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Stop the truckin' 11/01/07
Task force is inching forward on efforts to legislate truck routes By Mary Beth Romano The Upstate Citizens Safety...

Camillus/Solvay: Film crew feels right at home 11/01/07
As production continues for Lonely Joe, a movie being filmed in several locations around the area, there has been...

Solvay: Peru: A paradise in Peril 11/01/07
[The following is the second of a three part series on Solvay resident Dr. Charles Mango and his efforts to conserve...

Lysander: Two vie for supervisor position 11/01/07
Incumbent Barry Bullis is running against John Salisbury for town supervisor in the Lysander election. The Messenger...

Van Buren: Supervisor candidate 11/01/07
With the impending retirement of Supervisor Mary Crego, candidate Claude Sykes is running unopposed for the Van Buren...

Lysander: Two vie for first district seat 11/01/07
Appointed incumbent Richard Lesniak is running against James Borchik for the first district position in the Onondaga...

Van Buren: 13 district incumbent uncontested 11/01/07
Incumbent Bob Warner is running unopposed for the 13th district position in the Onondaga County legislature. The...

Lysander: Two vie for justice seat 11/01/07
Incumbent Justice Claire Rutherford is running against Charles Mantione, Jr. in the Lysander election. Below are their...

Van Buren: Justice seat uncontested 11/01/07
Incumbent Justice Darlene O’Kane is running unopposed in the Van Buren election. Name: Darlene...

Camillus: Board OKs 2008 budget 11/02/07
The Camillus Town Board unanimously approved its 2008 budget last Tuesday. The town general expenses increased 2% for...

Camillus: Artist paints Sims Store mural 11/02/07
Depictions of historic scenes along the Erie Canal continue to appear across New York State. Earlier this year, such a...

Liverpool: King of Kings to host Thanksgiving dinner 11/02/07
All alone for Thanksgiving this year? King of Kings Church in Clay wants you to join them for dinner. The church,...

Liverpool High School annex welcomes pro skateboarder for talk 11/02/07
Students at Liverpool High School’s ninth grade annex were treated to a motivational program hosted by Andy Macdonald,...

Area native to present movie for Hospice 11/02/07
DeWitt native Steve Stockman will be back in town in less than two weeks. The writer/director/producer who now lives in...

Clay: 'Tedious' sign process ongoing 11/06/07
Residents and businesses in the town of Clay will have to wait a little longer for a new sign ordinance. The town has...

Clay: Budget on hold 11/06/07
The town of Clay will take comments on its preliminary budget at one more public hearing before it is enacted Nov....

Liverpool library unveils new catalog 11/06/07
Patrons of the Liverpool Public Library, as well as all Onondaga County public libraries, now have a variety of new...

Solvay: Peru's beauty hides ugly truths 11/06/07
[The following is the final part of a three part series on Solvay resident Dr. Charles Mango and his efforts to...

Camillus: CPD honored by NYS assembly 11/06/07
Assemblyman Will Barclay presented an Assembly Citation to the Camillus Police Department last week for placing...

Ladies Night in Caz 11/06/07
Merchants host second annual Ladies Night Out On Thursday Nov. 15, the Historic Cazenovia Business District Committee...

Lysander, VB propose budgets 11/06/07
It’s budget time again for the towns of Lysander and Van Buren. In Lysander, both the tax levy and tax rate...

B'ville: Local icon 11/06/07
There’s no question that Edward Elhoff was talented. That’s why Baldwinsville’s premiere artist is being celebrated...

Swamp makes plans 11/07/07
Nature center hopes to boost funding opportunities After talking for a couple of years about its future, the Great...

Fayetteville: New UCF pastor brings nurturing nature 11/07/07
Rev. Linda Even will formally begin her term as pastor at the United Church of Fayetteville this Sunday. A special...

DeWitt: Zoning update complete 11/07/07
The town of DeWitt will be undergoing some changes. Changes to the town’s zoning code have been underway for several...

ES-M district limits students’ charged lunches 11/07/07
By Zachary V. Zagger Colton Bready is a student in the East Syracuse-Minoa School District, and his mother said he has...

DeWitt: Holy Cross gets a taste of the Irish 11/07/07
Anthony Kearns, a world-renowned Irish tenor, will be performing at Holy Cross Church in DeWitt in less than two weeks....

Train Fair hits fairgrounds 11/08/07
Model train enthusiasts, miniature model train clubs, collectors and dealers from as far away as Michigan and Ohio...

Camillus: Tearney's Karate wins national awards 11/08/07
Tearney's Karate of Camillus beat over 700 martial arts school owners to be honored with two awards at the...

Geddes: Albrigo In, Bruzdzinski out 11/13/07
In a tight contest to decide the Town of Geddes councilor race, Gerald Albrigo (R, I) is the newest member of the...

Camillus: Incumbents sweep 11/13/07
Voters in the town of Camillus showed their overwhelming approval of the Camillus Town Board last Tuesday, as every...

Being well in Caz 11/13/07
Being well by the numbers By Willie Kiernan By 2015, 75 percent of adults in this country will be overweight and 41...

Boards: Lysander receives grant 11/13/07
Lysander will receive $90,000 to use toward Canton Woods Senior Center. Supervisor Barry Bullis applied for a...

Lysander cuts spending in budget 11/13/07
In Lysander, both the tax levy and tax rate increased from last year, but the overall spending decreased in the board...

VB decreases tax levy and rates 11/13/07
The board approved $3.9 million 2008 budget decreases both the general tax levy and tax rates. The total tax levy...

Liverpool: Students with disabilities speak to Special Ed PTO 11/14/07
On Wednesday Nov. 7, six students gathered in the Willow Field Elementary School library to give a presentation before...

Liverpool Public Library honors vets 11/14/07
“All gave some; some gave all.” Those words adorn the entryway to the Syracuse VA Hospital, serving as a reminder of...

North Syracuse: Soldier's homecoming celebrated 11/14/07
Jeremy Johnston gets emotional easily. It’s understandable; Johnston has been through a lot in the last...

Double murder? 11/15/07
National news hits former home. Missing persons turns to murder case. Transylvania has often been a word...

B'ville: Candy or carrot? 11/15/07
It looks like some Baldwinsville teachers got caught with their hands in the cookie jar. A program designed to help...

Rotarians gift dictionaries to B'ville students 11/15/07
For the fourth year in a row, Baldwinsville third-graders received one of the most educational books in the English...

Wellness drive seeks healthier kids 11/15/07
By Zachary V. Zagger Don Gendron, a parent in the East Syracuse-Minoa School District was so concerned with what his...

DeWitt Town Board rejects budget 11/15/07
Town of DeWitt Comptroller John Curulla submitted a 2008 final draft budget to the town board at its Nov. 12 meeting,...

Meet DeWitt's Supervisor-Elect Ed Michalenko 11/15/07
How long have you lived in the town of DeWitt? Since I can remember; my parents moved from the Eastside to Park Hill...

ShoppingTown Mall expects increase in number of shoppers 11/15/07
By Kerry McAvoy With the holiday buying season just around the corner, ShoppingTown mall is preparing to welcome...

A taste of Italy comes to Fayetteville 11/15/07
Café Canole, the new family-owned bakery and bistro located in Towne Center, warmly welcomed its crowd of curious...

Meet Manlius Supervisor-Elect Mark Tetley 11/15/07
How long have you lived in Manlius? I first moved to Fayetteville in the early 70’s after graduating college. My...

F-M Computer Hackers: What are your thoughts? 11/15/07
Six current Fayetteville-Manlius High School students and two 2007 graduates have been charged with several felonies in...

B'ville: Revitalizing Smokey Hollow Plaza 11/19/07
Before you drive all the way to the shopping mall in search of the perfect gift, stop by Bitz & Pieces Gift Shop...

Bargain price books in B'ville 11/19/07
As the winter weather approaches, there’s nothing nicer than snuggling under a warm blanket next to a blazing fire with...

Geddes: Voting machines failed 11/21/07
In the Geddes council race that was decided over two weeks ago, 3-term Republican incumbent Helen Bruzdzinski lost by...

B’ville honors employees, Sykes retires 11/21/07
The village honored several employees last Thursday for years served with the municipality. Mayor Joseph Saraceni...

Turkey Day Races in B'ville 11/21/07
Need to work up an appetite for Thanksgiving? Sign up for the Baldwinsville Kiwanis Club’s Turkey Day Races while...

Outreach begins early 11/21/07
Outreach begins early Volunteers brainstorm on early literacy and community matters By Willie Kiernan The...

Change in the air in Caz 11/21/07
Change is in the air By Willie Kiernan Something has to change because current zoning in Cazenovia doesn’t protect...

‘Tis the season in B'ville 11/23/07
Don’t miss Baldwinsville’s kick-off to the Christmas season this weekend. The village will hold its annual Christmas...

B'ville: Get a jump-start on next year’s tree planting 11/23/07
Stan Dombroski cares about your trees. Whether installing trees, grinding stumps or simply trimming branches, the...

EDR presents B'ville with plan for ‘village square’ 11/23/07
The design presented at last week’s village board meeting provided organization, parking and green space for the future...

County celebrates National Adoption Day 11/23/07
By Tami S. Zimmerman and Sarah Hall Outside, snowflakes danced to the windy tune of wintry weather in Syracuse. But...

Mahoney picks DeSiato for transition team 11/23/07
Onondaga County Executive-elect Joanie Mahoney recently formed six new task forces to aid in her transition to office...

ES-M students share cooking tips 11/23/07
Savory smells drifted down the hallways of East Syracuse-Minoa High School last week, as culinary arts students...

F’ville and Minoa villages to share officer 11/23/07
The village of Fayetteville will begin a new partnership with the village of Minoa next year, as they will share a full...

Jamesville Sewer District: a long time coming 11/23/07
By Darryl Patteson After five years of planning, the Jamesville Sewer District should be in place next year,...

Geddes: Wastebed break subject of book 11/23/07
Joe Barnello of the Solvay-Geddes historical society addressed the town board on Nov. 13 to announce the society’s...

Memphis: Speeding gives residents the Memphis Blues 11/23/07
Tony Argese of Memphis has had enough of speeders. So much in fact that he’s taken his frustration to the Elbridge...

Liverpool: Two longtime town justices to step down 11/27/07
The judicial landscape in Liverpool is about to change. In the towns of Clay and Salina, two longtime judges opted to...

New adventures ahead for Onondaga Lake 11/27/07
Onondaga Lake Park is in for some new adventures. That’s what the Friends of Historic Onondaga Lake (FoHOL) want you...

Liverpool: ‘Neglected’ buildings facing repair 11/27/07
There’s a river in the basement of Liverpool Middle School that runs through the crawlspace every spring...

2007 Proved great year for the Erie Canal 11/27/07
The New York State Canal System, which closed Nov. 15, saw higher traffic numbers during 2007 with a nearly 30 percent...

Camillus-WG student wins scholarship 11/27/07
West Genesee senior wins I-Day Insurance scholarship By Michael Denton West Genesee senior Kimberly Laxton was...

Memphis teen to receive community service award 11/27/07
Memphis teen to receive youth community service award Ethan Lunkenheimer of Memphis has been named a recipient of...

Geddes-Wine and Chocolate Fest held at Fairgrounds 11/27/07
The first-annual Central New York Wine and Chocolate Festival was held this past Saturday, Nov. 24 at the International...

Camillus-Black Friday a local boon 11/27/07
Black Friday a local boon Area retailers report a successful, crowded day The stores have cleared and the dust...

Geddes-Albrigo ready to roll 11/27/07
Geddes town board Albrigo ready to roll Newly elected Solvay resident prepares for town trustee...

Red Hat Mammas bring cheer 11/27/07
Approximately 30 residents and recreation staff members from St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center make up a...

Van Buren rejects CAP 11/28/07
After months of collaboration, the town of Van Buren voted against entering into a Coordinated Assessment Program with...

Giving starts young in B’ville 11/28/07
McNamara Elementary School student Ashley Weaver knows receiving presents isn’t everything – giving them is. The...

DeWitt: Rotarians advocate English literacy in Chile 11/28/07
Charles Darwin once noted the Chilean city of Coquimbo for its “extreme quietness.” Its name was derived from a native...

Dam problems plague Manlius 11/28/07
Problems have recently come to light with two dams in the village of Manlius. Edward Falls and GlennCliff Road dams...

Manlius Town Board: Rivette praises local good deeds 11/28/07
Town historian Barbara Rivette gave an overview of summer projects, crediting various people for a successful season...

DeWitt: Zoning in on zones 11/28/07
Before a packed board meeting, residents of DeWitt came out to speak their minds on the proposed changes to the zoning...

DeWitt: Mall to host teen coffeehouse this Friday 11/28/07
Vicki Rothman and Patty Massa think along similar lines. Moms of Jamesville-DeWitt High School students, the two...

DeWitt passes delayed budget 11/28/07
After failing to pass the previous week, the DeWitt town board passed a 2008 budget with a vote of four to one. A...

West Genesee senior wins scholarship 11/29/07
West Genesee senior Kimberly Laxton was awarded a scholarship at the 48th annual 2007 Syracuse IDay Insurance...

Black Friday a good Friday for local retailers 11/29/07
The stores have cleared and the dust has settled on Black Friday 2007, and local retailers are pleasantly surprised...

Fairgrounds host Wine and Chocolate Festival 11/29/07
The first-annual Central New York Wine and Chocolate Festival was held this past Saturday, Nov. 24 at the...

Albrigo ready to roll 11/29/07
Gerald Albrigo’s election to the Geddes Town Board Nov. 6 could be considered one of the bigger upsets among local...

Walsh announces millions to help local businesses 11/29/07
President Bush recently signed into law the FY 2008 Defense Appropriations bill. The bill will cost $459.594 billion to...

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