Yearly Archives: 2010

Say Yes Leadership Summit

Students from various Syracuse University organizations participated in a Leadership Summit Saturday, Feb. 20, in SU’s Life Science Complex.

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Print Version Available Online

Click on the cover of The Stand to download a pdf version of the March 2010 issue. We’d love to hear what you think. Send comments and feedback to ashley@mysouthsidestand.com.

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A Valentine's Day Message

The Rev. Thomas W. Jay Sr., and his wife Earnestine –- respectfully known as “Lady Jay” –- happily prepared the Youth Valentine’s Christian Ball for the children of their South Side community church for the first time during this month’s special holiday.

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Go Vote

Change through Unity I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Khalid Bey, 38, who works for the New York state Senate here in Syracuse. He is the Spokesperson for the organization Go Vote! I’m sure most of you have heard the name Go Vote by now. But for those of you who haven’t, here’s the scoop: Go Vote! …

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Teresa Branch Benefit

On Sunday, March 28, a fundraiser will be held at Casa Grande, 135 State Fair Boulevard, to help provide support and assistance for Teresa Branch, who is currently fighting lung cancer.

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Blueprints of New Supermarket Revealed

The Jubilee Homes of Syracuse, Inc. held an open house Saturday, Feb. 20, to reveal the blueprints of a new South Side grocery store. Wearing winter coats, hats and gloves, community members and elected officials gathered at 611 South Ave. to view the plan that will transform the 22,000 square-foot building into a 33,000 square-foot community supermarket that will include …

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Where I'm From…

Spoken Word Poetry by Liz Mills, Corcoran High School Junior

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The Recipe to Winning a Science Fair

At the beginning of the school year if someone would have told Mahogany Anderson that she would win the National Society of Black Engineers Regional Science Fair she would have laughed. But on Nov. 15, 2009 she won, and this month she will travel to Canada to compete at the next level.

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Common Council Votes to Move Forward with Lincoln Avenue Facility

But permit could be revoked if SBH doesn’t improve relations with neighbors The Syracuse Common Council overwhelmingly approved a special permit for a halfway house on Lincoln Avenue Monday, Feb. 8, but warned the company running it that it needed to improve relations with neighbors. The 8-1 vote allows Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare to move ahead with a proposed 22-unit facility …

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