Immigrant advocates meet in Syracuse Thursday- September 16, 2008 Syracuse, NY.----About 30 immigrant rights activists from around the state will gather in Syracuse Thursday to discuss a range of issues affecting immigrants--racial profiling of immigrants on trains and buses, the lack of health care for migrant workers and the...http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2008/09/immigrant_advocates_meet_in_sy.html Bhutanese refugees settle in Syracuse- September 14, 2008 David LassmanThe Post-StandardHari Adhikari(upper right) addresses a group of 80 Bhutanese refugees Saturday during a meeting at the Northside CYO on North Salina St. Adhikari is a case manager at Catholic Charities refugee program. He was the leader in one...http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2008/09/bhutanese_refugees_settle_in_s.html Hispanic Heritage Month starts Monday- September 11, 2008 National Hispanic Heritage Month starts Monday, but Central New Yorkers will kick off the celebration Friday. Augusto "Goose'' Perez, a 1997 Le Moyne College grad and cancer surviver, will deliver the keynote address at the Opening Ceremony planned for 5...http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2008/09/celebrating_national_hispanic.html Ernie Davis movie premiers Friday- September 11, 2008 "The Express'' by Syracuse University's alumnus Robert C. Gallagher tells the story of former SU football star and Heisman Trophy winner, Ernie Davis, who is now the subject of the movie. Syracuse, NY.---I wish I had one of those coveted...http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2008/09/syracuse_nyi_wish_i_had.html Festa Italiana kicks off Friday- September 11, 2008 Syracuse, NY.---If you are looking for some really good Italian food this weekend, you wouldn't want to miss Festa Italiana. The three-day festival celebrating Italian music, food and dance kicks off at 11 a.m. Friday in front of City Hall,...http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2008/09/festa_italiana_kicks_off_frida.html Sudanese community honored Lopez Lomong on Sunday- September 8, 2008 Heather BragmanLopez Lomong, right, chats with Mayol Malak, of Syracuse, as the Sudanese community of Central New York celebrates Lomong's successful track career. Syracuse, N.Y.----Simon Luchano visited Lopez Lomong in Colorado Springs in May when the former Tully track and...http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2008/09/cnys_sudanese_community_honors.html 2,000 people greeted Lopez Lomong in Tully Saturday- September 7, 2008 John BarryBruce and Ann York, of Tully, wave in support of Lopez Lomong who received an Olympic hero's welcome during Tully Community fair parade. Their oldest daughter, Ashley attended Tully High School. Tully, N.Y---Tully welcomed U.S. Olympian Lopez Lomong in...http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2008/09/about_2000_people_turned_out_i.html Lopez Lomong fund donates excess money to charity- September 6, 2008 Tully, NY.----People in Central New York and beyond really dipped deep into their pockets when the Lopez Lomong Support Team Fund asked for help to send Lopez's parents and high school running coach to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Organizers...http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2008/09/lopez_lomong_fund_donates_exce.html Gov. Sarah Palin brings some excitement to the GOP- September 4, 2008 The Associated PressGov. Sarah Palin gives thumbs-up Wednesday at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn. I stayed up late Wednesday night to watch Alaska's Gov. Sarah Palin address the Republican Convention in St. Paul, Minn. Palin is making...http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2008/09/gov_sarah_palin_brings_lots_of.html Lopez Lomong returns home to Central New York- September 4, 2008 Maureen SiehLopez Lomong shares a laugh with his high school running coach, Jim Paccia shortly after the two had addressed a news conference organized by the United State Track and Field in Beijing. Paccia talked about his influence on Lopez's...http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2008/09/lopez_lomong_returns_home_to_c.html |