The event offered free prom dresses to Syracuse City School District students.
Michelle Gabel
Michelle Gabel is a Syracuse-based independent photojournalist who captures the human experience through documentary photography and portraiture. Her long-form photography projects tell complex, contemporary stories that dive into individual lives while addressing relevant social issues. Michelle has documented the world around her in multiple capacities, including her freelance photography business, a 25-year tenure as a staff photographer for The Post-Standard (Syracuse) and other daily newspapers, and her master's degree in photography from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.
Her images have appeared in publications such as The New York Times, she is a recipient of various awards and grants, and her work has been exhibited internationally. As a freelancer for the Central Current, Michelle highlights everyday extraordinary people in Central New York. She is currently working on a project about the Syracuse housing crisis with photographer Mike Greenlar, with support from the Central Current. The work appeared in an exhibit called “A Place To Call Home” at the ArtRage Gallery in February 2025.
Michelle can be reached at michellegabelphoto@gmail.com
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Boy watches cars with wonderment on Syracuse’s East Side (photo of the week)
Isaiah Hart, 2, and his uncle watch cars go by near the entrance to their neighborhood on East Genesee Street in Syracuse.
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Siblings help clean up near Syracuse’s Dunbar Center on Earth Day (photo of the week)
The clean up was part of the We Can Do This: Spring Into Wellness event put on by several organizations.
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Daffodils bloom in Central New York’s April rain showers (photo of the week)
Central Current contributor Michelle Gabel caught daffodils in bloom April 4 during a Central New York rain shower.
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Family meets Freddy the goose at Webster Pond (photo of the week)
Freddy the goose accompanies a family feeding geese at Webster Pond.
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St. Patrick’s party brings families to Fayetteville library (Photo of the Week)
The Syracuse Irish Session and Johnston School of Irish Dance were featured alongside themed crafts and a scavenger hunt.
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Pajamas and play at Salt City Market’s family celebration (Photo of the Week)
The pajama party marked the beginning of Winter Recess.
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Family raises a glass for graveside birthday memorial in Oakwood Cemetery (Photo of the Week)
Fabian Chandler died May 2, 2022 at age 42 and is buried next to relatives. His mother said her son was her best friend.
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Syracuse resident returns recyclables for neighbors (Photo of the Week)
Steven Depew, of Syracuse, travels on South Salina Street to Green Hills Farms, 5933 S. Salina St., to recycle bottles and cans for fellow tenants in his apartment building.
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Syracuse dog park is a meeting ground for new friends (Photo of the Week)
Jim Vermillion, of Syracuse, brought his 8-month-old rescue puppy to Ormond Spencer Park.