 She was president of the Syracuse Press Club from 1991 to 1992, and was honored by the club in 2000 with induction into its Wall of Distinction located at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center.Duffy helped revive and organize, for several years, Syracuse's Saint Patrick's Parade, which had been discontinued during World War II.She, with the leadership of other Syracusians, helped lead a small group of volunteers in putting together the first parade on March 19, 1983.