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Start-ups near SUNY campuses could have ten tax-free years
May 23, 2013 — Governor Andrew Cuomo and his cabinet are hitting the road to push his proposal to create tax-free zones for businesses that set up shop on or near public college campuses in New York.
Deputy Secretary of State for Local Government Dede Scozzafava, formerly North Country assembly member and mayor of Gouverneur, will talk about the initiative in Potsdam today. Go to full article
Deputy Secretary of State for Local Government Dede Scozzafava, formerly North Country assembly member and mayor of Gouverneur, will talk about the initiative in Potsdam today. Go to full article
Preview: LAGQ in Potsdam
Potsdam, NY, Apr 18, 2013 — The Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet will perform music of Japan, Cuba, Spain and Latin America in a concert Saturday night in SUNY Potsdam's Hosmer Hall. The concert is presented by Community Performance Series. For more than 30 years, the LAGQ have set the standard among guitar ensembles. Todd Moe spoke with founding member William Kanengiser about Saturday night's concert. The quartet, along with a guitar orchestra of 24 guitarists, will perform a Japanese composition by Shingo Fujii, entitled Shikki, written to honor the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan two years ago. Go to full article
Among the stars at the Oscars
Potsdam, NY, Feb 28, 2013 — A SUNY Potsdam theater student was among six college students on stage during the Oscars last Sunday night. ChaRon Brabham, from Brooklyn, was one of the winners of The Oscar Experience College Search, and is pursuing a career in film. She produced a video that answered the question: How will you contribute to the future of movies? Brabham spent most of last week in Hollywood and got the chance to mingle with some of the celebrities at the Academy Awards ceremony. She and the other five college students appeared onstage and delivered Oscar statuettes to the telecast presenters during the show.
Todd Moe caught up with ChaRon Brabham after she returned to campus this week. She says it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Go to full article
Todd Moe caught up with ChaRon Brabham after she returned to campus this week. She says it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Go to full article
Terri Lyne Carrington brings her Grammy winning Mosaic Project to Potsdam
Potsdam, NY, Feb 20, 2013 — Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington will bring a stellar band to Potsdam, NY on February 22, 2013 as part of the Community Performance Series. She talked to Joel Hurd about the... Go to full article
Preview: Turtle Island Quartet in Potsdam
Potsdam, NY, Jan 29, 2013 — Community Performance Series in Potsdam presents a weekend of music and dance with two world reknowned ensembles. The Turtle Island Quartet will join with Luna Negra Dance... Go to full article
Russell says separate SUNY presidencies will be preserved, for now
Albany, NY, Dec 18, 2012 — North Country Assemblywoman Addie Russell says she's talked with State University of New York Chancellor Nancy Zimphor about preserving separate presidents at the SUNY... Go to full article
CPS boosts local libraries
Potsdam, NY, Nov 13, 2012 — Community Performance Series in Potsdam has launched a project to benefit area school libraries. CPS is asking patrons to donate favorite books -- from every genre -- as... Go to full article
Preview: Calefax reed quintet in Potsdam
Potsdam, NY, Nov 08, 2012 — One of the finest woodwind quintets in the world will give a concert this weekend in Potsdam. Community Performance Series will host the CALEFAX Reed Quintet on Sunday... Go to full article
Preview: "Fatal Promises" at SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY, Oct 31, 2012 — Fighting for the abolition of modern day slavery is the subject of a new film that will be show at SUNY-Potsdam Thursday afternoon. Filmmaker Kat Rohrer will show and... Go to full article
Christopher Battles: music in the classroom
New York, NY, Oct 31, 2012 — Musician Christopher Battles is hoping to make his mark as an acoustic singer/songwriter in New York City.
Over the last few months, Christopher Battles has shared... Go to full article
Over the last few months, Christopher Battles has shared... Go to full article












