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Beatrice Faida was born in a refugee camp in Tanzania, East Africa. In 2007, at age 12, she and her family migrated to the United States, re=settling in Central New York. Today, Beatrice is a small business facilitator for the Northeast Hawley Development Association and is on the board of the New Americans Forum , where she aids and advocates for others who are re-settling here. Beatrice tells he...

This session of Thursday Morning Roundtable features Robert Simmons, head of social impact at Micron Technology and the Micron Foundation, and Lauren Kochian, president of the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science in Technology (MOST). For a complete listing of TMR sessions, see the Thursday Morning Roundtable page: www.wcny.org/radio/shows/tmr/ at wcny.org.

In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright talks with Katherine Lowe, Director of Development and Community Engagement for ACR Health . They discuss the organization's start as AIDS Community Resources, a local volunteer group formed to address the AIDS crisis of the early 1980s. Today, ACR Health is a non-profit employing 120 people, providing a wide range of critical health servi...

Built is a podcast all about special spaces we gather, and this season they visited a stadium in Atlanta, a music venue in Chicago, and our very own Landmark Theatre. It's produced by Fidelity National Financial and PRX.

Syracuse will be in the path of totality for the April 8th eclipse. There's a lot of misinformation out there about how to successfully prepare, but we've got you covered with this special from Blue Dot. It features Rick Fienberg, the project manager for the American Astronomical Society's Solar Eclipse Task Force. Blue Dot is produced at North State Public Radio and hosted by Dave Schlom with aud...

Your neighborhood Onondaga County Public Library has tons of surprises in store for the week off of school. And, venture beyond your neighborhood for something new every day. Tom and Maggie bring a list of their favorite happenings to this episode, and you can always get a full list at onlib.org.

On February's edition of North Words, we’ll learn about John “Old Lard” Clemens, an early 20th century logger from the Tug Hill plateau. Two descendants are the keepers of his archives, including a trove of letters he exchanged with a Syracuse radio host in the 1950s. Plus, we’ll talk with writer Mark Wish, who lives in Tully. His new novel is a murder mystery set in the highly competitive New Yor...

This episode of On The One LIVE! features an engaging session with Tink Bennett from Tailor Made, a band that masterfully combines rock and country. Hear about their rise since 1992, their regional acclaim across NY, and their unparalleled live show production. Plus, hosts DJ Bella J and DJ ha-Meen bring you a sneak peek of Tailor Made's hit "Just A Girl"!

In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright sits down with Andre Harper, who has been executive director of Syracuse's Dunbar Center for the past six months. Harper talks about his vision for the center, which has been a mainstay of the local African-American community for decades. They discuss programs and services the center provides, a proposed athletic club, and his hope that me...

This entire episode of CNY Latino Podcast focuses on the "Pareja Flores," talking about their cinematography and film projects that not only highlight Latin culture, but also improve and - in some moments - correct our negative image, which we unfortunately have in various aspects of our lives and our society, including in the film industry. This three-part interview is highlighted in this full ep...

The Strathmore Speaker Series and Onondaga Free Library 's September 2021 event featured historian and former curator of the Onondaga Historical Association, Dennis Connors. Connors discussed the history of the Lyman Smith Family, best known for their L.C. Smith Shotguns and Smith-Corona Typewriters. The talk explored three generations of the Smith family and their residences as well as how the fa...

100 Black Men of Syracuse is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Greater Syracuse area through education, mentorship, and service. This month, Built to Serve host Major Charles Roberts welcomes Claude Greene from 100 Black Men to discuss the organization's goals and how you can get involved.

In this episode of CNY Latino Podcast, we refresh a couple of past interviews to help celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the CNY Latino project, and also to recognize the three individuals interviewed as they also celebrate significant milestones. Ana Maria and Allen are musicians that use their music for therapeutic purposes. They have influenced many doctors and healthcare professionals as anothe...

Black Girls Don't Get Love is a book and multimedia brand for girls of color, designed to turn silence into language and change the way Black girls and women are perceived in society. In this Innovate to Educate, host Jody manning speaks with founder Eden Strachan, parent Victoria Coit, and her daughter/student Celeste Hills about what this program has meant for them and young women like them.

Onondaga County Public Libraries' Fairmount Branch had a field trip to the airport . Hear all about it, and about the upcoming fan-favorite events at the Solvay Public Library . Tom and Maggie's guest for this show is Solvay Library Manager Brian Rowlands.

Retired Army Colonel Blaine Fleming served as a helicopter pilot and operations officer in Vietnam. In this edition of CNY Heroes, Fleming tells host Dan Cummings how the helicopter support unit was essential to U.S. forces fighting the intense battle of Ia Drang Valley in November 1965, the first large-unit battle of the war. The battle became the subject of the 1992 book, “ We Were Soldiers Once...

A new study shows that even modest amounts of physical activity can benefit us greatly...it doesn't always take hours in the gym! Also, this month, Dr. Rich Kopecky brings us articles from worldwide science journals about a new therapy for sickle cell disease, the latest on the scientific debate between gravity and quantum physics, a new approach to treating traumatic brain injury, and where on Ea...

Syracuse Stage presents Clyde’s by Lynn Nottage, a co-production with Portland Center Stage. Syracuse (On)Stage host Melissa Crespo talks with the show’s director, Chip Miller (Associate Artistic Director of PCS), and actor Andrea Vernae, who plays the title role. Clyde's runs January 31-February 18.

In this edition of Central Current Radio, host Rick Wright sits down with “Stereo” Steve Becker to discuss the upcoming Winter Fair at the New York State Fairgrounds and what attendees can expect. Additionally, they discuss Central New York Radio's history and its impact.

WCNY Community FM is pleased to present the 2024 Syracuse State of the City Address, delivered by Mayor Ben Walsh on Thursday, January 18. Walsh is in his second term as mayor, he was first elected in 2017.

Tom and Maggie share all the cool stuff that happened during Onondaga County Public Libraries' Literacy Day at the Syracuse Crunch game on Jan. 15. Plus, a look ahead at upcoming fun events.

This session of Thursday Morning Roundtable features Rev. Brian Konkol, dean of Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University, and student event chair Leondra Tyler. They address the 2024 program scheduled for January 21 in the JMA Wireless Dome by offering an event preview, discussion of Syracuse University’s historic connections to Dr. King, and reflection on how to foster and support beloved communit...

In this episode, the founders and producers of CNY Latino Podcast MARISOL HERNANDEZ and HUGO ACOSTA, continue their month-long New Year's discussion, talking about festivities in the Latino culture. They also welcome a Dominican environmental and sustainability professional, Olga Abinader. Plus, several commentaries from Hispanic students who produced journalistic work related to minorities with d...

Volodymyr Skyba came to Central New York from Ukraine in 2022, as the war in his home country raged. He came here through the U.S. Government program Uniting for Ukraine . Volodymyr and host Maryna Bagovska discuss that journey, and how he's very grateful for his new life in the U.S. Our New Neighbors is a monthly show, profiling New Americans who have settled in our region, and the positive impac...

In this edition of Central Current Radio, Board members Tony Malavenda and Rick Wright, both founders of CentralCurrent.org , look ahead to the new year and talk about plans for the region's new non-profit news source, and the state of local journalism in general.