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Come Celebrate with Us!
Fiesta de Navidad this Saturday at La Casita! Syracuse, NY - Come kick off the holiday season with La Casita at our annual FIESTA DE NAVIDAD celebration this SATURDAY DECEMBER 6! The event starts at 6:00 pm. Admission is free and open to the public! There will be live music, dance performances, and a special visit by SANTA CLAUS and the THREE MAGI! Traditional Caribbean holiday treats and refreshments will be served! Come and celebrate with us! Saturday, December 6 |
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Dec 5, 20251 min read


Don’t miss your last chance to experience Point of Contact’s 50th anniversary exhibit
GALLERY OPEN: Friday, Oct. 24 & Saturday, Oct. 25 from 12-4pm Free admission. Open to the public. Warehouse Gallery: The Nancy Cantor Warehouse 350 W Fayette St. Syracuse NY, 13202 Generous support for this program comes from Syracuse Universityand several of its academic departments and units including theLatino-Latin American Studies Program, Centro de Estudios Hispánicos, and the Humanities Center. POC programs are also made possible by the New York State Council on the Ar
Community Submission
Oct 24, 20251 min read


Syracuse.com & The Post-Standard seek applicants for 2025 Best & Brightest Awards
Attention all CNY high school seniors, syracuse.com |The Post-Standard are seeking applicants for the Best & Brightest Awards, presented...
Community Submission
Sep 17, 20251 min read
Come celebrate the creative spirit with us tonight!
Peter Giraudo Join us this evening for the opening of Corpórea . The gallery is filled with color and creative expression. Our...
Community Submission
Sep 12, 20251 min read


Free Drive-Thru Electronics Recycling at NYS Fairgrounds
Free Drive-Thru Electronics Recycling Event on October 4th in Geddes. Hundreds of residents have already registered for the October 4th...
Community Submission
Sep 12, 20251 min read


Sign up to volunteer at La Casita’s fall opening event!
Looking for a meaningful way to support arts and culture, and connect with your community? We’re calling on volunteers to help make our...
Community Submission
Sep 2, 20251 min read


La Casita Cultural Center Presents Corpórea A New Art Exhibit Exploring Healing, Identity, and the Body
Collaborative art in the making: Art as mindfulness workshops. Syracuse, N.Y.— La Casita Cultural Center presents, a powerful new art...
Community Submission
Aug 29, 20252 min read


50 SIN CUENTA: CELEBRATING 50 YEARS!!!
Commemorating half a century of collaboration and exploration in contemporary visual and verbal arts, working across disciplines and...
Community Submission
Aug 18, 20251 min read


Join us Sept. 12 for the opening of Corpórea!
La Casita will host its annual opening event this fall presenting Corpórea, a bold new exhibit of paintings and mixed media works by...
Community Submission
Aug 4, 20251 min read


Call Before You Dig: Residents Reminded to Contact 811 During National Safe Digging Month
As April marks National Safe Digging Month, New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are reminding...
Community Submission
Apr 16, 20251 min read


NYS Tax Department Offers Free Filing Tools as April 15 Deadline Nears
Photos by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash T he New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is reminding residents that the deadline to...
Community Submission
Apr 8, 20252 min read


S.A. Cosby, Renowned Southern Crime Novelist, in Syracuse on March 18
S.A. Cosby Syracuse, NY – The Friends of the Central Library (FOCL) are pleased to welcome S.A. Cosby to Syracuse as the fourth author...
Community Submission
Feb 25, 20252 min read


Ask a Pro: Expert Advice, Competitions & Live Demos at the 2025 CNY Home & Garden Show
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – February 11, 2025 – The Home Builders and Remodelers of Central New York are proud to present the 2025 Home & Garden...
Community Submission
Feb 14, 20252 min read


The Friends of the Central Library Present Mystery Series Author William Kent Krueger Nov. 12
The Friends of the Central Library (FOCL) are pleased to welcome the third author in its 2024-2025 acclaimed author series. William Kent...
Friends of the Central Library’s (FOCL)
Nov 1, 20242 min read


Tweedie Named Director of Property Management at Christopher Community
Christopher Community, Inc. has announced the appointment of James Tweedie as Director of Property Management. “We are very...
Christopher Community, Inc.
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Applications are open for 2024 Best & Brightest Awards through October 18th
Attention CNY class of 2025 high school seniors, The Post-Standard and syracuse.com are seeking applicants for the Best & Brightest...
Best and Brightest Award
Oct 6, 20241 min read


Friends of the Central Library Celebrate 30th Anniversary Season Authors
The Friends of the Central Library’s (FOCL) is pleased to announce its 2024-25 30th anniversary season authors beginning September 17,...
Friends of the Central Library’s (FOCL)
Aug 30, 20244 min read


The Post-Standard and syracuse.com announce partnership with 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee
As part of its commitment to promote literacy and youth education in the Central New York community, The Post-Standard and syracuse.com ...
The Post-Standard and syracuse.com
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Hanover Thursdays Return with an Exciting Lineup for Summer 2024
Hanover Thursdays, the beloved music series that has become a staple of Syracuse summers, is set to return to Hanover Square for its...
Hanover Thursdays
Aug 1, 20242 min read


The Summit Federal Credit Union Organizes Company-Wide School Supply Drive
Donations of new school supply items to benefit a variety of groups throughout the regions served by The Summit. The Summit Federal...
The Summit Federal Credit Union
Jul 21, 20241 min read
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Syracuse School Board Moves to Remove Commissioner Twiggy Billue After Controversy
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Sharon Owens was officially sworn in as mayor of Syracuse on Jan. 1, marking a historic moment as the first Black person and second woman to hold the city’s top elected office. Owens took the oath of office during an inauguration ceremony attended by city officials, community leaders, family members and residents, ushering in a new administration following her victory in the November general election. Her swearing-in makes her Syracuse’s 55th mayor. In her inaugural address,


TOP LOCAL STORIES: SYRACUSE, N.Y. — WEEK IN REVIEW
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AG James Wins Court Order Blocking Federal Attempt to Cut Planned Parenthood Medicaid Funding
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a major legal victory in the fight to protect reproductive health care access, winning a federal court order that stops the U.S. government from cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. The ruling, issued Tuesday by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, prevents enforcement of a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that would bar Medicaid funds from flowing to nonprofit clinics that p
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