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Kim Davis opened ReC’use-It in Camillus in late May to offer used art supplies and a teacher closet (free for local educators); built on community donations, the store hosts craft workshops and plans to grow its local hub for arts while keeping materials out of landfills.

For 19 years, the Syracuse Eastside Farmers Market on Westcott has offered fresh produce and baked goods from local vendors using a 19-year tradition of quality food—its well-loved staple status draws local residents each season.

Michele Sardinia was named chair of Father Champlin’s Guardian Angel Society, a nonprofit that provides tuition assistance and mentoring (preparing to celebrate 30 years of service in 2027).

At the New York State Fair today, vendors used AI to quickly produce food signs while others relied on traditional handwritten posters (which some believe better honor tradition).

The debate reflects differing views on how technology reshapes local food marketing.

Syracuse University will install Chancellor J.

Michael Haynie as its 13th leader at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at the JMA Wireless Dome, kicking off two days of events that include a campus summit, Orange Fest family fair (featuring student performances and activities), and a game watch party.

Syracuse University researchers led by doctoral student Ananya Bandopadhyay explained that a star's spin may cause fainter flares when stars repeatedly approach supermassive black holes (using NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer data from Sept.

1).

The College of Engineering and Computer Science advising team, noted for its holistic team-based model that boosted first-year retention from 87.1% to 95.3%, is set to receive the 2026 Outstanding Advising Program Award from NACADA.

The award will be presented Monday, Oct. 5 (at NACADA’s Annual Conference in Oklahoma City).

A four-week Fulbright Pre-Academic Program hosted by the College of Professional Studies welcomed 26 students from 20 countries last summer, pairing coursework with host family dinners and cultural trips.

The program provided academic refreshers and cultural exchange (including a Niagara Falls visit) to help students prepare for U.S. graduate study.

Yesterday, flooding was reported at the west end of the New York State Fair near the Exposition Center and the Goat, Llama and Swine Barn after 1.2 inches of rain fell between 9:45 and 11 a.m. Officials advised fairgoers to avoid the area while crews worked to reduce the water.

Upstate University Hospital aims to close the 800 block of East Adams Street for a new emergency room, but Mayor Sharon Owens and officials have called for more traffic and safety studies before finalizing plans.

Stakeholders are meeting with state and city agencies to explore options.

Syracuse.com's poll gathered local girls volleyball coaches' input on who leads the team in tight matches.

Coaches highlighted players like Emily Diep during fall sports media days presented by Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists & Crouse Health.

Coaches for local boys cross country teams shared their forecasts during Syracuse.com’s media day today.

They expect younger and returning runners to improve with strong summer training & set the stage for a competitive fall season.

Section III high school sports on Sept.

1 showed New Hartford field hockey winning 2-1 over Baldwinsville and featured competitive matchups in boys golf, girls volleyball, and soccer — detailed scores and stats leaders were included in the report.

At a Syracuse.com media day presented by Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS), local girls cross country teams shared their 2026 season outlooks and named teammates who bring humor on bus rides and set the pace on runs.

The poll gathered insights from athletes across regional schools.