Jazz trombonist Melissa Gardiner’s new album explores songs in the key of her life

So much of music comes from personal experience. The messages artists share are those grown from their own life lessons, victories and failures. But...

Onondaga County Democratic Committee Chair’s mission? Getting people involved

Pamela Hunter, the new chair of the Onondaga County Democratic Committee, is real Syracuse. Growing up as the daughter of a traveling preacher,...

Summer Times 2019: The warm-weather CNY goings on

Frozen Assets: Serving dozens of creamy custards, The Spotted Duck is Penn Yan’s dessert oasis   Rivers Deep, Mountains High: Lakes, museums,...

The Land Down Under: Howe Caverns turns 90 with return of nudist stroll

Some people just seem to like walking around in their birthday suits. Howe Caverns found that out last July when the Schoharie County tourist attraction launched...

Rivers Deep, Mountains High: Lakes, museums, more can be explored within the Blue Line of the Adirondacks

Just past Old Forge off Route 28 a mountain top with a revealing panorama awaits. Clearly marked by Adirondack Park Agency signs, the trail...

Over 6,000 flock to Franklin Graham crusade in Syracuse (photos)

Franklin Graham brings prayer, hope, faith-based rock to Syracuse

The Rev. Franklin Graham, son of the late evangelist Billy Graham and evangelical lightning rod, opened his Thursday, May 30, Central New...

Franklin Graham Q&A: Do you want to have a relationship with God?

Evangelist Franklin Graham visited Central New York Thursday, May 30, the last stop on his Decision America Northeast Tour. He spoke to...

Qualifying round of Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest returns to Taste of Syracuse

We might be known as the Salt City (and we’ve got the salt potatoes to prove it) yet Syracuse could very easily...

Pat Hogan looks to recapture his former Common Council seat

Pat Hogan knows the close ones. He’s been there. Twice. In 2003 he was pushed by the Working Families Party to pursue...

Thousands celebrate Memorial Day with 2019 Watchfire (photos)

Franklin Graham continues father’s religious crusades with Syracuse tour stop

Paul and Ellen Bernhardt sang in the choir at Billy Graham’s weeklong Syracuse Crusade in 1989. Now they’re looking forward to hearing Graham’s...

Stage Struck: Jason Alexander checks into Syracuse Stage to guide musical

If you haven’t noticed lately that actor-director Jason Alexander is in our neck of the woods, then you haven’t been paying attention....

Keeping the Faith: Environmental activist Oren Lyons continues quest for climate change, indigenous rights

At 89, Oren Lyons acknowledges he’s slowing down. A recent back operation “took me off the dance floor and off the lacrosse field,”...

Native American activist Oren Lyons honored at Syracuse tribute gala (photos)