By Emma Vallelunga A good educator knows it takes more than one person and more than one day to teach a student something valuable in their life. From growing up in Syracuse to graduating from Syracuse schools and seeking...
Inspire
Ice Cream Stand owner Amanda Hughes: Indulging in her passions
By Emma Vallelunga Photos by Alice G. Patterson Amanda Hughes lives her life indulging in everything Syracuse has to offer. Whether it’s giving business advice, participating in group workouts or selling ice cream, there’s always something she can contribute to...
Cover Story
Joanna Jewett: Fighting poverty through music
By Emma Vallelunga Photos by Alice G. Patterson Sometimes the right opportunities come to you at just the right time. For Joanna Jewett, professional vocalist and the new executive director of Music For the Mission, the opportunity to advocate...
Features, Food
Hop to it!: Trio launches Underground Beer Lab in East Syracuse
By Emma Vallelunga Any creation that comes out of Underground Beer Lab promises to be always experimental but never accidental. Craft beer lovers in Syracuse, where there are about 20 active breweries in Onondaga County alone, have something new to...
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Meeting the moment: J. Ryan McMahon II leads Onondaga County through its darkest days
By David Tyler Photos by Alice G. Patterson In late January, at the height of the second wave of the pandemic, Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II was home on a Saturday feeling deflated. He had just received a...
