Row, row, row, no boat

On a Saturday afternoon visit to Syracuse mega shopping, dining and entertainment complex Destiny USA, my dear wife Karen and I shot a glance down past the rail as we walked on level two toward nowhere in particular. There was quite a hub-bub down on the floor of what mall organizers have dubbed The Canyon.…

Bubbling over at the New York State Fair

It’s State Fair time in Syracuse, and the topic came up last week when I spent Sunday morning playing golf and eating breakfast with my daughter Elisabeth and Georges Three and Two. I told her my dear wife Karen and I planned to attend both Sundays. It’s a shared interest, that dusty collection of food…

A concert for learning from Grupo Pagan

Over 20 years, I’ve admired Edgar Pagan the man and Edgar Pagan the music maker. The Syracuse band leader of Grupo Pagan is once again bringing both sides of his generous personality together to present “Bringing the World Together in Syracuse 2014.” The show starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at The Palace Theater…

Generations of women share in Stacy Duger-Huntington’s battle

When I walked into the Lakeside Fire Hall with my dear wife Karen and a handful of friends on Sunday afternoon, the scene overwhelmed me. Hundreds of people were standing in line for a delicious-looking buffet, eating at long and full tables, looking over hundreds of raffle prizes. Socializing. Sharing stories. Fueling hope. Helping. The…