We learn about one individual’s teenage struggle with alcohol addiction, how he overcame it, and the daily challenge of staying sober.  Watch Central Issues weeknights at 6:30PM, 8PM, and 10PM on WCNY.

The State Fair and a probe continues, National Grid asks for rate hike but has some questionable expenses, and the impact of last weekend’s rally in Washington, D.C., are some of the stories and more we’ll cover in our weekly media roundtable, a look at the top stories of the week, a look ahead, and [...]

The President of the American Geriatric Society is a Central New York Physician.   Dr. Sharon Brangman joins George Kilpatrick to discuss the latest developments with Alzheimer’s disease and a new study.  Watch Central Issues weeknights at 6:30, 8PM and 10PM onWCNY

Would you take 600 new jobs in your community if it meant also taking  72 thousand  new cattle? Bion Environmental technologies wants to bring 600 jobs to the town of Schroeppel but some residents are saying no thanks, find out why and how this issue for affects all of  Oswego County.  Joining George Kilpatrick are [...]

As President Obama prepares for his  oval office address on Iraqi policy, we’ll get a preview from Col. William Smullen Director, of National Security Studies at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University,  and former chief of staff to former secretary of state General Col. Powell.  Watch Central Issues weeknights at 6:30, 8PM, and 10PM ET [...]

Does society really have room for ex-offenders?  If ex-offenders are going to be able to turn their lives around, they need training, jobs, and support.  We’ll learn about new efforts in Onondaga County, with Jim Quick, Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, and Kianna Cole from the SOAR (Supporting Offenders After Release) program.  Watch CI 6:30PM, [...]

The Muslim Center Near Ground Zero, the opening of the New York State Fair, and the Oneida Nation cigarette tax issue are some of the stories and more we’ll cover in our weekly media roundtable, a look at the top stories of the week, a look ahead, and maybe some stories you missed. Joining George [...]

Republican candidate for governor Rick Lazio joins George Kilpatrick to discuss Mr. Lazio’s  ideas for New York State.  Watch Central Issues weeknights at 6:30PM, 8PM and 10PM ET on WCNY

Two blocks from ground zero Feisal Abdul Rauf is attempting to build a community center that would house a swimming pool, a gym, conference rooms and Mosque but, for some two blocks is too close.  The very idea of constructing a community center with a Mosque two blocks from ground zero has sparked an outcry [...]

There are many who argue that the  arts represent a critical part of robust healthy community economically and culturally.  Recently headlines of the fiscal crisis of the Syracuse Symphony give a perception that  the arts overall could be in trouble. How does the region find the funding to keep the arts healthy when money is [...]