Tapas trend comes to Syracuse as fundraiser kicks off
Stories ahead include tapas in Syracuse and a Saturday Civic Center fundraiser for the Skaneateles Festival featuring dancer Terese Capucilli. Also noted are wallpaper removal tips, a Hopkins County program aiding families caring for elderly relatives, and Howie Mandel performing in April at the Landmark.
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Terese Capucilli
Civic Center
Tompkins County
Single Parenting: Attitude Shapes the Journey Ahead
A reader advises a daughter facing single parenthood to adopt a positive mindset, seek support, and shift from victim to victor. The piece stresses belief, confidence, and practical help from therapists or clergy, noting many find parenting fulfilling despite being solo when priorities align. Andrea Engber of Single MOTHER offers context.
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Paul
M.S
St. Paul
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Madonna to play violin teacher in new film
Madonna eyes a role as East Harlem violin teacher Roberta Guaspari-Tzavaras in a Miramax project directed by Wes Craven. Shooting set for July, with Guaspari-Tzavaras teaching Madonna to bow while they discuss roots and motherhood in parallel.
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Miss Ciccone
Fager
East Harlem
Roberta Guaspari- Tzavaras
Guaspari-Tzavaras
Miramax
Wes Craven
Madonna
Central Park West
Guaspari- Teavaras
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Roberta Guaspari-Tzavaras
Can This Marriage Be Saved from Money Fights
Ina and Joe clash over a strict budget and secretive finances. Ina, earning with a marketing firm, resents limits while Joe, a real estate investor, insists on tight control. After counseling, they renegotiate spending and start open money talks to rebuild trust.
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Ina
Joe
Doa
Iaa
Paul Moschetta
New York City
Parents weigh TV content for preschoolers
A reader and spouse limit their 4 year old’s TV to PBS and educational programs, avoiding superhero shows and adult humor. They question letting the child watch Cops and The Simpsons even with an adult present, fearing confusing images and potential violence influence.
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PBS
Michele Vercilla Caliva
Ual
Parents urge caution over TV choices for kids among many concerns
A mother argues that shows like Cops and The Simpsons can frighten children even with a parent present and suggests choosing different programming, possibly PBS, while dads may tape harsher fare. Experts emphasize parental responsibility, editing viewing, and seeking help for head banging or developmental concerns in young children.
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Casey Cleary-Hammarstedt
Syracuse City
Carol Grant
Margaret L. Williams Development Evaluation Center
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