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to train opera conductors. New this academic year, the graduatelevel program placed three School of Music students in the Syracuse Opera as conducting fellows, where they study operatic repertoire, languages, the human singing voice and the responsibilities that come along with leading an orchestra in opera performance. “Learning how to conduct opera is an often-overlooked element in the professional
training of conductors in the United States,� said Douglas Kinney Frost, Syracuse Opera’s director of music. Frost and Ithaca College faculty members Brian DeMaris and Jeffery Meyer were responsible for establishing the new program. Existing programs for young artists were founded on a division between the operatic and orchestral aspects of performance, Frost See City Beat, page 5
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Get out: The guide Comical sons return Frigolette, McCarthy on stage for one night at Jazz Central
Need a laugh? December is ripe for stimulating the funny bone, and who better to bring humor to the situation than CNY natives Dan Frigolette and Moody McCarthy? At his upcoming show in Syracuse, Baldwinsville native Frigolette plans to host the show and unleash a year’s worth of fresh comedic stories and quips, polished in his performances of as many as 10 a week in New York over the Baldwinsville native Dan Frigolette, left, is back in town for the last few months. His humor comes from true-to-life stories, and his Holidays, bringing yuletide laughs to all those in the area, along realization of his own insecure with Moody McCarthy, right. neuroses. A 2001 Graduate of Baldwinsville’s C.W. Baker High, Frigolette went on to Syracuse University to study at Newhouse’s Communications School graduating in 2005 with a dual degree in advertising and communication rhetorical studies, with a minor in fine arts. “Four years of college at an impressive university and now I tell fart jokes for a living,” Frigolette said. Frigolette brings with him Moody McCarthy, a New York comedian who got his start in Syracuse. McCarthy, a 1984 Corcoran High School graduate, got his start at the original Wiseguys Comedy Club on Erie Boulevard. After earning local celebrity status on Y94, McCarthy moved to New York to make his dreams come true. He has since appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Last Comic Standing and the revival of Star Search. Moody travels the country bringing laughter with his blend of sarcastic humor aimed mostly at himself. McCarthy also recently released a comedy CD entitled “The Night it Went Well.” The Christmas Comedy Spectacular show will take place on Thursday Dec. 23 at Jazz Central in downtown Syracuse, and will feature 90 minutes of comedy from the two satirists. There will be an 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. show. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved by calling 635-7752.
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Pregnant women and their partners learn about breastfeeding benefits and methods. St. Joseph’s Hospital conference room L-100 D. $. 448-5515. Sciencenter Tactile Time. 10:30 AM. Toddlers and preschoolers explore their world through touch. Sciencenter, Ithaca. Included with admission. (607) 272-0600.
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said. “Those of us who create opera understand that a division between the two areas of training is senseless; we see this as a definitive step toward bridging the gap,� he added. The program will give students real world, hands-on experience throughout the Syracuse Opera season, promoting the opera’s mission to nurture young artists. For more information about Syracuse Opera, visit syracuseopera.com. The 2010-11 season continues with “Don Giovani� opening Feb. 8. - Ami Olson editor@theeaglecny.com
Cassidy hosting baseball camp
It feels like the middle of winter already, so let’s play some baseball! After retiring from Major League Baseball in 2008, pitcher Scott Cassidy accepted the head coaching position this year at Le Moyne College, his alma mater. Next week the coach conducts a three-day baseball camp for aspiring ballplayers. The Scott Cassidy Baseball Camps at Le Moyne College begin Sunday Dec. 26, with infield and outfield play, continue Monday Dec. 27, with hitting and conclude Tuesday Dec. 28, with pitching and catching. “This clinic is designed for any age player who is interested in further developing their skills during the winter months,� the
coach said. The camp will take place at the Le Moyne College Athletic Center and Recreation Center. For info, visit cassidybaseball.com. Cassidy, 35, excelled as a starter for Le Moyne in the 1990s before pitching professionally for the Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Time is money to nonprofits
When speaking with representatives from local charities and nonprofit groups for this week’s cover story, we asked a loaded question: What’s more valuable to your organization, monetary donations or volunteer hours? The Rescue Mission’s Paul LaDolce pointed out that donated dollars help meet immediate needs, but volunteers, often committing hours each week for an extended period of time, help keep groups functioning in a different way. Chris Benton, with Vera House, said it’s a personal choice that each donor makes: time or money. But both are immensely important, especially in the uncertain economic climate of 2011. For Meals on Wheels, however, the uncertain environmental climate has proven a higher need for volunteer drivers with four-wheel drive. The dumping of snow Syracuse received in the first weeks of December forced Meals on Wheels to close, said Katherine Lowe, communications director. “Our drivers just couldn’t get down the side streets,” said Lowe. The organization has plans in place for such occasions, of course -- the 728 clients Syracuse Meals on Wheels serves are given “blizzard packs” with two days’ worth of food in case of emergencies. And Meals on Wheels has only closed twice in the last four years, Lowe added. But when it comes to providing meals for older community members and shut-ins, why take any chances? Lowe expressed a need for more volunteer drivers with vehicles that can handle the snowy Syracuse streets, and reminded us that there is no minimum amount of time one can donate as a volunteer. See pages 7 and 8 for each orgnization’s website, where volunteer info is available.
What are you going to give me for Christmas? One of my best Christmas memories is having a parent work for CrouseHinds and attending the company’s annual Christmas party at Loew’s Theater downtown. The place was packed and for a few hours on a Saturday morning we were entertained by the cast of the Magic Toyshop and lots of cartoons. The highlight of the morning came at the end. As you left Jackson the theater the lobby was lined with tables loaded with stacks of toys. It wasn’t just Crouse-Hinds that held large holiday parties for the families of their employees, other large companies held similar events. Crouse-Hinds, a local company, was rewarding their employees by creating this massive family event. As CrouseHinds and other companies became part of larger entities these events disappeared and the focus on the Christmas holiday as an event to be celebrated became just another day off from work.
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Since the unemployment rate was low at the time these companies provided the economic success that gave their working class employees income to buy gifts for the family on their own. If there was someone in your family in need you just bought an extra gift or two. Children suffer the most when the bottom falls out of an economy, especially the manufacturing economy. Today, hundreds of millions of dollars in payroll losses later, we have the need for a huge toy event that ensures that lower income children share in the joy of the season. The Christmases I remember had our parents active in the local economy and having that decent paying manufacturing job was the blessing. It was also a time when people appreciated what they were given and what they had. Today, I’m not so sure. When I was a kid there were no “food stamps” or “EBT” cards in which to put your purchases on. If you were in need you’d go to the local Armory and receive peanut butter, so hard it would roll up your bread as you spread it out. And yet I hear people with little plastic cards complaining as
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they load free food in their carts. Damn. I listen to people whine about their job, their “tired” boss, the “greedy” company, the “inadequacies” of the government entity they’re employed by and so on. Being thankful has been replaced by “give me,” as in “give me” a tax cut for the wealthy. “Give me” more free medical aid regardless of who has to pay for it. Perhaps it’s not appropriate to say this during this festive and humbling of holidays but we Americans, regardless of income, are acting like piglets on a teat. For proof just listen to the whining of each extreme as they demand more, more, more: “cut taxes,” “cut aid to the poor.” It’s a dizzying blur of interests, perhaps a new recession-based holiday song, but it still ends with the refrain “give me.” So, what are going to “give me” for Christmas? Look at the line of people waiting to receive toys for their children and be thankful for what you’ve got. Ken Jackson is editor of Urban CNY and weekly contributor to The Eagle. Contact him at kjackson@urbancny.com.
Your view Snow makes for special scenes
To the editor: There is something very special about how even the most modest residential city street is almost transformed by a heavy snow fall into an old-fashioned postcard winter scene. The snow covers majestic area trees as well as little neighborhood imperfections into a blanket of beautiful crystal white and the sounds of human activity are centered indoors. As the cold settles in there is a winter silence that fills the air only broken by the muffled sound of passing car or the crunchy sound of people walking by in the snow. You can almost imagine a horse-drawn sleigh go by on a dark snowy night. Yards are separated by growing piles of white. Even as neighbors get reacquainted when they shovel side-by-side or shovel a neighbor’s sidewalk. The pace of life slows down a bit as people spend more time closer to home with their families. Ii is so important to appreciate the many Godgiven blessings around us even at the start of an extra snowy winter season. Robert L. Oberst Syracuse
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What does your donation of $25 mean to local charities? By Ami Olson editor@theeaglecny.com
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army provides early education programs, child and juvenile welfare Wondering how much of an impact a and justice services, housing, transitional donation of just $25 could make for your and emergency asfavorite local charity? sistance for adults Six charitable groups in Syracuse shared and youth, adult day how far they could stretch a $25 donation programs, a youth -- less than the cost of a tank of gas -- to camp and emergency feed, clothe or house the needy, educate disaster services, all the community, or preserve the history of in the Central New the county. York area. Donations to all of the following organiDuring last week’s turkey drive, $25 zations are tax deductible and stay within donated was doubled by an anonymous Syracuse and Onondaga County. If a web- matching grant, said Greg Meitus, public site is noted for donations, the organization relations and marketing manager of Salvaoffers a secure online donation system. tion Army of the Syracuse Area. At $15 per turkey, one donor’s $25 commitment could provide almost three complete turkey dinners for three local families, Meitus said. At the annual Christmas Bureau Distribution, a $25 donation could purchase four movie tickets, one of the Christmas Bureau gifts specifically for teens. “The older, 13- to 16-year-old kids are hard to shop for, they don’t want stuffed animals and matchbox cars,” said Meitus. The movie tickets, provided in pairs, are available for the second year at the Christmas Bureau event, held Wednesday Dec. 22 at the OnCenter. To donate to the Rescue Mission Salvation Army of the At the Rescue Mission’s Food Services Center at 148 Gifford St., there is a Syracuse Area, visit long line at meal time. salvationarmy.org, mail
a check to The Salvation Army of the Syracuse Area, 677 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, 13202 or call 4791337. Or drop your donation in one of the iconic Red Kettle Drive bell ringer’s kettles throughout the county.
Food Bank of CNY
As if proof was needed of an Food Bank increasing need, the Food Bank of Central New York recently transi- Non-perishable foods and supplies are stacked to the ceiling tioned to a new, larger warehouse in the new Food Bank of Central New York warehouse space space in Baldwinsville. just outside of Syracuse. “We now distribute more than tions director of the Syracuse and CNY 11 million meals annually,” said Ania Stilwell, public relations and market- Rescue Mission. When it comes to feeding the hungry, ing coordinator. every penny truly counts: LaDolce said in Stilwell said every one dollar donated November of this year, the Rescue Mission creates two and a half meals, which are proserved 5,219 more meals than in November vided to soup kitchens, emergency shelters 2009, with a 17 percent increase in women and food panand children taking advantage of the Restries throughout cue Mission’s hot meals. the 11-county “Our services are increasing in a very coverage area. difficult economy that is also impacting the “Twenty-five dollars would go a long people who support us,” LaDolce added. way,” Stilwell said. To donate to the Rescue Mission of Donation to the Food Bank can be made Syracuse and Central New York, visit rmsyr. online at foodbankcny.org, by phone at 437org, call 472-6251 or mail checks to Rescue 1899 or by check to Food Bank of Central Mission, Dept. IN99, P.O. Box 11122, SyraNew York, Attn: Tom Slater, 7066 Interstate cuse, NY, 13218. Island Road, Syracuse, NY, 13209.
Rescue Mission
Best known for providing hot meals to those in need, the Rescue Mission also offers emergency shelter and long-term housing, clothing for all ages and employment resources in the Syracuse area, among other programs. “A $25 donation to the Rescue Mission would provide about 12 meals in our dining facility or one night of emergency shelter,” said Paul LaDolce, communica-
Vera House
In it’s mission to end domestic and sexual abuse, Vera House provides a variety of resources including emergency shelter at confidential locations for women and children as well as men, rape crisis and sexual assault services, advocacy programs, and youth and community counseling and education programs. Continues on next page.
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“So for us, $25 equals 17 meals,” she said. Lowe said the local Meals on Wheels branch serves around 728 clients, or about 200,000 meals each year. To donate to Meals on Wheels, visit meals.org/donations, mail your gift to Meals on Wheels of Syracuse, 300 Burt St., Syracuse, NY, 13202 or call 478-5948 ext. 205.
adoption program. Six of the OHA’s most recognizable artifacts -- the Heaphy’s Tin Man and HARP, among them -- are now available for “adoption.” A donation made in this form earns donors a certificate and description of the artifact, and the money goes toward preserving the museum’s collection. To donate to the OHA or become a member, visit cnyhistory.org or call 4281864 ext. 314.
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Meals on Wheels of Syracuse
A Meals on Wheels of Syracuse volunteer, left, hands off a meal to a client. The local MoW branch feeds more than 700 clients. Though donations help support all Vera House programs, Director of Communications and Special Events Chris Benton said a $25 donation, for example, would provide one hour of therapeutic counseling for an individual in crisis, at no cost to the client. To donate to Vera House visit verahouse.
org, or send a check to 6181 Thompson Road, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY, 13206.
Meals on Wheels of Syracuse
Meals on Wheels can stretch a $25 donation over 17 meals, said Katherine Lowe, community relations director of Meals on Wheels of Syracuse. Each meal costs $10.25, said Lowe, and while most of that cost is covered by government and other funding sources, there is still a $1.50 shortfall per meal.
While it may not relay the same sense of urgency as providing food or shelter for the needy, the Onondaga Historical Association is responsible for preserving the history of Onondaga County -- no small task, and not one an inexpensive one, either. Lynn Fallon, OHA development director, said a flat-out donation of $25, or any amount, would likely go to the group’s year-end appeal. By becoming a member, available at different levels from $25 to $1,000 annually, donors can receive a discount at the museum store, access to the OHA research center, newsletters, discounts and early notifications for events and programs in return for helping support the OHA. Fallon said the OHA recently unveiled an additional way to donate: new artifact ami olson
Heaphy’s Tin Man, right, is one of six artifacts at the Onondaga Historical Association Museum that are up for “adoption” through a new program.
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How important is cardiac rehabilitation? It can reduce the risk of premature death among hospitalized heart patients by more than 20 percent. However, only about 12 percent of Medicare patients who are hospitalized for a heart condition or who undergo angioplasty or bypass surgery avail themselves of a cardiac rehabilitation program. Women are less likely to get cardiac rehab than men, and patients with the greatest likelihood of deriving benefit from cardiac rehab (such as older individuals and those with diabetes or a prior history of stroke) might be less likely to be referred to rehab. With all these factors in mind, heart patients emerging from surgery are encouraged to ask for a referral
to a cardiac rehabilitation program. People of all ages can benefit from cardiac rehabilitation. The lifestyle changes made during rehabilitation have few risks and can improve your overall health and prevent future heart problems and even death. The cardiac rehab team may include doctors, nurses, exercise specialists, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians or nutritionists, and psychologists or other mental health specialists. To schedule an appointment for physical therapy, please call 315-476-3176. We are located at 207 Pine Street in Syracuse. Happy Holidays! P.S. A cardiac rehabilitation program should include a thorough initial evaluation, a supervised exercise program, and nutrition counseling.
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Downtown After Dark
Sixth-grader stars at Syracuse Stage Russ Tarby
Aspiring thespians all The stage play features seven area youngsters in various roles. For instance, 8-year-old Hunter Metnick plays Ralphie’s
younger brother, Randy, and he steals scene after scene with his character’s eccentricities such as eating like a pig and hiding in the cupboard under the sink. Other local kids in crucial roles include 11-year-old Jamesville-DeWitt Middle Schooler Tristan Tierney as Schwartz, Baldwinsville 10-year-old Sara Goodwin as Esther Jan, and 11-year-old North Syracusan Madison Gregory as Helen. Understudies such as Ted Potter from Oneida, Christof Deboni from Manlius Pebble Hill, Ashley Schultz from Syracuse’s Living Word Academy and Liverpool lad Jamaal Wade take their turn on center stage on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at the 7:30 p.m. performance. Deapo draws applause Meanwhile, Deapo continues drawing applause and laughter from downtown audiences. His theatrical asides are particularly priceless, as in the fantasy scene when an older Ralphie returns home blinded by soap poisoning and the kitchen scene in which his crocodile tears win him a reprieve from punishment. He also sports some cool costumes ranging from the infamously absurd bunny suit to a dashing white-Stetson-
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Nicholas Deapo, right, a sixth-grader from Liverpool, stars as Ralphie Parker in “A Christmas Story.” He shares the stage with, from left, Hunter Metnick, Elizabeth Ann Townsend and Charles Kartali. wearing cowboy. “A Christmas Story” continues at Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22-23, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 26-27, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 and closes at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30. Ticket prices cost between $16 and $48; 443-3275. Actors meet with audiences “A Christmas Story” actors continue meeting with audience members for a
Prologue session one hour before each curtain. Charles Kartali who plays the Old Man, answers questions at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 22-23, at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27, and 1 p.m. Dec. 30. 7 p.m. Elizabeth Ann Townsend, who plays Ralphie’s mom, makes Prologue appearances at 6 p.m. Dec. 26 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 29. Pat Nesbit, who portrays Ralphie’s teacher, talks at 1 p.m. Dec. 26 and 6:30 p.m. on closing night, Dec. 30.
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Best Bets: Music El Kabong, the Syracuse-based rockabilly trio led by guitarist Frank Rhodes, plugs in at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23 at the Limp Lizard Bar & Grill, 4628 Onondaga Blvd., in the Westhill neighborhood. The threesome also includes bassist Andy Peebles and drummer Jimmy Laratta accompanying Rhodes on tunes from their new 15-track disc, “Hola!’ El Kabong is also booked Jan. 16 at Shifty’s Tavern, 1401 Burnet Ave., as part
of Dave Frisina’s “Soundcheck Live” show on TK99.
Boxing Day with Los Blancos
Syracuse’s award-winning blues quartet, Los Blancos, celebrates Boxing Day, at 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, at Al’s (awful no longer) Wine & Whiskey Lounge, 321 S. Clinton St., on the edge of Armory Square; 703-4773. Admission is free. The band – guitarist Colin Aberdeen, keyboardist Mark Nanni, drummer Mark
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versity men’s rowing team. This award will be presented June 9 at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter. The annual Wisdom Keeper Award is presented to citizens who show true leadership, continual caring and an understanding of the importance of vision for tomorrow. F.O.C.U.S is a community-wide citizen engagement program created to make our area sustainable, a place that respects the environment, commands social equality and social justice, and helps to keep
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Around Town When Shirley Fenner Reidenbaugh asked if the Jewish Community Center could provide rehearsal space for a new seniors’ theater group, JCC Executive Director Marci Erlebacher said she jumped on it. Reidenbaugh is a professional actress who created and successfully ran the program, “Seniors Reaching Out,” for three years while living in Greensboro, N.C.. She also has an impressive resume built up right here in Central New York that includes several seasons with Syracuse University’s New Playhouse and the Syracuse Repertory Theatre. “Shirley is amazing,” Erlebacher said. “She is a high quality lady and performer and we are very proud to be associated with her.” Seniors Reaching Out is open to the entire community aged 50-plus, and you don’t have to be an actor or JCC member to join. The group’s goal will be to entertain residents of senior-related facilities and other local venues, with a potpourri of considerations including short excerpts from Broadway plays, monologues, poetry, tap dancing, vocal and instrumental solos. There will also be opportunities for people to work as stage managers, writers, crew members and assistant directors. SRO informational meetings will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday Jan. 16 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday Jan. 17 at the Jewish Community Center. Reidenbaugh will meet individually with interested seniors to talk about how they can contribute. For those who would like a part in the spotlight, auditions are acceptable but not necessary. “This is a wonderful opportunity for us on many levels and a fantastic way for us, as a community center, to reach out to the entire community,” said Erlebacher. For more information, contact Julie Fleckt at 445-2360 ext. 104 or e-mail jfleck@jccsyr.org. - Tami S. Zimmerman tzimmerman@cnylink.com --
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Tim Solomon plans to bring back Baker High School’s alumni basketball game. “It has been about 11 years since we have had an alumni game, but we will be making it an annual event again,” said Solomon, the boy’s varsity basketball coach. “We want to get the alumni involved in our program again.” Solomon believes support from Baker High School alumni is essential to building a competitive basketball program in Baldwinsville. “We want the alumni to not only follow us in the newspaper, but to attend our home games and help give the players a great home court advantage,” he said. “We are hoping that the alumni players show up to the varsity game prior to playing.” In addition, the alumni game will act as a fundraiser for the program, which has seen decreased funding due to the current economy.
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“Booster clubs are being asked to support the athletic programs financially more than they had to in the past because of the current budget situation,” Solomon said. The men’s alumni basketball game is set for 5 p.m. Thursday Dec. 30 at Baker High School, following the 3:30 p.m. varsity game vs. Massena. Cost will be $2 for spectators and $15 for any former players playing in the alumni game. Those who participate will be given a T-shirt. To register, visit bvillehoops.com. - Erin Wisneski
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The Cicero Town Board voted unanimously to keep its police department after an emotionally-charged public hearing was held on the night of Dec. 8 at the South Bay Fire Department. Of the 40 area residents that stood up to speak, 36 were in favor of keeping the department as is, and opposed the passing of a town law that would have had the future of the department decided by a public referendum. Some of the speakers were upset with the town board for proposing the law, even though the board saw the law as a potential cost-saving measure during difficult economic times. “I don’t know how the h-- you sat there and said ‘let’s get rid of the police department’….leave my town alone,” said Pat Rizzo, a Cicero resident who said she has lived in the community for 44 years. More than one resident called the possibility of abolishing the police an “insane” idea. Others were concerned about the slower response time for emergencies that might occur if policing was left to the sheriff ’s department. “When the call comes, they are there,” said Cicero resident Frank DeFrancisco of of his town’s police. “These gentlemen here who risk their lives every day—we need them.” The slower response time was also cited as one of several reasons the why the law might not be valid according to a lawyer representing the town’s police benevolent association. The majority of the public that spoke seemed very satisfied with their police department. Perhaps one of the oldest Cicero residents, Ed Zaluski, has lived in the town for 54 years. He agreed. “When you got something good you don’t want to change it,” he said. ““I think we’ve got the finest [police department] in the county. If it ain’t broken you can’t fix it.” After the public hearing the board decided it had heard enough. Rather than pass the proposed law that would have provided for the public referendum before abolishment, it unanimously passed a resolution to “not adopt the local law to abolish the police department.” The audience cheered. - Matthew Liptak Contributing Writer
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Maxwell professors receive national honors
Maxwell School of Syracuse University faculty members William Duncombe and David Van Slyke were inducted as fellows of the National Academy of Public Administration in November. Duncombe, a Syracuse resident, joined the faculty at Maxwell in 1991 and teaches an introductory course in statistics and a course on
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Good Sports Henninger honors Blue, sweeps to Peppino’s wins By Phil Blackwell pblackwell@cnylink.com It was just the sort of stunning, dramatic moment Kihary Blue would have loved, if only he were here to see it. When Henninger boys basketball junior guard Quashwan Gainey heaved a 65-foot shot that banged off the glass and swished through the net at the end of the first half of Friday night’s season opener against Christian Brothers Academy in the Peppino’s Invitational, the Black Knights turned the game in its favor - and didn’t stop until it had beaten the Brothers 66-61. Henninger took the court still carrying heavy hearts 18 days after Blue, the school’s star point guard and quarterback who led both the basketball and football teams to Section III Class AA championships, died at age 19 of a gunshot wound suffered while riding in a car in Syracuse Nov. 26. Head coach Erik Saroney said his team needed to move ahead after all the time spent mourning and reflecting on Blue’s life and death in the weeks prior to the opener. “It was a relief to get on the court,” he said. “We just needed to play.” With Blue’s mother present, and his sister part of Henninger’s cheerleading squad, the crowd observed a moment of silence in Blue’s memory before the game tipped off. The start proved shaky, as CBA led 7-0 within the game’s opening minute. But the Black Knights only allowed one field goal the rest of the first quarter, spreading out its man-to-man defense and using its size to disrupt the Brothers’ passing and force turnovers. That trend continued into the second quarter, as Henninger led by as much as 11 points (25-14) before CBA went on a 14-3 run. With one second left in the half, Greg Thomson’s free throws made it 31-28, and it looked to be a threepoint margin going into the break. See Henninger, page 23
Corcoran hockey moves up, starts 3-0 By Phil Blackwell pblackwell@cnylink.com
Few Section III ice hockey programs have won as much as the Corcoran Cougars the last two seasons. Corcoran made it all the way to the sectional Division II finals in 2009, losing to eventual state champion New Hartford at the Syracuse War Memorial. Then it went 15-4-1 a season ago, taking second place in Division II West before a first-round playoff defeat to Rome Free Academy. Then, in the off-season, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association called for a realignment of the two divisions. As a result, Corcoran joined a mass exodus of teams that moved up to Division I, ready to take on the likes of long-established programs like West Genesee and Baldwinsville. Needless to say, the Cougars were ready. Through three games this winter (and despite losing a handful of practices to the record snowfall), Corcoran is perfect – and quite potent, too, with 18 goals scored in
those games. The season began Dec. 7, at State Fair Coliseum, as the Cougars met Liverpool and used steady production to beat the Warriors 6-3. Ahead 2-0 after one period, Corcoran saw Liverpool erupt for all three of its goals in the second frame, yet stayed out in front 4-3 before making a late surge to put things away. Derek Eccles, with a three-goal hat trick, got off to a particularly hot start as Andrew Jackson and Steve Young also converted. Erik Kurz joined Jackson with two assists apiece as Young, Connor Lyons and Dillon Brown got single assists. Two nights later, in the home opener at Meachem Rink, Corcoran got sweet revenge on RFA for last year’s playoff loss, taking a 5-3 victory over the Black Knights. Again, the Cougars zipped out to a 2-0 first-period lead, and again it struggled in the second period as the Black Knights got on the board. Corcoran kept up, though, and never trailed as Cree Cathers found the net
twice. Jackson, Brown and Eccles landed the other goals (Brown and Eccles also earned assists) as Pat Sandford made two assists. Gavin Gretzky took his turn in the net and had 24 saves, four more than RFA counterpart Anthony D’Urso. Following a week to rest, practice and wait out more snow, Corcoran returned to action Thursday night at Meachem and dominated Fayetteville-Manilus in a 7-1 romp. Four second-period goals broke the game open, as the Cougars got near-perfect offensive balance. Seven different players – Eccles, Cathers, Brown, Kurz, Young, Lyons and Mike Downs – got the seven goals, with Jackson, Matt Pitre and Evan Evans joining a crowded assist column. Corcoran entered this week in first place in Division I, ahead of West Genesee, the reigning state champions, whom they face Jan. 21 at Shove Park in Camillus. Prior to that, though, the Cougars meet Cortland-Homer and Baldwinsville this week, trying to strengthen its newly-found place at the top of the Division heap.
Corcoran girls win city duel with Nottingham By Phil Blackwell pblackwell@cnylink.com Having come so close to regaining the Section III Class AA championship a season ago, the Corcoran girls basketball team were supposed to step back in 2010-11. Gone are four starters – Carrie Blunt, Zephrah Pam, Ayana Bradley and Nadia Jackson – from the Cougars side that went 19-2 and took Cicero-North Syracuse to the last possession of last March’s sectional final at Utica Memorial Auditorium. So it had to please the Corcoran partisans to see the lone returning starter, Coriesha Hickey, and her new surrounding cast go to city rival Nottingham last Friday night and bring home a 55-38 victory over the Bulldogs. Nottingham, who went 9-10 a season ago, had a solid start in this game, but ev-
erything fell apart in the second period, when the Cougars outscored them 20-7 to seize control. From there, Corcoran nursed that lead, mainly through Hickey, who led her side with 18 points. Senior Erin Kenney, stepping into a starting role, had 11 points, while Mary Morgan and Taleah Voltz earned seven points apiece. China Agnew (10 points) and Quiana Outley (eight points) led the Bulldogs along. As this went on, both Syracuse Academy of Science and Institute of Technology Central won on the boys side Friday, this after the Atoms had beaten the Eagles with a fourth-quarter comeback in their Dec. 10 opener. Both sides also had to deal with the snow, as it forced postponements of both games and practices. SAS cast aside Weedsport 70-52 in a game that was tight throughout the first half. However, the Atoms put together another of its trademark bursts in the
third quarter, burning the Warriors for 30 points to expand its lead to 59-36. Jamon Haddon and Amhet Tunali both finished with 17 points, part of a well-balanced effort where Dakeem McClain added 16 points. DeOndray Tape had seven points and Josh Guins added six points. ITC, meanwhile, moved into the win column by beating Cato-Meridian 6751. Playing terrific defense in the first half, the Eagles did not let up until it had a 31-17 lead. That cushion was needed when the Blue Devils rallied within 3935 before ITC got away late. Jahcin Ingram, with 22 points, and Saquan Dozier, with 16 points (including three 3-pointers), led the Eagles’ push as Joe Boatwright also connected three times from long range on his way to 11 points. Mikell Clemons added six points.
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In that single second, though, everything changed. Gainey took the inbounds pass and, knowing he had to get rid of the ball, let it fly. It appeared too strong, but the ball hit the backboard and front rim and crashed through the net, instantly doubling Henninger’s lead to 34-28 and leaving CBA stricken. “He (Gainey) had the presence of mind to know the clock situation,� said Saroney. “It gave us some momentum.� Charged up by the answered prayer,
Henninger dominated much of the third quarter, as Kavon Delee got eight of his 16 points in that frame. By the early part of the final period, the Black Knights had a 55-38 advantage, and it appeared safe. But the Brothers refused to go away. Sparked by reserve Dylan Haines’ backto-back 3-pointers, CBA chipped away in the closing minutes, committing a series of fouls as the margin fell to single digits. Shakir Evans, who had a game-high 24 points, and Pete Drescher, who added 16 points, led that late charge. Fittitngly, it was junior point guard Tevin Chisholm that hit on three crucial
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