Local Faces
-
911Discovering Her Voice: Teen singer/songwriter flourishes in local spotlight
Fourteen-year-old Ella Drotar says she was never the kind of girl to seek attention. But music has brought the young acoustic singer/songwriter...
-
668Building Men Program
The idea for the Building Men Program came, in part, from a book. Joe Horan, the program’s founder, was running an intramural...
-
435Let’s Get Together: Remaking classrooms so all students are included
Julie Causton, Ph.D., wants teachers to help students become their best selves. As an educator who has worked at the elementary, middle,...
-
355Onward! The future is now
When Family Times first arrived in Central New York, in May 2002, it was the new kid on the block. The magazine...
-
993East Syracuse voice actor continues SpongeBob SquarePants legacy
Cable’s Nickelodeon channel will celebrate 20 years of its flagship cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants with an hour-long special slated for July 12....
-
632Portrait of an Artist: A Syracuse preteen paints, draws and explores
At just 12 years old, Amiah Crisler has already learned the importance of building a well-balanced life. For her, creativity is an...
-
866Uncommon Companions: Local pet store sticks to its niche
Walking into Ack’s Exotic Pets in Cicero, you quickly realize it’s not an average pet store. You won’t find any dog apparel...
-
7132Chickens, Eggs & More: A family learns to manage a very small farm
Ever since she was a first-grader, Emma Streeter has wanted to be a veterinarian. Now 13, she raises animals on a Jamesville...
-
626Doing Right by Animals: Shelter helps heal and find families for dogs and cats
There wasn’t much hope the kitten would survive. A distraught motorist brought a 2-month-old orange tabby through a rainstorm to Wanderers’ Rest...
