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PPG Syracuse Nationals Classic Car Show 2017 Friday July 14 Thru Sunday July 16 COST: Advance Sale Adult General Admission – 1 Day Ticket $15.00, Advance Sale Taste of Sanakofa Child (age 6-12) General Admission – 1 Day Ticket $6.00. The Sanakofa Business District The largest car show in the northeast features more than 8,000 cars, 400 vendors and 1,000 things to do and see! It’s more than a car show: Live music, food, tech seminars, giveaways, swap meet, poker run, pin-striping demos and artwork, even a Women’s World Expo, and a free picnic for show entrants.
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historic Columbus Circle in downtown Syracuse. The show features more than 160 artists representing 25 states and Canada. More than 50,000 visitors will shop and browse among the art and craft exhibits and enjoy a wide variety of music, multi-cultural performances, summer refreshments, and participatory activities. The festival is one of the premier events of ArtsWeek. The Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival provides an opportunity for visitors to experience the vitality of life in downtown Syracuse through a showcase of visual and performing arts that demonstrate diverse art forms and cultures.
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Featuring a variety of food and entertain- COST: Free admission ment. Special Best Barbeque Contest, Register to win. $250 Grand prize! 11:00 am– 5pm Columbus Circle East Onondaga Street Syracuse, NY 13202 Venue Website
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Special guests: Orange County Choppers’ Paul Teutul Jr. and Brett “Big Schwag” Wagner. Plenty of hotels, on-site camping, great restaurants, shopping and wineries are close by. You’ll find it all – from Rat Rods, Muscle Cars to Classics – in this 365-acre festival atmosphere. Friday-8am to 6pm Saturday-8am to 6pm Sunday-8am to 3pm
“Tell you what… stop it! Before, I turn this car around!”
47th Annual Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival 2017 Friday July 28 Thru Sunday July 30 This spectacular 3-day showcase of the country’s most talented artists, craftspeople and entertainers is centered on
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Join us on July 29, 2017 for the 3rd annual #badassbbq for breast cancer! This FREE admission event will showcase live music, craft vendors, auctions, games, food trucks and a BBQ competition! Stop down and be part of raising funds for the cause because “what’s a good BBQ without a great rack?” Long Branch Park 3813 Long Branch Road Geddes, NY 13209 12:00PM – 6:00PM COST: FREE
year’s lineup includes Pete Jimison and the Ganondagan Dancers, the Ghost Ramblers, Sirsy, Edgar Pagan, Mike Delaney, Phil Petroff & Natural Fact, the Ripcords, and a prize-winning Smoke Dance Competition. Watch this space for more information! 2016 Festival Retrospective
Stage of Nations ECOFest Friday July 28 Thru Saturday July 29 Expect a full slate of authentic Haudenosaunee artisans, sustainability vendors and displays, and top-flight music and dance! This year’s lineup includes Pete Jimison and the Ganondagan Dancers, the Ghost Ramblers, Sirsy, Edgar Pagan, Mike Delaney, Phil Petroff & Natural Fact, the Ripcords, and a prize-winning Smoke Dance Competition. FREE! 5-10 p.m. Friday, 12-10 p.m. Saturday. The exciting new Stage of Nations 2017 will take place in Hanover Square on Friday and Saturday, July 28 and 29, in the heart of Syracuse ArtsWeek. Expect a full slate of authentic Haudenosaunee artisans, sustainability vendors and displays, and top-flight music and dance! This
Thousands packed Hanover Square and City Hall Commons to experience authentic Native American music, dance, crafts, and foods, and to learn about eco-friendly practices and products at last year’s festival. The Stage of Nations will always exist to remind us of the need to protect Mother Earth and to use her resources wisely. Friday July 28 5-10pm Saturday July 29 12-10pm Hanover Square 100 E. Water St. Syracuse, NY 13202
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“Tell you what… stop it! Before, I turn this car around!” Top local leaders, don’t get along
jected to discriminatory actions that created a hostile work environment. These actions allegedly singled out the businessmen, complete with surprise inspections and withholding payments.
away new cars to the audience on her classic show, “You get a Tax Break, and you get a tax Break, and you get a tax Break!” (Insert here: developers crying and embracing each other in joyous rapture)
It took 10 years to garner the funding for the new The Comptroller then Price Rite superreportedly exposed market on the Onondaga County Execcity’s Westside utive, Joanne Mahoney and 10 minutes to “cavorting” at Scotch ‘N allocate millions Sirloin Steakhouse, with Scotch N Sirloin, scene of the alleged, in state funds for “cavorting” the aforementioned the Lakeview Amminority contracphitheater, New tors. Last I checked, access ramp concavorting meant; jump or dance struction, paving parking lots, and the 2016 massive We’ve all loaded up the car bubbling with anticipation around excitedly: “frolicking, prancing, romping and New York State Fair improvements. of a long road trip. Traveling with pre- teenage passengers is an exercise in tolerating the annoying. First dancing”, rich verbiage for the imagination. Gondola’s transporting Fairgoers to the Lakeview Amthe boy, “She’s hitting my foot”, followed by her sibOn the city/county relationship side, E-Harmony and a phitheater and Lake Trail ling with equal volume, “Tell him to move over” she Natalie Cole song couldn’t help as Onondaga County The Lakeview Amphitheater site will include an aircontinues, “If he doesn’t Executive Mahoney borne gondola connecting the fairgrounds and the stop sticking his tongue out and Syracuse Mayor at me, I’m gonna yank it out Miner, can’t even ride soon to be opened Lakeview Marina, greeting boaters Gondola Project (on hold) arriving for concerts from Onondaga Lake. of his mouth.” And so it in the same car. As a goes after hours in the car. Democratic Mayor, in a The streets of Syracuse bear a resemblance to the Finally, after a few choruses Democratic State Min- interpersonal relationships between our elected poof, “are we there yet.” The er has been relegated litical leaders, crumbling and deteriorating before our hammer comes down. Dad to a trailer, pulled be- very eyes. says it, “I’ve had it with this hind the chariot of our bickering.” Then there’s a Oh, by the way, within days of each other, 2 young benevolent Governor pause, dad continues his Black men in Syracuse lost their lives to gun violence. King, Andrew Cuotirade, “Tell you what… mo. Suddenly Cuomo stop it! Before, I turn this says, “Ouch, that wom- It’s time for the voters of Syracuse and Onondaga County to say to our esteemed bickering leaders, “Tell car around!” en hit me with a potyou what… stop it! Before, I turn this car around!” Repeat the aforementioned text, replace a few words hole” and it describes the current state of affairs in Syracuse/Onondaga County government. Replace our fighting politicians’ voices with children and it could be the comical Gummy Bear commercial. Adults are voiced by children describing their love for the candy. However, attempting to survive in a politically charged, bickering cauldron of poverty isn’t funny. “Are we there yet?” Listen closely to some of our elected officials. After being ensconced in their respective political office for years; their relationships are beginning to resemble children embarking on a bad family vacation by car. You know what I’m talking about, the headlines and side-eyes.
The Onondaga County District Attorney, William Fitzpatrick lobbing brickbats at Syracuse City Auditor, Marty Masterpole. In all due fairness, the District Attorney was only defending himself. Marty had to lob another one back at the District Attorney, and so it went. Back and forth, “You suck, no you suck, and your candidate sucks…….. No, you suck worse.”
In the 8th and final year of the Miner Administration, poverty has been mentioned more times than Lake Effect Snow. Where were the poor people hiding all this time? Actions Onondaga County Comptroller, Bob Antonacci sues speak louder than words, as both over raises for the County Executive and the County Syracuse and Onondaga County DeLegislature. Comptroller Antonacci is then accused of velopment agencies gave away Propdiscriminating against 3 minority contractors in a civil erty and Mortgage tax breaks remisuit. In the suit, contractors claimed they were subniscent of Oprah Winfrey, giving
Syracuse City School District Summer Food Service Program Provides Free Meals to City Children The Syracuse City School District will once again provide free meals to students twice a day throughout the summer as part of its Summer Food Service Program. The goal of the Summer Food Service Program is to ensure that all SCSD students receive the nutrition they need to remain healthy and active even when school is not in session. During the summer of 2015-16, more than 160,000 meals were served at 42 locations. This year, meals will be offered at 50 sites, including schools, parks, community centers and libraries. Meals will be offered, free of charge, to all children ages 18 and younger. New this year are the Summer Meal Program’s Breakfast Punch Cards. Students receiving meals at school building sites will get a punch card when they visit a summer meal site for breakfast. For each day they eat a breakfast at a school building summer meal site, they will receive a stamp on their card. Once they receive 10 stamps, they can submit their card and be entered into a drawing to receive four tickets to a Syracuse University basketball game. The punch card drawing will be held during the week of August 7th. Service at most locations begins on July 5th. See the detailed list of locations and dates, attached. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for everyone re-
Summer Meal Kickoff Event – July 6 (11 am – Noon) at Kirk Park (300 W. Borden St.) Come celebrate the start of the SCSD Summer Feeding Program at Kirk Park! Children can meet a baby calf, have fun in a healthy relay and learn about life on a dairy farm and the benefits of dairy. They’ll even have an opportunity to take a ‘healthy selfie!’
Wheels and Meals - July 11 (10 am – 1 pm) at Dr. King Elementary (416 E. Raynor Ave.) Children will be able to climb, touch, explore and honk the horns of fire trucks, emergency vehicles, service vehicles, buses and more, all while enjoying a healthy and delicious free lunch.
Read It & Eat It – July 18 (11:30 am – 2 pm) at Central Library (447 S. Salina St.) This special summer feeding event includes a readaloud featuring Superintendent Alicea! Free prizes and giveaways will delight young readers as they enjoy their healthy meal.
Summer 2017 Heritage Health Kick Event – July 21 (11 am – 1 pm) at Southwest Comgardless of race, color, national origin, age, or disabil- munity Center (401 South Ave.) ity. There will be no discrimination in the course of meal service.
Children can enjoy a healthy meal and take part in games and a group Mixed Martial Arts event through H2Fitness.
In addition to the daily meal service, this year, four special summer meal events have also been planned. Each event will include a free bicycle raffle; see below For more information or to inquire about becoming a nutrition site, please contact Rachel Murphy, Director for additional details. (Continued on page 5)
Farm Fresh Mobile Markets July2017 Schedule The Farm Fresh Mobile Market brings fresh produce to locations where people live, work, and play! The goal of the FFMM is to increase access to healthy foods in high need area. The Farm Fresh Mobile Market offers healthy vegetables and fruits as well as education, samples, and food demonstrations at select sites.
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of Food and Nutrition, at 315-435-4207. To find a site near you, please call 1-866-348-6479, text ‘FOOD’ to 877-877 or visit www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks. There’s a full schedule of feeding sites and locations for the 2017 Summer Feeding Program
Soul Superstars Earth Wind & Fire to Perform on The Chevy Court Stage at The Great New York State Fair The multi-ethnic and multi-platinum Pittsburgh, PA singer/songwriter moved the needle with her first two singles, "Hide Away," and "Sit Still, Look Pretty," each delivering a timely message of female empowerment that marked Daya as a breakout artist to watch. Her later collaboration with The Chainsmokers, "Don't Let Me Down," went #1 on pop radio and earned Daya her first Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. Her independently-released debut album, "Sit Still, Look Pretty" has also been RIAA Certified Gold. Born Grace Martine Tandon, her performance name, "Daya," is the Hindi word for compassion. "Our Chevy Court lineup this year looks to be not only the most diverse in our history but also one of our very best. I urge fans of pop music to make One of the greatest bands of all time, Earth, Wind & time to see Daya, especially young women who can Fire, will bring the soulful grooves that have kept peo- see a positive role model who sings about being yourple dancing for decades to a special show on Chevy self and taking control of your own life. It's a wonderCourt at the Great New York State Fair at 8 p.m. Sun- ful message and we're really fortunate to be able to day, August 27, Acting Fair Director Troy Waffner an- bring it to the Fair," said Waffner. nounced. The show takes place on the second Senior Day, With a signature sound beyond categories and a which is also Fire and Rescue Day. All senior citizens groove as deep as the soul of the planet, Earth, Wind and emergency services workers with identification & Fire's legendary journey began in 1969 and has set are admitted free of charge. the standard for music of all genres. The band has released a total of 23 albums, recorded eight #1 R&B Daya joins a star-studded and diverse lineup that insingles, produced eight Double Platinum Top 10 Pop cludes: Albums, earned more than 50 Gold and Platinum albums and sold more than 90 million albums world* Robert Randolph and the Family Band, 2 pm, August wide. In 2000, EWF was inducted into the Rock and 23 Roll Hall of Fame and The National Academy of Re* 3 Doors Down, 8 pm, August 23 cording Arts & Science bestowed its highest honor * Chevelle, 8 pm, August 24 and presented the Grammy Lifetime Achievement * The Fabulous Thunderbirds, 2 pm, August 25 Award to the band in 2016 - the ninth Grammy Award * The Beach Boys, 7 pm, August 25 for the band. * Post Malone, 2 pm, August 27 "We're honored to host Earth, Wind & Fire at the Fair * Earth Wind & Fire, 8 pm, August 27 for the very first time. It's hard to believe they've * Peter Noone, 2 pm, August 28 never performed here before, but that just makes * Kansas, 8 pm, August 28 this show even more special. They're a major part of * The Marshall Tucker Band, 2 pm, August 29 what I believe is the greatest, most diverse Chevy * Taylor Dayne, 2 pm, August 30 Court lineup in our history," said Waffner. * LeAnn Rimes, 8 pm, August 31 * Spin Doctors, 2 pm, September 3 Grammy-Winning Pop Star Daya to Perform At * Migos, 8 pm, September 3 Chevy Court at the Great New York State Fair Concerts at Chevy Court are sponsored by Chevrolet.
State Fair on Facebook, follow @NYSFair on Twitter, on Snapchat at nysfair and enjoy photos from the Fair at Flickr.com/photos/nysfair. Also, New Yorkers are invited to send their ideas for the Great New York State Fair at statefairideas@agriculture.ny.gov.
Star Spangled Challenge Seeks Patriotic New Yorkers to Sing the National Anthem to Open the Great New York State Fair The Great New York State Fair's Star Spangled Chal-
lenge is back for a third year, seeking patriotic New Yorkers who want to sing the National Anthem live to open each of the Fair's 13 days, Acting Fair Director Troy Waffner announced today. Competition for the daily slots begins today and ends Aug. 2. Competitors should create videos of themselves singing or playing "The Star Spangled Banner." They will then upload those videos to the competition site on the Fair's Facebook page. A panel of judges will narrow the entries to the top 20, and a public vote that runs Aug. 9 - 14 will choose the 13 people or groups who will perform. Judges for this year's event are: * Frank Malfitano, Founder and Executive Producer of the Syracuse Jazz Fest * Thomas Whelan, long time vendor at the New York State Fair * Sistina Giordano, co-host of "Bridge Street" on Syracuse's NewsChannel 9 * Troy Waffner, representing the Fair
The New York State Fair, operated by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, runs from August 23 to September 4, 2017. The Fair's mis"This is an amazing event. Every year, we hear from sion, reflected in its theme, "FIND YOUR GREAT," is to scores of people who want to be the ones to sing the showcase the best of New York agriculture while National Anthem to begin our day. It's inspiring and providing top-quality entertainment. its gives the Fair a real American feel that we can't Eighteen-year-old pop star Daya brings her Grammyget by playing a recording. I encourage everyone to winning talents to the Chevy Court stage at the Great The home of the Great New York State Fair is a 375consider giving this contest a shot - it's a lot of fun!" New York State Fair for a show on Tuesday, August 29 acre exhibit and entertainment complex that opersaid Waffner. at 8 p.m., Acting Director Troy Waffner announced ates all year. A year-round schedule of events is availtoday. able on the Fair's website. Find The Great New York (Continued on page 7)
chael Massurin, executive director of the Syracuse International Film Festival, on behalf of the Fair. Massurin has assembled a long list of judges with professional expertise in film or technology, including:
dustry in Upstate New York. We believe this video competition and festival will highlight that investment and show the industry that New York is serious More than 300 people and groups have entered the about becoming a major center for drone technolocompetition since it began in 2015. While most have gy. This competition and festival will also highlight been individual singers and duos, past winners have included a keyboard player who performed an instru- the amazing creative work being done with drones," said Troy Waffner, State Fair Acting Director. mental version, and an entire community chorus. They've come from every corner of the state and Videos must be no longer than 5 minutes, except for have ranged in age from young children to senior citizens. the Corporate/Industrial category, where videos can be no longer than 10 minutes. At least 50% of each Entrants without access to Facebook may email video video must have been shot using a drone or other files to newyorkstatefair@agriculture.ny.gov. Links unmanned aerial vehicle. Creators can submit their to videos on YouTube or other video sites will not be videos in one of the following categories: accepted. (Continued from page 6)
The 13 winning performers will be notified of their performance dates. The National Anthem is performed live on the Chevy Court stage every morning at exactly 9:58 a.m., moments ahead of the 10 a.m. daily opening for all exhibits and activities. They may also be asked to perform at other Fair events, as their schedule allows. Winners will receive admission tickets and parking passes, as well as a $40 voucher for food at participating Fair food stands. Public voting will be limited to one vote per person and are encouraged to share the competition with their friends and family on Facebook to help their chosen candidate.
The Great New York State Fair Announces New Drone Video Competition and Festival National Competition Seeks Short Videos Created Using Drone Cameras Competition and Festival Complements "Central NY Rising" - The Region's Successful Upstate Revitalization Initiative Plan to Grow the Economy and Create New Opportunities
* New York State Drones: Videos created completely in New York State * Narrative: A fiction or non-fiction story told using a drone * Landscape & Architecture: Amazing, beautiful scenes shot using drones * Showreel: A compilation of clips from various drone-shot videos * Sports: Athletic activity and competition shot using drones * Healthcare: Videos highlight how drones are being used to improve the delivery of health services * Corporate/Industrial/ Business: Videos that feature drones and the work they are doing * Student: Videos created by an enrolled high school or college student, on any subject. Students may submit to any other category.
Entry fees are $20 for The Great New York State Fair is launching the state's videos submitted to first-ever competition for videos created using camer- most categories. The student fee is $5. Enas on drones. Entries for the professionally-judged tries in the Corporate/ competition can be uploaded at the event's site on Industrial/Business catFilmFreeway.com through July 31. Videos in eight egory are $50. Comcategories, including a category for films featuring plete rules are available New York State, will compete for medals, with the winners in each of the categories eligible for the Best on the event website. In Show prize of $250. "Governor Cuomo's investThe competition is bement in drone technology is creating a vital new ining managed by Mi-
* Lisa Ford: Filmmaker, Professor at Tompkins Cortland Community College * Gary Ford: Filmmaker, Professor at Tompkins Cortland Community College * Becky Lane: Award-winning filmmaker, Drone enthusiast, 360filmmaker, Founder of VisionLab360. * Tim Skinner: Department Coordinator/Assistant Professor for Communications and Media Arts at SUNY Broome Community College. * Ed Evans: Journalist, Documentary Filmmaker, Author, Senior Instructor of Media at SUNY Broome Community College * Geoffrey Guerrero: Founder and Executive Director of the Katra Film Series in NYC * Rob Englert: Founder of Sphere Optics * Will Landry: President, NetworKings * Timothy A. Bennett: Owner/President FunFlicks * Jason Detrani: Professor and the Chairman of Communications and Media Arts at SUNY Broome Community College The winning videos will be screened during the Fair at an evening ceremony in the Empire Theater of the Art & Home Center, where the Best In Show award will be announced.
Lyft to Begin Operating at Syracuse Hancock International Airport Syracuse, New York – Starting June 29, 2017, there will be an additional option for passengers using ground transportation at Syracuse International Airport. Airport Officials announced today that they have signed an agreement allowing the ride sharing company to operate on airport property. The popular app based service is the fastest growing ridesharing company in the U.S. and is available in more than 350 communities and 220 airports. “We're thrilled to announce our partnership with the Syracuse Hancock International Airport which will bring Lyft's safe, reliable, and affordable transportation options to the millions of passengers who travel through SYR each year.” said Kirk Safford, Lyft’s Senior Manager – Airports & Venues. “Lyft would like to thank the Executive Director, Christina Callahan, and her staff for their collaborative effort in reaching this agreement.” The airport will have a designated Lyft pick-up area for passengers that would like to use the service, located on the North end of the Terminal. For additional information regarding Lyft, please visit their website at www.lyft.com
$20,353 Take 5 Ticket Sold on East Brighton Ave. The New York Lottery announced one of three top-prize tickets for the July 5 Take 5 drawing was sold in Syracuse. The winning ticket – a Free Play worth $20,353 – was sold at the Sunoco retail store at 971 East Brighton Ave. The winning numbers for the July 5 drawing were: 13 – 15 – 17 – 18 – 23.
were sold in Harrison and Brooklyn. The winning numbers for Take 5 are drawn from a field of one to 39. The drawings are televised every evening at 11:21 p.m. Winning Take 5 tickets at all prize levels may be cashed up to one year from the date of the drawing. New York Lottery revenue is distributed to local school districts by the same statutory formula used to distribute other state aid to education. It takes into account both a school district’s size and its income level; larger, lower-income school districts receive proportionately larger shares of Lottery school funding.
Two other top-prize tickets for the same drawing
Funding Available to Help New Yorkers Prep Heating Equipment for Winter The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance today announced that $2 million is available to help homeowners have their heating equipment cleaned and inspected before colder temperatures arrive in the fall. Anyone who thinks they may be eligible can apply at their local department of social services. Periodic tune-ups of furnaces or boilers can help improve energy efficiency, thereby reducing heating costs. The program is federally-funded through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). “Properly maintaining your heating equipment prevents future problems and unwanted costs,” said Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Commissioner Samuel D. Roberts. “This kind of assistance is especially important for New Yorkers who receive heating assistance through HEAP, making it less likely they will face emergencies this winter by having a furnace or boiler that is operating efficiently.” The program covers energy efficiency services costing up
to $400, including the cleaning of primary heating equipment. Eligible services may also include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detectors or programmable thermostats, if needed, to allow for the safe, proper and efficient operation of the heating equipment. To qualify, applicants must meet the program’s income guidelines, which vary based on the number of people living in the household. For example, a family of four can earn up to $4,423 a month and still qualify. Additionally, the household must have heating equipment that is more than 12 months old, and the furnace, boiler or chimney must not have been cleaned within the past 12 months. Applications will be accepted through Nov. 3, or until funding is exhausted, whichever comes first. New Yorkers can find contact information for their county department of social services at otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/contacts.
Price Rite Supermarkets Gets Back To Basics with New Private Label Line Featuring Free-From and Organic Products The Wholesome Pantry line features food items made with simple, clean ingredients without artificial additives, flavors, colors and preservatives and packaged with easy-to-read labels. Wholesome Pantry includes organic foods that comply with standards set by the USDA National Organic Program, and the entire product line-up offers shoppers more wholesome, nutritious options to fuel their families at the affordable price points that Price Rite is known for.
milk and a variety of frozen fruit and leafy greens – with more slated to be introduced over the course of this year.
Known for its everySouth Avenue Store Manager, Anthony Griffin day low with District Manager, Corey Conifer “Price Rite is committed to prices, Price Rite stores feature a wide selection providing our customers with of fresh produce, organic products and a variety outstanding customer service, variety, value and of private label and national grocery brands – at Keasbey, NJ (June 2017) – Price Rite Supermarlow prices,” said Neil Duffy, president of Price about half the cost of a traditional supermarket. kets, known for its everyday low prices and shopThe supermarket chain employs a shopperper friendly format, is making it easy for custom- Rite Supermarkets. “With the introduction of Wholesome Pantry to our stores, we are able to friendly, convenient format, including packaged ers to find affordable organic and nutritious give shoppers accessible, convenient products meats; baked goods; a variety of private label products. The store today announced the addithat they can feel good about giving to their fam- and national grocery brands; and dairy and frotion of Wholesome Pantry, a new private-label zen food. line of free-from products, including a variety of ilies, without breaking the bank.” USDA-certified organic products, available at all From snacks to frozen foods to pantry staples, For more information, please visit of its more than 60 Price Rite stores in Connecti- Wholesome Pantry extends across the store, www.PriceRiteSupermarkets.com. cut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, with over 30 products currently available on Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey. shelves – including almond butter, peanut butter,
Mayor Miner Recognized Congolese Community with City Hall Flag Raising Ceremony 2017 Congolese Community Day Marks 57 Years Since the Democratic Republic of the Congo gained its independence. SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Mayor Stephanie A. Miner recognized Congolese Community Day with a flag raising ceremony on Friday at city hall. The Mayor issued a proclamation declaring Friday to be “Congolese Community Day” in the city of Syracuse. The ceremony took place on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Syracuse city hall, 233 East Washington Street.
This year, Congolese Community Day was marked with a flag raising ceremony on Friday, June 30th at City Hall.
“Recognizing the accomplishments of the local Congolese community in Syracuse is another way we celebrate the beautiful, diverse community which makes Syracuse a great place to live,” said Syracuse Mayor Stephanie A. Miner. “Now more than ever, we are honored to welcome our brothers and sisters to city hall to recognize their cultures and heritage. Syracuse will always bid you welcome.”
Whereas, The Democratic Republic of the Congo was established as a Belgian colony in 1908 and gained its independence on June 30, 1960 and, despite the country’s early years of political and social instability, a democratic free election took place on October 29, 2006 when Joseph Kabila was elected president and the new government took office in February of 2007; and
Congolese Community Day marks the anniversary of The Democratic Republic of the Congo gaining its independence from Belgium on June 30, 1960. It marks a celebration of ethnic unity, peace, human rights, political reform, and prosperity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
whereas, Today’s flag raising is a celebration of the revival of ethnic unity, peace, human rights, development, hope, political reform, economic change, and prosperity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a call to the expatriated Congolese to show their pride in being Congolese; and
The full text of Mayor Miner’s proclamation appears below:
Whereas, We also recognize and celebrate the strong and vibrant Congolese community in the city of Syracuse and support its efforts towards development and integration with the local community which will help bridge the gap between Syracuse and the Congo; and Whereas, We also wish to thank the many organizations, churches and individuals who have helped welcome Congolese refugees to our community. NOW, THEREFORE, I, STEPHANIE A. MINER, Mayor of the City of Syracuse, do hereby proclaim the Thirtieth day of June, Two Thousand Seventeen as Congolese Community Day In the City of Syracuse IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Syracuse to be imprinted this Thirtieth day of June, Two Thousand Seventeen /s/ Stephanie A. Miner Mayor
Syracuse City School District Celebrates High School Graduation 2017 SCSD is a school district on the rise. Recent increases in graduation rates and test scores show that improvement is possible. Over the next few years there will be physical changes to many of our schools, as long planned renovations begin. Fowler High School is graduating its last class under that name, this fall the school will become the PSLA High School at Fowler. Public Service Leadership Academy at Fowler will offer students an opportunity to study a variety of concentrations including; Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Pathway, Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigations Pathway. Another concentration is Homeland Security Academy, Computer Forensics Pathway, Cybersecurity Pathway, etc. The aforementioned are just a few examples of what will become a new high school in the same building. The SCSD welcomed a new Superintendent, Jaime Alicea who’s dedicated his career to the Syracuse City School District, having worked his way up from a teaching assistant to Chief Operations Officer over the course of his 33-year career before being named Superintendent.
The William Nottingham High School Class of 2017 held its commencement ceremony at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena. Photo by John Berry
The Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central held its seventh commencement ceremony at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena. Photo by John Berry
The Anthony A. Henninger High School Class of 2017 held its commencement ceremony at Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena. Photo by John Berry
The Thomas J. Corcoran High School Class of 2017 held its 52nd commencement ceremony at Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena. Photo by John Berry
The G.W. Fowler High School Class of 2017 held its 42nd and final commencement ceremony at Onondaga Community College's SRC Arena. Photo by John Berry