Mayor Miner at Barry Park
Mayor Stephanie Miner met with residents of the Eastside on Monday evening and discussed her goals to rethink city government and evaluate Syracuse’s aging infrastructure. She also further advocated for the Say Yes (Education) program. This was the first of her several public meetings to be held throughout the city.
Smooth Jazz star and Syracuse-native Jackiem Joyner on the Main Stage at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival
Mike and Jeff Houston (Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival, Day 1)
The J Project brought R&B and Classic Soul to Day One of the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival last night. They performed on the World Beat Pavilion stage.
Team A.N.G.E.L.
Members of the group Team A.N.G.E.L. spoke to civil eaders and community members at a forum held at Le Moyne College Wednesday.
Team members Ed Mitchell, Jr., Ryedell Davis, Isaiah Gregory and Schenise Stevens described their summer program, located at the Southwest Community Center, and their attempt to branch out to other sectors of the city.
A.N.G.E.L. stands for Avoid Negative Garbage Enjoy Life.
Ed Mitchell, Jr. shows a memorial poster made by teens in the Team A.N.G.E.L. Program
Say Yes to Education (Syracuse) Scholars with Executive Director Rachael Gazdick
Here are some photos from the Say Yes to Education Summer Festival held yesterday at Thornden Park.
Elmwood Dance and Drill Team
Perfect Combination: Say Yes Counselors Kenzell Cooper and Irene Hudson dance for the crowd.
Record-breaker
Syracuse is a city of four distinct, almost perfect seasons.
“Cities also have a special function today because an economy based on knowledge bestows new importance on institutions of knowledge-in particular, universities and medical research centers-many of which are located in the heart of central cities and urban communities. In Syracuse this is no different.”
Bruce Katz, Director, Brookings Institution (2006)
Lincoln Supply Building (Otisco Street)
Future home of Centro (Warren Street)
Teen Tech graduates with class sponsor Sam Haines (front right) and class instructor Natisha Crossman (front left)
Mercy Works, Inc.’s Teen Tech Program held their 2011 Spring graduation this week. For completing the coursework, participating students received computers that were donated by LeMoyne College. The class was sponsored by Nixon Gear. The guest speaker for the program was Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler.
Chief Frank Fowler speaks to the students at the 2011 Spring Teen Tech graduation. He was introduced by Vision Center Program Director Gina Rivers (left).
2011 USBC Women’s Championships-Syracuse
The Onondaga County Convention Center (OnCenter) is converted into a bowling alley for this year’s USBC Women’s Championships.