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Peterboro, New York and famous resident Gerritt Smith play key roles in the beginnings of abolition, women's rights and other social causes. The small town & its important story are not well known.
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The Syracuse International Jazz Festival returns with a new home at Beak & Skiff, an international lineup and a continued commitment to free admission. -
Residents and businesses near the state’s largest landfill contemplate moving as the landfill continues to operate more than five years past its closing date. -
This time, the county comptroller's office is part of the measure calling for three, four-year terms for the office of county executive. -
Former DEC engineer and Goodyear whistleblower is honored, SNAP cuts raise food insecurity concerns and Buffalo's Disability Pride Festival returns this July. -
The Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program offers $30 million in relief for farmers. Governor Kathy Hochul had it in the state budget, granting up to $25,000 for lost business or higher costs. -
Celebrations began Friday, but they go on through Sunday next week across Central New York.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pulling his National Guard early from Washington, D.C. as the chorus against Democratic governors sending troops to the city amid President Trump's ongoing deployment grows louder. -
Hundreds of masked white nationalists marched in the nation's capital on July Fourth. Who were they and where does their funding come from? -
VR dance lesson apps like Dance Guru and Trip the Light offer a judgment-free way to learn partner dancing. -
Spain and France will meet Tuesday in Arlington, Texas, in a matchup anticipated for years. Neither team has lost at this year's World Cup. -
Trump made the comments on his Truth Social after U.S. officials demanded that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open.
