Centered on Syracuse
About this original series
Centered on Syracuse is a news vidcast from The Post-Standard, a daily newspaper based in Syracuse, NY, that looks deeper into news stories in Cayuga, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties. She examines how the reporter got the story, other sides of the issue, what's likely to happen next, and previews of upcoming events.
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# Episodes
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Episodes of Centered on Syracuse
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CoS 42: An amazing nature photographer
Post-Standard columnist Sean Kirst speaks to Francis Geremia, a nature photographer who has progressive Parkinson's disease, about his habit of giving away copies of his photographs.
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Release date
Jul 29, 2011
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Runtime
03:32
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CoS 41: Keep those sidewalks clear!
Post-Standard columnist Sean Kirst talks to Sally Johnston, founder and president of Disabled in Action, about the issues that people with disabilities face when trying to get around on Syracuse sidewalks in the winter. There's been enough talk, Johnston says. Now we need to take action.
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Release date
Feb 3, 2011
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Runtime
03:19
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CoS 40: The impact of negative political discourse
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner is friends with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot Saturday in Tucson, Ariz. Post-Standard columnist Sean Kirst talks with her about their friendship and the impact negative political rhetoric has had on the country, the city and herself.
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Release date
Jan 13, 2011
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Runtime
03:18
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CoS 39: A return to Christmas traditions
Post-Standard columnist Sean Kirst talks to Mark Farrington about his desire to return to downtown's Christmas tradition of having visits with Santa Claus.
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Release date
Dec 20, 2010
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Runtime
02:48
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CoS 38: Can we beat Buffalo for Golden Snowball ...
Post-Standard columnist Sean Kirst talks to Golden Snowball oracle Patrick DeCoursey about whether Syracuse's jump start on winter weather this week could mean the city will break Buffalo's 199-inch seasonal record to win the Golden Snowball crown, and how Syracuse should celebrate if it does.
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Release date
Dec 9, 2010
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Runtime
03:12
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CoS 37: Are the Big East spring meetings focused...
Post-Standard sportswriter Nolan Weidner tells Centered on Syracuse host Maria T. Welych what's on the agenda for this week's spring meeting of Big East athletic directors and basketball and football coaches. One thing that isn't going to be talked about is the Big 10's plan to expand its conference. Among the teams mentioned as candidates are Notre Dame, Rutgers, Syracuse, Pittsburgh and the University of Connecticut.
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Release date
May 25, 2010
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Runtime
02:45
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CoS 36: New York Held Hostage Day 48
Post-Standard staff writer Delen Goldberg talks about why New York lawmakers cannot agree on a state budget: the poor economy and a whole lot of politics. She tells Centered on Syracuse host Maria T. Welych that no one wants to be responsible for cutting money for schools, health care or anything that will get them voted out of office in an election year.
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Release date
May 18, 2010
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Runtime
04:11
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CoS 35: Why is FEMA redrawing Central New York f...
Post-Standard staff writer Meghan Rubado tells Centered on Syracuse host Maria T. Welych that federal officials are nearing the end of a process to redraw flood maps for Onondaga County. For the 2,400 homes and businesses that were just drawn into a flood zone, that means owners will have to pay for pricey flood insurance, which can cost from $500 to $2,000 a year.
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Release date
Apr 23, 2010
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Runtime
02:24
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CoS 34: What issues are raised by proposal to se...
Battle lines are drawn over a proposal in New York Gov. David Paterson's budget that would allow wine to be sold in grocery and convenience stores. Post-Standard food and drinks editor Don Cazentre outlines the issues raised by the plan, and which stores might survive if it passes.
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Release date
Apr 7, 2010
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Runtime
03:21
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CoS 33: New York state lawmakers fail to meet it...
Unfortunately, it's not an April Fools joke: New York is without a state budget past its April 1 deadline for the 23rd time in 25 years. Centered on Syracuse host Maria T. Welych asks Post-Standard staff writer Delen Goldberg when lawmakers are coming back from vacation, when we can hope to see a budget and what -- if anything -- is being discussed to fix this chronic problem.
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Release date
Apr 2, 2010
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Runtime
02:47
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