Jon Goode didn’t expect to become a small business owner. The aspiring artist and musician, a Cicero native, returned to Central New York two years ago after a lengthy period spent trav

Much about American culture has changed since Holly Near first lent her voice to the cause of social justice—by joining Another Mother for Peace in 1968. Indeed, her own career has evolved just as much; with forays into acting (from TV’s The Partridge Family to movies such as Slaughterhouse-Five), playwriting and teaching.

Saturday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. Syracuse Bicycle is spearheading this ride, which attracted more than 280 cyclists last year, the largest in the country. Each rider receives a goody bag, an opportunity to win door prizes, and a post-ride party with music and food.

Montgomery and other diagnostic physicians have another reason for concern. It seems that those women who do not have a known genetic predisposition for developing breast cancer are generally more cavalier about screenings and self exams than those who do.

There’s the still-new distillery, opened in 2009, with its expansive views of the orchards. There’s the familiar U-pick orchard, which opened in 1975 on what was home to the farm’s earliest trees. There’s the farm store, which bustles with activity every autumn as families come to the LaFayette orchard to pick their apples.

Seneca Lake vintner John Ingle was vacationing in Bangor, Maine, a few years ago and attended a small festival that incorporated music, food, entertainment and a little bit of beverage consumption—all within a casual, familyfriendly atmosphere. It was one of those light-bulb moments.

It has been a season of change at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse this summer. Visitors have been enjoying recently completed improvements such as a renovated courtyard, Primate Park and the Asian Elephant Preserve. What might not be so obvious to visitors is the change of leadership behind the scenes.

There’s no doubt that Central New Yorkers savor the opportunities to get outside and enjoy the local scenery and events during these precious summer days. But this year, the anticipation for su

the world of zookeeping, Charles “Chuck” Doyle is, well, something of a rock star. A native Syracusan, he began working at the then city-owned Burnet Park Zoo in 1976, initially as an animal keeper and night watchman. Doyle eventually developed a particular bond with the zoo’s Asian elephant, Siri, and he was promoted to senior keeper in 1982.

The title may hint at what the band was trying to accomplish. Fans will hear lots of little things borrowed from their past work en route to something new and it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Rockers “Discoverer” and “All the Best” hark back to the crunch of Document-era.