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Sean Kirst: For Arlene Abend, legendary Syracuse artist, a daughter’s quest to create a living memorial

The hope that Abend — whose welding helped shatter artistic barriers for women — will inspire similar courage and vision in ongoing generations.

In Syracuse, which receives extraordinary annual snowfall, pedestrians deserve an extraordinary annual response.

Despite a cancer diagnosis that he tries to take in stride, Al Nachreiner looks back on his life and says: ‘I’m happy.’

For one couple from Iraq, young children in their arms, a gateway to new hope after a long, hard journey.

The fight against a corporate giant is the famous story, but maybe the real lesson for Syracuse is what 30 years represents.

Remembering a landmark game, 62 years ago, that marked changing eras on a South Side field the city school district hopes to restore.

The late Earl Lloyd was a humble guy, but his contemporaries understood: His courage helped transform American basketball.

Democrat Hanah Ehrenreich is running to be an at-large representative in Syracuse’s Common Council.

Incumbent Democrat Rasheada Caldwell is running to be an at-large representative in Syracuse’s Common Council.

Wallie’s brother Wayne, at 60, reflects on staggering impact of the lives of too many in his family, lost too soon.