New state Covid rules spell hope for CNY school proms; 1 school announces dates, venues
Updated Mar 10, 2021;
Posted Mar 10, 2021
Students of Onondaga Jr./Sr. High School celebrated at their junior-senior prom Friday, May 31, 2019. The event had “A Night Under the Stars” theme and was held at The Lodge at Welch Allyn in Skaneateles Falls. Heather AinsworthHeather Ainsworth
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Syracuse, N.Y. In a year unlike any other, high school students across Central New York - and New York state - last spring forfeited junior proms and senior balls due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
But now, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last week of new rules for larger gatherings, there is optimism that this may open the door for schools to host their annual dances.
Large Central NY districts bring back more students for in-person school; will others follow?
Updated Feb 23, 2021;
Posted Feb 23, 2021
Science teacher Leonardo Oppendisano takes a temperature check on a student at the LaFayette Junior/Senior High School Thursday, September 10, 2020.N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com
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Syracuse, N.Y. As more Central New York parents clamor for in-person instruction and the coronavirus cases decline, some school districts are responding.
Two large school districts Liverpool and North Syracuse plan to bring more students back for in-person learning starting in early March. They are adding another day or more of instructional time for junior high or high school students.
While millions of Americans were mesmerized by The Weeknd's Super Bowl halftime show, one Central New Yorker was busy earning the opportunity of a lifetime.
Local embroidery business provides personalized crafts
Courtesy of Ciarah Richardson
Ciarah Richardson initially bought a sewing machine in January to practice a hobby from her childhood, but the pandemic offered her the opportunity to start her own sewing business that now ships nationwide.
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Syracuse resident Ciarah Richardson purchased a sewing machine in January 2020. Little did she know that the COVID-19 pandemic would inspire her to jumpstart her independently run embroidery business, All Things Plush.
Shortly after purchasing her sewing machine and adjusting to the stay-at-home order in March, Richardson created the online lifestyle and beauty boutique, which sells embroidery and needlework creations. Richardson’s business currently operates out of her home in Syracuse where she manages all of the businesses’ re
SU program helps younger Onondaga County students advance in STEM field
Courtesy of Malea Perkins
Isabella Perkins, who has participated in the Science and Technology Entry Program since sixth grade, spent two years conducting a research project on the flu vaccine.
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Not many Cicero-North Syracuse High School students can say they spent two years conducting a research project on the flu vaccine and attending networking events with prominent members of the STEM field. But C-NS senior Isabella Perkins received all those opportunities from a Syracuse University program.