Sam Roberts

Sam Roberts is one of four Democratic candidates running for New York's 22nd Congressional district in the Aug. 23 primary election.

Enrolled republicans and democrats in the 22nd congressional district are getting ready to cast their votes for who they think has the best chance to emerge as the winner in a general election. Early voting for the primary begins Saturday Aug. 13 in Onondaga County.

Former Assembly member Sam Roberts announced he’s joining the Democratic primary for New York’s 22nd Congressional district.

Around 300 students packed the cafeteria at Syracuse’s Ed Smith K-8 School on Friday to hear two African-American public leaders share their paths to…