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Welcome to National Teddy Bear Day!
National Teddy Bear Day is dedicated to the stuffed bear that was named after the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. In November 1902, Roosevelt, an avid hunter, went on a hunting excursion organized by Mississippi's governor, Andrew Longino, in Smedes, Mississippi. Roosevelt was accompanied by some aides, other hunters, and reporters, as well as a hunting guide, Holt Collier, and his hunting dogs. After a few days without success, Roosevelt and the hunting dogs were on the trail of a black bear. Having thought that they had lost the bear, Roosevelt went back to camp, but Collier and his dogs kept searching. Collier and his dogs found the 235 pound bear, and the dogs circled it and began biting and attacking it. The bear killed one of the dogs, and Collier clubbed the bear over the head and tied it to a tree. He bugled for Roosevelt, who found the bear mauled from the the dogs, and refused to shoot it. He also forbade anyone else from shooting it, but as the bear was so injured, he had the bear put out of its misery by having it be killed with a hunting knife.
A few days later, a cartoon titled "Drawing the line in Mississippi", which showed Roosevelt refusing to shoot the bear, was drawn by Clifford Berryman, and appeared in the Washington Post. Rose and Morris Mitchom, store owners in New York City, saw the cartoon and were inspired to create the teddy bear, which they originally called "Teddy's bear". They eventually founded the Ideal Toy Company which produced the bears, and even allegedly wrote to Roosevelt asking his permission to use his name for their bear. About the same time as the Mitchom's debuted their bear, Richard Steiff of Germany created a stuffed teddy bear as well, which also became very popular.
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Blue Ribbon Yearbook; the Bible of college basketball, is out: Where is Syracuse predicted to finish? (PS; $; Waters)
The Syracuse Orange is going to face a steep uphill climb back to the NCAA tournament if the folks at Blue Ribbon Basketball Yearbook are correct.
Blue Ribbon Yearbook, which is known for its comprehensive previews of every team in the NCAA’s Division I, is out with its 2024-25 edition, including the predicted finish for the 18-team ACC.
Syracuse, which is coming off a 20-12 season that ended with the Orange in a tie for fifth in the ACC, was picked to finish 12th this season by Blue Ribbon.
A 12th-place finish would be a disappointing step backward in SU coach Adrian Autry’s rebuilding process.
The Orange did lose some key players off last year’s team, including point guard Judah Mintz who entered the NBA’s June 24 following his sophomore year. However, Syracuse brings back starters JJ Starling (13.3 ppg) and Chris Bell (12.0 ppg).
In addition, Autry has added four transfers, including 6-foot-11 center Eddie Lampkin Jr. from Colorado; and three freshman, a class highlighted by 2024 McDonald’s All-American Donnie Freeman.
Duke was picked to win the ACC. The Blue Devils were ranked third nationally. North Carolina, which was the only other ACC team in Blue Ribbon’s preseason Top 25, was ranked 10th nationally and second in the ACC.
Three players from the ACC were named preseason All-Americans by Blue Ribbon: North Carolina’s R.J. Davis (first team), Duke freshman Cooper Flagg (second team) and Wake Forest guard Hunter Sallis (fourth team).
Le Moyne was picked to finish fifth in the Northeast Conference. In their first year at the D-I level last season, the Dolphins went 15-17 overall and 9-7 in the NEC, which resulted in a tie for fifth.
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Syracuse men’s basketball: 2025 Orange commit Sadiq White now rated 5 stars per ESPN (TNIAAM; Wall)
Just yesterday we told you about some recent and upcoming Syracuse Orange men’s basketball recruiting visits.
We also learned that 2025 commit Sadiq White has risen to 15th in ESPN’s rankings and is now considered a 5-star recruit (he’s 4-stars from On3, 247 and Rivals).
Along with White, players who have visited the Orange rank 28th (Acaden Lewis), 29th (Shon Abaev), 36th (Kiyan Anthony), 48th (London Jemison), 58th (Tyler Jackson), and 97th (Ryder Frost).
White and upcoming 2026 visitor Jordan Smith both appear in ESPN’s top 25 recruits regardless of class. Obviously there is still work to be done by Autry and staff, but it’s clear that Syracuse is in the mix for some big-time talent.
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Customers sit outside of the newly-opened Collegetown Bagels location on Marshall Street. SU students said they enjoyed the location's outdoor seating and proximity to campus.
Collegetown Bagels opens 1st Syracuse location on Marshall Street (DO; Jones)
With a line wrapping around the counter and almost out the door, the new Collegetown Bagels shop, on the corner of Marshall Street and University Avenue, has attracted plenty of customers with its extensive menu of sandwiches, bagels and coffee.
The family owned and operated business opened its doors to the public on Wednesday, less than a month after the building’s former occupant, Schoolyard Bagels, announced its closure.
Collegetown Bagels co-owner Gregar Brous said he and his family had known they wanted to open another location of their Ithaca-based business since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The city of Syracuse, a college town like Ithaca where the Brous family has previous ties, was one of the options they first surveyed to expand their business, he said.
“We particularly like college environments where there’s young people. There’s a lot fresher thinking in those kinds of places,” Brous said. “Students generally are looking for ‘How can we do good for the world? How can we think better about ourselves and what society is doing?’”
With four eateries and two bakeries throughout the city of Ithaca — home to Cornell University and Ithaca College – Brous said he’s familiar with serving college students. The business is expecting to serve three meal periods and late night options. Currently, the eatery operates from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
In the days following Collegetown Bagels’ initial Wednesday opening, Syracuse University students have reacted positively to its presence on Marshall Street. Several said they were pleased with the bagel shop’s quick opening, customer service and outdoor seating options.
SU sophomore Asher Gonzalez, who lives in Milton Hall, said Collegetown Bagels will be a convenient dining option on the way to class, as the shop sits less than a block away from the residence hall. He said he hopes the new shop will revamp Marshall Street’s appeal to SU students while maintaining its small business character.
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Pitbull at the Empower FCU Amphitheater Saturday September 7, 2024, in Geddes, N.Y. (Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com) Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com
Pitbull, T-Pain brought a night of unstoppable energy to Syracuse (review, photos) (PS'; $; Hernandez)
It may have been a chilly September night after one of Syracuse’s hottest summers, but if you were cold at Saturday night’s Pitbull concert-turned-dance party, you weren’t bouncing hard enough.
The Party After Dark Tour at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater brought Miami heat to Syracuse on Sept. 7, with a near sold-out crowd, some even dressed in bald caps and Pitbull-inspired outfits.
The night kicked off with Florida rapper T-Pain, who took the stage solo with just his DJ, but the pair brought more than enough energy to fill the space.
He performed hits like “Bartender,” “Blame It,” “All I Do is Win,” “Kiss Kiss,” and “Booty Work,” with enough bass to make your eyeballs shake.
The audience was primed and ready for Pitbull, who last performed in Syracuse in 2021 to another nearly sold-out crowd.
Mr. Worldwide took the stage with all the lights, visuals, and pyrotechnics of a Vegas showroom. Backed by an eight-piece band and a crew of dancers, he kicked off the night with “Don’t Stop the Party,” and concert-goers took his lead.
With his signature mix of Latin beats, hip-hop and pop, Mr. 305’s infectious energy turned the night into the kind of feel-good experience the world could use more of.
From global hits like “Fireball” to anthems like “Timber,” Pitbull’s energy never wavered. There were many moments of call-and-response, keeping him connected to his fans.
The artist was all smiles throughout the night, delivering a mix of inspirational lyrics and feel-good clichés with such a positive vibe that he could charm everyone from your grandmother to your kid nephew.
If you ever doubted Pitbull’s power, his performance of “Rain Over Me” made it clear. As he sang, the skies opened up, pouring so hard it sprayed under the shell. For a moment, I thought it was a special effect. But as soon as the song ended, so did the storm.
Several costume changes during the night took the performer and his dancers off-stage, but the DJ swiftly picked up the energy with short mixes filled with top hits to keep you dancing.
The night turned up the energy to 11 after opener T-Pain joined Pitbull on stage to perform “Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor)” together in coordinating suits.
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A 2002 photo shows Pine Lodge at Savannah Dhu, the private hunting and fishing estate and conference center of the late mall developer Robert Congel.John Berry | The Post-Standard
The price keeps dropping on Robert Congel’s sprawling hunting and fishing estate in Upstate NY (PS; $; Moriarty)
Three years after mall developer Robert Congel’s death, his family is still trying to sell his sprawling hunting and fishing estate and conference center in rural Wayne County -- and has chopped another $10 million off the asking price.
Sotheby’s International Realty is now listing the price for Savannah Dhu -- that’s what Congel named the private retreat -- at $39 million.
That’s $26 million less than the $65 million asking price when the 4,000-acre property went up for sale in 2019, two years before the Destiny USA developer died at the age of 85 following a long illness.
The price was lowered to $49 million in October 2021, a few months after the developer’s passing.
The $26 million drop from the original asking price caught the attention of The Real Deal, a real estate website that included Savannah Dhu in an article headlined “A look back at 9 luxe homes with unforgettable price cuts.”
Sotheby’s website lists the broker for the offering as Andrea Collins. She did not respond to requests for comment.
Pyramid Management Group, the Syracuse-based mall development company founded by Congel, did not respond to a request for comment.
Located 38 miles west of Syracuse, Savannah Dhu is spread over multiple parcels in the towns of Savannah and Galen.
Congel began buying up land off Noble Road in the early 1980s and built Savannah Dhu on a private lake. He used it as a hunting and fishing preserve -- the property is known for its supply or deer and elk and, at one time, was stocked with Russian wild boar -- as well as a family retreat and a conference center.
He spared no expense.
The main building is a stunning, four-story, 25,000-square-foot Adirondack-style lodge with 10 bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms and four half bathrooms. According to Sotheby’s, 20-inch thick, 350-year old Engelmann spruce logs make up its walls, while 54-inch thick Douglas fir logs hold everything up -- all shipped in from Colorado on dozens of tractor trailers.
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