Brewerton

Red Cross Blood Drives Scheduled

September 30, 2011 By margo Leave a Comment

10/01/2011…St. Francis of Assisi-Parish Center

7820 Bridgeport Minoa Rd, Bridgeport, NY,13030

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/01/2011…Syracuse Regional Market stall e21 – SCU

2100 Park Street, Syracuse, NY,13208

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/04/2011…Crouse Hospital – Bloodmobile

765 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY, 13210

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

10/06/2011…Driver’s Village – center court

“5885 E. Circle Drive, Suite200″, Cicero, NY, 13039

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

10/08/2011…Elbridge Fire Department – Community Room

275 East Main St, Elbridge, NY, 13060

8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

10/08/2011…Church of the Immaculate Conception – Multi-purpose room

400 Salt Springs Rd, Fayetteville, NY, 13066

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/08/2011…K-Mart 4034 – SCU

2803 Brewerton Rd, Syracuse, NY, 13211

11:30 AM to 4:30 PM

10/10/2011…Plymouth Congregational Church – Memorial Hall

232 East Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY, 13202

11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

10/11/2011…LaFayette Fire Dept – Community Room

Route 11, Lafayette, NY, 13084

1:30 PM to 6:30 PM

10/12/2011…Brewerton UnitedMethodistChurchCommunity Center– Classroom

5395 Orangeport Rd., Brewerton, NY, 13029

1:30 PM to 6:30 PM

10/12/2011…Syracuse University Schine Student Center- Room 304 ABC

Waverly Ave., Syracuse, NY ,13210

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

10/13/2011…East Area YMCA -Learning Room & Teen Center

200 Towne Drive, Fayetteville, NY, 13066

7:30 AM to 12:30 PM

10/13/2011…St Lucys Gym – Gym

423 Gifford St, Syracuse, NY, 13204

1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

10/14/2011…Best Buy – Bloodmobile

3401 Erie Blvd East, De Witt, NY, 13214

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

10/15/2011…Tully United Comm Ch – Main hall

5872 Meetinghouse Rd., Tully, NY, 13159

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/16/2011…Temple Concord- Banquet Room

910 Madison Ave, Syracuse, NY, 13210

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/17/2011…St. Michaels Lutheran Ch-Camillus – Fellowship Hall

5108 West Genesee Street, Camillus, NY, 13031

1:30 PM to 6:30 PM

10/17/2011…GoldsteinStudentCenter- Study Lounge

410 Skytop Rd, Syracuse, NY, 13244

11:30 AM to 5:30 PM

10/22/2011…St Marys School- Social Hall

47 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville, NY, 13027

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/22/2011…Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department 1 – Main Room

7920 W River Rd., Baldwinsville, NY, 13027

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/22/2011…St Matthews Church – Parish Hall

904 Vine St., Liverpool, NY, 13088

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/22/2011…Carousel Center – Wing next to Lens Crafters

1 Carousel Center Drive, Syracuse, NY, 13290

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

10/24/2011…King & King Architects – Bloodmobile

358 W Jefferson St, Syracuse, NY, 13202

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

10/26/2011…Walgreens – Bloodmobile

2231 Downer Street Rd, Baldwinsville, NY, 13027

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

10/26/2011…Syracuse University Winnick Hillel Center- Lender Auditorium

102 Walnut Ave, Syracuse, NY, 13210

12:30 PM to 5:30 PM

10/27/2011…Christ Community Ch-Syracuse – Fellowship Hall

3474 Stiles Rd, Syracuse, NY, 13209

2:00 PM to 7:00 PM

10/28/2011…Hematology-Oncology Associates – Cafeteria

5008 Brittonfield Parkway, East Syracuse, NY, 13057

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

10/28/2011…Syracuse EOC – Class room

100 New Street, Syracuse, NY, 13202

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Filed Under: Annoucements, Announcements, Baldwinsville, Brewerton, Camillus, Cicero, Dewitt, Elbridge, Fayetteville, Health, Health & Medicine, LaFayette, Liverpool, Syracuse, Tully

Locals Place Second and Third in 2011 Erie Canalway Photo Contest

September 28, 2011 By margo Leave a Comment

Images pictured are: Nature of the Canal, Second Place: Winter Glow (Onondaga Lake), Candace O’Brien of Syracuse; and Buildings, Bridges & Locks, Third Place: Evening Serenity, Lock E23 (Brewerton), Daniel Fealko of Clay.

(Waterford, NY – Sept. 2011) Twelve images that capture the distinctive sights and scenes of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor have been selected as winners of the 2011 Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Several winners hail from Central New York. Winning images can be viewed at www.eriecanalway.org and will be featured in the 2012 Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Calendar.

“These outstanding images show us the beauty and character of the canal corridor and remind us of what makes it a unique place to celebrate and preserve,” said Beth Sciumeca, Executive Director of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.

Judges selected twelve winners from 270 entries submitted by 92 photographers. First, second and third place photographs were chosen in each of four contest categories: Bridges, Buildings, and Locks; On the Water; For the Fun of It; and The Nature of the Canal. In addition, twelve photographs received an honorable mention.

The free 2012 Erie Canalway calendars will be distributed later this fall throughout upstate New York. Locations where the calendars will be made available to the public will be posted at:www.eriecanalway.org in November.

2011 Erie Canalway Photo Contest Winners

Buildings, Bridges & Locks
1st The Locks at Lockport (Lockport), Stephen Bye, Lockport, NY
2nd Evening in December (Fairport), Keith Boas, Fairport, NY
3rd Evening Serenity, Lock E23 (Brewerton), Daniel Fealko, Clay, NY

On the Water
1st Early Morning (Fairport), Lois Ann Matteson, Penfield, NY
2nd All in a Row (Waterford), Katrina Van Tassel, Malta, NY
3rd Day’s End (Pittsford), Barbara Oliver, Macedon, NY

For the Fun of It
1st Mid-day Ride on the W.O. Decker (Waterford), Mike Bielkiewicz, Waterford, NY
2nd Firecracker Red over Erie Canal Harbor (Buffalo), Gerri Jones, Wilson, NY
3rd Bateaux Lesson, Mabee Farm (Rotterdam Junction), Peter T. Rossi, Slingerlands, NY

Nature of the Canal
1st Whipple Bridge (Vischer Ferry), Tina Baxter, Clifton Park, NY
2nd Winter Glow (Onondaga Lake), Candace O’Brien, Syracuse, NY
3rd A Quick Get-Away Ellicott Creek (Tonawanda), Lisa Ermer, Tonawanda, NY

Honorable Mention Recipients
Railroad Bridge over the Hudson (Mechanicville), Mike Bielkiewicz, Waterford, NY
Cardboard Boat Race (Schuylerville), Jim McKnight, Schuylerville, NY
Autumn Morning (Waterford), Tina Baxter, Clifton Park, NY
Power, Light, and Train (Amsterdam), Linda Wroble, Schenectady, NY
Steamboat Flotilla at Lock E15 (Fort Plain), Dan Hulchanski, Watervliet, NY
Where it Began (Rome), Ken Cahill, Rome, NY
Sunset from Parker Street Bridge (Fairport), Lauren Frasier, Fairport, NY
View from Lyndon Road East (Fairport), Kevin Pawlak, Fairport, NY
Afternoon Walk along the Erie Canal (Pittsford), Keith Boas, Fairport, NY
Lock 32 Reflection (Pittsford), Gary Eisenhart, Pittsford, NY
Niagara Power (North Tonawanda), John LaHood, North Tonawanda, NY
Pride of Baltimore Visits Erie Canal Harbor (Buffalo), Gerri Jones, Wilson, NY

Filed Under: Annoucements, Announcements, Art, Art & Culture, Art and Culture, Brewerton, Clay, Syracuse Tagged With: Candace O'Brien, Daniel Fealko, Onondaga Lake

Can You Identify This Pickup Truck?

September 23, 2011 By margo Leave a Comment

(Brewerton, NY – Sept. 2011) On Sept. 16 this vehicle entered the Brewerton Boatyard, located at 5405 Bennett St., where two suspects stole scrap metal.

The pickup appears to be a light tan GMC pickup and the driver is described as a heavyset white male who is between 5’6” and 5’8” tall, and having a beard.

The passenger of this pickup truck was a younger white male with strawberry blonde hair.

If you can recognize this pickup truck please call 315-435-3051 or send us an email to sherifftips@ongov.net.

Filed Under: Brewerton, Cops/Crime/Courts, Cops/Crime/Courts, Onondaga County Agencies and Organizations, Opinion/Editorial

FocalPoint Fundraising Program Supports CNY Society For The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

September 7, 2011 By margo Leave a Comment

Pictured from left are Amber Bullard (Member Svc Rep/ New Accounts), Kimberly Smith (Education Director for CNY-SPCA) and Antoniette Gozzi (VP-Operations FocalPoint).

(Syracuse, NY – Sept. 7, 2011) They say you can tell a lot about a person by how they treat animals. So the fact that the staff at FocalPoint Federal Credit Union chose the Central New York chapter of the Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (CNY-SPCA) as the charity to benefit from second quarter 2011 fundraising efforts speaks volumes about this hard working, kind-hearted crew.

During the second quarter of 2011 (April-June) the credit union’s employees in Syracuse (6555 Ridings Rd.), Chittenango (278 Genesee St.) and Canandaigua (400 Fort Hill Ave., Bldg 7) had the option of making a “Dress-Down-Day” donation, and everyone solicited donations from members to this cause.

In addition, employees distributed CNY-SPCA brochures Summer Pet Safety Tips to help pets beat the summer heat. The total raised was $344.

“We especially want recognize long time credit union member Matthew Diniro of Brewerton, who donated $51.50 to help make this our most successful quarterly fundraiser to date,” said Amber Bullard, member service representative at FocalPoint’s Syracuse branch. “Many of us have a dog, cat or other pet that we think of as part of the family, so we are honored to support the CNY-SPCA in this way.”

The CNY – Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals promotes kindness to animals and provides services, including information about missing pets, adoption, family education, pet safety, spay/neuter programs, and investigations into animal cruelty.

For details or learn how you can help, visit www.cnyspca.org or call (315) 454-4479.

For more information about FocalPoint, call (315) 463-8333 or visit www.focalpointfcu.com.

Filed Under: Brewerton, Business & Finance, Business and Finance, Pets, Syracuse

Top Anglers in Oneida Lake Tourney Announced

August 23, 2011 By margo Leave a Comment

(Brewerton, NY – Aug. 2011) Boater Ken Golub of Pittsford caught a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 1 ounce Aug. 20 to win $3,386 plus a $2,000 Ranger Cup bonus and a $1,000 Evinrude bonus in the Walmart BFL Northeast Division tournament on Oneida Lake in Brewerton. Golub was flipping a half ounce green pumpkin jig around the entire lake.

The remaining top 10 anglers:

2nd: Ian Renfrew, Phoenix, N.Y., five bass, 16-14, $1,693

3rd: Jason Putman, Cicero, N.Y., five bass, 15-9, $1,129

4th: Keith Barlow, Mount Laurel, N.J., five bass, 15-7, $790

5th: Michael Morrin, Waterloo, N.Y., five bass, 15-6, $677

6th: Jamie Hartman, Newport, N.Y., five bass, 14-9, $621

7th: Jason Crawford, Bloomsburg, Pa., five bass, 14-7, $564

8th: Tom Tarasoff, Kingston, Ontario, five bass, 14-6, $508

9th: Mike Shumanis, Bethlehem, Pa., five bass, 14-3, $451

10th: Joe A. Zombek II, Scranton, Pa., five bass, 14-0, $395

Eric Ashley of Utica caught a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 7 ounces Aug. 20 to win $1,693 in the Co-angler Division. Ashley was using crankbaits in water approximately 4 to 6 feet deep.

The remaining top 10 co-anglers:

2nd: Chris Siclare, Geneva, N.Y., four bass, 12-14, $846

3rd: Bill Klaips, Shavertown, Pa., four bass, 12-4, $564

4th: Thomas Monica, Bridgeport, N.Y., five bass, 12-1, $395

5th: Brian Kelly, Liverpool, N.Y., five bass, 11-1, $324

5th: Bruce Stovall, Mount Holly, N.J., five bass, 11-1, $324

7th: Brian Dauberman, Mifflinburg, Pa., five bass, 10-15, $282

8th: Vince Lawyer, Webster, N.Y., five bass, 10-12, $254

9th: Alex Antipe, Brooklyn, N.Y., four bass, 9-14, $226

10th: Rich Harris, Monroe Township, Pa., five bass, 9-7, $188

10th: Charles Stewart, New Berlin, Pa., five bass, 9-7, $188

The next BFL Northeast Division tournament is scheduled for Sept. 10-11 at 1,000 Islands in Clayton.

After the fifth Northeast Division tournament is complete, the top 40 boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point standings will qualify for the Oct. 13-15 Regional Championship on Smith Mountain Lake in Huddleston, Va. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger 198VX with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard and a Chevy pick-up, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger 198VX.

Filed Under: Brewerton, Cicero, Clayton, Fun and recreation, Liverpool, Newport, Phoenix, Sports

No Parking on State Highways or Access Ramps to watch Fireworks

June 29, 2011 By margo Leave a Comment

(North Syracuse, NY – June 28, 2011) The New York State Police and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) are asking for the public to refrain from stopping or parking along Interstate 690 and State Route 695, or access ramps, to observe the July 4th fireworks display.

During previous July 4th displays, large numbers of vehicles have used the shoulders and ramps of the interstate highways as a parking lot to observe the fireworks. In some instances, motorists have set up lawn chairs and engaged in impromptu tailgate parties along the highway, which is illegal. Interstate 690 and State Route 695 are high-speed, controlled access highways with a posted speed limit of 65 miles per hour. Combining stopped vehicles and pedestrians with motor vehicles traveling at highway speeds is very dangerous.

The New York State Fair will be opening the gates at 5pm for FREE PARKING. The Syracuse University Brass Ensemble starts at 6pm and the Symphony Syracuse begins at 8pm. Fireworks at the Fairgrounds are scheduled to begin at approximately 9:45 PM.

In the interest of safety, the New York State Police and NYSDOT will be taking measures to prevent motorists from stopping along I-690 and 695 and their respective access ramps during the July 4th fireworks display that will take place at the New York State Fairgrounds. NYSDOT will be placing variable message signs along the highways to inform the public that parking is prohibited. New York State Police will be assigning additional patrols to ensure parking does not take place on the highway, and if necessary tickets will be issued to violators.

Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1202-j prohibits parking on a state expressway highway or state interstate route highway, including entrances and exits, except in cases of an emergency. Violations of this provision are punishable by a fine of up to $150, or 15 days in jail. Spectators should plan additional time to get there and park safely before the show begins.

Another area with the same concern is along Interstate 81 in Brewerton, where fireworks are scheduled for Sunday, July 3. In past years vehicles have parked on and near the Oneida River Bridge, creating a hazardous situation. The State Police will dedicate patrols to cover this location also and will ticket and or tow vehicles if applicable. Motorists should also be aware that the Interstate 81 bridge over Oneida Lake is currently under construction.

Immediately following the fireworks display Exit 31 on I-81 (Brewerton) will be closed to traffic exiting from I-81 onto Bartel Road (northbound and southbound) for approximately half an hour.