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Recent articles by Herm Card

City schools ‘Say Yes’ 06/04/10
There is no question that two of the most difficult jobs in today’s society are parenting and teaching. To anyone who...

Capturing fin creatures big and small 05/17/10
Mayor Stephanie Miner presented trophies to the winners of the annual Hiawatha Lake Fishing Derby Saturday at...

Dead in Ohio: Some thoughts, 40 years later 05/06/10
“On May 4, 1970 the Ohio National Guard opened fire into a busy college campus during a school day. A total of 67...

Syracuse Poster Project: National Poetry Month Finale ... 04/29/10
The act of writing a haiku is far simpler than the art of writing one. While the concept seems simple, three lines of...

Gabrielle Romano has a calling - Africa 04/07/10
By Herm Card In 2007, Gabrielle Romano’s brother, Shawn, was living in Orlando Florida, planning to go to Africa...

Rosamond Gifford Lecture Series features Richard Russo 03/21/10
Gloversville native Richard Russo, the March 16 Rosamond Gifford lecture Series speaker, attributes the bulk of his...

Syracuse City School District: Racing to the Top - Part III 02/21/10
In previous weeks, we have detailed the Syracuse City School District¡¯s (SCSD) situation in regard to the New York...

Inside SCSD: Racing to the top 02/05/10
In the report, released last week by New York State Education Department (SED) Commissioner David Steiner, three...

Syracuse school district already working to solve recently reported problems 01/29/10
Ironically, when the New York State Department of Education (SED) put the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) on...

Turner to Cezanne to Scott 01/21/10
While that sounds like a baseball keystone combo, it is actually the keystone to the Everson’s 2010 season. The...

Mayor Stephanie Miner’s ceremonial inauguration in Clinton Square 01/11/10
For those of us who photograph and write about news events, working outdoors in single digit temperatures is a less...

Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and MDA announce merger plan 01/11/10
In a press conference on Thursday Jan. 7 at the Tech Garden, it was announced, pending approval by their respective...

Gary Miguel: A career to be proud of 12/31/09
“My mother, who was a very wise woman once said, ‘Gary, you’re always going to go through transitions in your life,’...

Syracuse Schools: A new way of doing business 12/30/09
Syracuse school district’s plan of attack is “Yes we can.” “A new way of doing business.” It’s a phrase...

Skiddy Park’s candy cane switch lights up the neighborhood tree 12/23/09
What do the following organizations have in common? Skiddy Park Association, Sunnycrest Park Association, Syracuse...

New community police presence in Syracuse 12/17/09
The Butternut Community Police Center, 909 Butternut St., opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 9....

Pete Hamill and the Magic of Words 12/16/09
Pete Hamill received his first byline as a reporter for the New York Post in 1960. The story was about a Brooklyn man...

A family affair: Adoption Day in Onondaga County 12/07/09
A record crowd of over 550 adoptive family members and well wishers crowded the OnCenter ballroom as Onondaga County...

Women Build on Syracuse’s West Side 11/21/09
On November 12, Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program blessed the ground on Elliott street on Syracuse’s West...

Veterans Day in CNY: Three Days in November 11/12/09
One of the really great aspects of being the City Eagle’s “street reporter” is that I have the opportunity to share...

SU recognizes broadcaster alumni and WAER 10/09/09
Costas on campus Homecoming weekend at Syracuse University dubbed “Orange Central” included an event for...

Strathmore Parks Run is part of Syrathon Race Series 10/01/09
Despite rainy and foggy conditions, 141 hardy runners completed the 8th annual Strathmore Parks run on Sunday. The...

$1,000,000 state grant awarded to SCSD 09/17/09
State Senate says “Aye” to education. New York State Senate President Pro Tempore Malcolm A. Smith announced...

The CIRQUE life 09/17/09
There was a time you had to travel far not near to witness Cirque du Soleil, now Syracuse is on the Cirque...

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