case of the omicron variant, as detected by Upstate Medical University's lab over the weekend. → Read More
Central New York’s biggest hospital lays off 113 workers who failed to meet state’s vaccination deadline
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) – The Upstate Medical University, Central New York’s largest employer and biggest hospital, laid off 113 workers this week who failed to meet the state’s vaccination requirement deadline. A hospital spokesperson confirmed the number to NewsChannel 9 Thursday morning. 96% of Upstate employees are eligible to continue working, having either gotten both […] → Read More
Heastie brings over 20 assemblymembers to New York State Fair
NEW YORK STATE FAIRGROUNDS (WSYR) — There were perhaps more state lawmakers in Geddes than there were in Albany on Wednesday. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie led a group of more than 20 assembly members through the Fairgrounds. Heastie said, “I want people outside the (New York) City to know that I care just as much […] → Read More
Classmates: Young Hochul a strong student leader at Syracuse University
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WSYR) — While the rest of New Yorkers were watching Kathy Hochul get sworn in as the first female governor, Archie Wolsky in Brooklyn saw who he knew was Kathy Courtney. In the late 1970s, Wolsky and Courtney (Hochul’s maiden name) were classmates at Syracuse University. Wolsky said, “I am beaming with pride […] → Read More
98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Do You Name Your Car? Have You Ever?
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Tuesday’s 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Colleen. It’s about cars. Hi Jaime. I have a simple dilemma. Do you name your cars? I ask because I always have, and I have one friend who constantly mocks me for it. She says it’s kind of crazy to name a car. But I have always done […] → Read More
After outcry, Syracuse Police won’t outsource animal cruelty cases
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — After considering outsourcing its animal cruelty investigations to an outside agency, the Syracuse Police Department has committed to keeping the unit. In an interview, Chief Kenton Buckner said he wasn’t satisfied with alternative options and heard loud and clear from animal advocates that they preferred the current set-up. Buckner said, “I […] → Read More
Syracuse mayor warns of low police staffing after series of murders
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — Following a violent week in Syracuse including the death of two teens, Mayor Ben Walsh warns of “dangerously low” staffing numbers at the Syracuse Police Department and worries about having enough officers patrolling the streets. Currently, there are approximately 360 officers on the force. When Walsh took office nearly four years […] → Read More
Stewart’s to allow vaccinated customers into stores without masks
Stewart's Shops President Gary Dake announced on Tuesday that vaccinated customers will be allowed into stores without a mask starting May 19. This comes after Gov. Cuomo announced a change in his mask mandate allowing vaccinated individuals to not wear a mask in buildings. → Read More
Syracuse mulls ending police animal cruelty unit, animal advocates petition to keep it
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — The Syracuse Police Department is considering eliminating its animal cruelty unit and outsourcing the work to the SPCA, according to emails between city leadership and animal advocates. Animal advocates from 11 different agencies have signed onto a Change.org petition to encourage the city to keep the unit, citing the number of […] → Read More
Family of 11-month-old shot and killed reacts to arrest
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — It’s been a difficult few days for the family of 11-month-old Dior Harris, whose life was cut short after a shooting Sunday night. The family is now trying to navigate the tragic loss of their baby. Many of them inside of the Onondaga County Justice Center courtroom Tuesday for the hearing […] → Read More
Gov. Cuomo provides Saturday coronavirus update for NYS
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Saturday updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Albany felon arrested for firearm possession
An Albany man has been arrested on a federal firearms complaint. Prosecutors allege Roderick Jones, 41, was involved in two separate incidents, involving two different firearms. → Read More
CNY woman turned away from second vaccine dose after first shot resulted in hives
Patti Hyde, from the Bayberry neighborhood of Clay, felt nothing but excitement in the 15-minute observation window after her first dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. → Read More
Governor talks vaccine eligibility for the immunocompromised
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — On Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he doesn’t know what health conditions the CDC will consider for coronavirus vaccine eligibility. The lack of movement comes two weeks after the CDC put states in charge of deciding what health conditions would be eligible, but Cuomo said he will work with the CDC […] → Read More
Tenney softly declares victory in NY-22 with 123-vote lead
UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR) — With an apparent 123-vote lead, Republican Claudia Tenney has softly declared victory in the race to represent New York’s 22nd Congressional District. A Tenney spokesperson writes, “Boards of Elections in all eight counties completed their court-ordered canvass yesterday. Republican candidate Claudia Tenney prevailed in that process. It’s time for Anthony Brindisi’s […] → Read More
Watching inauguration through tears, SU professor remembers predicting Biden’s ‘going to be something’
Tom Maroney’s Irish eyes were smiling. He blames them for tearing up, too, during the inauguration of his former law school student, Joe Biden. → Read More