Episode: 8 Air Date: September 12th, 2025
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After a decade of declining enrollment, Onondaga Community College is seeing a surge of interest. Record high student loan debt rates, new state tuition subsidies, and spikes in job demand for healthcare and manufacturing is drawing more students to their campus.
SUNY OCC President Warren Hilton joins hosts Dr. Roosevelt “Rick” Wright and Maximilian Eyle to discuss their new Micron clean room, their most popular degrees among incoming students, and how New York State’s Reconnect program will provide free tuition for adult learners.
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Onondaga County elections guide 2026
Central Current has prepared a paywall-free election guide to help inform you about the candidates and issues shaping each race.
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2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 2nd District candidate Matt Jones
Democrat Matt Jones is running to represent the legislature’s 2nd District. He faces Kevin Meaker in the race for the seat.
2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 15th District candidate Jo Bennett
Democrat Jo Bennett is running to represent the legislature’s 14th District. They face Woodruff Carroll in the race for the seat.
2026 General Election Q&A: Onondaga County Legislature 17th District candidate Laura Lavine
Republican Laura Lavine is running to represent the legislature’s 17th District. She faces Majority Leader Nodesia Hernandez in the race for the seat.
