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Monday Jun 10 | Watertown Daily Times

Concerts on the Waterfront Series in Sackets Harbor shows its moves this year

The Concerts on the Waterfront series has a twist - with a shimmy, a samba and more moves thrown in - this year.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

All About Jazz

Read "Ellingtonian Intimacy: Dukish Duos"

Duke Ellington elevated the art of big band writing to great heights, but his music was never relegated to the large ensemble corner of the room.

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Sat Jun 01, 2013

Observer

Robert F. Leyman

Robert F. Leyman, 91, of Kennedy passed away Friday . Surviving are three children: Barry Leyman of Falconer, Nancy Phillips of Dunkirk, Barbara Czerniak of Kennedy; four grandchildren: Jason Lindahl, Chad Lindahl, Thomas Phillips, Jr., Jamie Phillips; two step grandchildren: James Godwin and Martin Godwin; three sisters: Doris Silk of Ellington, ... (more)

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Tue May 28, 2013

The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York

Remember The Fallen

The sun was shining as residents of Kennedy and the town of Poland paused to remember those who sacrificed to let us enjoy our lives on Memorial Day.

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Thu May 23, 2013

WNYC-AM New York

Duke Ellington: Highlights Of His Twilight

When Duke Ellington received the news that Billy Strayhorn , his songwriting and arranging partner of 28 years, had died, Ellington reportedly cried and told a friend, "No, I'm not all right! Nothing is going to be all right now." The cancer-stricken Strayhorn passed away on May 31, 1967, and Ellington himself would follow seven years later, dying ... (more)

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