Star Review digital edition - Sept. 6, 2023

On Aug. 24, State Sen. John Mannion presented Nichols Supermarket in Liverpool with the New York State Senate Empire Award, which recognizes businesses that have made significant contributions to their communities.

As one of the few remaining independently owned grocery stores in Onondaga County, Nichols has grown to employ approximately 100 people.

For decades, Nichols Supermarket has supported youth sports and community functions such as the Liverpool is The Place Summer Concert series. The store also provides a retail outlet for local

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Neighbors doubt duplexes

Proposed townhouses at Vine and brow streets cause concern

By russ TArBy

Writer

Contributing

The Liverpool village Planning Board conducted a public hearing on Aug. 28 about a proposed project at 103 Vine St. where a developer hopes to build four two-family residential townhouses.

Developer Michael Dougherty of Park & Vine Holdings and Taber Rowlee of the Rowlee Construction Company of Fulton outlined their plan to construct the twostory townhouses at the corner of Brow and Vine streets.

The design of the duplexes was described by Dougherty as “upscale but traditional.”

Each rental unit would include two bedrooms and two bathrooms with balconies on the back. A basement garage capable of housing two cars would be located beneath each unit.

Dougherty estimated that the rental fee for each unit would fall somewhere between $2,600 and $2,800. “These are definitely higher-end units,” he said.

As the public hearing continued several Brow Street neighbors expressed doubts about locating eight rental units there. Their concerns ranged from parking to garbage to snow removal.

bakeries and food producers.

“Nichols Supermarket is part of the fabric of Liverpool and Central New York,” said Mannion, (D-50TH District). “It’s a place where customer service matters, employees work hard and are treated well, and the quality and variety of products can’t be beat. The New York State Senate Empire Award is reserved for businesses who have made the highest contributions towards the betterment of their communities.”

Nichols Supermarket was acquired in 1959 from Charles Nichols, who had a good reputation in the Liverpool com-

munity and the store’s name remained unchanged. Since then, it has expanded eight times.

Mike Hennigan, owner of Nichols Supermarket, said, “The Hennigan Family and those that work with us for three generations have been proud to serve Central New York, and we value our customers greatly.”

Nichols prides itself on providing options for consumers, cutting meat in the store every day, and working with local businesses, including DiLauro’s Bakery on Syracuse’s Northside and Harrison Bakery on the city’s West End.

middle school summer program celebrates with food trucks

C-NS Blue golfers speed out to 3-0 start

By Phil BlAckwEll

Once again, Cicero-North Syracuse fields two golf teams in the 2023, with the more established Blue squad dead-set on trying to topple Baldwinsville from its perch atop the SCAC Metro division.

Yet the Northstars nearly got derailed by Liverpool on Aug. 25. The rivals met at Foxfire and went shot for shot –except for Drew Kippen, who carried C-NS Blue past the Warriors 196-199.

Over nine holes, Kippen shot a two-under-par 34, which was five shots clear of Liverpool’s duo of Brady Michaud and Owen Salanger – and nearly double the eventual winning margin.

Nate Bustin also shot 39 for the Northstars, but more was needed with three Warriors golfers – Dom Osbeck, Owen Michaud and Joe Gravante – each finished at 40.

Superior depth won out as C-NS Blue had four different players – Kaeden Hacker, David Schmidt, Luke Deinhart and Quinn Empey – each post 41.

C-NS Blue went 9-5 a season ago and finished second to the undefeated Bees in the Section III Class AA fall tournament, a gap it hoped to make up early this season.

The Northstars opened Aug. 24 with a 196-252 romp over B’ville’s newly-established White team at Arrowhead Golf Course as Kippen matched par with a nine-hole 36, Hacker adding a 38 as Schmidt got a 39. Andrew Matysak, with a 41, and Deinhart, with a 42, rounded out a top-five individual sweep.

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liverpool central school district students attending the middle school summer Program had a productive and engaging time as they immersed themselves in an international experience. during the program, students researched various countries, learned about sports and leisure from around the world, prepared and enjoyed culinary creations, and created cutting boards and a cookbook to use and share with their families as they continue to cook at home.

To wrap up an amazing summer of project-based learning, the students took part in an international food truck event. Each student enjoyed mediterranean halal food from Pita dream and European food from sassy sauce, made possible by the Parent Teacher Organizations at morgan road middle, soule road middle, liverpool middle, Elmcrest Elementary and long Branch Elementary.

Public meeting to discuss Brewerton revitalization, grants

The town of Cicero will hold a public meeting to discuss the Brewerton Revitalization. All are welcome to attend the meeting, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sept. 12 at the Brewerton Fire Department, 9625 Brewerton Road.

Updates on the upcoming Route 11 streetscape and bridge replacement

projects will be provided. The public meeting will include review of the town of Cicero’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), which is funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (EPF LWRP) administered by the New York State Department of State.

Also, the towns of Cicero and Hastings have teamed up for a Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant opportunity for the Hamlet of Brewerton. A joint public engagement session for the DRI application will be held. Come share your thoughts to help repare the best application. In addition to beneficial public

projects, this grant allows for “private sponsors” as well. New development and rehabilitation of existing downtown buildings to generate economic growth are eligible activities. Reach out to kfiorello@ cicerony.gov if you would like more information regarding the grant opportunities or have questions about the meeting.

Liverpool would get into the win column last Monday, edging West Genesee Blue 206-207 at Foxfire, led by Owen Michaud’s 39 and Osbeck’s 40.

Salanger’s 41 was equaled by four Wildcats golfers, but Brady Michaud and Alex Kirkby both posted 43 to help the Warriors hang on for the win.

Then Liverpool challenged B’ville Red and lost 190202 on Wednesday at Timber Banks. Brady Michaud shot a strong 38, trailing only Alex Blum (36) and Owen Frechette (37) from the Bees. Salanger shot 39, with Osbeck and Owen Michaud each posting 40.

When C-NS Blue faced WG Blue Tuesday at Westvale, the Northstars pulled it out 193-197, with Kippen’s 34 followed by a 36 from the Wildcats’ Alex Cammarata and 38 from Jonathan Lape. It took 39s from Hacker and Nate Bustin, plus a 40 from Schmidt and 41 from Cooper Stimson, to help the Northstars hang on.

The younger C-NS Green squad began 2023 on Aug. 24 meeting the main B’ville Red team at Greens at Beaumont, taking a 190-245 defeat.

Blake Wise and Joe LaFrance both shot 46 to lead C-NS Green, with Cooper Pallotta adding a 48. Andrew Dolson had a 52 and Brody Snyder contributed a 53. Aiden Motala (34) and Billy Shipman (35) both broke par for the Bees.

In Wednesday’s 199-237 loss to WG Blue at Beaumont, C-NS Green would see LaFrance post a 41, but four Wildcats topped that effort, led by 38s from Lincoln Christopher and Andrew Banish. Wise shot another 46 and Dolson improved to a 48.

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state sen. John mannion presents mike hennigan, owner of Nichols supermarket, with the senate’s Empire Award for outstanding contributions to the community.

C-NS, Liverpool field hockey win openers

By Phil BlAckwEll

A single goal ended up keeping the Cicero-North Syracuse field hockey team from snaring its first-ever state Class A championship last November on Long Island.

And the memory of that 2-1 overtime defeat to Northport has stayed with the Northstars every single day for nearly nine months, which made the start of the 2023 season more welcome.

Determined to go all the way this time, C-NS very nearly tripped up in last Tuesday’s opener at Bragman Stadium, needing to go to the wire to hold off league rival Fayetteville-Manlius in yet another 2-1 decision.

Here, the Northstars got both goals from Nicole Conklin, and used possession time to wear down F-M, who got on the board with Audrey Burke’s goal, but had only one other direct shot.

Only 10 saves from Hornets goalie

Emma Dobrevich kept things close, but C-NS prevailed and would get two more non-league tests from Clinton and Pittsford before returning to league play.

That game will take place Sept. 11, C-NS against Liverpool at LHS Stadium, and the Warriors could have some newfound confidence, if last Tuesday’s 7-3 season-opening win over Little Falls was any indication. Down 1-0 after one quarter, Liverpool took over with four unanswered goals be-

fore halftime, and then closed strong in the fourth quarter when the Mounties threatened to catch up.

In particular, Jane Razza dazzled for the Warriors’ attack, the freshman forward pouring in four goals and adding an assist as Mia Berthoff scored twice.

Emily Nestor had the other goal as Gianna Carbone gained two assists and Chloe Youker joined Berthoff with one assist. Jenna Hayes finished with three saves.

C-NS girls tennis wins showdown with Liverpool

By Phil BlAckwEll

Things were even between the CiceroNorth Syracuse and Liverpool girls tennis teams on the court when they met in last Wednesday’s 2023 season opener.

The only difference, as it turned out, was a forfeit in doubles that gave the Northstars the extra point it needed to pull out a 4-3 decision.

Lily Misco and Lauren Malec led the doubles push, handling Christy Bui and

Japreet Purewal 6-0, 6-1, with Mackenzie Prentice and Kat McRobbie-Taru topping Lauren Graham and Chloe Musengo 6-0, 6-1. Then, in third doubles, Malec, paired with Andrea Iqbal, won 6-1, 6-1 over Alyssa Henderson and Hailey Jaquin, with the forfeit going to Madeline Fritsch and

Calista Nguyen. Liverpool would dominate singles, though. Angelica Underwood shut out Meghan Obleman 6-0, 6-0 as Olivia Magnarelli worked past Madelyn Shaw 6-3, 6-1. In two sets, Allie Kerneklian handled Addyson Fedele 6-0, 6-2.

Dave & Anita Bombard

david w larrison husband, father, grandfather

David W. Larrison, who loved his family dearly, practiced as a labor relations lawyer for 50 years and treasured the beauty of the Finger Lakes passed away peaceably at his home in Skaneateles on Aug. 19, 2023.

Born March 28, 1942, in Geneva, N.Y., to Kenneth Larrison and Ann Hovey Larrison, he graduated from Manlius Military School in 1960, Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1964, and Georgetown University Law School in 1967.

He started his career at the National Labor Relations Board in Washington DC before moving back to Syracuse to work at Hancock Estabrook Law Firm where he became a partner. He finished his career as a founding partner at Ferrara, Fiorenz, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, PC. He is pre-deceased by his parents and

brother Hovey Larrison and sister Linda Goodman.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years Joyce Rollo Larrison, sons Christopher (wife Tara Earls Larrison) and Timothy Larrison (wife Kitty Ilana Neumark) and grandchildren Max, Claudia, Annabel, and Nicholas.

Funeral services will be held at St Mary’s of the Lake on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Skaneateles Lake Association or the Borodino Fire Department.

To send condolences, visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

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Extreme weather

This spring and summer saw weather that was chaotic to say the least. From unseasonably cold temperatures, a frost that has posed possible damage to this fall’s apple crops, to heavy rains and extremely hot temperatures. And that is just in Central New York.

As we saw news reports across the country and the globe, people were faced with ever changing weather and conditions.

The American Red Cross reminds people that September is National Preparedness Month, and the organization urges people to be prepared for extreme weather and the problems that can come with is such as flooding and damaging storms.

This message comes ahead of winter, which in Central New York we know can be everything from oddly mild to extreme bursts of cold and snow or long, sustained cold and snowy days.

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the northeast may face plenty of cold and snow this year after a mild winter in 2022-23.

The Red Cross said worsening weather is part of a national trend it is seeing and responding to, noting it has responded to twice as many large disasters across the country than it did a decade ago.

To help address this the Red Cross has announced an ambitious national plan to take urgent action.

With more climate-driven disasters upending lives and devastating communities, the organization is racing to adapt its services and grow its disaster response capacity across the country, while also funding new international programs on climate response and preparedness, as well as minimizing its own environmental footprint.

According to the Red Cross this includes recruiting and training more volunteers to respond to disasters locally and across the country, and joining community partners to offer a variety of emergency preparedness programs to help adults and children better prepare for emergencies.

For National Preparedness Month, the Red Cross encourages people to take three lifesaving actions — get a kit, make a plan and be informed — to help protect yourself against local emergencies. Follow safety tips now at redcross. org/prepare. You can also deliver relief and care to families by becoming a Red Cross volunteer.

While the Red Cross responds to a number of emergencies, many people likely associate the Red Cross with its efforts to collect blood donations.

The two go hand in hand to some extent.

The Red Cross has noted it is seeing declining numbers of donations in recent years and during emergency situations blood is often something that is needed.

With declining donations it is hard to keep pace with the need for blood products.

Blood and platelet donations that go uncollected due to climate-related events, such as hurricanes, wildfires and extreme heat, can put further strain on the national blood supply, according to the Re Cross.

As extreme weather events are worsening, the Red Cross is seeing this translate into more blood drive cancellations.

In 2022, over 1,300 blood drives were canceled due to weather — about 23% higher than the average of the prior nine years.

The Red Cross encourages those who can to consider donating blood.

Other efforts to be prepared to address emergencies by the Red Cross include enhancing large-scale disaster response services by bolstering the aid provided in emergency shelters and extending casework support to help people with the most recovery needs; expanding financial assistance to help more families with unmet needs and bridge the gap between immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery assistance; and strengthening local partner networks in targeted areas that face a high risk of extreme weather and existing societal inequities with a focus on increased access to health and mental health services, nutritious food and safe housing for local families.

Donors can schedule an appointment to donate using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). If you are unable to give blood you can volunteer to support blood collections. Visit redcross.org/volunteer to learn more.

HOW CAN WE HELP?

TruTh is ThE BEsT PATh

We were driving through one of the eastern suburbs the other day when one of my friends pointed out the size of the homes that we were passing.

“What do people do for a living to afford such a home?, one asked.

I immediately countered with the brilliant statement, “I wouldn’t want so much space. I would have no time to do anything but clean.”

Whereupon my car mates laughed … no, guffawed at my seeming naivety.

“Don’t be ridiculous. If you own a home like these, you have ‘help.’”

Now all of this was said with that difficult-to-describe edge that underscores the duality of thinking that permeates a society without classes that builds phantom classes in our minds. We are proud to be a culture where it is possible to succeed professionally and with some marked financial success. We measure success as income. Chasing that success sometimes follows accepted paths, paths that involve specific career choices. Other career choices do not give those who choose them the same kind of crack at wealth. While we acknowledge that we all have, at least theoretically, a chance to do well, to make any of a wide variety of choices in how we make a living, we, and I qualify that to include those who eschew financial success for any reason, do not accept the success of others with equanimity.

The same thing is true of education. Every child in our country has access to an education. Granted the quality of that education varies, but, even without the disparity of that quality, are the cultural taboos that preclude becoming too educat-

ed. Like those who decry the demonstrations of accumulated wealth, there are those who find the trappings of a good education to be anathema. Education then, like wealth, delineates the phantom classes in a classless society.

Thinking of education, there is history, which it is true, is written by the victors in curricula that focuses on what is called the “war-cycle.” The history of a people is laid out as the result of the causes and effects of conflict. While conflict does effect significant changes in the way that people live their lives, it is not the only way to remember what a people experienced in the past, is living with currently or is projected into the future.

In the United States, we are basically teaching history as the nation unfolded from war to war - the French and Indian War to Afghanistan and Iraq and all the conflicts between, those that we know about and those we don’t.

People who determine what we should know about who we were, are and can be write curricula and text books. And today’s news media tells us that now there are vested interest groups that want our already carefully written “so-that-nobodywill-be-offended” texts and curricula changed to eliminate some of the realities of our history that are troublesome, that cause students to dig deeper into how the who we are was created from those we were or continue to be.

Along with those who fear any kind of education beyond minimum are the polarities that want to hide the truth of slavery, business practices, local mores and such, to ban books that contain ideas that they don’t like, facts that crash into their

ideas of history and that deny the truth of science.

We have the pitchfork-carrying groups who want to turn the system that draws us together as Americans into a vehicle for political ends. Rewriting those parts of our history doesn’t eliminate the fallout from the seedy, immoral, unjustified parts of our history. Denying climate change and the role that burning fossil fuels has played will not prevent the catastrophic results that climate scientists are predicting. Did your eyes burn when the smoke from Canadian fires came here?

Sit down and talk to some people about teaching the truth in history and science and you may be called names that I won’t type onto this page. There are two paths to take. History and science that serve political ends and special interests or the truth. Truth is the path that has the best results. Truth, by the way, can be challenged, is not afraid of challenge, doesn’t deny opposition.

I am getting too old to worry about this. But I do, and I pray that those younger than I are worrying about it too. The lives we live are human constructs.

Billy Joel said it this way: “We didn’t start the fire / It was always burning, since the world’s been turning / We didn’t start the fire / No, we didn’t light it, but we tried to fight it.”

Humans created our world. Humans can fix it.

I am going to take a nap now.

Ann Ferro is a mother, a grandmother and a retired social studies teacher. While still figuring out what she wants to be when she grows up, she lives in Marcellus with lots of books, a spouse and a large orange cat.

American High CEO buys house in F’ville

Ever since he bought the old Liverpool High School building at 800 Fourth St. and made it the home base of his American High film company, movie-maker Jeremy Garelick has lived a decidedly bi-coastal existence.

For the past six years he has endured endless layovers on flights from Los Angeles to – eventually – Syracuse because, unfortunately, there are no direct flights available from California to the Salt City.

“It’s been a lot of travel back and forth and there are not yet any direct flights,” he sighed. “So I’ve spent many a night in Detroit.”

Last week, the director reported that he has left his West Coast home behind and bought a house in nearby Fayetteville.

“We’re not too far from Wegmans, which is why I chose that area,” he said. “And we’re close to our cousins.”

Now he and his wife and kids are busily unpacking their belongings at their new Fayetteville abode. “My home is filled with cardboard boxes that we packed into a truck and sent East,” he said.

Although he was raised on Long Island and educated at Yale, Garelick, who’s now 47 years old, has lived in L.A. for 25 years. But now, with American High cranking out comedies like clockwork –that is until the writers’ strike halted all production – Jeremy’s anxious to keep his company here creatively active.

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Constitution Day

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The National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, reminds everyone that on Sept. 17, 1787, 39 delegates from 12 of the original 13 states met in Philadelphia and signed the Constitution of the United States. By inspired wisdom, they declared their freedom as an independent nation and, after many months of debate, dissension and compromise, our forefathers designed, framed and ratified the constitution, which is revered as the greatest charter of human liberties ever written.

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“We sold our house in Los Angeles and have committed to be 100 percent all-in on American High,” he said. impressive résumé Garelick’s résumé is replete with profitable projects. He wrote “The Hangover,” made his directorial debut with “The Wedding Ringer” which he also wrote and produced in 2015, and last year he directed “Murder Mystery 2” for Netflix. No wonder Variety magazine named Jeremy one of the top 10 directors to watch.

And, now that he lives here in Central New York, “I will be directing more American High movies and TV shows in the near future, if this strike ends,” he predicted. “I look forward to getting back to work with our amazing local community and crew – it’s been too long without making movies.”

Last year, Jeremy directed “Murder Mystery 2,” an action-packed comedy thriller starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston which began streaming on Netflix in April. Writer Andrew Wallenstein, Variety magazine’s chief media analyst, said “Murder Mystery 2” is by far “the highest-profile directing gig Jeremy Garelick has ever landed.”

But Wallenstein knows that the director’s heart remains with American High. “Even this plum assignment from Netflix won’t keep him from running American High,” Wallenstein wrote. Hulu recently

For many years, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has actively supported Constitution Week as one of its patriotic projects. Held from Sept. 17-23, DAR urges citizens young and old to put aside those things that separate us and to “rally around the Stars and Stripes.” The tremendous growth of our nation is proof of the greatness of the Constitution under which we live. Freedom, under God, is our most precious possession. Let us protect and cherish itfor once lost, it can never be regained. DAR asks that all citizens join them during this week to dedicate themselves

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renewed its first-look output deal with Garelick, Variety reported. Academy at American high

“I’m now involved with every aspect of American High, most significantly, our Academy which is currently doing classes almost every day and very much looking for support from the community,” he said.

To that end, Garelick recently hired Le Moyne College graduate Andie Schlenker as American High’s head of development and fund-raising to focus specifically on the Academy. She previously served as a production intern at American High.

Back in 2020, Garelick announced that American High would be leaving Liverpool due to confusion over state and village building codes, but that threat seems long-forgotten.

Since then, the company has produced a half-dozen new movies including Patton Oswalt’s “I Love My Dad,” which won two awards at the 2022 South By Southwest film festival. American High’s newest film, “Miguel Wants to Fight,” is set in Syracuse and includes scenes shot at Onondaga Lake Park, 800 Fourth St., and the Palace Theater in Eastwood. The credits give thanks to Studio B Dance Studio, 318 First St. last word “I’m pumped to be here.”

–Jeremy Garelick, successful Hollywood director who now lives in Central NY.

anew to preserving the priceless heritage of freedom bequeathed to us by our founding fathers. Know and respect the Constitution. JEAN r disiNGEr, chAir, cONsTiTuTiON wEEk baldWinSville

Editor’s note: This letter was originally written by Jean R. Disinger, who passed in 2020, in 2015. It is being run in recognition of Constitution Week at the request of the Betsy Baldwin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which Disinger was a member of.

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Historic Moment: Railroad passenger station

By JOrGE BATllE SkaneateleS village hiStorian

The first railroad between Skaneateles village and the newly completed Auburn & Syracuse Railroad at Skaneateles Junction (today’s New York Central Railroad), ran its first trips on Sept. 30, 1840. Trips were made twice daily. The fleet consisted of two small passenger cars and six freight cars. They stabled eight horses that were used as the motive power, similar to that used on the towpaths of the Erie Canal. The first rails were wooden and used from 1840 to about 1845. In 1845 iron rails were introduced. Horse car operation discontinued Aug. 24, 1850.

An attempt at using a steam engine was unsuccessful, when it exploded on Dec. 16, 1846 near Mottville. Owners Perry and Horace Cornell, putting horsepower and stage coaches into service. The Columbian newspaper stated that “By this means our citizens and the traveling public will be subjected to no inconvenience from the stoppage of cars on this road.”

Detailed information on the railroad’s operation, in and out of bankruptcy and inventory of rolling stock and engines can be found in Richard Palmer’s pamphlet “A Railroad Called Skaneateles.”

It has been stated that “the first passenger station stood next to the lake, opposite the Sherwood Inn.” Just where it was is not clear. In 1843, a station was built on Railroad Street (now Fennell Street) The village, in 1866, allowed the station to be built in the right-of-way of Railroad Street, near the intersection with Jordan Street, “as long as the railroad continues to operate.”

The prosperous railroad’s passenger business led to three trains daily each way, peaking at 6 daily trains each way - except on Sunday - in 1900. This was partially due to the railroad having an interest in the lake’s various tour steamboats and the inexpensive fare structure of thirty cents from the Junction to the Village. Newspaper photos show the station platform crowded with ladies and gentlemen in their Sunday best outfits as they either walked or took a carriage over to the lake’s passenger boats. In October of 1898 the newspaper sug-

gested that “a nice location for a fine passenger depot is on the old mill dam, facing Genesee Street, when the Skaneateles Railroad extends its track to the lake. The site is far more commodious than the present depot grounds, and as it belongs to the State. It is thought that permission could be secured to locate it here.”

Competition for the railroad’s passenger business came from the arrival of the Auburn and Syracuse Electric Railroad trolley line in the early 1900s. Also, the steamboat excursion business was sinking. The railroad sold their interest in the boats to their competitor, said to be a very timely and good move.

The 1920s, the automobile was becoming popular, a further scuttling the tour excursion business.

In 1932, passenger service to the Junction was ended. Feb. 1940, a petition for abandonment was filed. July 31, 1940 the Skaneateles Railroad made its last run. May 1941, the Skaneateles Short Line Railroad takes over the operations, strictly as a freight carrier.

The depot became the private office of Samuel Kane, former mayor of the village and past president of the railroad. During World War II, the building was used as headquarters of the local ration board, under the direction of Mrs. Walter Cavell. Other suggestions for the building were: a public market, as a private home and moving it to another location, and tearing it down.

Jan. 24, 1947, Dean M. Barber, of State Street, purchased the old depot from Mrs. Samuel Kane, stating plans to convert it into a bakery. Barber was the former operator of Barber’s Lodge, a popular restaurant and tourist home. The Lodge was where Mrs. Jonathan M. Wainwright and her mother stayed during the days her husband, General Wainwright, was fighting the World War II battles in the Philippines on Corregidor and Bataan. Barber later opened a meat processing plant on Jordan Street, that became the Skaneateles-Jordan

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Into another NFL season

Well it’s only proper that this NFL season will end with a Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

Random Thoughts

Phil blackwell

Watch any single game between now and Feb. 11, 2024, You’ll only get blitzed with a few billion reminders that you can bet on the action. Multiply it by 250 games or so, and it’s a cancer that could really hurt the sport.

And combine it with the fantasy obsession, it’s a wonder we even focus on, you know, who wins, and if we do, we hardly bother to care about who else besides the quarterback may have contributed to it.

Lockers part of the former Red & White Supermarket (where Clover’s is now located).

Reactions to making the depot into a bakery were mixed. Some felt that a good bakery was needed. Others felt that the railroad property should be made into a wider street, with sidewalks.

June 25, 1947, the village sent Barber an official notice that the railroad depot “building is in violation of Ordinance #25, and is located in a village thoroughfare. Use of the street it is said, may be desired by the village for the widening of Fennell Street, to give property holders adjacent thereto opportunity to construct sidewalks, should they desire also to give traffic more room...” Mr. Barber took the matter to court, but his complaint was dismissed. Barber was given ten days to remove the depot from the site or forfeit $10 a day for each day of “encroachment.”

November of 1947, Mrs. Samuel Kane reacquired the depot building and turned it over to the village for free. It was reported that Barber walked into the village offices and inquired of Village Clerk, J. McLaughlin, “got the depot off Fennell Street yet? “ Clerk McLaughlin replied ,”guess not.” “Well, you’ve had ten days,” Barber said, grinning and stalked out.

Dec. 12, 1947 - a man from West Newell Street in Camillus was the successful bidder at the auction sale held at the Skaneateles Railroad depot. Bidding began and $500, jumped by $100, then by $50 to the final bid of $925.00. The village board accepted and approved the bid. The Camillus man began immediate operations to dismantle the building.

Today, a blue and yellow roadside marker in front of 6 Fennell St. designates the approximate location of the old depot building.

PET OF THE WEEK snow needs a home

By dONNA NEwmAN photo by donna neWman

No one wants to think about “snow” right not, but please make an exception in this case! snow came to the shelter as a stray. She’s about two years old and weighs about sixty-five pounds. She was very overwhelmed when she first came to the shelter, but she’s starting to settle down. snow loves to train and wants to please you. she takes treats very gently and rides great in the car. she’s also a proud member of the doggy play group. snow would make a welcome addition to a family with kids eight and up. This sweet girl is the only snow you would love to see any day of the year! (Of course, you can always change her name!) For more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontdesk1@cnyspca.org, or visit cnyspca.org.

Thoughts for better golf…

I believe most golfers are smart enough to comprehend what they read the first time they read it. However, there are those times when we are not sure because there could be more than one meaning to the words…for each individual. Let’s find out how many times it takes you to “get it” when applying them to golf…and then, to guess who wrote them?

The author’s name of the first “8”, will be disclosed at the end of the article. The last “3” (9,10 & 11), are all mine because I strongly believe they are necessary and required, to complete ”my” thoughts and understandings of how they apply to golf…for me! Perhaps you have your own thoughts?

1. Fear no opponent…Respect every opponent.

2. Remember, it is perfection of the smallest details that make big things happen.

3. Keep in mind that hustle makes up for many a mistake.

4. Be more interested in character THAN reputation.

5. Be quick, but don’t hurry.

6. Understand that the harder you work…the more luck you will have.

7. Know that valid Self-Analysis is crucial for improvement.

8. Remember that there is no substitute… none…for hard work and careful planning. Failing to plan, is in essence, preparing to fail.

I added these:

9. Patience is required in order to become successful and to control our emotions.

10. True success comes only when we realistically measure what we accomplish… after our “temporary set backs”.

11. No one is ever a failure…believe it!

These are my thoughts about how the “11” above apply to golf…for me.

If you 100% believe, and thoroughly accept the responsibility that family and friends are your Top “2” priorities during the time you occupy space on this planet, you are truly blessed. If you add your desire and obligation to be a good human being, the game of golf will reward you in ways that will last a lifetime…

1. Try to play golf with people who are better than you so you can observe and learn “what” they do and “how” they do it.

2. Only by repetition can you achieve perfection.

Perry Noun is the former executive director of the Northeastern NY PGA as well as a competitive amateur golfer and winner of the New York State Super Senior Amateur Championship. Perry Noun can be heard on “Tee Time With The Pronoun” on... News Radio 570 WSYR and 106.9FM.

3. There is no excuse for excessive pouting on a golf course causing slow play. Learn from the “past”…focus on the “present”… look forward to the “future”.

4. You will always be remembered by how you react to playing poorly. Your attitude will define your character.

5. Showing proper “Etiquette” will always be an asset to you…never a liability.

6. Never underestimate your desire…to become a better player.

7. Always be constructively critical of yourself. You will probably never improve if you don’t.

8. There are only about 5.5 months of golf in CNY. When you subtract rain days, cold temperatures and physical issues, you better find the time to “plan” your time with family, friends, your career, being an asset to your community and playing golf. If you don’t, you “will” be disappointed.

9, 10 & 11…Patience is a tremendous asset to our emotions in golf. The word “failure” should not be part of golf terminology. It is a terrible word to use when referring to a golfer…child or adult. No one is ever a failure in golf. We experience only “temporary setbacks”…not failures.

Maybe you have already determined that the first “8” (at the top), were not originally written for golf. You would be correct. They were written by UCLA’s legendary basketball Coach John Woden for his team. The list was forwarded to me from Tim Smith, President of Smile Therapy because Tim wanted his readers to embrace the Top “8” when referring to success, as it relates to “life”. That my friends, is the entire point and lesson of this article. You can’t separate John Wooden’s great thoughts about success in basketball without applying the same logic, understandings and attitude that are required for success in “life”.

Yet there are 32 teams out there, and what to make of them?

AFC East- Even if the buzz and HBO cameras are elsewhere, it’s still Buffalo’s division until toppled. The Bills have small issues and a very tough schedule, but they don’t compare to the questions of competence (New England) or health (Miami) their division rivals face, never mind the need for the Jets to live up to the biggest hype the team has faced since Joe Namath.

AFC North – Cincinnati’s championship window is now and coming close twice has the Bengals quite hungry. Baltimore rid itself of Lamar Jackson contract drama and has better weapons at receiver. Pittsburgh could shut both the Ravens and Bengals down, and Cleveland could see wholesale changes if there isn’t a 2023-24 turnaround.

AFC South – Late last season, Jacksonville overtook Tennessee, and the Jaguars now could stretch out depending on how much it improves its depth. Only the Titans seem capable of keeping up, since Indianapolis has initiated a youth movement and Houston will need a couple of years, even with a great young coach like DeMeco Ryans.

AFC West – Hosting five straight AFC title games and winning it all twice gives Kansas City every benefit of every doubt, even if the Chris Jones holdout is a problem. The Chargers face internal demons greater than any opponent before it can challenge the chiefs, with Sean Payton bent on turning Denver around and the Raiders needing a lot to go right if it wants to do more than host the last game of the season.

NFC East – Suddenly this is a good division again. Philadelphia has all the tools to defend the NFC title and is still mad at how things ended in Glendale last February. Dallas has to figure out the post-season to save Mike McCarthy, and the Giants must be amused at all the Jets talk given that Big Blue was the ones to win a playoff game. Washington is just joyful that Dan Snyder is gone, whatever the season holds.

NFC North - Gone is no. 12 in Green Bay and hope abounds even if the Packers, free of the drama, focus on the field and thrive again. Minnesota knows it can’t win that many close games again, and wouldn’t it be great if Detroit, so long forlorn, sees the Lions build upon its 2023 finish? Chicago must still be patient with its young core.

NFC South – Another division where one departure changed everything. Tampa Bay, sans Tom Brady, must move on with its defense leading the way, and if the Bucs stumble, New Orleans could climb back on top and even Atlanta has reason to think about a division title. Carolina can join this fray, too, is Bryce Young is all that he was at Alabama.

NFC West – San Francisco doesn’t need a savor at QB, just competence since the rest of the 49ers’ roster is so good. Seattle’s 2023 revival might continue if the defense remembers its Legion of Boom legacy. There’s just too mnay roster holes on the Rams, and even more in Arizona, who might be bound for a first overall pick next April.

So how does it end? Of course the dream here is to see the Bills finally get there and finally win it all, and it could happen, but absent the dream, what’s the other most likely scenario?

Well, it could end up as a nod to past history, with Cincinnati and San Francisco making their way to Sin City to replay the two Super Bowls they played in the 1980s when Bill Walsh made Paul Brown pay for passing him over as a successor. Or the Chiefs could get there again.

Just remember one thing – those who say gamble responsibly, well, they still want you to gamble.

Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.

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Submitted photo historian Jorge Batlle shares the history of the railroad passenger station in skaneateles.

lhs Athletic hall inductees to be honored

Four individuals and two teams will be inducted into the Liverpool High School Athletic Hall of Fame in September.

The Hall of Fame inductees for 2023 are:

Jeff Ross (2018 – Swimming & Diving, Crew)

Michael Parsons (2011 – Baseball)

Ben Petrella (2016 – Cross Country,

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6

Free Senior Lunch

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lamson Grange, Baldwinsville. Free lunch for all seniors over 55 sponsored by The Good Neighbors Group of the Jacksonville Faith Community. Menu: chili; chicken noodle, vegetable beef; and pasta faggioli soup; egg, tuna, hans and cheese, and turkey sandwiches; chips; and a variety of desserts.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7

Baldwinsville Rod and Gun Club Monthly

Meeting

7 p.m. 1405 Kingdom Rd., Baldwinsville. Join to learn about the club and help run the organization.

SEPT. 7-9

Aert4Skarts Art Show and Sale

Thursday reception 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Cayuga Museum of History and Art. Reception tickets: $60. Purchase tickets at the door or at www.art4skarts. org. All sales support local artists and the Skarts Grants Program.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9

All You can Eat Belgian Waffle Breakfast

8 a.m.-11 a.m. Lamson Grange, Baldwinsville.

Adults: $10. Ages 6-12: $5. Ages 5 and under: free. Menu: Belgian waffles, raspberry topping, warm syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, and beverages.

Quiz Night Benefit

6 p.m. Mandana Inn, 1274 St. Rt. 359, Skaneateles. $25 per person. Ticket includes appetizers, first drink, two quiz games, door prizes, silent auction, and more. Benefits the Skaneateles Legion Auxiliary Unit 239 and veteran programs. Contact Karen Young at 315-246-2269 to reserve.

Walk 4 CMT 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Walk to raise money and awareness for Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a disease of the peripheral nerves. Featuring music, raffles, and entertainment. Each person who collects $100 for the walk will receive a t-shirt. Visit www.cmtausa. org/syracusewalk.

Global Dumpling Delights Fundraiser

3 p.m.-7 p.m. Salt City Harvest Farm. Immerse yourself in the mouth watering world of dumplings from different cultures! Ticket price also includes a farm tour and live music. Purchase tickets at bit. ly/47FTQfH or www.saltcityharvest.farm. Fundraiser supports efforts to provide land, resources, and educational opportunities to the New Americans Community.

Track & Field)

Brianna Socker (2017 – Field Hockey, Basketball) Boys Varsity Baseball Team (2017): Nick Antonello, Peter Belgrader, Tommy Bianchi, Jordan Brown, Joel Ciccarelli, Jeff DeStefano, Jake Evans, Brandon Exner, Jonah Harder, Andre Leatherwood, Devan Mederios, Gerard Mouton, Zach

SEPT. 13-OCT. 1

Pieklik, Matt Rioux, Niko Saunders, Zach Scannell, Zach Scharett, Jake Sisto, Ryan Syrko, Owen Valentine, Joey Zywicki, Coach Fred Terzini, Coach Matt Dolph, Coach CJ Vivacqua and Coach Dan LaDuke Boys Varsity Cross Country Team (2015): Ben Petrella, Ty Brownlow, Stevie Schulz, Terrell Coleman, Ryan Comstock,

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

What the Constitution Means to Me Syracuse Stage. Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking show traces the relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. Hilarious, hopeful and honest, this play exposes baked-in biases and omissions while imagining how American lives will be impacted for generations to come.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13

Plank Road Quilt Guild Business Meeting

9:30 a.m. Cicero United Methodist Church. After the meeting, there will be a special wool applique speaker. Karen Miller will explain her process and have her work displayed. Visit www.plankroadquiltguild.org.

Baldwinsville Community Band Concert

7 p.m. Canton Woods Senior Center.

Baldwinsville Public Library Board Meeting

7 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library. Monthly business meeting of the BPL Board of Trustees. All board meetings are open to the public.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14

CNY Retirement Showcase

9 a.m.-1 p.m. CNY Regional Market. Brought to you by Community Living Advocates and Kinney Drugs. Free. Open to anyone planning to retire. Discover things to do, places to live, volunteer opportunities, and more. Enjoy food, live music, and giveaways.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16

Clay Historical Association’s Fall Fest

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Clay Historical Association. Enjoy horse rides, petting zoo, sensory gym, face painting, pop-up library, and more. Featuring apple fritters, vendors, local author Jim Farfaglia, quilts by Plank Road Quilters, and civil war reenactors. Free.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 17

Road2Recovery 2023 Golf Event

Stone Creek Golf Club, Oswego. Enjoy a day of golfing while helping those who suffer from opioid addiction to obtain life-changing treatment. Visit www.road2recoverycny.com/golf for more information.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 5

We’re Gonna Make it!

4 p.m. Baldwinsville Library. We’re going to make windchimes and light up canvas art! For ages 12-15. Registration required.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 22

OCT. 18-NOV. 5

Thunder Knocking on the Door Syracuse Stage. This intoxicating blues musical is filled with humor, affection and extraordinary music. In a small Alabama town, a mysterious guitar-player arrives at the door of the milti-generation Dupree family, and what starts as a deal with the devil turns into a love story for the ages.

SATURDAY, NOV. 4

Baldwinsville Community Band Concert

9 a.m. New York State Vet’s Expo.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8

Baldwinsville Public Library Board Meeting

7 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library. Monthly business meeting of the BPL Board of Trustees. All board meetings are open to the public. NOV. 24-DEC. 31

A Christmas Carol Syracuse Stage. Featured in a two-ring circus, the Christmas classic shares a light on the power of kindness and love as Ebenezer Scrooge journeys to redemption.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6

Baldwinsville Community Band Concert

7 p.m. Canton Woods Senior Center.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13

Baldwinsville Community Band Concert

7 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church.

Baldwinsville Public Library Board Meeting

7 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library. Monthly business meeting of the BPL Board of Trustees. All board meetings are open to the public.

JAN. 31-FEB. 18

Clyde’s Syracuse Stage. Lynn Notlage’s dramady tells the story of the formerly incarcerated staff at Clyde’s Truck Stop.Deeply felt and quirky, this play reminds us that sometimes a hero is more than just a sandwich.

MARCH 12-APRIL 7

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express Syracuse Stage. Wherever famed detective Hercule Poiret goes, murder is never far behind. On the luxurious Orient Express, an avalanche stops the train and Poirot must interrogate passengers, solve the murder, and save the reputation of the train before the killer strikes again.

SEPTEMBER 12-15

Dan Hunt, Gabe Albert, and Coach Tracey Vannatta

An induction and awards ceremony will take place on Friday, Sept. 15, at 4:30 p.m. in the Liverpool Athletics lobby at LHS. Inductees also will be introduced at halftime of the Hall of Fame football game versus Henninger, which begins at 6 p.m.

ONGOING EVENTS

THURSDAYS

Family Storytime 10 a.m. NOPL Cicero, 8686 Knowledge Lane. Join Miss Raena for Thursday morning storytime to enjoy stories, songs, and fun! Registration is required; call 315-6992032 or visit nopl.org.

Adult Exercise: Chair Yoga

9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Marcellus Free Library. $25 for 8-week session. Register at 315-673-3269.

Read, Sing, Play Story Time

10:30 a.m. Skaneateles Library, 49 E. Genesee St. Can’t sit still? No problem! Join us for stories, songs and movement. For ages 18 months to 4 years. NOPL English Language Conversation Group 4-5 p.m. Zoom. New English learners seeking practice in pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary are welcome to join this virtual meeting. Topics will focus on shopping, talking to a healthcare provider, ordering food and more. Please register by calling 315-699-2032 or visiting nopl.org. An email with a link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out to registrants.

Yoga with Becca

6 p.m.-7 p.m. Brewerton Center for the Arts, Rt. 11. Registration and information: 315-920-8121 or www. yogosnacks.org. All levels welcome. Baldwinsville Rod & Gun Club

7 p.m. First Thursday of each month. 1405 Kingdom Road, Baldwinsville. Learn about the workings of the club and help us run the organization. For more information, visit bvillerodandgun.com.

FRIDAYS

B’ville Cardio Ball Drumming

9:30 a.m. Canton Woods Senior Center, 76 Canton St., Baldwinsville. Onondaga County Healthy Schools and Communities has provided cardio ball drumming kits for workout classes led by senior volunteer Arlette Folckemer. This fun cardio workout is set to upbeat music and folks can participate and enjoy the class seated or standing. For more information, call Canton Woods at 315-638-4536.

Friday Films

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. NOPL Brewerton, 5440 Bennett St.

Every Friday morning a movie will be screened. Call 315-676-7484 or visit nopl.org to register.

Clay Cardio Ball Drumming

Clay Senior Pop-up Thrift Shop

9 a.m. 4948 Rt. 31, Clay. Email cclancy@townofclay.org for more information.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30

Green Vendor Fair of Skaneateles

12 p.m.-3 p.m. Green Space in front of the Village of Skaneateles Offices, 26 Fennell St. Sponsored by the Village Environmental Advisory Board.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11

Baldwinsville Public Library Board Meeting

7 p.m. Baldwinsville Public Library. Monthly business meeting of the BPL Board of Trustees. All board meetings are open to the public.

Joni Romano, a resident of 201 Vine St., said the developers should study traffic patterns in the area. She’s worried that the townhouses would contribute to parking problems already plaguing the narrow confines of Brow Street.

Jill Conklin, 205 Brow St., agreed that townhouses hosting a maximum of 16 tenant vehicles would lead to 101 neighborhood parking problems.

Lisa Desimone, of 115 Brow St., also said that traffic is her primary concern.

Anthony Lavalle, the village justice who lives at 101 Tulip St, at the corner of Brow Street, is worried that the duplexes could negatively affect the neighborhood’s residential ambiance.

Lancaster, PA Bus Trip

Sponsored by the Cicero United Methodist Church. Trip includes transportation, three breakfasts, three dinners, three shows, Famous Chalk Talk Artist, tour of an ice cream factory, pretzel factory store, driver gratuity, and more. For more information, contact Mary Alice Scheel at 315-699-7181.

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“This will completely change the complexion of the area,” LaValle said. “We need to be the pilots of our own destiny, and we want this neighborhood to remain residential.”

LaValle agreed with the neighbors about parking and also said that the eight units could create overflow of garbage.

New Liverpool Mayor Stacy Finney attended the public hearing, and when Planning Board Chairman Bob Bradt asked her opinion, she said that eight units “may be too many.”

As the Aug. 28 meeting came to a close, Bradt kept the public hearing open because the board – Nathan Holliday, Heidi McElwee, Sam Reppi and Jim Rosier – expects to revisit the project at its September meeting when they hope to hear from more village residents and businesses.

FERGERSON FUNERAL HOME, INC.

The Fergerson

10:30 a.m. Clay Senior Center, 4948 Route 31. Gwen McCarroll leads this one-hour class. Free with a Town of Clay Senior Center Membership and Safety ID badge for admission. Drop-in; no entry after the day’s class begins. For more information or to sign up for a membership and ID badge, contact Chrissy Clancy at 315-652-3800 ext. 137 or cclancy@ townofclay.org. ALFRED