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5.3KLife’s a Pitch: Early Syracuse New Times scribe recalls articles that kicked off writing career
The National Casket Company, the Borscht Belt singles scene, the MONY weather star and numerous interviews with iconic baby boom celebrities, most of whom you’ve...
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14.7KA look back at the last 50 years of the Syracuse music scene (photos)
It goes without saying that the Syracuse New Times would not have been nearly as much fun without our expansive coverage of...
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4.8KDefining the Alt-Write: Longtime writer reaffirms differences between the downtown daily and our alternative weekly
The “alt” in alt-weekly stands for alternative. In the first 10 years of the Syracuse New Times there was no question what we were an...
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4.3KBad Moon Rising? SNT’s longest-serving editor-in-chief ponders forces that imperil local journalism
Alternative newsweeklies such as the Syracuse New Times began in the midst of a technological revolution. Offset printing and phototypesetting made publishing cheaper, enabling these...
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4.3KSimon Says More: Recalling memories from Ken Simon’s leadership of the New Times
Ken Simon’s reflections on Fat Igor, the paper’s memorable mascot: “He thought he was very hip and cool but he wasn’t really,...
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4.7KThe First 11 Years: SNT founder recalls pioneering days of Syracuse alternative journalism
The Syracuse New Times’ origin story starts at the defunct Waldorf Diner on Erie Boulevard in the fall of 1968. Over a hottle of...
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13.7KThis is Us: Syracuse New Times publishes 50th anniversary issue
Welcome to the Syracuse New Times’ 50th-anniversary celebration! This retrospective issue is something of a bittersweet triumph, however. Although we’ve made it...
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7.8KSyracuse Mets hit the field for 2019 opening day (photos)
Temperatures were in the low 40s as the brand-new Syracuse Mets, featuring star player Tim Tebow took the field at NBT Bank...
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4.0KSpring Times Calendar: Your seasonal Syracuse roundup
It’s springtime in Syracuse, meaning a wealth of seasonal goings-on are about to hit the city. You won’t want to be stuck...
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6.3KHandle With Scares: Hitchcock, Spielberg, more at annual Salt City Horror Fest
From classic shockers to no-budget schlock, there’s something for everyone at the 14th annual Salt City Horror Fest. The menu of marathon...
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5.2KGreen Power: Syracuse Grows helps urban gardens take root in the Salt City
Syracuse Grows, a grassroots nonprofit founded in 2008, acts as a coalition connecting more than 20 urban community gardens in the city.
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5.0KPoor People’s Campaign bus tour makes stop in Syracuse
The tour was one of more than two dozen nationwide that started last month as a program of the Poor People’s Campaign:...
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7.3KLet’s Go Mets: 9 things to know ahead of Syracuse Mets season
As he welcomed baseball fans to the Hank Sauer Room at NBT Bank Stadium during an open house in early March, Syracuse...
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4.4KRaising the Woof: 2019 Salt City Cluster dog show hits fairgrounds (photos)
A parade of pooches was on display during the annual Salt City Cluster Spring Dog Show, held March 28 through 30 at...
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5.6KListening Room venue forced to change name in legal dispute
Owners of Syracuse's The Listening Room Café were contacted by Tennessee attorneys, saying the name infringed on a trademark.
