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Yum-Yums Brings Flavor Without Gluten To The Syracuse Community

By Isabel Sanchez Chirinos, BDJ 665.2

By Isabel Sanchez SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – For many a gluten-free diet is not a matter of fashion, for those diagnosed with autoimmune diseases the choice is not really, it becomes a serious health problem. According to WebMD, Celiac is an autoimmune disease that makes the patients allergic to gluten. “Gluten is a protein found […]

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Agriculture , Business , Central New York , Community , Consumer , Environment , food

NCC News at 4:00 – Strawberry Fields in CNY Get a Late Start to the Season

By Sarah Minkewicz, BDJ 665.2

By Sarah Minkewicz BALDWINSVILLE N.Y (NCC News) – It’s slim pickings in strawberry fields across Central New York. June 5th marks Strawberry-picking season on the New York Harvest Calendar. This year the season is a week behind schedule. Kiona Dyches has the full story on NCC News at 4 p.m. and later on NCC News […]

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Agriculture , Business , Central New York , Community , Consumer , Environment , food , Weather

Rainy Weather Delays CNY Farmers

By Sarah Minkewicz, BDJ 665.1

Anthony Emmi of Emmi Farms in Baldwinsville spends the warm weather making up lost time after a rainy Spring season. By Sarah Minkewcz BALDWINSVILLE N.Y. (NCC News) – Central New York had excessive rainfall this Spring and it’s causing some farmers to play catch up. “We have processed beans, we have to plant first and […]

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Central New York , Community , tourism , Transportation

Parking and road closures guide: Taste of Syracuse Festival

By Brianna Adams, BDJ 665.2

By Brianna Adams SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The Taste of Syracuse festival will take place today and tomorrow in Downtown Syracuse. Due to the size of the festival, there are street closures in effect until mid-afternoon on Sunday, June 4th. Closures in effect from Wednesday, May 31st until Sunday, June 4th: 100 block of West Water […]

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Oswego Food Truck Coming To Syracuse For the First Time

By Robert Schiff, BDJ 665.1

By Robert Schiff SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – The Taste of Syracuse is a two-day event held in Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse. Vendors from all over central New York come to showcase their food – some from down the street, including restaurants such as Modern Malt and Dinosaur Bar-B-Que. One of the many food […]

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Central New York , Community , Government , Non-profit

Meals on Wheels Sees Flood of Support During National Volunteer Week

By Olivia Liskowitz, BDJ 364.01

By Olivia Liskowitz SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) It’s National Volunteer Week and the Meals on Wheels in downtown Syracuse has seen an outpouring of support. One of the biggest reasons for the support, however, is President Donald Trump’s proposed budget. If approved, the budget would cut $300,000, or about one-third, of the local chapter’s current budget. This presents […]

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Business , food

Downtown Restaurants Reap Benefits of ‘Wicked’ Musical

By Kyle Cohen, BDJ 364.01

By Kyle Cohen SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS)- “Wicked” came to the Landmark Theatre in Downtown Syracuse during March and its impact was felt in more places than the theatre box office. Restaurant owners are certainly happy that the Broadway hit came to the area, as they saw business spike on show nights. Lemon Grass, a Thai […]

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Central New York , Community , food

With Love Welcomes Diversity

By Zeena Saifi, BDJ 465.03

By Zeena Saifi SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — Syracuse is known for being one of America’s poorest cities, but it’s also known for being one of the most welcoming. As immigrants and refugees continue to pour into the United States, many of them struggle to fit in. On the North side of Syracuse, you will […]

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Business , Central New York , Consumer , food , Health , safety

Edamame Recall Should Not Have a Significant Effect on CNY Restaurants

By Nicholas Skalla, BDJ 364.02

By Biko Skalla SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – A national brand of edamame is being pulled off central New York grocery store shelves because of fears it has been contaminated by potentially fatal listeria bacteria. Advanced Fresh Concepts announced the recall after random testing of their edamame showed a potential listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria can be deadly […]

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Funk-n-Waffles Celebrated It’s Final Day in Original Location

By Remington Bennett, BDJ 465.01

By Remington Bennett SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News)―It was a sad day for Funk-n-Waffles fans and regulars. The “funky” waffle hub has closed its doors in preparation for a major construction taking place on Marshall street. Funk-n-waffles has been celebrated as one of Marshall street’s most fun and unique restaurants. The trendy Waffle place especially holds […]

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Central New York

Local Family Brings Syracuse a Century of Sweetness

By Laura Molina, BDJ 465.02

BY LAURA MOLINA SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (NCC NEWS) – At the moment you arrive at the corner of Lodi & Court street, you will notice the peculiar building that houses The Speach Family’s Candy Shoppe. This green building stands out, not only for its color, but for its sweetness inside. In the 1920’s Michael Speach, […]

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Business , Central New York , Education , food

OCC Teaching Restaurant Offers Students Industry Skills

By Matthew D'Ambrosi, BDJ 664.02

By Matt D’Ambrosi SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — At a quick glance, it looks just like any normal restaurant. However, if you get close enough to the building located at 435 N. Salina Street in downtown Syracuse to read what’s on the door, you’ll see the words “Teaching Restaurant.” With Love, Pakistan (named as such because […]

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The Gem Diner Is Up and Running Again, Just Like Its Owner

By Andrew Carter, BDJ 364.02

By Drew Carter SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — “Closed down, boarded up, with two feet of water in the basement.” That’s how the Gem Diner looked in 2011, according to its current owner, more than six decades after opening in northwest Syracuse. It had gone bankrupt when its previous operators had struggled to fill its […]

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Agriculture , Consumer , food

Taste NY Looks toward Continued Expansion

By Charles Garrett IV, BDJ 364.02

By CB Garrett DEWITT, N.Y. (NCC News) — The Taste NY initiative has more than doubled its sales again this year, according to a Tuesday release from Andrew Cuomo, and it is not done growing yet. “We hope to continue to expand [Taste NY] and reach more consumers,” said Richard Ball, Commissioner of the New York State […]

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Business , Central New York , Community , food , Health , Non-profit

Local businesses are going pink to support CNY cancer research foundation

By Sarah Minkewicz, BDJ 664.01

By Sarah Minkewicz SYRACUSE, NY (NCC News) – Local businesses are participating in the “Turn it Pink” campaign to raise money and awareness about breast cancer. The campaign is being run by members of the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund. Jeanne St. Claire, grand-daughter of cancer survivor Carol Baldwin, started the campaign on social media. […]

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Business , Central New York , Consumer , food

Food Trucks Have A Rodeo For Lunch

By Steven Krainin, BDJ 464.03

By Steven Krainin SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) – Food trucks have gone a long way since the ice cream man. With food frying and pizza being produced, the Syracuse Food Truck Association held their weekly rodeo on Teal Avenue. As the rodeo winds down for the season, three trucks were making lunch. PB&J’s Lunch Box, […]

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A Sweet Taste of Success in Downtown Ithaca

By Stephen Armstrong, BDJ 664.01

By Stephen Armstrong ITHACA, N.Y. (NCC News) – Darlynne Overbaugh makes chocolate the hard way: “My job,” Overbaugh said. “Is really to take high quality chocolate, and unique and high quality ingredients and combine them for the optimum flavor experience.” From her store, “Life’s so Sweet” in Press Bay Alley, Ithaca, Overbaugh and her staff make […]

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Business , Central New York , Consumer , Government , Health

Sugary Drinks And Obesity: The Two Go Hand In Hand

By Nicholas McGowan, BDJ 464.03

By Nicholas McGowan SYRACUSE N.Y. (NCC News) — October 11 marked this year’s World Obesity Day and for the occasion, the World Health Organization called for an uptick in prices for sugary drinks. Sodas, energy drinks and fruit juices are greatly frowned upon by the organization, citing that the unhealthy drinks lead to unwanted health risks. […]

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Central New York , Community , Environment , food , Health

Signs To Be Put Up Advising People Against Eating Fish In Onondaga Lake

By Brittany Stephanis, BDJ 464.03

By Brittany Stephanis SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — The process has taken 10 years, but Onondaga Lake will finally have signs warning people not to consume its contaminated fish. “It certainly has been difficult to get to this stage, but it is rewarding to know that the hard work is paying off with interest in protecting […]

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Central New York , Community , food

Food Bank Works 365 to Support Local People From CNY

By Chai Lin Kim, BDJ 464.01

By Chai Lin Kim SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) — According to Food Bank’s official website, Food Bank is a non-profit organization that it stores huge amounts of food – frozen food in a refrigerated 25,000 square-foot unit and dry goods in a 36,000 square-foot room – for people in need. There are 11 counties in its […]

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