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Changing of the clocks is a good opportunity to test life-saving devices Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today reminded New Yorkers to test and install fresh, new batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors when they change their clocks on Sunday, March 9th. “As we set our clocks ahead this weekend, I encourage More »
“Before Rob Astorino does any campaigning in Syracuse, he should have the integrity to apologize for saying people of immigrant decent ‘can’t keep a house’ while blaming them for the fact that Westchester has the highest taxes in the nation.” (March 7, 2014 – UrbanCNY News) As Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino More »
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by Kelly Homan Rodoski, SUNews The Near West Side Initiative (NWSI) through the Syracuse University Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development is seeking applications from regional artists for the SALTQuarters Artist-in-Residence program. SALTQuarters was established in 2013 by the NWSI through funding from ArtPlace, a national foundation focused on creative placemaking. SALTQuarters is a More »
Edward Smith K-8 Elementary (1106 Lancaster Ave.) hosted the 11th Annual African American panel discussion on Friday, February 7, 2014 in the school cafeteria from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
This Black History Month event honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela. The event also commemorated the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. The panel included distinguished speakers and leaders from the Syracuse community including, Sharon Contreras, Superintendent of the Syracuse City School District and New York State Assemblyman, Samuel Roberts (D). The African American postal stamp from the U.S. Postal Service was unveiled and a performance by the Dance Theater of Syracuse.
Photos by Syracuse City School District/John Berry
Shop at Berasni’s Gallery for your St. Patrick’s Day gifts; choose from a wide variety of jewelry including Holly Yashi, Micro Pave Diamond Earrings, Charms, chains, rings, watches and much, much more. Some items are up to 50% off regular price!
Bersan’s Gallery located at 217 South Salina Street, Downtown Syracuse at the corner of S. Salina and Fayette Streets, they’re open Mon. – Fri. 10-5:30 & Sat. 10-4
California Company Chooses to Relocate to Upstate New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today unveiled plans for a new Central New York Hub for Emerging Nano Industries in Onondaga County that will specialize in providing advanced visual production research and education to support Upstate New York’s rapidly growing film and television industry. The facility, to More »
Nursing Home Assigned Nurses Based on Race and Accommodated Discriminatory Preferences of White Patient ROME, NY — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the settlement of an investigation by his office against Betsy Ross Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located in Rome, NY, for discrimination on the basis of race against African-American employees. Betsy Ross is More »
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 7pm Free to the Public LORE (2012) (109min) Directed by Cate Shortland ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave. 218-5711 (more info at www.artragegallery.org ) In the chaos of 1945, as Allied forces sweep across Germany, 14-year-old Lore is ordered by her Nazi parents to take her four younger siblings to safety at their grandmother’s More »
Five shows sure to make you laugh till you cry! Friday March 14th at 7:30 & 9:45, Saturday March 15th at 7:00 & 9:45 and Sunday March 16th at 7:30 His quick wit, charisma and ferociously aggressive style of comedy have earned him critical acclaim, high accolades, and above all, a busy schedule. From being More »
Please welcome Dr. Gabriel Sanchez-Aldana Jr. to our Syracuse Community Health Center Family & System of Care. Dr. Sanchez has joined our System of Care as a Family Medicine Health Care Professional and is currently providing services at our SCHC West & East patient seeing facilities. (advertisement) Share it now!
Join National Grid and Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) for a discussion and mini-performance on the science behind art and movement. Participants will include Baba Chuck Davis, Artistic Director of DanceAfrica, the nation’s largest festival dedicated to African culture, bringing together dance, music, film. DanceAfrica Tuesday, March 11th 4 – 5:30 p.m. National Grid 300 More »
Syracuse, NY (February 27, 2014) – The Empire State Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, Local Union #747 (Syracuse) Zone 5, will conduct a recruitment from March 6, 2014 through February 5, 2015 for 10 carpenter apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today. Applications can be obtained and accepted from 11:00 a.m. to More »
Members/Friends: Come out on Saturday, March 1, to support NCNW Health Info Forum at the Bethany Baptist Church. Topic: Lupus and how it effects the body. Special Guest, Angela Moyers from the Lupus Alliance. 9:00 to 10am refreshment and blood screening 10 am to 11am Program Come and bring a friend. Share it now!
Around the age of 14 I had decided my life was no longer worth living. The truth about the sexual abuse that I had experienced as a child was known and my aunt and grandmother accused me of lying and the rest of my family started to treat me like an outcast. I had a More »
SYRACUSE, NY – St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center will host a free informational session entitled, “Hip and Knee Pain: What Are Your Options?” on Wednesday, March 5, at 6 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, located at 301 Prospect Avenue in Syracuse. The seminar takes place the DeFuria Room off the main lobby of More »
SYRACUSE — Redhouse Arts Center Inc. is excited to announce audition dates for its 2014/2105 season. Auditions will take place on March 23 and 24, 2014 in the rehearsal studio next door to the Redhouse Theater, 201 S. West St. Syracuse, NY 13202. Appleseed Productions and Rarely Done Productions will also be auditioning for their More »
Cheektowaga, NY (February 24, 2014) – The Finishing Trades Institute of Western and Central New York (Buffalo) will conduct a recruitment from March 3, 2014 through February 27, 2015 for six painter/decorator (structural steel and bridges) apprentices State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today. Please note that the openings listed for apprentices represent the More »
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center will host a free informational session on the management of cervical disc disease and neck pain on Tuesday, Mar. 4, at 6 p.m. at West Genesee High School’s large group instruction room, located at 5201 W. Genesee Street in Camillus. Park on the Applebee’s side of the More »
Fourth Annual Forum Helps Minority and Women Owned Businesses Create Jobs & Expand Opportunity across the Empire State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Insurance Fund would be hosting emerging Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) asset managers and brokers in a forum designed to further spark statewide job growth and More »