Out with the old and in with the new. This phrase often suggests that for one to move forward, they must forget the past. This mentality can sometimes cause societies to be at odds when progress and planning meet historic preservation. Currently on the city’s North Side, longtime Syracuse developer Tino Marcoccia is working to do away with the old to construct the new. His proposal: demolish 425 N. State St., home of San Miguel Mexican Restaurant, and build a multi-story complex that features room for office space, retail, a restaurant and apartments. Marcoccia has owned the building since 2003,…
Author: David Haas
Hundreds of Syracuse residents — many of them minorities — were forced to relocate for the construction of I-81. Will history repeat itself?
Over the past several years, I have been exploring our local history by visiting Oakwood Cemetery in an effort to find tangible connections to the stories I post on my Instagram account, @SyracuseHistory. Years ago, when photographing the former chapel in the cemetery, I stumbled upon a flyer for a series of guided walking tours that would be held in the coming months. Shortly thereafter, I attended my first tour. But for vacations, I haven’t missed one since. Most tours are led by local historian Sue Greenhagen. Each tour focuses on a specific section of the cemetery that sits adjacent…
People love to show respect and pride for their hometowns, and Syracuse natives are no different. From salt potatoes to Otto the Orange, there are a slew of iconic symbols that scream “‘Cuse.” But some people want to take these images with them wherever they go, in a more permanent madder than a T-shirt or baseball hat. Here’s a look at a collection of Syracuse-themed tattoos, showing true love and dedication to the Mighty Salt. Bobcat Goldthwait Los Angeles, Calif. Artist: Kat Von D “I can’t really think of anything more Syracuse than a salt potato. Well, maybe humidity and…
Syracuse Metal Detectors dig their hobby, as they unearth unlikely treasures in Central New York.
A condemned Syracuse house triggers movie memories of a silent-film actor and his extended family.
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Westvale residents want to name a school park in Ronnie Paxson’s honor.
The Syracuse Rose Society brings summer-long visual splendor to Thornden Park.
A cavalry private who died fighting Pancho Villa 101 years ago is remembered in New Mexico — but not in Syracuse.