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By Tami S. Zimmerman editor@eaglebulletin.com

After 60 years in East Syracuse, the church has moved to Cazenovia. ...See page 13

Though he died 18 days before the Manlius Village Election, a New York State Supreme Court judge ruled last week that the late Arnold Ferguson’s vote still stands. Supreme Court Justice John C. Cherundolo ruled that Ferguson’s absentee ballot, one of eight, could stand because it wasn’t challenged before it was counted. “The ruling was simply that a protest had to be filed in person before the ballot was opened,”

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FULL POWER: East Syracuse-Minoa sophomore Glen Maldonado, who established three state records during the March 19 New York State Powerlifting Championships. East Syracuse Minoa sophomore Glen Maldonado set three New York State age group and weight class records in the 2011 New York State Powerlifting Championships March 19. Maldonado benched 225 pounds, squatted 270 pounds and dead-lifted 430 pounds, all state records in the 148-pound weight class, for a combined total of 925 pounds. He is coached by Mike Eschbacher, a history teacher and coach at ESM. Maldonado plays football and wrestles, but he excels in the weight room. The NYS meet was hosted in Fayetteville by the 100 percent RAW Powerlifting Federation. Maldo-

nado will compete in the NY American Challenge national competition June 4 in Johnson City and attempt to set national records in his weight class. “It was a great experience and I love competing. I train every day after school and Mr. Eschbacher keeps me conditioned,” he said. “He put up great numbers,” Eschbacher said. “He has grown a lot in here. The only people in the competition with better numbers had 50-60 pounds on him. “It’s not instant gratification, it’s a process,” said ESM athletic trainer Mark Powell. “Glen works hard, he comes in every day and he has found his niche.”

Fire study favors joint district By Tami S. Zimmerman editor@eaglebulletin.com

Consultant Ron Graner, of RFG Fire Rescue Consulting, recommends the Manlius and Fayetteville fire departments consolidate. At a March 31 presentation, Graner gave an overview of his findings from a six-month fire study. His final recommendations, which include 91 points, 16 specific and 32 strategic See Study, page 8

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