By Norah Machia The Syracuse Housing Authority will dedicate a youth center this month to honor Brexialee “Brexi” Torres-Ortiz, an 11-year-old girl whose life was tragically lost earlier this year. The agency has also started accepting donations for a $5,000...
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Women’s Health: Sleep joins ‘Life’s Essential 8’
By Kristy Smorol When was the last time you actually felt rested? Women lead busy, stressful lives and sometimes a good night’s sleep seems like the thing we can give up to make room for something else. However, according to...
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WBOC Leading Lady: Shamin Thakur – bridging the gap between Western medicine and holistic healing
By Alyssa Dearborn “So, when I first wanted to start my own business in holistic medicine, I didn’t know where to start,” said Shamin Thakur, holistic medicine specialist and owner of Wellness of Being, when asked about how the WBOC...
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Special Feature – Girls on the Run: Instilling fitness and empowerment at a young age
By Alyssa Dearborn Girls on the Run was introduced to the Central New York area in 2002. Twenty years later, program director Andrea Autry has been able to expand the nonprofit from its beginnings in Skaneateles to several other counties...
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In memoriam Lorraine Koury, Syracuse fashion icon
Lorraine Koury, owner of the iconic shop Boom Babies on Westcott Street, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 15 following a short illness. She was surrounded by family and loved ones. Koury established Boom Babies in 1986 and over the years...
