Ava Pukatch
ReporterAva Pukatch joined the WRVO news team in September 2022. She previously reported for WCHL in Chapel Hill, NC and earned a degree in Journalism and Media from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At UNC, Ava was a Stembler Scholar and a reporter and producer for the award-winning UNC Hussman broadcast Carolina Connection. In her free time, Ava enjoys theatre, coffee and cheering on Tar Heel sports. Find her on Twitter @apukatch.
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An inclusive dance festival is back in Onondaga County for its second year.
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Prohibition ended about 90 years ago. But in New York state, several communities chose to remain dry. A bill working its way through the state legislature looks to update what some call "antiquated" alcohol laws.
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The protestors are calling on the university to meet their list of demands before they move, and say they're willing to wait as long as necessary.
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Council Pro Tempore Pat Hogan said the 30 amendments reflected the council's priorities on addressing the city's housing crisis.
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Syracuse University administration said a parent was arrested Sunday after a verbal altercation toward students in the Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
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Syracuse Police are investigating an altercation following a pro-Palestine rally Saturday afternoon at Walnut Park, near Syracuse University.
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This comes after the fire department has responded to a growing number of nuisance calls on campus — now totaling more than 300 a year since 2021.
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The group of Syracuse University students has given the administration a list of seven demands, including divesting from companies that support Israel.
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Wells College in Aurora announced it would close at the end of the spring semester, citing financial challenges.
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Clemmie Harris (D-Camillus), a Utica University professor, ended his campaign for New York's 22nd Congressional District.