Veronica Volk
Great Lakes Today Reporter/ProducerVeronica Volk is the Great Lakes Reporter/Producer for WXXI News, exploring environmental and economic issues, water, and wildlife throughout the region for radio, television, and the web.
Previously, she worked general assignment for the newsroom, covering everything from medical marijuana dispensaries to the photonics industry. She is currently producing and co-hosting a true-crime podcast called Finding Tammy Jo with Gary Craig of the Democrat and Chronicle.
Veronica got her start as an enterprise reporter in the Bronx for WFUV Public Radio, and later became the senior producer of their weekly public affairs show Cityscape. She holds a B.A. in Communication and Media Studies from Fordham University and is originally from the Jersey Shore, which is nothing like how it is portrayed on MTV.
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Arts & CultureNew York artists are being offered $1,000 a month in guaranteed income through a private arts grant. -
When Aurelien Bouche Pillon stands on the shore at Sea Breeze Pier, he is constantly scanning the water. Pillon is checking to see if the conditions are... -
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the state will be suing the International Joint Commission for failing to properly manage water levels on... -
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced some changes this week to his plan to build back the southern shore of Lake Ontario.The state's Resiliency and Economic… -
The international board that helps manage water levels on the Great Lakes announced it is reducing outflows. This means the International Joint… -
Lake Ontario is on the decline, but that doesn’t mean the worst is over. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it doesn't expect the water in the… -
It is being called REDI: the Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative. The multi-agency task force was introduced during a conference call with Gov.… -
Around Sodus Point you can already see the effects of high water levels. Take Arney’s Marina on the bay -- their service dock is underwater, and a pump... -
With recreational marijuana on the horizon, how could New Yorkers expect the culture to change? The push for cannabis regulation and prohibition began... -
In a changing climate, people living on Lake Ontario may be more at risk for flooding and extreme weather, so what compels them to stay?Carol Rodas has…
