By Alyssa Dearborn Eileen Murray remembers the first Shamrock Run as if it took place yesterday. It was a beautiful March day and more than 900 people gathered to complete the four-mile walk/run around the Tipperary Hill neighborhood. Since then,...
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Remembering Nikky Fiorello: The Rhythms of an Unforgettable Woman
By Kate Hanzalik Brilliant dancers feel the rhythm in their bodies. When life-long dancer Nikky Fiorello danced, she felt the rhythm. Today, three years after the 30-year-old’s sudden death from cardiac arrest, her mother Kate Fiorello describes some of the...
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Special feature: Women’s Fund founders built legacy for community’s daughters and granddaughters
By Renee Gadoua Peggy Ogden remembers a woman walking into her office about 25 years ago to contribute to the newly-created Women’s Fund of Central New York. “She said it was the first time she had written a $1,000 check,”...
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A helping hand where it’s needed most: Local Red Cross volunteer assists with Hurricane Ian recovery
By Kate Hill Earlier this month, Cazenovia resident Anne Saltman returned from Florida, where she worked with the American Red Cross on its hurricane recovery efforts. Saltman, a Red Cross volunteer, was recruited on Sept. 26 for a two-week deployment...
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Special Feature: Helping break the glass ceiling in healthcare
By Lorna Oppedisano Within the professional world, many women are faced with the challenges of working in a male-dominated field. Groups and individuals are taking steps to facilitate balance and equity, along with the open communication needed to turn those...
