Me’Shae Rolling became president of Upstate Minority Economic Alliance in September. She shares her plans to grow the group, which already has about 150 members By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Me’Shae…
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant When Al-amin Muhammad hands out a lunch or clothing to a homeless person, he knows firsthand what it feels like to need and receive this kind…
Veteran teachers across the region who might have otherwise continued working have decided to retire early By Ken Sturtz When the Mexico schools ordered its students home in mid-March due…
All four counties that make up the Central New York/Syracuse metropolitan area have lost population since 2010, according to Census figures. Cayuga and Oswego hardest hit By Aaron Gifford The…
Third-generation owner of N.E.T. & Die, Inc. returns to familiar territory in Fulton By Lou Sorendo Michelle Shatrau has come full circle. After pursuing several career opportunities elsewhere, Shatrau has…
Until recently, Jeff Coakley served as chief operating officer at Oswego Health By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant For nearly three decades, Jeffrey Coakley was a familiar face at Oswego Hospital, most…
Lean times for restaurants across state, country By Lou Sorendo Restaurants may be among the first permanent victims of COVID-19. As new cases of coronavirus infections surge across the country, many restaurants have…
Executive director of Syracuse-based CNY Arts appeals to individuals and organizations to help raise a half-million dollars by Dec. 31 for the arts sector, which is facing potential loss of…
Missing from grocery store shelves: Grandma Brown’s Home Baked Beans. Company recently resumed production after months-long shutdown By Margaret McCormick Things that have been in short supply during the coronavirus…
Mimi’s puts the “full” in Fulton By Christopher Malone I’ve been on a diner kick, which made choosing Mimi’s Drive-In in Fulton an easy first-choice when narrowing down the restaurants…
