Author: Michael Davis

As we head into October, the 2018 salmon fishing season officially opened, prompting yet another pilgrimage to the normally sleepy town of Pulaski. 

See dogs run, swim, play and pose for photos at Critter Sitters in Chittenango and Syracuse’s Blue Collar Doggie Daycare.

The Salt City Harvest Farm allows New Americans to use their agricultural skills to grow food, make money, and learn how to one day run their own farm.

Gene Simmons stopped at the supermarket to promote MoneyBag Sodas, a premium brand manufactured by Rock Steady Sodas in Niagara Falls.

With four wins and no losses thus far, it marks the first time the Syracuse University football team has been in this unique position since 1991.

“Ain’t no love like Cat Love.” A purr-fectly good time was enjoyed by everyone at the Salt City Cat Club Show. See a gallery of the show-stopping cats.

More than 37,000 fans rocked the Carrier Dome to watch the Orange shut down the Florida Seminoles, with a final score of 30-7.

All systems were go during the Sept. 8 Carrier Dome football opener between Syracuse University and Wagner College, as the Orange upended the Seahawks in a lopsided 62-10 victory. With two wins in a still-early season, Coach Dino Babers and senior quarterback Eric Dungey will next face Florida State University for a noon Dome game on Saturday, Sept. 15.

The 2018 New York State Fair’s first week started with a hectic first day that included the unveiling of the new Exposition Center, a sentimental salute to local politician Van Robinson and the annual ride on the Broadway Skyliner with Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney and Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Critters and loop-the-loop rides also put in appearances. A few fair traditions were noticeably missing in action, however, such as the absent Footsie Wootsies and the head-scratching disappearance of the interactive kiddie display at the Dairy Building.

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Cortland’s Brockway Museum sits along Route 11 inside the Central New York Living History Center, alongside the Homeville Museum and the Tractors of Yesteryear exhibit.The permanent space evolved from the Brockway Truck Show, which has been running annually in downtown Cortland since 2004. Now, visitors can see Brockway trucks, tractors and military vehicles year-round, along with a wealth of other memorabilia. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, excluding major holidays. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for those over age 65, $5 for ages 6 to 18, and free for active members of…

More than 60 artists convened for the annual Street Painting event in downtown Syracuse. Running right next to the AmeriCu Arts & Crafts Festival, the event created a hub for amateur and professional artists to meld together, showcasing the wealth of current and up-in-coming artistic talent Syracuse has to offer. The contest was broke up into three divisions (youth, teen and adult) for the chance at cash prizes. Gift certificates were also given out throughout the day, and commemorative T-shirts were sold to help raise money for Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association. Go online for a full list of winners.