By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor MaryEllen Clausen first announced her retirement from Ophelia’s Place more than 10 years ago — on the cover of the first-anniversary issue of Syracuse Woman Magazine, no less — but she found herself unable...
Year: 2022
Out & About
Art Mart: Local holiday shopping for 67 years
By Alyssa Dearborn There are many reasons why holiday shoppers should consider shopping local. For the shopper, it can mean finding unique gifts and experiencing what one’s community has to offer. But from a small business’s or artisan's perspective, a...
Cover Story
Cover story – Cha McCoy: Finding Communion over Wine
By Norah Machia Have you ever looked over an extensive wine list and felt like you were desperately trying to understand a foreign language? The experience of selecting and tasting wines should be a pleasurable one, and Cha McCoy...
Special Feature
Special feature: Women’s Fund founders built legacy for community’s daughters and granddaughters
By Renee Gadoua Peggy Ogden remembers a woman walking into her office about 25 years ago to contribute to the newly-created Women’s Fund of Central New York. “She said it was the first time she had written a $1,000 check,”...
Food
Sweetening the deal: Home cookie business shows attention to detail
By Jason Klaiber Back when Sarah Germain was involved in the news business, it tended to be unpredictable what slate of stories would come her way day to day. But now that the East Syracuse resident has made the switch...
