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Local lake groups prepare to remove milfoil

A few Central New York lake associations are preparing to do all they can to sustain the water quality in two popular lakes. Members of the Cazenovia Lake Association and the Otisco Lake Preservation Association are taking action to fight off Eurasian milfoil. Our Brad Vivacqua has more on these efforts.

7:25 AM

Syracuse man at center of flood insurance suit

New proposed FEMA flood maps are threatening to force more than a thousand people in and around Syracuse to buy flood insurance for the first time. Now a city man is fighting a different battle that may have implications for his neighbors and others across the country. As our Kat De Maria tells us, a lawsuit filed on behalf of 59-year-old Gordon Casey could settle the question of how much insurance banks and lenders can legally force you to buy.

Updated 05/21/2012 07:37 PM

Liverpool considers closing elementary school

Parents, students and teachers in Liverpool are waiting to find out if their school will close. Members of Liverpool's Building Utilization Committee presented their proposal for closing an elementary school in the coming years to the full board of education Monday night. Our Katie Gibas lays out the proposed plan and tells us what schools are on the chopping block.

Updated 05/21/2012 10:55 PM

Utica, Deerfield to dredge together

Fixing the damage from last year's flooding has been a major cost to taxpayers across Central New York. Now the City of Utica and the Town of Deerfield are facing an additional issue in their cleanup efforts: Who pays for a problem in one town that causes flooding in another? Our Andrew Sorensen talked with both municipalities as they try to sort out the issue.

Updated 05/21/2012 10:47 PM

What should the city have to pay for improper activity by police?

Should taxpayers have to pay for improper activity by Syracuse police? Common councilors say the answer is no. YNN's Bill Carey says the council has okayed a resolution that asks the mayor to reconsider just what it will pay when employees cross the line.

05/21/2012 04:58 PM

Bus rolls over on Interstate 81

It was a scary ride home for students on a South Jefferson school bus Monday afternoon. A speeding car rear-ended their bus on Interstate 81, causing the bus to roll over on the side of the highway.

Updated 05/21/2012 07:25 PM

Money Matters: Schwab survey shows older workers want to keep working

A recent survey by Charles Schwab about "Older Workers and Money" reveals that more and more older workers are enjoying their jobs and do not want to retire. YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.

Tech Beat: "Pretty" apps displayed at SoHo Digital Gallery Of Art

Some of the nicer-looking apps on the market were recently given their own exhibit by the SoHo Gallery of Digital Art. YNN's Adam Balkin filed this report.

Tone Up: Tightening your lower abdomen

Standing abdominal exercises will help strengthen your lower abdominals and pull the belly in. Marcie Fraser demonstrates one way to make the exercise a little more challenging.

Going Green: Chestnut tree blight

One hundred years ago, an average American Chestnut tree would’ve grown to 100 feet tall but it’s being killed by cankers that encircle the tree and kill it. The chestnut blight, first discovered in 1904, has killed over 4 billion chestnut trees.

App Wrap: "StillShot" and "SpellTower"

YNN highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.” YNN’s Adam Balkin filed the following report.

Travel with Val: Yucatan food tour explores peninsula's ancient flavors

A special food tour in Mexico, where there’s a lot of talk about the end of the world, ensures doomsday travelers will not go out hungry. YNN's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.

Healthy Living: Sunscreen changes

Savvy consumers may notice a number of changes to any new over-the-counter sunscreen products hitting stores by mid-June.

Lights-Camera-Jackson: "Battleship"

Does the action movie “Battleship” blow the audience away? Here to answer our questions is our very own kid critic, Lights, Camera, Jackson.

Garden Journeys: Privacy in landscape settings

Terry Ettinger explains in this edition of Garden Journeys why hedges may not be the perfect answer when dealing with privacy issues in landscape settings.

Travel with Val: When are kids old enough to travel?

Several experts at a family expo in Manhattan recently shared their opinions on good ages to take trips with children. YNN's Valarie D'Elia filed this report.

Your Home: Tree maintenance

Trees are often damaged after a winter of heavy snowfall, sometimes beyond repair. That certainly wasn't an issue this winter, but in this edition of Your Home, the health of the trees in your yard is addressed.