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Dear Abby: What is my role after my husband’s passing - still a stepmother?
DEAR ABBY: I am a stepmother to a beautiful woman I love very much. She has given us three beautiful granddaughters and a handsome grandson. Sadly, my husband has a rare and aggressive form of cancer, and it looks terminal. My question is, after his passing, do I continue to be a stepmother?
CNY Inspirations: Prayers up
This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. At Most Holy Rosary in the 1980s, they would hold a weekly prayer session every Monday morning with the priest. He would say some prayers and then ask the kids to yell out whom they wanted to pray for. One chilly morning, my little brother (older than pre-K but younger than second grade) yelled out “For my dad who got beat up last night!”
Dear Abby: Is it selfish to want a break from decades of caring for my sister?
DEAR ABBY: I’m a caregiver and have been since the age of 13. I’ll soon be 54. I have taken care of my sister since our parents passed nearly 20 years ago. I’m seriously considering placing her in a nursing home because she has started needing even more care, and I’m having some health issues myself.
Dear Abby: Sister’s affair tore her family apart, but there’s one person who still hasn’t forgiven her
DEAR ABBY: My older sister had an affair with an old boyfriend that lasted several months. She was 58 and had been married for 38 years. Her husband, who is a wonderful person and father of their three grown children, forgave her. He’s a devout Catholic, and divorce was out of the question. She has made every effort to ask for forgiveness from her husband and children and fix the issues in her marriage.
Come hang with us in Vegas: Fan meet up part of our coverage of SU football at UNLV
The Syracuse University football team will be in Las Vegas to take on the UNLV Rebels on Friday night and syracuse.com reporters Brent Axe and Emily Leiker along with photojournalist Scott Trimble will be there for news coverage. We’ll be on the ground to show you the sights and sounds...
Clocks ‘fall back’ for daylight saving time soon, but not in some states
Are you ready to “fall back” for Daylight Saving Time? The clocks will change soon, but not in some states. Daylight Saving Time 2024 ends on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m. Computers, TVs, cell phones and other digital devices will automatically update at that time, but most people will need to manually turn clocks back (if they’re non-digital) a full hour the night before (on Saturday, Nov. 2).
Why did Steve jump? A homeless man lived off the Salmon River’s bounty. Then it took his life.
The man wears nothing but black shorts. He scrambles down the bank and onto the edge of the bridge. His bare feet wrap, instinctively, around a pipe. He is steady. He has been here before. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Biden to survey devastation in NC as Hurricane Helene’s death toll tops 130
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden was set to survey the devastation in the mountains of Western North Carolina on Wednesday, where exhausted emergency workers continued to work around-the-clock to clear roads, restore power and cellphone service, and reach people left stranded by Hurricane Helene. The storm killed at least 133 people and hundreds more were still unaccounted for on Monday night, four days after Helene initially made landfall.
Classic rock band breaks up; original member plans to continue with new lineup
A classic rock band that performed at the original Woodstock festival in Upstate New York is breaking up. Ten Years After announced Sunday that its current lineup is calling it quits after completing its remaining tour dates in November. The group, which features founding members Chick Churchill (keyboards) and Ric Lee (drums), has been touring and recording music together with Marcus Bonfanti (guitar/vocals) and Colin Hodgkinson (bass) for the past 10 years.
Powerball: See the winning numbers in Monday’s $258 million drawing
It’s time to grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner! The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to rise after one lucky winner in Pennsylvania won $44 million in the August 19 drawing. Is this your lucky night?. Here are Monday’s winning lottery numbers:
West Genesee boys golf puts up season-best score to clinch league title against F-M Green
Syracuse, N.Y. — West Genesee and Fayetteville-Manlius Green headed into Monday’s matchup at Pine Grove Country Club with both teams vying for the league title. The Wildcats put together a stellar performance, shooting 3-under-par for a score of 177 to become the Salt City Athletic Conference league champions.
Man shot in the leg in Syracuse, police say
Syracuse, N.Y. — A man was shot in the leg Monday evening on Syracuse’s South Side, police said. The shooting was reported shortly before 9 p.m. in the 100 block of West Calthrop Avenue, according to Kieran Coffey, a spokesperson for the Syracuse Police Department. If you purchase...
9th-inning HR lifts NY Mets over Braves, into MLB playoffs
Atlanta — A final day that wasn’t on the schedule and won’t soon be forgotten. An improbable comeback by the New York Mets in the opening game of a makeup doubleheader to secure their playoff berth. A gritty recovery by the Atlanta Braves in the nightcap, stamping their postseason ticket, as well.
Hamilton girls volleyball stays unbeaten with dominant road victory over OnTech (42 photos)
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Hamilton girls volleyball team entered its matchup against OnTech on Monday looking to maintain its undefeated record and extend its winning streak against Section III opposition. The Emerald Knights remained strong under pressure, looking dominant in a 3-0 sweep of OnTech. If you purchase a...
Buffalo mayor to leave City Hall, take job at betting agency
Buffalo, N.Y. — Buffalo’s longest-serving mayor, Byron Brown, said Monday he will leave City Hall in a few weeks to lead an offtrack betting agency. “After nearly two decades as mayor, I have loved serving the people of Buffalo as mayor. But Michelle and I think the time is right to transition to a new role,” he said at a news conference, referencing his wife.
Bills’ Von Miller has 3 word response to Jets fans burning his jersey ahead of Broncos game
Von Miller hasn’t suited up with the Denver Broncos since 2021, but that didn’t stop some New York Jets fans from burning one of his Broncos jerseys ahead of the Jets’ game against the Broncos on Sunday. The video circulated on social media on Sunday and it...
Former Syracuse coach Dino Babers no longer calling plays at Arizona
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Former Syracuse head coach Dino Babers, who took a job as the offensive coordinator at the University of Arizona after being fired by SU last year, is no longer calling plays for the Wildcats. Arizona first-year head coach Brent Brennan announced on Monday that Matt Adkins, the...
Bills PFF grades: Buffalo has WR and LB issues in blowout loss to Ravens
The Buffalo Bills were outplayed, outcoached and out-physicaled by the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. Buffalo’s 35-10 loss to Baltimore was the team’s worst since a 26-point loss to the Indianapolis Colts in 2021. Their grades from Pro Football Focus, of course, were also significantly lower than the team experienced over the first three weeks of the season.
Sharon Owens launches Syracuse mayoral bid: 'The stars are aligning in our community'
Syracuse, N.Y. — Standing in a parking lot where a 300-unit apartment building is planned and across the street from the infamous Interstate 81 viaduct, Syracuse Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens told a crowd of about 100 supporters that she’s ready to be the city’s next mayor. Owens,...
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