All posts tagged "news and opinion"
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3.5KLifestyleCNY 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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3.9KLifestyleStep 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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2.8KArtsLocal 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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3.8KNewsFacing 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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3.1KLifestyleStage 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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2.4KNewsTrump’s Russian remarks at Helsinki spur local vigil
After President Trump challenged the U.S. intelligence community’s assessment that Moscow interfered with the 2016 election during a news conference after the...
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4.7KAutoSparky shows off ride in typical Ol Skool Roundup fashion (photos)
Alongside the swanky, sporty cars of the annual Syracuse Nationals event is a car show with just a bit more quirk. Hanging...
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8.3KNewsPrep begins for annual summertime Palmyra Hill Cumorah Pageant (photos)
The Hill Cumorah Pageant, a summertime tradition in Palmyra since 1937, continues with free evening shows starting at dusk on Wednesday, July...
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5.1KAutoHot Rats: Sparky’s Ol Skool Roundup offers rave-ups, pinups during Syracuse Nationals
Back in the 1950s, folks around these parts were actively following the exploits of the Syracuse Nationals professional basketball team. Although the team’s...
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3.1KNewsActivist Kathy Kelly stresses pacifist message in uncertain times
In welcoming Kathy Kelly to a sympathetic audience Monday, July 16, the Rev. Fred Daley described the peace activist as a source of hope during...
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2.7KNewsTreason or respect: How do you think Trump handled the Helsinki Summit? (poll)
Widespread criticism and confusion spread throughout the U.S. – and the world – Monday evening after President Donald Trump met with Russian...
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3.4KNewsAnnual GemWorld show brings sparkle to Syracuse (photos)
There was sparkle and shine galore at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena this weekend as the annual GemWorld event celebrated its 52nd...
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8.7KCover StoryBare Market: More than 300 naturists to go nude to Howe Caverns
Summertime is prime time for a visit to Howe Caverns, the hot-weather destination in Schoharie County that has lured thousands to partake in...
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3.1KNews‘You aren’t alone in your grief’: Hope for Bereaved plans benefit run/walk
Hope for Bereaved’s annual Remembrance 5k Run/3k Walk for HOPE will be held Sunday, July 22, at Long Branch Park in Liverpool. For Katie...
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3.7KOpinion & BlogsNew Jersey Civic Info Bill to subsidize local press comes with risks
Publicly funded local journalism? It sounds strange, but it is poised to become a reality in New Jersey. Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is on...
