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Red Cross Blood Drives Scheduled

margo — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:29:32 +0000

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

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

margo — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:08:56 +0000

(Lysander, NY – Sept. 28, 2011) On Sept. 24 at about 11 p.m. Joseph A. Delia, 17, of Baldwinsville entered the Sunoco A Plus convenience store on Downer Street Road in Baldwinsville to purchase alcohol. Unfortunately for Delia, the New York State Police were conducting an Underage drinker ID enforcement detail at the same place and time.

Delia was identified as being under age 21 by the persons assisting the New York State Police with the enforcement detail. Upon exiting the store with a 12-pack and three six-packs of beer Delia was stopped by Troopers.

It was discovered that Delia had used a forged New York State driver’s license to make the beer purchase. Delia was subsequently charged with one count each of second-degree Criminal Possession of a forged instrument 2nd (PL 170.25), second-degree Criminal Impersonation (PL 190.25), and Unlawful possession of alcohol by a person under 21 years of age (ABC 65-C).

He was processed at SP Lysander and issued an Appearance ticket returnable to the Van Buren Town Court on Oct. 5.

During the ID enforcement initiative seven tavern/bars and 11 retail establishments within the Towns of Clay and Van Buren were checked for their compliance with the laws of the State of New York relative to prohibiting sales of alcohol to persons under the age of twenty-one. All of the listed establishments found to be in compliance with the applicable laws.

The following locations were checked without any violations being noted:

Fast Trac Sunoco Inc

8467 Oswego Rd 8450 Oswego Rd

Liverpool, NY 13090 Liverpool, NY 13090

Tops Grocery Store Moyers Corners Wine & Spirits

8417 Oswego Rd 8417 OswegoRd

Baldwinsville, NY 13090 Baldwinsville, NY 13027

Rite Aid Inc #10731 Chili’s Restaurant

8417 Oswego Rd 3954 St-31

Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Liverpool, NY 13090

Outback Steakhouse Uno Chicago Grill

3946 St-31 3974 St-31

Liverpool, NY 13090 Liverpool, NY 13090

Applebee’s Restaurant Olive Garden Restauran

3975 St-31 4125 St-31

Liverpool, NY 13090 Clay, NY 13041

Ruby Tuesday’s Restaurant Smokey Bones

4081 St-31 4036 St-31

Clay, NY 13041 Liverpool, NY 13090

Sunoco Express Mart Walmart Inc #1831

4031 St-31 3949 St-31

Liverpool, NY 13090 Liverpool, NY 13090

Wegmans Grocery Store Red Apple

3955 St-31 2371 West Genesee St

Liverpool, NY 13090 Baldwinsville, NY 13027

Hess Express Sunoco A plus

2211 Downer St Rd 2232 Downer St Rd

Baldwinsville, NY 13207 Baldwinsville, NY 13207

State Police Conducts Underage Drinking Detail in Onondaga County

margo — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:30:39 +0000

(North Syracuse, NY – Sept. 15, 2011) State Police in North Syracuse conducted an Underage ID enforcement detail in the Towns of Salina, Cicero, and Clay including the Village of North Syracuse – Onondaga County.

As part of the initiative 19 Restaurant Tavern/Bars and 10 retail establishments serving or selling alcohol within this area were checked for their compliance with the laws of the State of New York relative to prohibiting sales of alcohol to persons under the age of twenty-one.

The following premises were checked:

Pilot Truck Stop Tully’s Restaurant

107 Seventh North St 311 Seventh North St

Liverpool, NY 13088 Liverpool, NY 13088

Carnegie Cafe Sunshine Sunoco

400 Seventh North St 507 Seventh North St

Liverpool, NY 13088 Liverpool, NY 13088

Hess Inc Kinney’s Drug Store

1079 Seventh North St 437 Electronics Pkwy

Liverpool, NY 13088 Liverpool, NY 13088

Apple Spirits Comfort Inn Bar

1021 Beverly St 6701 Buckley Rd

Liverpool, NY 13088 Liverpool, NY 13088

Jim’s Fish Fry Strike’n Spare

1248 Wolf St 1777 Brewerton Rd

Syracuse, NY 13208 Mattydale, NY 13211

Mac’s Pacific Asian Restaurant

1799 Brewerton Rd Lemoyne Ave

Mattydale, NY 13211 Mattydale, NY 13211

Town Tavern Cam-Nel Pub

2119 Brewerton Rd 2227 Brewerton Rd

MattyDale, NY 13211 Mattydale, NY 13211

Iron Horse Saloon Rite-Aid Drug Store

2721 Brewerton Rd 2616 Brewerton Rd

Mattydale, NY 13211 Mattydale, NY 13211

Home Base Woody’s Jerkwater

2803 Brewerton Rd 2803 Brewerton Rd

Mattydale, NY 13211 Mattydale, NY 13211

Zebb’s Restaurant The Clam Bar

Brewerton Rd 3914 Brewerton Rd

Mattydale, NY 13211 North Syracuse, NY

Hess Express Applebee’s Restaurant

711 South Main St 5628 South Main St

North Syracuse, NY 13212 North Syracuse, NY 13212

Liberty Gas Station Mug Shots

200 South Main St 608 North Main St

North Syracuse, NY 13212 North Syracuse, NY 13212

Tully’s Restaurant Buffalo Wild Wings

7838 Brewerton Rd 5671 East Circle Dr

Cicero, NY 13039 Cicero, NY 13039

Coppertop Tavern Hess Gas Station

7777 Brewerton Rd 7961 Brewerton Rd

North Syracuse, NY 13212 Cicero, NY 13039

Wegmans Grocery Store

7952 Brewerton Rd

Cicero, NY 13039

As a result of the operation, ALL of the locations were in compliance of the laws pertaining to the sale of alcohol to a person under the age of 21. No arrests were made.

DOT Bans Commercial Vehicles from Onondaga Parkway

margo — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:14:47 +0000

News from New York State Department of Transportation

ALBANY, NY (09/15/2011)(readMedia) New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald announced that the department is moving forward with plans to prohibit commercial vehicles from using Onondaga Lake Parkway, which is Route 370 between I-81 and the Village of Liverpool, Town of Salina. Commercial traffic will be directed instead to Old Liverpool Road, also in the Town of Salina.

“Banning all commercial vehicles from the Onondaga Lake Parkway strengthens our already aggressive efforts to prevent over-height vehicle crashes into the low-clearance CSX railroad bridge over the roadway,” Commissioner McDonald said. “This prohibition, combined with a series of other traffic safety initiatives, is aimed at making the Onondaga Lake Parkway as safe as possible.”

Tractor trailers and vehicles more than 10 feet, nine inches high already are banned from traveling the parkway. NYSDOT is extending the ban to all commercial vehicles following the completion of a traffic safety study that recommended it.

The report concluded that because the majority of vehicles more than 10 feet, nine inches in height are commercial vehicles, excluding all commercial vehicles from the Onondaga Lake Parkway will reduce the potential number of impacts to the CSX Railroad bridge by motorists who may be unaware of their vehicles’ dimensions. Under the ban, motorists driving commercial vehicles will no longer be able to legally travel Onondaga Lake Parkway and will have to use alternate routes, such as Old Liverpool Road, to reach their destinations.

NYSDOT accepted public comments on the ban proposal earlier this summer. The ban will be implemented and enforced once highway signs about it are installed later this fall.

In addition to the commercial vehicle restriction, NYSDOT has installed improved signs on I-81 and other area roads directing travelers to the bus and train station. NYSDOT also is in the process of installing an over-height vehicle detection and warning system on the parkway so that the drivers of vehicles too tall for the bridge can stop before reaching it. The installation is expected to be completed by the end of this construction season.

A double-decker coach bus crashed into the CSX railroad bridge last September, killing four people and injuring others. The driver has been charged with criminally negligent homicide.

Since last fall, the State Department of Transportation has taken a variety of steps to improve traffic safety on the Parkway and ensure that the drivers of over-height vehicles are aware of the bridge:

A 30 mile-per-hour speed limit was extended from the Village of Liverpool 900 feet to the east to slow traffic near various park entrances;

Electronic signs showing vehicular speeds have been used at different locations to discourage aggressive driving;

Local police agencies, including the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department, have stepped up traffic enforcement on the highway at NYSDOT’s request;

Centerline rumble strips, or audible roadway delineators, were installed in May between the eastbound and westbound lanes to alert drivers when they are in danger of crossing into the opposing highway travel lane;

NYSDOT crews early this spring removed brush and trees to make the bridge and the signs leading up to it more visible. There are seven signs eastbound and 13 signs westbound that warn of the low bridge and its 10-foot-nine-inch clearance, including three in each direction within three-quarters of a mile of the bridge, three of them with flashing beacons;

“Low bridge Ahead” pavement markings were installed in May in advance of the CSX bridge in both directions to augment the many highway signs; and

A closed-circuit camera was installed to feed into the regional Traffic Management Center to monitor activities near the bridge. Two additional cameras are scheduled to be installed this year.

Top Anglers in Oneida Lake Tourney Announced

margo — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:47:15 +0000

(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.

Professor, Liverpool Resident Spends Summer Volunteering in Kenya, Lebanon

margo — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:00:11 +0000

(Morrisville, NY – Aug. 11, 2011) Morrisville State College professor Dr. Christopher Scalzo took his vast entrepreneurial expertise overseas this summer to help several companies in Kenya and Lebanon.

The associate professor of business and entrepreneurship first traveled to Kenya, East Africa, for three weeks to continue his efforts in helping a soy and maize producing company enhance its operations.

Scalzo, of Liverpool, traveled to Kenya through the Farmer-to-Farmer Organization as part of CNFA, (originally the Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs), a private, nonprofit organization which strives to produce sustainable growth and reduce poverty by nurturing entrepreneurship.

During his three-week trip, Scalzo assisted Soy Afric, Limited, a company located in an industrial area in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital with an accounting system upgrade. Last summer, he helped them redesign the plant layout, assess their production flow and implement a new accounting system.

While he was in Kenya, he was also asked to give a seminar on entrepreneurship and presentations on business law, business research methods and accounting and financial analysis at Africa Nazarene University.

“It was an honor to teach in another country at the graduate level,” Scalzo said.

Scalzo also traveled to Lebanon for three weeks through the Agricultural Cooperative Development International/Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (ACDI/VOCA) to help several companies in the organic food industry create a business model and conduct financial analysis.

ACDI/VOCA is a private, international development nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C, which promotes economic opportunities for cooperatives, enterprises and communities through the innovative application of sound business practice.

Scalzo returned with ideas he will implement in the classroom to help his students gain a better understanding of business models.

This was Scalzo’s first volunteer effort in Lebanon and his second trip to Africa. Three years ago, he spent part of his summer helping dairy farmers in Honduras, where he was recognized with a President’s Volunteer Service Award, a prestigious national honor which lauds volunteer service.

Scalzo is a member of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE), an organization dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship.

Liverpool Man Killed in Early Morning Motorcycle Crash

margo — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:41:56 +0000

(Town of Salina, NY – Aug. 11, 2011) Onondaga County Sheriff Kevin E. Walsh reports that deputies are investigating an early morning motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a Liverpool man.

This morning at approximately 2:12 am, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a motorcycle crash just north of Commerce Boulevard where a 2010 Yamaha motorcycle, operated by Rafael Lopez, (38), of 4763 Norstar Boulevard, crashed into a utility pole.

Deputies investigating the crash report that Lopez was traveling west on Vine Street when he failed to negotiate a curve and lost control of his motorcycle. Lopez crossed over the eastbound lane and continued off the south end of the road where he stuck a utility pole. Lopez was ejected from his motorcycle and was thrown approximately 125 feet.

A passing motorist pulled up on the crash shortly after it occurred and immediately called 911. Rescue crews responded to the scene, where Lopez was pronounced dead.

Vine Street, between Commerce Boulevard and Henry Clay Boulevard was closed to all traffic while members of the Sheriff’s Accident Investigation Team processed the scene. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and speed is believed to have been a contributing factor.

FocalPoint Federal Credit Union Awards Scholarships

margo — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:37:24 +0000

(Syracuse, NY August 9, 2011) FocalPoint Federal Credit Union has been serving the financial needs of Central New York’s workforce for more than 50 years. So it knows that paying for a young person’s college education is both a priority and a financial challenge for typical families. That’s why the Syracuse-based, not-for-profit financial cooperative is pleased to congratulate the 2011-12 winners of its annual FocalPoint College Scholarship program.

“We’re proud of these young members who are pursuing their dreams of going to college and we want to do everything we can to help make their educational dreams a reality,” said FocalPoint’s President & CEO Marilyn Marra-Crolick. “That’s why we’ve been awarding college scholarships for more than a decade. It’s an honor for FocalPoint to help young people who have inspired us with their hard work and commitment to making the most of their future.”

FocalPoint recently hosted an informal party for the young people and their families at the credit union’s Syracuse main branch. “College is an important time in the lives of young people and their families, so we just wanted to say congratulations and here’s to a successful future,” added Marra-Crolick.

Syracuse resident Darrius Ford graduated from Nottingham H.S. and will be applying his $500 scholarship while attending Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts majoring in Communication Design. Darrius volunteers for the Boys and Girls Club and was recognized with “Youth of the Year Award” in 2010. He also VP of the DECA club in his school and his artwork is displayed at Nottingham and Henninger High Schools.

Liverpool resident Elizabeth Bilbo will be making use of her $500 FocalPoint scholarship while attending Marymount Manhattan College, where she plans to major in Theater Management. Elizabeth participated in Liverpool High School’s National Honor Society and received many academic awards. She also participated in High School Theater.

Chittenango resident Aleksandra Osborne also received at $500 scholarship.

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

Strength In Motion Sponsors Inaugural Empire State Marathon and Half Marathon

margo — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:51:44 +0000

(Syracuse, NY – Aug. 4, 2011) Achieve Fitness, LLC announced today Strength in Motion as an official sponsor of the Inaugural Empire State Marathon and Half Marathon on Oct. 16, 2011, as well the Driver’s Village New York State Health and Wellness Expo on Oct. 14 and 15.

As part of its sponsorship, Strength In Motion is offering a strength training program for marathon and half marathon participants. The program is designed to complement participants’ current training and help with completing either race. The training includes the following:

Two personal training sessions (for pre- and post-testing) with certified coaches

A strength training program for distance runners

A three-month membership to Strength In Motion

“Strength In Motion is pleased to be a part of the inaugural Empire State Marathon. On a daily basis, as an organization, we help individuals and athletes develop their abilities and achieve their goals. We couldn’t think of a better way to help runners achieve the goal of crossing the finish line than by supporting the Empire State Marathon,” stated Corey Parker, President and Owner.

The training program is offered at Strength In Motion’s two locations: Onondaga Hill (next to OCC) 4569 W. Seneca Turnpike in Syracuse or 314 E. First St. (next to Rico’s Restaurant) in East Syracuse. The discounted fee is $119 (a $210 value).

Questions can be directed to Maura Donovan at 315-492-0289.

On Oct. 16, 2011, the Empire State Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay Marathon will give runners an up-close view of Central New York’s rolling landscape and vibrant autumn colors. The USATF-certified course, which begins and ends at Alliance Bank Stadium, travels through the cities of Syracuse, Liverpool and Baldwinsville.

A pre-race health a fitness expo will be held on Oct. 14-15 and feature vendors from the running and fitness industries. Additional information about the Empire State Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay Marathon is available at http://www.empirestatemarathon.com.

Lane Replacement Project for Thruway Interchange 38 Begins Monday

margo — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:40:49 +0000

Dedicated E-ZPass Entry Will Be Affected

(Liverpool, NY) A lane replacement project at Interchange 38 (Liverpool, Route 57) will result in no dedicated E-ZPass entry beginning Monday morning, Aug. 1, 2011, weather permitting, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.

Thruway staff will close the lane beginning at 9 a.m., and no dedicated E-ZPass entry will be available for the duration of the project, which is expected to be completed by 5 p.m., Friday, August 19.

Motorists are reminded that E-ZPass can be used in any lane, but vehicles must come to a complete stop before proceeding through the interchange.

The Thruway Authority will activate a Variable Message Sign to inform motorists of the work.

The Thruway Authority appreciates motorists’ patience and understanding while this project takes place.