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Target uses Facebook to deliver big discounts on in-store back to school deals
On August 4, 2011 Target launched 1,000 Likes Back to College, hoping to leverage Facebook to drive the promotion. The daily deals on essentials for college students and dorm living will be posted on...
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Sneak peak: Staples back to school deals in stores, August 14-20
On Friday, August 12, Staples emailed customers a sneak peak at the store's upcoming sales flyer. The office supply chain continues to feature deep discounts on the items designed to fill out back to...
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Buying school supplies: Does one-stop shopping pay off in savings?
School supply lists vary by district and area of the country. Here in the Syracuse area, most city and suburban schools are listed on School-supply-list.com, which posts general lists of needed...
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Youthday Barbecue set to distribute free backpacks, school supplies August 20
In 2002 when Syracuse south side resident Mary Nelson decided to organize an event to help support a non-violent atmosphere in her neighborhood, she got every single donation and provided all of the...
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Sneak Peak: Staples back to school deals, August 21-27
The latest sneak peak at the Staples chain's deals for the week of August 21 – 27 features more deep discounts on the items designed to fill out back to school lists. Deals in this sneak peak don...
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Teaching moments: 9/11 curriculum offers students reflection on history
Families who wish to honor the people who died and those who responded to the emergencies ten years ago on 9/11 can take advantage of several opportunities to teach their children more about 9/11...
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Teaching moments: Explore the Cardiff Giant site near LaFayette Apple Festival
Syracuse and central New York have a rich history in sites like the Erie Canal, houses that were part of the underground railroad, native American museums and salt mining. Central New York was also...
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Teaching moments: CNY apple harvest can enrich classroom curriculums
With the central New York apple harvest in high gear, teachers and home schooling parents in Syracuse can neatly incorporate apples, local agriculture and fruit nutrition into class lesson plans. The...
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Phoenix high school football player's death from head trauma ruled an accident
Autopsy results announced the evening of Sunday, October 16, confirm that brain injury from massive sub-dural bleeding caused Friday night's tragic death of Ridge M. Barden, Birdlebough (Phoenix) high...
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Connect a million CNY minds with science, technology, engineering and math
Students in central New York's Time Warner Cable service area are benefitting for the second year from the company's commitment Connect a Million Minds (CAMM), its five year education initiative. The...
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Top five technology gifts for students of all ages
Within two weeks, students of all ages will be home in Syracuse relaxing on holiday break. While families will make trips to Syracuse area stores to restock notebooks, pens and basic supplies, central...
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Unplug family game night: Top 10 classic board games on sale
Family Game Night is Hasbro's electronic collection of popular board games for gaming systems. But central New York families don't need a gaming system and electricity to turn any Syracuse winter...
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Teaching moments: Town Hall examines prevention of child abuse in school sports
Normally, teachers do their best work with kids. But on Thursday, Jan. 19, Syracuse area parents and youth-oriented group leaders can get a mini-education in preventing child abuse in school sports at...
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CNYCentral offers free online, TV access to child abuse prevention seminar
Jan. 19, 2012: Central New York television station WSTM3, the area's local NBC affiliate, announced mid-day on Thursday that they will offer free live online streaming of tonight's Town Hall:...
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Teaching moments: Wegmans programs help parents get kids into kitchen, garden
Syracuse and central New York Wegmans locations are set to welcome spring and help parents teach kids about healthy eating, cooking and vegetable growing. The events in local stores are part of the...
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Crooked Arrows premiere May 9 emphasizes Haudenosaunee tradition in lacrosse
According to information just confirmed on May 7, tickets in all seating areas are still available for the world premiere of "Crooked Arrows," the first big screen film to focus on high school...
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