Dennis Nett

2 weeks ago | syracuse.com | Dennis Nett

The Syracuse Workforce Run 5k-race formerly known as the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge was ran on Onondaga Lake Parkway. The event is a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House of Central New York. With temperatures in the low 70’s over 3,200 participants from 114 companies registered for the 3.1-mile race was ran on Onondaga Lake Parkway. One of the larger participants in the event was from Onondaga County with 300 plus runners and walkers. The men’s winner in.

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Dennis Nett

Camillus N.Y. — Memorial Day marked the 78th edition of the Camillus Day Parade, started off by a 5k run. The holiday, a solemn remembrance to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces, started with a wreath laying, a singing of the national anthem and the running in a 5k race.

1 month ago | syracuse.com | Dennis Nett

Syracuse N.Y. — A slight. rain and cool temps greeted participants in the 47th annual Mountain Goat race in downtown Syracuse. The 10-mile run began on South Salina Street near Clinton Square and ended in the same place, snaking through the city’s southeast and southwest sides. The race traveled up and down the hills of Syracuse streets and parks such as Onondaga and Thornden as well as along the Syracuse University campus.

2 months ago | syracuse.com | Dennis Nett

Syracuse N.Y. — After a stretch of rain and cold weather to start the month, this week’s warmer weather cued the annual Dolphy Day celebration at Le Moyne College. Revelers enjoyed full sun and 60’s by midday, just slightly warmer than usual this time of year. Thursday calls for even higher temps, with a forecast of 80 degrees. The Dolphy Day tradition began in 1971 and has become an unofficial school holiday. It’s completely student-driven. The origin of the name is still up for debate.

2 months ago | syracuse.com | Dennis Nett

Syracuse, N.Y. — Hidden by partially gray clouds, the sun did rise. The Syracuse Sunrise Easter Mass continued as always. With temperatures hovering near 40 degrees, a few hundred people with heavy coats and blankets attended the annual tradition atop Burnet Park.  Rev. Fred Daley of All Saints Catholic Church in Syracuse worked with St. Lucy’s to carry on the tradition. This was Daley’s third year after taking over for Rev.Jim Mathews of St. Lucy’s. The Resurrection Mass service, conducted by Rev.