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February break is upon us, and to celebrate the week, Check It Out brings in a familiar guest. Maggie and Tom welcome the director of the Solvay Library, Brian Rowlands. The trio talks about the 45-50 break related events going on around the county. This includes Olympic trials in the library, a Mardi Gras Party, a Wicked celebration, a Snow Glowy Story Walk in Fairmount and the debut of a play fo...

On this edition of "It’s Happening Here" host Chris Libonati is joined by Central Current contributor Eddie Velasquez and reporter Patrick McCarthy to discuss immigration enforcement and how local elected officials are responding to pushback against President Donald Trump‘s deportation agenda.

On this edition of Checkup From the Neck-Up, Psychologist Rich “Dr. Neckup” O’Neill’s guest is Nurse Practitioner Ms. Kaytlyn Flansburgh from Inclusive Health Services at SUNY Upstate Medical University. In this show they discuss the facts about sexually transmitted infections (both bacterial and viral, excluding HIV), how common they are, and how to prevent and treat them. Our follow-up show will...

On this edition of CNY Heroes, Dan speaks with Kathy Allen, the recently retired Senior Manager of Community Relations at Tops Friendly Markets. Kathy flew as a guardian on Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 4 in 2014, sparking a longtime partnership between Tops and Honor Flight. Under her leadership, Tops has been a leading supporter of the organization, generously donating the backpacks full of sna...

(#90, 2/4/26) In this February 2026 Episode of CNY Latino: cnylatinonewspaper.com/Podcast, we will be presenting recordings of moments when we were at the '2025 Albany Latino Festival', '2025 Punta Cana Family Funday' in Albany, and an interview with the Spanish 'Music director 'Emeritus José-Luis Novo. En este episodio de febrero de 2026, presentaremos grabaciones de momentos en los que estuvimos...

In this week's edition of Check It Out, Tom and Maggie sit down with someone you may not have seen, but you have heard on TV, in movies and even in some video games. We welcome voice actor Jamie Sara Lewis to the podcast, and she lets us know about her work on the Netflix show "Dr. Seuss's The Sneetches" an upcoming movie this summer and her some programs for youngsters interested in acting and vo...

On this first edition of Real Talk CNY, Community FM’s Joel Stockton is joined by Prime Time Boxings owner Joe Stray, and member Michael Alexander. Together they discuss the positive impact that boxing has had on their own lives, the benefits of the boxing mentality on the young members of the CNY community, and the changing landscape of the sport of boxing.

How did problem gambling become recognized as an addiction? Learn about the psychiatrist who championed this view. Could the mRNA Covid vaccine enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatment? Also in this episode of Science Today, the risk of “Chatbot Therapy” to adolescents, a new dinosaur is revealed and the surprising origin of the world‘s most expensive coffee.

Joe Stray, founder and owner or Prime Time Boxing talks with Joann Yarrow about his journey through boxing and its similarity with the play "Relentless" presented at Syracuse Stage.

On this edition of Our New Neighbors, host Maryna Bagovska is joined by Rita Sofyan Conte who spent her life on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, where she lived a comfortable life running a successful business with her late husband. In late 2023 Rita decided to moved to the United States, after meeting her new husband, where she now lives a modest life in Syracuse.

On the latest episode of Repeating History, our guest is Dr. Douglas Bradburn, President and CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon. As America begins its year long 250th birthday commemoration, Bob and Doug discuss the recently completed $40 million renovation and restoration of George Washington's home, the incredible history of Mount Vernon as a historical site and the birthplace of historic p...

Need a good book to read for the kids? We have two suggestions and they are both from our guest today on our library podcast for the young patrons: Check It Out. Author Kate Monto stops by to talk to hosts Maggie and Tom to tell them all about her books "Calpurnia and the Pink Pedestal" as well as "Stepping Stones". But don't take our word for it.... instead, just Check It Out!

On the latest edition of North Words, the first person to make a solo canoe journey down the entire length of the Hudson River returns to repeat the journey, 35 years later.  Peter Lourie talks about how his Hudson reprise compared to the trip he took in 1990.  Later, an urban sociologist looks at what makes Ottawa the place it is, and at the unique relationship Americans along the border have wit...

(#89, 1/13/26) In this January 2026 Episode of CNY Latino: cnylatinonewspaper.com/Podcast, Marisol has an interesting interview with both Henry I. Padrón-Morales, a Nuyorican from Brooklyn, NY, who currently lives in Rochester, NY, is a musician, poet and activist, as well as a retired Kindergarten Dual-Language educator; and also with Mara Nicole Criollo-Rivera is a Puerto Rican and Peruvian illu...

On this edition of Checkup From the Neck-Up, “Dr. Neckup” psychologist Rich O’Neill’s guest is family psychiatrist, researcher, and author Dr. Nayla Khoury. They discuss yoga, its history, the “eight arms” of yoga practice, how it has been adapted for people with prior trauma, its relationship to meditation, using it to “up-regulate” or “down-regulate the nervous system, and research on its effect...

Community FM presents a special extended edition of “CNY Heroes” in Honor of Veterans Day. Host Dan Cummings is joined by Army veteran Vito Lovecchio Jr. who shares his experiences as a combat infantryman during the Vietnam war, as well as his life following his military service. This discussion dives into the turbulent homecoming after the conflict, changing public opinion on the way veterans are...

Professor of Arts Education James Haywood Rolling Jr. and Syracuse City School District Arts Coordinator Rory Edwards join Director of Education Kate Laissle for a conversation about the vital role diverse arts experiences play in the lives of young people.

As the New Year begins, what should Central New Yorkers be on the lookout for? Central Current’s Editor Chris Libonati shares his thoughts about the biggest items to keep an eye on over the coming news cycle. He shares his own journey as a reporter, his favorite stories from 2025, the reasons he loves reporting in CNY, and explains how he chooses what to cover.

How might changes in the recommended childhood immunization schedule impact public health? Hear from experts on this controversial subject. Could ADHD actually have a positive side? Also this month, human eggs produced in the laboratory and a promising new gene therapy for Huntington’s Disease.

On this edition of CNY Heroes Dr. Rebeccah Bernard updates us on her work in the field as a licensed clinical psychologist with decades of experience in helping veterans, police officers and other first responders deal with PTSD and moral injury. Dr. Bernard is a subject matter expert and frequent public speaker on moral injury, in addition to her private clinical practice. She also serves as a ho...

We kick off the 2026 version of Check It Out with Syracuse Crunch COO, Jim Sarosy. In this episode, we give out the details of our 4th Literacy Day with the Crunch on January 19th. Many more literacy agencies on hand, raffles for a Zamboni ride and Crunch merchandise and info on discounted tickets for the 1pm matinee. So, get your year off to a good start and Check It Out.

The ARISE - EFR podcast comes to WCNY Community FM from ARISE in Syracuse. Hosted by CEO Bruce Drake, each episode introduces listeners to someone in our community supporting access and independence for those with disabilities. Join host Bruce Drake of ARISE – EFR as he sits down with statewide systems advocate Phil Phren to unpack how meaningful systems-change happens in the world of disability r...

(#87, 12/29/25) In this January 2026 Episode of CNY Latino: cnylatinonewspaper.com/Podcast, Marisol and I (Hugo Acosta) have a full-hour of informal talk and conversations, with our associates and friends Rita Paniagua and Jesus Rolon, as we were invited to their Podcast Show 'SABOR LATINO', that airs weekly in the 24-hour PBS HD Radio Station WCNY of Syracuse, which we incorporated into this, our...

We wrap up Check It Out for 2025 with a very special guest. Tom and Maggie welcome MOST president, Lauren Kochian. We talk about the great relationship between the MOST and the OCPL, the importance of reading as it relates to science and the exciting things they have planned in 2026. Happy holidays from the Check It Out team.

On this edition of Checkup From the Neck-Up, "Dr. Neckup” psychologist Rich O’Neill’s guest is family psychiatrist, researcher, author, and mother Dr. Nayla Khoury. She defines stress, what it does to our minds and bodies, how it can be healthy or toxic, and what we can do individually, in our family, and in our communities, to buffer potentially toxic stress, and give our kids the skills they nee...