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Residency issue tabled in Liverpool 02/01/08
At a Jan. 22 public hearing at the Village Hall, nearly a dozen people questioned Liverpool’s proposed Local Law No. 1...

Superbowl Menu tips/recipes 02/01/08
I may not be an expert party planner or Martha Stewart, but I do know sports. I’m not saying I can rattle off...

Skan: Seitz building shop plans 02/01/08
Saturday was a busy day for store owners in the Seitz Building. Feb. 1 is the day they must be completely out. Why? The...

Town of Spafford completes new training center 02/01/08
By Anne Roth At a training fire in a wooden building in Lowville a few years ago, a 16-year-old volunteer...

Special Olympics comes to Skaneateles 02/01/08
By Anne Roth Each Sunday afternoon for the past eight weeks, a group of skaters at the Skaneateles Community Center...

McClurg receives NYS most prestigious civilian award 02/01/08
Senator John A. DeFrancisco recently presented the New York State Senate Liberty Award to contractor Scott McClurg...

Cazenovia man named 'Sportsman of the Year' 02/04/08
Charles Pace of Cazenovia was awarded the annual Sportsman of the Year award Saturday for his years of dedication to...

Vienna judge to face jury 02/04/08
After years of winding its way slowly through federal court, a civil suit against censured Vienna Town Judge Shirley B....

Caz: Marvin still battling 02/05/08
Still battling Marvin continues to find obstacles in quest for truth By Willie Kiernan Sure, Cazenovia resident,...

Canastota: Snowblast kicks-off Friday 02/05/08
Plans have been finalized and the village is buzzing about the third annual Snowblast weekend scheduled for Feb. 8 and...

Spafford, Borodino undergo changes 02/05/08
By Anne Roth When you drive out Borodino/Spafford way, you’ll notice that renovation, restoration and renewal is...

Oh I Wish: Local group plays way to finals 02/05/08
Skaneateles resident Dick Sheridan never thought he would be a finalist in a national singing contest. He definitely...

Century Celebrated: Marcellus resident turns 100 02/05/08
Born Feb. 4, 1908, Mary Stalker Woods turned 100 on Monday. She has lived in Marcellus since the age of three when her...

Business: Marcellus grad starts own business 02/05/08
By Jordan Bruna Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business? For Cheyne Rood, who grew up in Marcellus and...

Marcellus Kindergarten Registration Information 02/05/08
Marcellus Kindergarten Registration Information Kindergarten registration in the Marcellus Central School District...

Revolution on the runway 02/05/08
What’s hot on the runways for spring? If the fashion show held at Liverpool Community Church this weekend is any...

B'ville Red Mill Inn: Two years and thriving 02/05/08
Jake Mckenna and Jay Bernhardt struck gold with the Red Mill Inn. The remodeled hotel is coming into its second year...

B’ville lacrosse team puts on fashion show 02/05/08
Black or turquoise? Long or short? What dress will you wear to the prom? The Baldwinsville Girls’ Varsity Lacrosse...

Genorosity abounds in B'ville 02/05/08
Nothing is more important than investing in our youth. This is evident in Baldwinsville as the Dollars for Scholars...

Get your passports at B'ville PO 02/05/08
Although the Baldwinsville Post Office has offered passport services in the past, there is something new on the...

Sullivan fire fatal 02/06/08
A Sullivan man is dead after an early morning fire on Pine Ridge Road in the town of Sullivan. Madison County...

Caz: Hastie goes postal 02/06/08
Hastie goes postal By Wilie Kiernan The Hastie family has been dealing with the Cazenovia Town Planning Board...

J-D says no to turf 02/06/08
While artificial turf fields become increasingly popular in area school districts, the Jamesville-DeWitt Board of...

DeWitt: J-D says no to turf field 02/06/08
While artificial turf fields become increasingly popular in area school districts, the Jamesville-DeWitt Board of...

Wegmans employee earns reward for honesty 02/06/08
A missing wallet with $1,500 was returned to its rightful owner last month, thanks to Manlius resident Brian...

DeWitt: Vera House wins grant from Avon 02/06/08
World peace, a cure for breast cancer and an end to domestic violence were some of the many desires written on a...

Jamesville: St. Mary’s group won’t give up 02/06/08
A seven-month around-the-clock vigil came to an abrupt end last week at St. Mary Church in Jamesville. Syracuse...

Jamesville: Park promotion begins for Fiddler’s Green 02/06/08
How many opportunities does a community get to be involved with a project from the very beginning? That was one of the...

Manlius Planning Board considers luxury kennel 02/06/08
Man’s best friend may soon be living a five-star lifestyle in Central New York. Diane Blanchfield, who has been...

Caz: Story Time 02/07/08
Come to Story Time at the library As the long New York winter draws on, parents/caregivers of small children are...

MSC to host Walk-in Wednesdays 02/07/08
MSC to host Walk-in Wednesdays The Norwich Campus of Morrisville State College will host a series of...

Sheridan sings his way to the finals 02/07/08
Skaneateles resident Dick Sheridan never thought he would be a finalist in a national singing contest. He definitely...

New store sprouts up on South Salina 02/07/08
Sidewalk tree The South Salina Street corridor between E. Brighton and Castle Street had been identified as an area...

Lombardi’s Imports remains a beacon 02/07/08
Northside classic market is still cooking after 39 years: Lombardi’s Italian Imports in Syracuse could possibly...

Syracuse primary Coverage 02/07/08
By Angela Cave After a minute of shrieking over Sen. Hillary Clinton’s primary win in her adopted state of New York,...

Onondaga County honors a hero 02/07/08
Marcellus contractor Scott McClurg was awarded the states’ most prestigious civilian award during a special medal...

Octagon House announces Mystery Dinner Theatre 02/07/08
The Octagon House of Camillus announced last week that their annual Mystery Dinner Theatre weekend will take place...

Comfort, community at Fairmount Gardens 02/07/08
Fairmount Gardens, located just west of Fairmount at 4913 West Genesee St., offers affordable senior housing, comfort...

Grimes boys take out Skaneateles 02/07/08
Often when the Section III boys basketball playoffs roll around, some teams get placed in the category of “team no one...

Sullivan: Fire victim identified 02/08/08
Madison County sheriff's deputies have identified the victim in Wednesday’s fatal mobile home fire in Sullivan....

Canastota toddler critical 02/08/08
Madison County sheriff's deputies have charged a 23-year-old Lenox with reckless assault of a child. Deputies...

Stem cell research-real cutting edge 02/08/08
At SUNY Upstate Medical University, conducting research using mice is common. What is uncommon is the Human Stem Cell...

The Pastabilities sessions in Syracuse 02/08/08
John Rhode trio brings more than good vibes to Armory Every Wednesday night in Armory Square, three men in dark...

Cazenovia resident honored by United Way 02/09/08
Cazenovia resident honored by United Way Doug Reep of Cazenovia recently was honored by United Way of Central New...

Bill would ensure property owners do not pay a mortgage tax twice 02/11/08
Sen. John A. DeFrancisco (R-I-C-WF, Syracuse) announced that the New York State Senate passed a bill (S1264) he...

Event benefits B'ville graduating seniors 02/11/08
Nothing is more important than investing in our youth. This is evident in Baldwinsville as the Dollars for Scholars...

Caz students take trip to Ghana 02/11/08
Two Cazenovia High School students participated in a medical mission trip to rural Eastern Ghana, Africa. From Nov. 1...

Caz students visit Ghana 02/12/08
Students visit Ghana By Willie Kiernan Two Cazenovia High School students participated in a medical mission trip to...

Canastota: CSX nearly done with clean-up 02/12/08
All that’s left on the railroad tracks after the CSX train derailment last month is some scrap metal, which should be...

Canastota: DOT to install traffic light 02/12/08
The state Department of Transportation has budgeted for a traffic light to be installed at Peterboro and Roberts street...

Canastota: Chamber, FBLA plan expo 02/12/08
For the sixth consecutive year, the Canastota Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Future Business Leaders of America...

The 411 on the new County 911 system 02/13/08
Onondaga County is taking on the largest public safety project in more than 15 years. The current 911 communications...

Liverpool CSD holds health fair 02/13/08
Superintendent’s conference days are typically held for the purpose of staff development – so that teachers can learn...

Korean adoptive families celebrate Lunar New Year 02/13/08
Typically, when Westerners think of the celebrations of Lunar or Chinese New Year, we think of the flashier displays:...

Caz: Gigi has a night 02/13/08
Gigi has a night Civic Appreciation Award recipient enjoys crowded reception By Willie Kiernan Selected by The...

Caz Key Bank to move 02/13/08
KeyBank has announced plans to sell its property at 87 Albany St. in Cazenovia and relocate its current branch to...

Don’t drink ‘Whiskey’ water 02/13/08
The popular spring water available at Whiskey Hollow Road in Van Buren could be harmful to your health. Marty...

B'ville boards 02/13/08
Public vs. private rental The village of Baldwinsville is looking into whether public events at Paper Mill Island...

B'ville district gets A- approval 02/13/08
The Baldwinsville Board of Education heard several presentations at the Monday meeting held Feb. 11. The presentations...

B'ville: This bill's for you 02/13/08
Almost $2 million – that’s how much the town of Lysander and the Baldwinsville School District could lose should...

B'ville: Botox parties and hot lips 02/13/08
Botox parties have become a hit at Spa On the River. Owner Judy Santimaw began offering the events about three years...

How sweet it is--in Armory Square 02/14/08
One year ago, a winter storm swept into Syracuse dumping on many well-laid Valentine’s plans. It was a real knock to...

‘Vision Manlius’ identifies residents’ wishes 02/14/08
Residents in the village of Manlius turned out for the first inspection of the “Vision Manlius” comprehensive plan at...

The 411 on the new 911 02/14/08
Onondaga County is taking on the largest public safety project in more than 15 years. The current 911 communications...

Eastern suburbs: Sweetheart stories to celebrate 02/14/08
Ed and Bridget Theobald “This may sound a little funny, but I first met my wife Bridget at a bachelor party (no, she...

DeWitt: Sensis kicks off student competition 02/14/08
Rows of students listened to their first lecture of the day as they embarked on a two-month engineering journey Feb. 8...

Manlius: Surname is part her name 02/14/08
For Rev. Leon Oaks, June 1975 was a great time. Freshly out of seminary school, ready to lead a congregation and set to...

Solvay--Nurse to travel to Brazil 02/14/08
Sandra ‘Sandi’ Sutkus of Solvay, director of nursing and clinical care supervisor at Loretto’s Heritage Apartments,...

CSEA and J-E School District hit stalemate 02/14/08
The Jordan-Elbridge School District has declared an impasse on contract negotiations with the Civil Service Employees...

Keepin’ it Reel ‘08: Exploring Hip Hop 02/14/08
“There is a huge love for Hip Hop,” Diane Weathers told WAER Syracuse in a phone interview in early March 2005, “based...

This bills for you 02/15/08
Almost $2 million – that’s how much the town of Lysander and the Baldwinsville School District could lose should...

Caz AD wins Regionals 02/15/08
Caz AD wins Regionals By Willie Kiernan Cazenovia continued its winning ways. After getting to the Nationals the...

Minoa: Sweetheart story to celebrate 02/15/08
Ed and Bridget Theobald “This may sound a little funny, but I first met my wife Bridget at a bachelor party (no, she...

The right fit at Isadora's in Armory 02/15/08
Isadora’s Fine Lingerie offers much more than authentic French lace and high fashion styling. What more is there?...

Orangemen grab much needed win over rival Hoyas 02/16/08
Dome Day out: Many hoped, but who knew the Syracuse Orangemen would dominate Georgetown’s Hoyas 77-70? A win made...

Cappuccilli seeks nomination 02/17/08
Surrounded by family and friends in his Westvale home on Sunday, former State Fair Director Peter Cappuccilli announced...

Latino Voters Show Increased Interest in Primary 02/18/08
By Angela Cave: The role of Latino voters in Onondaga County came into sharp focus after New York’s...

Biker to start at bottom 02/18/08
Some people are tourists, some are travelers; Eric Cleaveland is a traveler. “Tourists want to visit somewhere and...

Caz: Biker to start at top 02/19/08
Biker to start at bottom And ride to the top of the world for a life-changing photo-journey By Willie Kiernan Some...

Skan: Consumers spur P&C; improvements 02/19/08
Skaneateles area residents are dependent on one local supermarket, P&C.; Complaints on quality, freshness, cleanliness...

Otisco man arrested 02/19/08
The New York State Police in Lafayette and Elbridge arrested Gregory S Guptill, 36 years of age, of 2467 Kamm Rd,...

Le Petit Gateau opens in Marcellus 02/19/08
Main Street in Marcellus smells sweet again! Le Petit Gateau Cupcake Café is up and running. It’s at the same location...

MHS hosts festival of bands 02/19/08
The considerable talents of nearly 300 student musicians were on display as the Marcellus Central School District Fine...

Handmade bowls help feed the hungry 02/19/08
Empty bowls mean full stomachs at an upcoming fundraiser put on by art students at East Syracuse-Minoa High School. The...

B'ville: A home for all 02/20/08
Bill Durdel is bringing affordable housing to Baldwinsville. The Baker graduate is president of the Rochester based...

Lysander seeks grant for trail 02/20/08
Lysander wants to connect the Seneca River Trail to the Sergei Yevich Trail in the village. To do so, the town will...

B'ville boards: Assessor salary changed 02/20/08
Van Buren has changed Town Assessor Theresa Golden’s salary due to the shared assessor’s agreement the town entered...

Benefit for B'ville boy Saturday 02/20/08
Cole Treasure could use your support. The second grader at Reynolds Elementary was diagnosed at 2-years-old with...

Local Catholics prepare for NYC Papal Visit 02/20/08
Rome, Italy won’t seem so far away come April, when New York City hosts Pope Benedict XVI for a two-day stay that...

Board approves ‘Vision Manlius’ 02/20/08
The future looks bright for Manlius residents as the Manlius Village board approved its comprehensive plan, “Vision...

ES-M fundraiser feeds the hungry 02/20/08
Empty bowls mean full stomachs at an upcoming fundraiser put on by art students at East Syracuse-Minoa High School. The...

Manlius Library volunteers ‘do the shuffle’ 02/20/08
The Manlius Library recently installed a new circulation system that pushed out longtime volunteers from the front desk...

DeWitt: Scibilia’s to be demolished 02/20/08
By Alyssa Nugent The DeWitt Town Board signed a consent order Feb. 11 to have the building known as Scibilia’s Farm...

FFL offers online homework help for students 02/20/08
When Sue Considine first heard about online tutoring at a national library conference, she was immediately interested...

The Pope is coming! 02/20/08
Rome, Italy won’t seem so far away come April, when New York City hosts Pope Benedict XVI for a two-day stay that...

Cuomo's e-STOP to protect kids online 02/21/08
As Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo knows that passing strict legislation to protect children from predators online is...

Governor visits Madison County 02/21/08
The Monanfran Farm spent two busy days earlier this week preparing for a special visit. The farm, run by the Kelsey...

Firm 'punches above its weight' 02/22/08
Firm ‘punches above its weight’ Green and Seifter CPAs bring world class accounting to CNY By Willie Kiernan ...

Caz: Marquardt makes new contacts 02/22/08
Marquardt makes new contacts By Willie Kiernan ...

Lead be gone 02/22/08
Chemistry. a heavy, comparatively soft, malleable, bluish-gray metal, sometimes found in its natural state but usually...

Young men can dance 02/22/08
“I always tell them to look to the first balcony,” said Cheryl Wilkins-Mitchell. “Well, in Dallas they performed in a...

Madison County: S.W.A.T. hosts community briefing 02/25/08
On Wednesday March 5 the Oneida High School group ‘Students Working for Alcohol Truths’ will sponsor a “Take It Back...

Oneida’s 'Relay’ kicks off March 3 02/25/08
Community members from the Oneida area will unite at a kickoff to officially launch the 5th anniversary of Relay For...

Oneida: Library budget vote March 4 02/25/08
Voters in the Oneida Public Library’s Special Legislature District will get to decide who wins three open seats on the...

Madison County: Trust decision imminent 02/25/08
The Bureau of Indian Affairs Friday released the Final Environmental Impact Statement of the Oneida Indian Nation’s...

Caz: Canal museum flourishes 02/26/08
Canal museum flourishes Director embraces history and new job, curator to teach at S.U. By Willie Kiernan ...

Skaneateles Police Officers honored 02/26/08
Skaneateles Police Chief Lloyd Perkins and Mayor Robert Green honored two police officers at the village meeting...

Skan News in Brief: Ongoing projects 02/26/08
Dispatch Center The Dispatch Center committee held its fourth meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 26. According to village...

Skan Ice Scupltor heads to World Championships 02/26/08
When you think of farms, most folks in Central New York think of cows and crops. However, one local farm, The Ice Farm,...

Marcellus resident brings outdoors to city students 02/26/08
Owning acreage in Marcellus is a long way from growing up in Staten Island. For John Powers it is a dream come...

Canastota schools: No beef recalls 02/26/08
Fred Bragan, superintendent of the Canastota Central School District said the district considers the health and safety...

Writer embraces Caz 02/27/08
Writer embraces Caz By Willie Kiernan ...

Madison: Sphere spouts SEQR 02/27/08
Sphere spouts SEQR Madison Planning Board meeting to address environmental issues By Willie Kiernan ...

Barclay will remain in the 124th District 02/27/08
After a special Senate election for the 48th District Assembly seat filled with negative campaign adds, Will Barclay...

Affordable housing in Radisson 02/27/08
This article is a continuation from last week’s 'Homes for everyone.' Affordable housing is now available on...

Flat Stanley visits B'ville 02/27/08
Betty Humphrey and Flat Stanley are making the rounds. The Baldwinsville woman has acted as a tour guide to her new,...

Celebrate B’ville changes focus 02/27/08
Baldwinsville’s end of the summer celebration, aptly named Celebrate Baldwinsville, has been cancelled – at least for...

F'ville: Board sets date for egg hunt, talks floats 02/27/08
As the warmer months draw near, celebrations are being planned. The Fayetteville Village Board addressed one spring and...

F'ville: FSC to hold annual turkey dinner 02/27/08
Here’s your chance to enjoy a real Thanksgiving dinner in February. The Fayetteville Senior Center is holding its...

DeWitt: Grant given toward court, boardroom 02/27/08
DeWitt Judge David Gideon announced that the town qualified for, and received, a Justice Court Assistance Program grant...

J-D actors take on ‘West Side Story’ 02/27/08
When Jamesville-DeWitt High School music director Ron Nuzzo and former music director Vic Russo were 17 years old, they...

DeWitt native keeps the past preserved 02/27/08
Ed Hutchison has fond memories of DeWitt. So much so that he designed a web site with the town and its residents in...

Canastota trustee candidates open up 02/27/08
Voters will decide on March 18 who will sit on the Canastota Village Board of trustees for the next four years when...

Syracuse's Ronald McDonald House on the move 02/28/08
Council votes to override Landmark Preservation Board on historic designation: “Excuse me, we’re trying to...

Under the Cuse’s rainbow 02/28/08
The time is now, and the fab four is Dorothy and her pals from the classic story by Frank L. Baum. Only this “Wiz” or...

Bed Bath and Beyond opens in Camillus 02/28/08
Bed Bath and Beyond is pleased to announce the opening of its new 19,000 square foot store in Camillus. The store is...

Suspect still sought in Burger King hold-up 02/28/08
The Onondaga County Sheriffs Department is continuing their search for a suspect who held up a Burger King restaurant,...

Man pleads guilty in Solvay arson 02/28/08
The suspect arrested following a two-alarm fire that ripped through a duplex at 113 Freeman Ave. in the village on Jan....

Salina’s ‘hidden gem’ to shine again 02/28/08
Gov. Eliot Spitzer announced last week that Bitzer Scroll Inc. will invest $30 million and create 289 new jobs over the...

FFL offers online tutoring 02/29/08
When Sue Considine first heard about online tutoring at a national library conference, she was immediately interested...

A turf worth having 02/29/08
Round about a decade ago, a couple of school districts in Central New York looked around, realized that the weather...

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