AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Syracuse New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:04:21 -0600 Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/syracuse-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-syracuse-malls-and-outlets-236285 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/syracuse-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-syracuse-malls-and-outlets-236285 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Join us at the Oncenter Convention Center for the Syracuse Ice Fishing Show! Find products dedicated to the die-hard ice fisherman. You'll find... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/syracuse-ice-fishing-show-236872 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/syracuse-ice-fishing-show-236872 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 What we cherish most—family, sacrifice, determination, hope and love—never goes out of style. All of Louisa May Alcott’s classic characters are... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/show-little-women-225871 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/show-little-women-225871 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:50:26 -0600 The reports of Swine Flu in New York (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/apuliastation/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-onondaga-county-227920 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/apuliastation/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-onondaga-county-227920 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Onondaga County, NY area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Onondaga... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/apuliastation/news/onondaga-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-onondaga-county-221083 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/apuliastation/news/onondaga-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-onondaga-county-221083 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Onondaga County New York area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air,... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/apuliastation/news/onondaga-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-onondaga-county-221962 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/apuliastation/news/onondaga-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-onondaga-county-221962 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 With an Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel series and a newly released Walt Disney Records album under their belt, the... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/the-imagination-movers-live-from-the-idea-warehouse-concert-tour-2009-220124 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/the-imagination-movers-live-from-the-idea-warehouse-concert-tour-2009-220124 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 YWCA Syracuse & Onondaga County will host their annual Spirit of American Women fundraiser, Wednesday, November 4, 2009 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/founder-of-the-children-s-defense-fund-to-speak-at-ywca-event-219360 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/founder-of-the-children-s-defense-fund-to-speak-at-ywca-event-219360 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Event to Celebrate 10th Anniversary at Highland Forest Park Syracuse, NY - Together, the Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) and... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/onondaga-county-to-host-2010-powersox-u-s-national-snowshoe-championships-216931 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/onondaga-county-to-host-2010-powersox-u-s-national-snowshoe-championships-216931 Sports and Recreation Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a New York corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/albany/news/find-new-york-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-new-york-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217162 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/albany/news/find-new-york-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-new-york-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217162 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Early Registrations Include Runners from 25 States Syracuse, NY - With more than three weeks remaining for runners to register for the 17th annual... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/syracuse-festival-of-races-to-welcome-the-u-s-212933 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/syracuse-festival-of-races-to-welcome-the-u-s-212933 Sports and Recreation Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Leave Your Cowboy Hat Home For This Rodeo! All You Need Is a Hard Hat! New York Construction Materials Association to Hold 3rd Annual Event at... http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/unique-rodeo-at-oneida-shores-park-212980 http://www.americantowns.com/ny/syracuse/news/unique-rodeo-at-oneida-shores-park-212980 Clubs and Organizations Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-syracuse-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-syracuse-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600