»
Home > Life (Page 2)

Category: Life

SUNDAY CONVERSATION: How do libraries shape communities in rural settings?

Published:
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Discussing the role of libraries in rural settings
Tens of thousands visit libraries each year in the Finger Lakes region. Local libraries host community events – both educational and recreational – frequently serving under-served populations. In rural settings these facilities are even more important. Entering the home-stretch of a busy holiday season – we caught up with two individuals tasked with leading the daily operations of two local... more

Skaneateles businesses grateful to Dickens Christmas events for sales boost

Published:
Skaneateles businesses grateful to Dickens Christmas events for sales boost
Charles Dickens and his cast of over 50 characters caroled their final holiday tunes Monday. The Dickens Christmas events in Skaneateles wrapped up after five weekends of horse-drawn wagon rides, live music and performances put on by the Dickens team. Carolers spread their holiday cheer outside shops and businesses on the corner of Jordan and Fennel streets. Because of the... more

Webster community, firefighters mark sixth anniversary of firefighter ambush

Published:
Webster community, firefighters mark sixth anniversary of firefighter ambush
Driving down Lake Rd. in Webster never gets easier for firefighters like Al Sinkiewicz. “You drive by the scene down there, and you can’t help but flash back to what happened that day,” he said. He’s talking about the Christmas Eve tragedy in 2012, when a man set his own home on fire, and later shot at first responders. “It... more

REASON FOR THE SEASON: Giving back to community essential part of holidays for local groups

Published:
REASON FOR THE SEASON: Giving back to community essential part of holidays for local groups
Getting involved has never been easier in a digitally-connected world. We don’t even have to pick up the phone. Send a text message, or email, and all of a sudden – opportunities to give back, volunteer, and share positivity within the community have presented themselves. There are countless organizations doing good things this holiday season. But doing good also doesn’t... more
1 2 3 4 … 193