Time 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 with the school board, and with all my various political races:...
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Pining For Pyrex: The craze around vintage kitchenware with a Corning connection
Some people collect gems and jewelry. Others are on the hunt for antique clocks and watches. And there are those who can’t say no to old books, magazines and postcards. Stephanie Neidl has her...
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Fair Thee Well: What’s new at the 2018 NY State Fair
The folks at the New York State Fair really want you to attend the New York State Fair. To entice true-blue fair fans, the state even offered 200 lifetime-pass coins (featured on this week’s cover) for...
View ArticleAcclaimed singer Nancy Kelly to be honored at Cazenovia jazz event
Nancy Kelly has been a dominant figure on the Central New York jazz scene for more than 40 years. Trained first as a pianist and later as a vocalist at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, Kelly’s...
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The votes have been tallied: See the 2018 Best of Syracuse winners
Best of Syracuse is a reader-generated poll trademarked by the Syracuse New Times. Since its 1997 inception we have asked our readers to nominate in a number of categories. For the 22nd anniversary...
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Crop Circling: Cortland-area farm harvests hemp for health benefits
When Allan Gandelman launched Main Street Farms in 2011, his chief goal was to help people eat better. These days, he wants to help people feel better, too. Last year, Gandelman and farm operations...
View ArticleQ&A: Rachel May, Janet Burman square off for 53rd District Senate seat
Folks in the Rachel May campaign say they weren’t surprised that their candidate beat state Sen. David Valesky in the Sept. 13 Democratic primary for the 53rd District. But they’re quick to add that...
View ArticleQ&A: Antonacci, Mannion contend to fill DeFrancisco’s former Senate seat
Neither Republican County Comptroller Robert Antonacci nor veteran Democratic schoolteacher John Mannion play the saxophone, which will leave an empty spot in political and cultural activities in...
View ArticleQ&A: Local political figures Stephanie Miner, Howie Hawkins make bids for the...
Like the Syracuse New Times, gubernatorial candidates Howie Hawkins and Stephanie Miner are local and alternative. As the backbone of the local Green Party, and former rank-and-file member of UPS union...
View ArticleQ&A: Balter, Katko Congressional race becomes real rabble-rouser
A growing number of observers of the 24th District congressional race are reflecting that the television campaign ads are making it the dirtiest such contest they’ve ever seen. Third-term incumbent...
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Waxing Rhapsodic: Brighten the holidays with Forge Co. soy candles
Candles are a common motif around the holidays and are a regular staple as a Christmas table centerpiece or on a decorated mantle. But few may realize the potential dangers hidden behind the strong...
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que celebrates 30 years as Syracuse’s classic rib joint
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que co-founder John Stage has outplayed the George Soros conglomerate. Or at least he outlasted it. Last month, as he celebrated the 30th anniversary of Syracuse’s sauciest restaurant,...
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Manlius Art Cinema journeys to 100 years of movie memories
It’s 17 feet wide, and a precise 100 feet from the front door to the back wall. That makes for 1,700 square feet, about the capacity of a suburban tract house. Into that space the management of the...
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I-81 Highway Robbery: The razing of Syracuse’s 15th Ward
Sitting down for coffee in a cafe on the northeastern end of Syracuse is Paul Harvey. Paul is a retired teacher and active member of our community, volunteering his time with the Historic Oakwood...
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Everson Museum displays its history for 50th anniversary
To honor the golden anniversary of the Everson Museum of Art, the venue is currently offering its own unique perspective with a celebratory exhibit. Art Within Art: Everson at 50 works with a wide-open...
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Battling the odds, Westcott Theater celebrates 10 years as a music venue
For years, Syracuse had a void in the music scene that kept many mid-level artists from coming through. Without a 700-person capacity space, artists and agents either had to choose between bar-sized...
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Project Censored examines top censored, underreported stories of 2018
Fake news is not a new thing, as demonstrated with the return of Project Censored’s annual list of under-reported stories in the new book Censored 2019: Fighting the Fake News Invasion. The book’s...
View ArticleSpecial issue Winter Times 2019 is now on stands
Every year, when the snow begins to fall in Central New York, we at the Syracuse New Times put out a special issue: Winter Times. In it, we recap all the need-to-know information for surviving the...
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Women’s March in Syracuse, Seneca Falls showcase empowerment
Five-year-old Jaeleen Mouillesseaux brought up the rear of the Syracuse Women’s March on Saturday, Jan. 19. Wearing a green T-shirt that read “This Little Feminist Has Big Dreams” over her winter coat,...
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Watercolor Wow: Iconic locales take on vibrant hues with Retro Sorrento
Maria Vallese, the artist behind the brand Retro Sorrento, likes to paint a sense of place. Iconic buildings and iconography are her calling, and the most common focus of her watercolor works. A print...
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