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InterFaith Works of Central NY organized this evening of prayer, song, and poetry to pray for peace in the world. The event was held at Onondaga Community College on December 4, in recognition that there are four terrible wars going on in the world at this time, causing much pain and anxiety for many in our community; as well as loss of life and destruction in Israel, Gaza, Congo, Sudan, and Ukrai...

In 1999, Hassina Adams' family fled a dangerous situation in their native Uganda. Hassina grew up in South Africa, and came to the U.S. with her siblings in 2015 to fulfill her late mother's dream. Hassina is now a paralegal, serves as vice-president of the New Americans Forum , and is on the board of InterFaith Works . She tells her remarkable story of giving back to her community to Our New Neig...

This session of Thursday Morning Roundtable features guest speakers Syracuse Stage Managing Director Jill Anderson, and Artistic Director Robert Hupp, discussing their production of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. TMR is a public service program, sponsored by Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement, which features experts speaking on local, state, and national issues of...

In this edition of Check It Out, Tom and Maggie talks about all the fantastic holiday programs for children happening at the Onondaga County Public Libraries in December. Don't miss out!

The Strathmore Speaker Series and Onondaga Free Library 's November 2023 event featured New York Times bestselling author Adam Goodheart , discussing his latest book, The Last Island: Death, Discovery, and the Most Elusive Tribe on Earth. The book tells the story of North Sentinel Island, home to a tribe believed to be the most isolated human community on earth. The Sentinelese people want to be l...

In this episode of North Words from NCPR, we chat with Kelsey Francis. The English teacher at Saranac Lake High School was so taken with Barbara Kingsolver's recent novel, Demon Copperhead, that she helped organize an effort to have the school's entire staff read and discuss it. Francis wrote a letter to Kingsolver to let her know how relevant the book's themes were to the North Country. But that...

In this month's CNY Latino Podcast, the founders and producers of the show, Marisol Hernandez and Hugo Acosta, talk about aspects of all holiday festivities, from Halloween and Thanksgiving, through current Christmas and New Years events...plus a few ethnic post-New Year celebrations that occur in our Culture. We also play some classic Christmas songs very well-known and popular in our culture, an...

Jim Clark’s decades long history with Syracuse Stage spans all the way back to his appointment as managing director in in 1976, and producing director in 1992. In honor of the 50th anniversary season, Jim joins host Melissa Crespo to talk about his leadership at Syracuse Stage and the SU Department of Drama.

What is it that makes the North Country so special? From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, host Mitch Teich brings you interviews, on-site recordings, and special features that remind us what makes the region a special. WCNY Community FM is pleased to present North Words, from our colleagues at North Country Public Radio. In this episode, we chat with Kelsey Francis. The E...

December is synonymous with the red kettles and ringing bells of the Salvation Army. In this edition of Built to Serve, host Major Charles Roberts visits with two key members of his own team...Andrew Sabbaghzadeh, Director of Development for the Salvation Army Syracuse Area Services , and Advisory Board member Mike Kelly, who is the son of a Salvation Army officer/pastor. They talk about critical...

Syracuse University Professor Robert Thompson is widely considered the world authority on entertainment and pop culture. In this episode of Central Current Radio, Thompson and host Dr. Rick Wright enjoy a wide-ranging chat, from the fallout from Janet Jackson's infamous Super Bowl "Wardrobe Malfunction" to Thompson's picks of the best...and worst...TV shows ever. They also talk about what's going...

This month's Science Today has new research and new strategies to help two endangered species: amphibians, and our beautiful coral reefs around the world. Also from the pages of worldwide science journals, Dr. Rich Kopecky tells us about a new approach to controlling bird flu, and a "fascinating, Captain" study about antimatter.

Dan Cummings' guest on this edition of CNY Heroes is Theresa Leonardi, longtime high school teacher in the Weedsport Central School District. Theresa is now retired after 36 years, but for many years, her high school Participation in Government class focused on the service and sacrifices of our veterans. A hallmark of her classroom career has been to instill in the next generation a respect for th...

"Where did I put my car keys, and my medications, and my friends, and....????!!!!" In this month's show, "Dr. Checkup" Rich O'Neill co-hosts with psychologist Nicole Christina, the host of the podcast Zestful Aging, heard here on Community FM. They welcome Services Coordinator Kimberly Connell to talk about caregiving for our aging friends and family, and the amazing array of support services avai...

This edition of Innovate to Educate features Career and Technical Education programs underway and planned in the Utica City Schools. Host Jody Manning welcomes CTE business teachers James Raymer and Elisa Abbe, and students Eh Tha Yu Paw and Arren Tamang, who are officers in their school's Future Business Leaders of America club. They discuss the exciting opportunities gained in CTE programs and h...

Check It Out welcomes Youth Librarian Shauna Modrow of Tipperary Hill's Hazard Branch Library to discuss the exciting things for kids to do there this December.

This session of Thursday Morning Roundtable features Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, who just won re-election to a second full term. McMahon offers an update on issues and initiatives in the county. TMR is a public service program, sponsored by Syracuse University’s Office of Community Engagement, which features experts speaking on local, state, and national issues of concern to the commun...

Syracuse University Professor-emeritus Lawrence Mason enjoyed an illustrious career as a photographer and teacher of visual media. He taught thousands of students at the Newhouse School. In this episode of Central Current Radio, Mason tells host Dr. Rick Wright about some of his most memorable photography assignments, and about his decades of trips to Lockerbie, Scotland, site of the 1988 downing...

This week CNY Latino Podcast continues its talk about "welcoming November," with all the different events, holidays, and things that come with this month. Plus, interesting interviews with Hispanic motivator and Speaker Alex Le Angel, and famous Latino writer and Politician Héctor Benítez Cañas. Esta semana CONTINUAMOS hablando acerca "recibiendo Noviembre" y todos los diferentes eventos, Días Fer...

The Strathmore Speakers Series and Onondaga Free Library 's October 2023 event featured Personal Trainer and Nutritional Coach Pete Haley, discussing what it means to be strong for life. Pete’s presentation covers the value of movement and exercise, and the difference between the two. He also discusses the impact of discomfort, pain, and injury...how to move while dealing with them, the value of c...

What is it that makes the North Country so special? From North Creek to South Colton, from Old Forge to New Bremen, host Mitch Teich brings you interviews, on-site recordings, and special features that remind us what makes the region a special. WCNY Community FM is pleased to present North Words, from our colleagues at North Country Public Radio. In this episode: A conversation with Amy Godine. Th...

Was Tom's trip to Lego Brick Universe the best thing ever? Find out on the latest addition of Onondaga County Public Libraries' Check It Out.

Tune in to this episode of “On The One Live!” where DJ Bella J and DJ ha-MEEN chat with their multi-talented guests, EJ and NA.V.O. These dynamic music producers from " On The One " are not just masters of mixing but also multifaceted artists who create in multiple genres with ease. In this discussion, we'll explore their creative journey, the stories behind their tracks, and what inspires them to...

Born deaf in Bhutan, Monu Chhetri was still in diapers when her family fled their home country in the midst of an ethnic cleansing. In this edition of Our New Neighbors, Monu tells her compelling story of living for the next 19 years in a tent, in refugee camp in Nepal, before resettling in Syracuse. Once here, Monu found a great need to help deaf refugees and immigrants like herself, so she found...

This week CNY Latino Podcast talks about "welcoming November," with all the different events, holidays, and other things that come with this month. The show features interesting an interview with Opera Singer Carla López-Speziale, and Marisol Hernandez covers the new "Girls going Tech" program in Spanish at OCC. Esta semana hablaremos acerca "recibiendo Noviembre" y todos los diferentes eventos, D...