On every third Saturday of the month, Antonisha Trapps, food cooperative manager for the South Side Community Coalition, opens the Store-for-a-Day, a produce stand that serves locally grown fruits and vegetables to residents on the South Side.

Saturday, Sept. 19, The Stand held a special board meeting. We are proud to welcome Reginald A. Seigler as our newest member.

Education Program now an option in the United Way Charitable Giving Campaign The Mayor’s office recently announce that Say Yes to Education will now be added as an option for the United Way’s Charitable Giving Campaign pledge cards.

Kickin’ Chicken Riggie Sauce Newest Taste Coming Out of Test Kitchen Like many Central New Yorkers, Rachel Herrin was looking forward to the state fair this year. She was not looking forward to the concerts, exhibits and rides though. What had her excited was the food.

The man known as ‘The Voice of Syracuse’ His name was Roosevelt Dean but he became known as “The Voice of Syracuse.” Singer and guitarist, writer of that “down Home” kind of blues. Producer of 11 or 12 CDs, and if you go back far enough, a 45 RPM record or two and a cassette of his own special brand …

Despite a torrid comeback attempt, the Corcoran High School Cougars fell to the Rome Free Academy Black Knights, 20-12, Friday, Sept. 11, in Syracuse.

One member looks to the future for The Stand Charles Pierce-El, a member of The Stand’s board of directors, speaks about what The Stand means to him and the opportunities this new publication can provide to South Side community members.

Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Douglas K. Crews Sr. has been mobilized and activated for deployment overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Who could be a more appropriate audience for the message to “stay in school and out of trouble” then returning students on their first day back in the classroom?

How to submit ideas, stories and announcements The Stand wants to be the destination for South Side news. We want this Web site – and our future print publication – to be where people go to find out what to do each weekend, what local businesses and popular programs are up to and what local residents are involved in.