Syracuse, NY, Feb 08, 2012 — The musical Caroline, or Change is running at Syracuse Stage through February 26. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng attended a recent performance and has this review.  Go to full article

Nedrow, NY, Aug 09, 2011 — The Onondaga are among only a handful of Native American nations who refuse money from the US Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. They do so to preserve their independence. They've also refused to open a casino.

But the Onondaga are reaching out--applying their traditional values and consensus-based decision-making--in a new series of business partnerships with clean tech companies. Emma Jacobs brings us this report from the Innovation Trail.

Support for the Innovation Trail comes from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The Innovation Trail is a collaboration between five upstate public media outlets, reporting about New York's innovation economy.  Go to full article

Ithaca, NY, Jul 22, 2011 — Tompkins County, headquartered in progressively-minded Ithaca, has a reputation for being opposed to hydrofracking. In fact, the town of Ithaca was among the first in the state to ban hydrofracking.

But Tompkins County is out front on getting ready for the reality of fracking. Officials are pushing lots of paper as the county gets set for the impacts on the local economy and infrastructure -- as well as the environment. Emma Jacobs reports for the Innovation Trail.  Go to full article

Syracuse, NY, May 09, 2011 — The Clean House is running at Syracuse Stage through May 22. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has this review.  Go to full article

Victor, NY, Dec 31, 2010 — Pop quiz: Where's the headquarters of the world's largest wine company?
No, not Bordeaux. Not Napa, either.

Until last week, the correct answer would've been Victor, N.Y., just south of Rochester, and the company would've been Constellation Brands. But now the AP is reporting that E. & J. Gallo Winery of Modesto, Calif. holds that distinction.

That's after Constellation sold off the bulk of its money-losing Australian, British and South African holdings for $230 million.

Right as the evolving wine giant was pulling back abroad, The Innovation Trail's Zack Steward took a look at Constellation's growing place role in the local Finger Lakes wine economy.  Go to full article

Syracuse, NY, Mar 01, 2010 — Lookingglass Alice runs at Syracuse Stage through March 14. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has this review.  Go to full article

Syracuse, NY, Oct 26, 2009 — Picasso at the Lapin Agile has opened the season at Syracuse Stage and runs through November 1. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at a recent performance and has this review.  Go to full article

Feb 05, 2009 — Putting It Together is currently running at Syracuse Stage through Feb. 14. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at a recent performance and has this review.  Go to full article

Feb 06, 2002 — The Oneida Nation will host a national conference on "hate groups" this spring at their casino in Upstate New York. It's the third such meeting the Nation has sponsored. David Sommerstein has more.  Go to full article

Dec 06, 2001 — Native groups accuse an Upstate property rights group of hateful actions over land claims in central New York. David Sommerstein expands on yesterday's report.  Go to full article