Congress member John Mannion (D-NY) is sponsoring the Next Mission Act aimed at increasing job training for veterans and spouses. The grant program is patterned after successful local veterans' programs.
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The Syracuse Orchestra named 33-year-old Austin Chanu as Artistic Director. He envisions more community connections and playing a role as an arts community leader.
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A Central New York indigenous craftsman is among the rare artisans reclaiming ancient traditions through the carving of traditional lacrosse sticks.
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The final tally of mail-in and affidavit ballots was completed Tuesday, giving Maurice Brown a primary victory over Bill Magnarelli for the 129th assembly district's democratic nomination.
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Gas prices took a dip once again this past week as ongoing talks with Iran help ease oil costs as Independence Day travel looms.
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Syracuse Cultural Workers published the poster which represents 19 critical social movements over the past 250 years.
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The portrait by artist Ezra Ames dates to1813, and had been on public display in Albany since then — until it needed a little TLC.
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As much of the Eastern U.S. experiences potentially record-breaking daytime temperatures, the nights are also staying unusually warm, leaving the human body no time to recover.
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The romance books Ryan read growing up rarely included characters who looked like her. Now she deliberately centers people the genre has left out, including Black, Indigenous and queer women.
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The Scottish-born comic became a U.S. citizen in 2008. He showcases his goofy sense of humor, and his appetite for the unpredictable, in a new five-part documentary series for CNN.
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President Trump and his family took in more than $1 billion last year through crypto businesses, a federal filing released Wednesday revealed.
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Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial conflicts of interest and that, "for every other executive branch official, it would be a violation."