Juneteenth festival expands to five days in Syracuse
The Syracuse Juneteenth celebration grows to five days from June 15 to 19 at the Southwest Community Center and 401 South Ave center, featuring a political awareness forum, parade, music, games, and family picnic. Organizers aim to involve the entire community and address social issues affecting African Americans. Venita, the event coordinator, emphasizes education alongside festivities. The 1865 day of freedom origin is noted with emphasis on civic engagement and gun-violence awareness.
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Juneteenth Celebrations and Community Outreach in Syracuse
Onondaga County events mark Juneteenth with voter registration by NAACP volunteers, youth workshops at Dunbar and Southwest centers, and a June 19 parade starting at Dunbar Center. Activities include an ancestral ceremony at Onondaga Park, teen parenting forum, and food, music, and crafts stalls. The Black Lites reunion performance features local bands.
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Black History Museum
Merrick School
Hudson St
Cancer survivors celebrate life at National observance
A crowd of about 370 cancer survivors and families gathered at Carousel Center Skydeck for the National Cancer Survivors Day observance. Lloyd Jonassen and his guests, Peter and Daniel Piacquadio, shared experiences as others like Clara Allen and Donna Wheeler listened, while University Hospital and the American Cancer Society sponsored the event.
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Blues benefit aids Cicero musician Bobby Green
Sunday benefit at Damons Restaurant in Cicero featured nine blues bands and drew nearly 500 attendees from noon to 7 pm. Funds exceed 6000 dollars to help Bobby Green after his wife Paula died of lung cancer. insurance lapsed during her illness. Contributions can be sent to the Bobby Green Benefit Fund at 426 D Kings Park Extension, Liverpool 13090.
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Anna survives then rebuilds after arson blaze in Syracuse
Anna, a Solvay High School sophomore and aspiring cheerleader, was burned in a fire started after gasoline splashed on a door. She escaped with her baby Jordan, while Christine Michelezzi and others helped. the attacker remains unknown as investigators search for the arsonist.
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Hatch
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Faralsy
le Door
Solvay High School
Landmark Theatre ends credit card service charge policy
The Landmark Theatre stopped adding a 53 per transaction fee on credit or debit card sales after the New York attorney general ruled the practice illegal. Officials cited uncertainty over reimbursements and said they were unaware the policy violated state law.
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Sposato
Fire Kills Cats as Firefighters Clear Scene Near Ladder
A suspicious fire at a building killed at least two of seven cats. Residents Cherenas Hubka and Parzych described an assault at Suonycrest Park and Hizson Avenue earlier that night. Hubka and Cherenas, from Henninger High, plan to return to the Czech Republic and Russia respectively, with Parzych noting insurance will cover the building but not the lost pets and antiques. Firefighters alerted crews by sounding horns as they evacuated.
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Hizson Avenue
Russia
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Parzych
Homemade bills prompt life like counterfeit crackdown
Holley says a sentencing guide targets small counterfeit sums and urges prosecutors to pursue cases. If Garuccio is convicted, he could face up to 15 years and a 250000 dollar fine. He notes inkjet pills look convincing but differ from real bills in portrait depth, fibers, coloring, and security features like a water mark and color changing ink.
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Holley
Garuccio
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