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5.2KOakwood Cemetery tours provide unique details of Syracuse’s historic past
Over the past several years, I have been exploring our local history by visiting Oakwood Cemetery in an effort to find tangible...
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4.9KBehind the wheel at the Brockway Museum in Cortland (photos)
Cortland’s Brockway Museum sits along Route 11 inside the Central New York Living History Center, alongside the Homeville Museum and the Tractors...
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3.1K‘Christopher Robin’ comes to theaters: Will you be seeing it? (poll)
Marc Forster’s “Christopher Robin” is the latest Disney movie to hit the big screens, exploring what happens when children inevitably grow up...
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5.0KGive my regards to Brockway: Truck show celebrates Cortland’s vehicle manufacturing past
Consider this quote: “I believe that ultimately the electric motor will be universally used for trucking in all large cities,” the author...
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3.9KBaseball Hall of Fame gears up for 2 years of Yankees ceremonies
On July 29, Cooperstown’s National Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed its largest class of inductees since 1971 in front of the second-largest crowd...
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4.8KTime Out: Retiring Sen. John DeFrancisco reflects on 4 decades of public service
At the ballot box, retiring Republican state Sen. John DeFrancisco never came in second. “It’s been 41 years,” he reflects. “It started...
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5.6KSidewalk strutting at Street Painting 2018: And the winners are…
The early weather forecasts were wrong for Saturday, July 28, as sunshine pushed past rain clouds for the 28th annual Syracuse New...
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4.0KSyracuse chalks it up with 2018 Street Painting Festival (photos)
More than 60 artists convened for the annual Street Painting event in downtown Syracuse. Running right next to the AmeriCu Arts &...
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3.6KCNY Pop! Festival aims to bring sports figures, fantasy actors together
As a kid growing up in Syracuse, Dan Tortora floated between the worlds of sports and entertainment, playing basketball one minute and...
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2.6KMedicare for All: Is $32.6 trillion for better health care worth it? (poll)
A recent study said Sen. Bernie Sanders’ newest plan to give everyone in the country affordable health care would cost tens of...
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4.0KStep back in time with the Skaneateles Antique Boat Show (photos)
Things got classical this weekend in Skaneateles, as visitors were treated to a swell of classic and antique boats that looked like...
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3.0KLocal folkies convene for inaugural Plainville music festival
Steven Pfanenstiel has a firm hand in the folk community: He works with the Folkus Project, runs the monthly YMCA acoustic jam...
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3.8KFacing the Wall of Death at Syracuse Nationals (photos)
It’s hell on wheels! One of the coolest sights at last weekend’s Syracuse Nationals was the Wall of Death stunt show, as...
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3.2KStage of Nations ECOfest celebrates a feeling of connectedness
Syracuse isn’t shy when it comes to boasting its annual summertime street fairs. From the New York State Blues Festival that draws...
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4.0KClinton Square chillaxes with Northeast Jazz & Wine Fest
Time flies when you’re having some swingin’ fun, so it’s hard to believe that the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival will notch...
