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The iRobot Looj 330 Gutter Cleaning Robot blasts away leaves, dirt and clogs while brushing gutters clean. Featuring a high-velocity, four-stage auger and clean mode, Looj travels down your gutter on its own, sensing and adapting to debris in order to provide the most effective cleaning. Inside the home, don’t forget the robot vaccum, With easy automation and multiroom navigation, which you can simply set and forget. Both can be found at irobot.com.

sleep as science

SleepSense, a sensor you slip under your mattress that tracks your movements in the night, offers tailored sleep advice and syncs directly with your phone along with Samsung smart appliances. You can set the air conditioning to come on at key moments in your sleep cycle, or set the TV to turn off automatically when SleepSense detects you’ve fallen asleep during a late night “Netflix” binge; samsung.com

fido & fluffy get a doorman The Autoslide Smart Tag Pet Door Kit automatically opens your sliding door for your pet via a tag to your pet’s collar.

The system can work with up to four tags at once, so all your pets can use the door. shopautoslide.com.

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With everything from AppleTV to Roku and the cost of televisions that have state-of-the-art features and high quality sound and picture dropping significantly, amazing and varied home entertainment is now universally available to most households.

fab fridge With the Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator’s LCD touchscreen and interior camera feed you can create shopping lists, order groceries, see inside your refrigerator on the touchscreen or on your phone, integrate your family’s schedules, share photos, send messages, stream live music, mirror your TV and even browse recipes; samsung.com.

talk to your toilet

W i t h Ko h l e r’s Numi toilet, you can ask Amazon’s Alexa to lift the toilet seat, prepare the bidet or even play songs from your stored playlists on the toilet’s speakers through Kohler Konnect, a new interface that allows for voice control and handsfree sensors. kohler.com.

doorbell as security guard With products such as Ring Doobell Elite you can use your phone, tablet or PC to answer your front door from anywhere. Even when you’re not home, this video doorbell will alert you, plus let you see, hear and talk to anyone on your property; bestbuy.com.

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suburbs abuzz with plans

Manlius proposal has retail, restaurant, residential space

A conceptual view of the Fayette Street project from the south west.

By Lauren Young The Manlius Village Board has been presented with plans for a $21 million Willowbrook Crossing development project.

The applicant for the project nestled in

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the heart of Manlius had requested a zone change from Commercial to a Planned Unit Development to the Onondaga County Planning Board on Dec. 27.

The rezoning will enable the developer to proceed with the proposed mixed-use

retail, restaurant and residential project.

The proposed 105,795-square-foot complex would include a bank with a drivethru, seven retail stores on the ground floor and about 18,000 square feet of business offices on the second floor.

The project has already been the subject of a few public hearings.

Pending approval by the board, the proposal will be passed on to the planning board, which will discuss it in March.

Cazenovia area experiencing booming economic development

By Jason Emerson Editor

In Cazenovia, business is booming in the last few years — part of an ongoing effort to promote economic development in the area. From grocery stores to restaurants to insurance companies, the Cazen-

ovia community is bustling with activity, and has every usable, vacant storefront filled for the first time in many years.

As Mayor Kurt Wheeler likes to say during economic-related events: Cazenovia has added $20 million in economic development in the past two to three years, while it took 200 years for the village to

reach a total assessed value of $200 million. “That certainly speaks to the volume of economic development we have had recently,” he said. “We believe there will be a synergy from the larger elements of economic development that will create progress throughout the local economy.”

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Empire Farm Brewery and Hampton Inn and Suites, both of which opened in 2016, and the new Aldi grocery store, which opened in January. In addition to these, numerous other businesses have been opening, moving or expanding within the village during the past year, including Cazenovia l Page 3

Apartment project mulled

Dollar General eyes location

Representatives from the Fayetteville Village Apartments project presented their plan to redevelop to a Planned Unit Development at the Fayetteville Planning Board meeting on Feb. 5. After the Fayetteville Village Board made a motion to send the PUD application to the planning board for further evaluation, the Fayetteville Planning Board heard deProject l Page 4

The town of Pompey may be one step closer to achieving its first Dollar General.

The zone change for the proposed Dollar General in Pompey was passed after the Onondaga County Planning Board meeting on Feb. 7, and again during the town of Pompey’s public hearing for the proposal later that night.

The board reviewed the referral for a zone change from the town of Pompey on behalf of Bohler Engineering, who will be developing the property at 2606 Route 91. The applicant is proposing to change a portion of the 5.90-acre lot’s zoning classification from Residential (R) to Commercial (C) to accommodate the retail store.

The site, located at the intersection of Route 20 and Route 91, additionally plans for a proposed stormwater management area at the front of the site, an alternate entrance that would provide access to Route 91, a proposed dumpster enclosure and proposed sidewalks at the front and side of the building. Last year, the board proposed Pompey l Page 15

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Dealership, liquor store proposed

By Lauren Young

Two new businesses have been proposed for creation in the village of Fayetteville, a Honda dealership at 534 E. Genesee St. and a wine and liquor store at 128 E. Genesee St. The proposed 22,613-square-foot Honda dealership would be located on the site of former dealership PowerFayetteville l Page 3

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Aldi expansion gets county planning board nod

By Lauren Young

The Aldi in East Syracuse is closer to expanding its current location.

The Onondaga County

Planning Board approved the chain’s proposal for an addition to their store during their Feb. 7 meeting.

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IBEW Local 43 donates baby items to maternity center Submitted By Marion Ciciarelli

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he IBEW Local 43’s apprentice class recently stopped by Oswego Hospital’s Maternity Center to donate baby items for new families as part of a class service project.

To support the project, class members collect bottles and cans throughout the year through the IBEW’s Cans for Kids program.

The funds are then used to purchase items needed by area hospitals and other organizations.

Oswego Health’s Maternity Center offers families a comfortable and homey environment; featuring attractive private rooms, each with its own bathroom containing a large soaking tub.

This environment is complemented by the latest technology.

A caring and knowledgeable staff oversees the entire family’s needs.

To learn more about the Maternity Center, or to arrange a tour call 315349-5572.

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Marion Ciciarelli is public relations direc- Pictured from left, Amanda Carswell, unit secretary; Kim Spurling, RN and Director of Oswego Health’s OB-GYN Department; Kristen tor for Oswego Health, 110 West Sixth Street, Fox, RN; Laura Cooper, RN; Kristin Conger, RN; Karen Ferguson, Oswego Health Foundation Director; Raj Mahajan, MD; Apprentices Oswego; 315- 349-5601.

Jesse Kilmer, Alex Whitcomb and Eamon Lacey, with Instructor Richard Shopland.

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Dollar General and Barker’s Pet Supply Co. in the Town and Country Plaza; Farmers Insurance, Town Tech computer repair and Simply Fresh Flowers on Lincklaen Street; and McCarthy’s Pub, 20 East, JD Hunter/home and Al’s Automotive on Albany Street.

Other indicators of economic growth in the community include the recent opening of the new coworking center Caz CoWorks on Albany Street, the increase in home building in South Meadow and Greenleaf Sta-

tion, and the proposed construction of senior apartment housing in the Cazenovia Market project on Route 20 and on the village line on Burton Street.

“All of these things are going to help us to do a better job maintaining and enhancing the village of Cazenovia,” Wheeler said.

Lori Lewis, president of the Greater Cazenovia Area Chamber of Commerce, agreed.

“It’s wonderful that almost every store front is occupied and our commu-

nity feels very vibrant,” she said. “Some businesses have expressed the opinion that the new tax law will make it more of an option to put money back into our community and into the pockets of the local work force.”

While many Cazenovia residents embrace this recent economic boom, many others resent it. During public hearings on many of the development projects mentioned above, some residents expressed concerns that all the business expansion is destroying the quaintness

and quietude of their community.

“Many of us moved into the village over past years for the quiet village it was, not what it is becoming,” said resident Bruce Kaiser at a recent public hearing concerning the potential new senior apartment project on Burton Street.

Wheeler said he and the trustees are sympathetic to these concerns, and the village is working to balance economic growth with maintaining community character.

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house Chevrolet/Jay’s Village Chevrolet. The project has additional plans to include a car wash, a front parking lot with 155 spaces, several rows of display cars and customer parking, a rear parking lot composed of 182 spaces and a service/employee car storage lot.

Proposed hours for the car dealership are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 11a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

The proposed 2,610-square-foot wine and liquor store would be located in the vacant commercial space behind Freedom of Espresso. The store plans to operate between the hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays.

The Onondaga County Planning Board discussed the plans at its meeting last week at the John H. Mulroy Civic Center in Syracuse.

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JD Hunter/home finding success with brand extension Millennial Style offers high quality furniture and upholstery at reasonable prices

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BY Jason Emerson Editor

t has been nearly one year since JD Hunter/home expanded its brand and its Cazenovia store, and the new offerings have been a huge success, according to owners John Hunter and Bob Winston.

The JD Hunter/home Millennial Style offers high quality furnishings and upholstery at lower prices than the original store’s selections, with the added benefit of a 30 to 45-day turnaround and free shipping.

“In order to serve a broader cross-section of the community, we felt we had to get a high-end resource that was affordable, and we found it in Broyhill Furniture,” said Winston. “When we decided to expand, we knew the products we had been offering were of a higher price point and not always able to reach all the folks we wanted to service; Millennial Style offers a few less bells and whistles than other brands we offer but with the same high quality in style.”

JD Hunter/home opened its store in Cazenovia in 2012 and expanded into the adjacent 800-square-foot space last summer to accommodate the new collection. After a complete renovation of the space, Hunter and Winston filled the extension with a “huge selection” of couches and chairs, with more than 360 textiles, including leathers, to choose from.

All of this will be at lower prices than the items in their original store. The reason for this “high quality at reasonable prices” is because of the efficient and modern manufacturing techniques of the manufacturer, Broyhill Furniture, which is based in the U.S., Winston said.

Millennial Style also offers lighting and artwork in the Millennial Design Studio from other vendors of equal quality and reasonable prices. The artwork in the new studio will come from a new, and unusual, resource for JD Hunter/ home: A wealthy art collector who, because of his ownership of original artwork by artists such as Andy Warhol, can make reproductions of the artwork at affordable prices.

As they have since opening five years ago, Hunter and Winston will continue to offer customers award-winning,

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Bob Winston, left, and John Hunter, owners of JD Hunter/home, have offered award-winning architectural and interior design services over the past four decades. Their work has been featured in numerous publications, including Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, House and Garden and New England Home. complimentary design service.

“We could not be more pleased with our decision to expand,” Winston said. “We are all the more pleased because the Millennial Style collection has been so well received.”

J.D. Hunter/home, located at 55 Albany St. in Cazenovia, is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday,

and Sunday and Monday by appointment.

For more information about JD Hunter/home and their new Millennial Style brand, visit their website at jdhunterhome.com, call the store at 315-815-4123 or email jdhunterhome@ hotmail.com.

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tails of the developer’s plans to redevelop the O’Brien & Gere site from its former status as an Accurate Die Site.

According to Fahy, the architecture will be “traditional in nature,” incorporating a historical feel to the complex with the Greek revival style prominent within the village. Fahy said they want the architecture to “enhance the site,” as well as the village in its entirety.

The site proposal includes plans to build five apartments, 10 townhouses and two mixed-use buildings on the 32-acre site at 547 East Genesee St. The five, three-story apartment buildings will hold 30 units each, totaling 150 units. The townhouse-style units will include five units each totaling 50 units and the two-story mixed-use buildings will feature 400 residential parking spaces. The total parking will result in 520 spaces. Additionally, the project will feature a 5,500square-foot club house with an exterior pool, pool house, fitness center, leasing offices and a playground. Additional sidewalks, site landscaping, bicycle parking, dark sky compliant

site lighting and walking trails are planned.

The five, three-story apartments will feature elevator service to all floors, a handful of garages and a ventilated trash room. The townhomes will have private entrances and a garage. The project will also include two access routes to Route 5, and a full sidewalk system integrated into the apartment complex.

Board members expressed concerns that the project could be entirely residential, with the exception of the 20,000 square feet of two mixed-use buildings. “We have a lot to think about,” concluded the chairman.

While the planning board did not reach a recommendation for the project after the meeting, they have scheduled to discuss the project next month at their March 5 meeting.

If the planning board decides to make a recommendation to the village board, the village board will review the plan and decide on whether or not to grant the zone change. In the meantime, the developers plan to send their completed traffic study to the board for further review.

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BETTERLIVING SUNROOMS BY C. MICHAEL COMES TO CNY Indoors and out, there’s no better way to enjoy and value your home

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Michael Exteriors is the newest authorized dealer for Betterliving Sunrooms. Already specialists in windows and sidings, C. Michael Exteriors is known for their professional installation and service. They carry products made only in the USA. C. Michael Exteriors is a company who prides themselves on the quality side of business. Locally owned and operated they make sure that all of their customers are completely satisfied.

Backed by a 50-year manufacturer’s warranty, Betterliving Sunrooms are fully engineered to meeting building codes and energy star requirements.

While selling windows and siding to homeowners C. Michael Exteriors found that many of their customers were looking for a quality-crafted sunroom.

Sunrooms provide additional areas to entertain and relax.

A growing number of homes are designed with open terraces, decks or side courtyards for entertaining or escaping the rush of the day. Many homeowners are enclosing these areas with a sunroom which can be used year round, even in CNY. The trend of creating outdoor rooms without “walls” offers unique space to entertain or retreat from a hectic workday or family schedule. A simple open porch can be transformed with sliding glass windows and doors and adding tile and built-in seating.

Flagstone or brick terraces complement the sunroom, giving the ability to showcase built-in grills and fireplaces that can be viewed from the comfort of your “Outdoor Room.”

Today’s lifestyle preference of relaxing at home with family and friends is what Betterliving Sunrooms is really all about. Many Betterliving Sunroom customers are interested in adding great additional family space to their homes.

With so many amazing options to choose from, Betterliving Sunrooms are perfect for hot summers days as well as the coldest of winter celebrations!

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Betterliving Sunrooms are perfect for hot summers days as well as the coldest of winter celebrations! tion of conventional construction.

Betterliving Sunrooms are built from extruded aluminum or vinyl components, use sliding glass windows and doors, and a fully engineered, insulated roof.

Betterliving Sunrooms offer so many custom choices that creating a sunroom as individual as you are is literally a breeze!

Design your own special place with a Betterliving Sunroom…because sometimes what we seek is no farther than our own backyards!

For more information on how Betterliving Sunrooms by C. Michael can help you create your favorite room in the house please visit cmichaelexteriors.com or call 315-454-5626.

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WANTED: TRAINED APPLICANTS CNY looks to train workforce to fill high-tech manufacturing jobs

By Sarah Hall Editor Once upon a time, Central New York was a place that bustled.

Carrier and Chrysler, Syracuse China and Oneida Silver, we were a place and a people that made things — and we thrived.

From the dawn of the Industrial Revolution through the Great Depression and beyond, the region continued to boom: Syracuse was among the nation’s 50 largest cities (and one of its wealthiest). People had good jobs with higher-than-average income.

The 1960s and ‘70s, however, hit the area hard, as it did many other so-called “Rust Belt” cities. The big companies moved their operations elsewhere, where the cost of doing business was cheaper. The small companies foundered. The jobs went with them. Central New York, once a hub for manufacturing and industry, lost its bustle.

But for the last decade or so, New York state has been looking to make a name for itself in manufacturing again, specifically in the production of goods for high-tech companies. The state has targeted Syracuse as a location along its “high tech corridor,” pointing businesses here by offering them tax breaks

and other incentives.

Those offers are starting to come to fruition. Later this year, California-based startup NexGen Power Systems will be starting operations making semiconductors in an 82,000square-foot plant in DeWitt. The facility will be the hub for all of the company’s manufacturing, as well as its research and development. Over the next seven years, NexGen officials have said they will create close to 300 jobs.

In addition, several companies working on unmanned aerial system (UAS) or drone technology have taken up residence here.

Gryphon Sensors, an offshoot of SRC Inc., is developing a $10.1 million monitoring system that can detect drones and other small aircraft. AutoModality, winner of the Genius NY business competition at the Syracuse Tech garden, develops automated drone platforms that help with infrastructure inspections by being able to navigate difficult-to-reach areas.

Those are just a few of the high-tech businesses in the area currently hiring or looking to hire employees soon. But after all this time, is Central New York’s workforce equipped?

Where are all the workers?

“We’re actually finding it difficult to find

enough workers, which is a challenge,” said Manufacturing Association of Central New York (MACNY) President and CEO Randy Wolken. “Many of our member companies do need a highly skilled workforce and when those openings are there [and there’s no one to fill them], it’s more and more difficult to actually grow and continue to make investment.”

The so-called “skills gap” is not just a local problem. Nationwide, employers are struggling to find skilled workers both to replace retiring manufacturing workers and to fill new high-tech jobs.

According to a study sponsored by The Manufacturing Institute and U.K. company Deliotte in 2015, between the retirements of Baby Boomers and anticipated growth, approximately 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will need to be filled over the next 10 years.

But the skills gap means 2 million of them will go unfilled.

“Factors [contributing] to the shortage of skilled workforce [include] loss of embedded knowledge due to movement of experienced workers, a negative image of the manufacturing industry among younger generations, lack of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills among workers

and a gradual decline of technical education programs in public high schools,” the study reads. “… it stands to reason the implications of such a shortage are significant and can have a material impact on manufacturers’ growth and profitability.”

But Wolken said the news isn’t all doom and gloom.

“It’s one of our challenges,” he admitted, “but the good news is, the sector is growing.

There’s a lot of help and opportunity and [manufacturing represents] a significant part of our local economy, about 9 percent of direct workforce, and for every one of those jobs it’s two or three connected to it. It’s still a big part of what we do as a community in terms of jobs.”

Reversing the drain

Wolken said MACNY, along with several other entities in Central New York, has been working to correct the skills gap, starting at the high school level.

“In the city school system, we now have created career pathways,” Wolken said. “They went from six programs to 26, and now this year, it’ll be over 25 percent of students will be in Career Pathways, which will help align Jobs l Page 7

Caz CoWorks offers independent yet professional work environment

By Jason Emerson Editor

In an increasingly digital world, it is not uncommon for business professionals to work remotely. But while working from home or on a laptop in a coffeeshop may offer greater flexibility, it also can offer its own set of distractions and limitations, which is why the idea of coworking has been on the rise.

Coworking, defined by Whatiscoworking.com as any situation in which two or more people are working in the same place together, but not for the same company, offers independent professionals, telecommuters and others who have the ability to work from anywhere the opportunity to share one working environment. Such an operation is seen as productive for workers, positive for employers and beneficial for the community in which such coworking spaces are created.

In Cazenovia, the new Caz CoWorks location on Albany Street opened in January with the intention of offering a well-equipped and reasonably priced remote work space for professionals in Cazenovia and surround-

ing areas, such as Manlius, Chittenango and Morrisville. The idea came from a community survey that showed a desire for a local workspace.

“This is a trendy thing in cities, but very unusual for a small town to have,” said Lauren Lines, executive director of CACDA (Cazenovia Area Community Development Association), the organization that created Caz CoWorks. “It is perfect for Cazenovia because we are remote and web connections outside the village are not great. Our members include home workers who need a better internet connection and people with offices in Syracuse who don’t want to commute.”

“People live in Cazenovia for the community not because their employer is here, and this space expands their working options,” said CACDA President Jocelyn Gavitt.

Caz CoWorks, located on the second floor at 87 Albany St., offers two large open rooms where a variety of different work stations, some casual seating areas, two private offices (rented by the month), a conference room, kitchen, two restrooms and a sound-buffered phone booth (formerly a closet). Mem-

Harvard Business Journal survey finds coworking to be a positive, recommended concept According to a survey by the Harvard Business Journal (published in a September 2015 article) coworking has been a positive experience for professionals. The survey found that people

who use coworking spaces see their work as meaningful, they feel they have more job control and they feel part of a community.

The HBJ stated that although coworking had its origins among freelancers, entrepreneurs and the tech industry, it has become increasingly relevant for

and increasingly utilized by traditional companies for two main reasons: First,

they are being used as an alternative place for people to work; second, the lessons of coworking spaces can be applied to corporate offices.

“Our research — which is ongoing — suggests that the combination of a welldesigned work environment and a wellcurated work experience are part of the reason people who cowork demonstrate higher levels of thriving than their officebased counteraparts. But what matters the most for high levels of thriving is that people who cowork have substantial autonomy and can be themselves at work,” the HBJ article stated.

Caz CoWorks is located on the second floor at 87 Albany St. bers get 24/7 access to all rooms (except the private offices) conference room reservation rights and high-speed internet access.

Membership costs $95 per month (extra for those who take one of the private offices).

“This is a good, new space where I can get large projects done and interact with other interesting people,” said member Dan Morgan, a Cazenovia resident who is the chief marketing officer for a flyfishing company based in Washington, D.C. Morgan, who has been a member of Caz CoWorks since it opened in January, said he likes being able to walk to the space and, “simply put, it gets me out of the house a little bit.”

Member Doug O’Connor, who lives about eight miles outside Cazenovia in Pompey Center, said he loves where he lives, but the lack of Internet makes it nearly impossible to work from home. He needs Skype, videoconferencing and other web-based offerings to do his job, so Caz CoWorks is a blessing.

“It saved me, in a way,” said O’Connor, who recently moved upstate from the Hud-

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son Valley. “Satellite access would have affected my ability to be a remote worker. Caz CoWorks has allowed me to transition faster [to remote working].”

O’Connor said that he, as someone new to the Cazenovia area, also likes the social aspect of coworking — it has allowed him to meet new people and make professional connections. “Even if I had cable, I’d still come here,” he said.

Caz CoWorks was created in consultation with Syracuse CoWorks — the next closest coworking space to Cazenovia — and membership in one offers reciprocal use in the other, Lines said. “It’s a nice little perk.

We have people take advantage of that a lot.

People who have a meeting in Syracuse can go there and use that coworking space,” she said.

Any profits from Caz CoWorks will be dedicated to projects to enhance the Cazenovia downtown business district.

For information on becoming a member or to schedule a tour, contact Lauren Lines at lines@cacda.net or 315-655-7651.

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Technology

Does your vehicle contain locally manufactured Marquardt products?

Though few people realize it, today’s ordinary, everyday activities – the flip of a switch or push of a button – would not be possible if not for the exceptional group of 10,000 employees operating at Marquardt’s 19 global locations. Marquardt designs and builds electronic switches and control systems for top corporations in several major industries all over the world, including the automotive, off-road, home appliance and power tool industry.

If you have ever operated a vehicle, snowmobile, excavator or drill, chances are you have probably used a Marquardt switch. If you use the push-button to start your car, the steering-wheel switch to turn on your cruise control, or the jog-dial switch to change your terrain settings from snow to sport, you might be using Marquardt switches on a daily basis, developed and manufactured right here in Cazenovia, Marquardt’s North American headquarters.

Marquardt operates in a specialty market that is transforming at an extraordinary pace. In recent years, the integration of highlysophisticated entertainment and safety technologies into

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If you have ever operated a vehicle, snowmobile, excavator or drill, chances are, you have probably used a Marquardt switch. automobiles, off-road vehicles and power tools has played a major role in Marquardt’s growth and development.

Dr. Harald Marquardt, chief executive officer of the Marquardt Group, said Marquardt has been able to remain competitive largely due to its ability to evolve.

“As a partner of leading brands, we’re active in

a number of future, growing sectors with a huge dynamic. In order to continue offering our customers the best possible solutions, we are investing immensely in research and development, training and furthering the education of our employees, while creating a whole host of new jobs and locations,” said Dr. Marquardt.

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them to either health careers or manufacturing careers or other high demand careers.”

The Syracuse City School District, as well as the Auburn City School District, is also home to a Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program, early college and high school programs that offer additional training for mechanical and electrical technicians. Students can also count a Careers and Technical Education (CTE) class toward a Regents degree in New York state.

Wolken said businesses are also involved.

“Last year we launched an apprenticeship program where individuals become fullfledged apprentices and learn over the course of three to four years new skills, and then they move themselves both up the pay scale,” he said. “We’ve got now almost 50 apprentices engaged in that program.”

The state has also worked to provide training for the Central New York workforce. With state money, Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-127) helped to put together a training program for machinists at Onondaga Community College. Fifteen students took the course. Thirteen graduated, and of those, 12 immediately found jobs. However, Stirpe said it was a learning expeience.

“What we learned is that it’s probably better for machining curriculum like that to not find people who are unemployed, necessarily, but look to manufacturing companies that have employees that have been there for a while. Take those people and put them in the machining training so they’re getting a step up from where they stared,” Stirpe said. “And then take people who might be unemployed or underemployed and bring them through more of a general boot camp that lasts maybe eight weeks or 10 weeks that teaches them about equipment, tools, safety and general terminology, and then put those people in entry level jobs in manufacturers.”

So Stirpe worked with CenterState CEO to create a work training program for manufacturing.

“I think they just graduated their third

class,” he said. “The classes are generally between 15 and 18 people, and when they graduate, I’m pretty sure the placement rates been 85 or 90 percent of those people.”

CNY on top again?

With training programs and cooperation from businesses, both Wolken and Stirpe believe that the skills gap can be mitigated in Central New York. And once that happens and those jobs are filled, Central New York has the potential to flourish once more.

“We are heading in the right direction of becoming an advanced economy with advanced manufacturing and technology jobs,” Wolken said. “It won’t be like it was in the past. It won’t be 50 percent or more of the jobs directly in manufacturing. But I think as a community we’re making significant strides in being an advanced manufacturing technology economy, and that’s only going to grow into the future.”

Stirpe said Central New York’s Renaissance won’t happen overnight.

“We have lost a lot more of the old industry and manufacturing over the years, mainly some of the bigger players,” Stirpe said. “Slowly but surely, we’re replacing a lot of those with smaller companies that do new higher tech manufacturing and, while it’s going to take quite a while… manufacturing just didn’t disappear in one year here, it disappeared over a period of years, but over time we’ll be bringing in more manufacturing companies, start-ups, small manufacturers, that will eventually become mid-size manufacturers.”

It’s not just manufacturing that will improve when those jobs are filled, but the CNY economy as a whole.

“These kinds of jobs are the highest paying jobs in our community and they pay up to 50 percent more than a retail job would pay,” Wolken said. “The more jobs we create in these sectors, the better the overall economy is because those individuals didn’t spend those dollars in our community, as well.”

anticipating the addition of 30 new production positions as a result of several new General Motors projects for trucks and SUVs, slated to begin production by mid-2018.

From production, engineering and administrative positions, to apprenticeships and paid internships, the company offers a multitude of opportunities for prospec-

tive employees.

“We foster a company culture that encourages the unique ideas and talents of all of our employees,” said Kirk Wardell, president of Marquardt N.A. “Many of our employees benefit from our training and tuition assistance programs. Marquardt will provide you with the structure to be successful – as long as you are motivat-

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Marquardt is currently hiring mechanical, electrical and quality engineers, as well as assembly, electronic production, molding and warehouse associates. To learn more about Marquardt and open positions, visit its website at us.marquardt. com/careers.

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ABOVE: The “All-New” section features new models introduced for 2018, like the stunning Kia Stinger.

TOP: Newly redesigned models are on display in this area as well; The “Luxury” area boasts the finest cars and SUV’s available in CNY.

No location has more Electric and Hybrid vehicles, including Chevy Bolts and the all-new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

Driver’s Village hosts 2018 Auto Show Event

he newest cars, trucks, SUVs and vans will be on display throughout Driver’s Village through the end of February at the first ever “SEE, TRY & BUY Auto Show & Sale Event.”

Never before in CNY has there been an Auto Show like this one. This expanded Auto Show will be hosted exclusively

by Driver’s Village, Cicero. February is typically the time of year when Central New Yorkers begin to shake off the winter blues and think “Spring!”

This will be the largest single location auto show the area has ever seen, offering more than 350 vehicles indoors, where it is warm and dry. Thousands of additional vehicles are will also be available on their 90-acre lot.

Unlike a normal auto show, auto shoppers will be able to see many of each model – not just one. And if they find one (or more) they like, they can take them out for a test drive. This show offers an enhanced experience that shoppers have asked for – the ability to compare similar body styles side-by-side.

There’s a grouping of “compact SUVs,” allowing families to look at several different models from different manufacturers without going from showroom to showroom. Dozens of cars are grouped together, as are trucks, electric/hybrids

vehicles, luxury vehicles and even some “cool cars” that will turn a few heads.

Car shoppers can select from nearly 150 pre-owned vehicles inside the Used Car & Truck Warehouse and from 200 new vehicles in their dealerships and throughout the Driver’s Village mall area.

Plus, this event features free parking, free admission and free refreshments. Shoppers can enjoy some free entertainment on Saturdays, Activities

for everyone and some special guest appearances.

So, for the largest collection of brand new vehicles in one easy-to-get-to location, visit Driver’s Village in Cicero for the first-ever SEE, TRY & BUY Auto Show & Sale Event, held through Feb. 28.

Sport Utilities of all shapes and sizes are side-by-side at the show.

Bring the family and test out our lineup of Vans, Cars and SUV’s that’ll comfortably carry any crew.

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These are exciting times for tourism in Syracuse and CNY

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ourism is continuing to show great benefits to Onondaga County.

According to the 2016 New York State Tourism Impact Study (the 2017 report won’t be available until summer 2018), tourism has progressively made a large impact on the region.

Tourism is growing and has had a positive economic impact in Syracuse and Onondaga County.

Some of the 2016 study’s findings reveal the following in Onondaga County: Employment - Tourism employs 17,513 people in tourism related jobs.

Financial Growth for Onondaga County – Annual traveler spending increased by 1.5 percent from $853,368,000 in 2015 to over $865,000,000 in 2016.

Tax Savings - Tourism alone, saved each household in Onondaga County $621 in state and lo-

New York State Fair’s multimillions of dollars’ worth of improvements and new attractions over the past several years have helped to drive record-breaking attendance, exceeding more than one million visitors.

The largest attraction in Central New York, Destiny USA, known to bring in over 26 million visitors per year, consistently adds new attractions to enhance the visitors’ experience. In 2017, the venue added the Muzium, which houses the world’s best traveling exhibits of science and history for a limited time. Just recently, Destiny announced the Danny Liedka is president/CEO installation of Mamava Pods – a of Visit Syracuse. self-contained mobile pod to help cal taxes combined, annually. moms achieve their breastfeeding New attractions have played a goals in private. large part in the economic growth, Destiny USA is also now home as well as positioning Onondaga to I Love New York’s Central New County as a leisure destination.

York Welcome Center, featuring For example, when the Lakev- locally produced products (Taste iew Amphitheatre opened, hote- NY) and statewide tourism inliers saw a 15 percent increase in formation in a paperless environtheir occupancy rates. ment. A DMV kiosk is also a part Just across the highway, the of the operation. Destiny USA is

now an escape room destination as well, with three different brands calling it home: 5 Wits (voted one of the top five escape rooms in the U.S.), Escape the Mystery Room and the Museum of Intrigue.

New hotels are also helping to attract visitors. The re-opening of the historic Hotel Syracuse, now known as the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, has helped to position Syracuse as a convention destination. As the official Downtown Convention Center Hotel, the Marriott Syracuse Downtown is causing meeting and event planners who wouldn’t previously consider Syracuse for their large events, to give the Salt City a second look. In fact, Visit Syracuse has booked several new conventions and events due to the hotel’s reopening, including 2018 International Trail Symposium, Seventh International Building Physics Conference and the 2019 New York State Future Farmers of America Convention.

The benefits of tourism on the region are expected to only in-

crease with the addition of more new attractions and events.

Visitors will soon see improvements as soon as they land with a redesigned airport. The Syracuse Hancock International Airport is undergoing a major terminal improvement project that is renovating and updating the look and flow of the building.

Changes are slated to be complete

by October 2018 and will include an educational Regional Aviation Museum. An airport ambassador program, called Fly Guides, will launch increasing involvement of community members in tourism.

These are exciting times for the tourism industry in Syracuse and Central New York. We are fortunate to have the support of Onondaga County, New York State, and the City of Syracuse.

They have been crucial to the continued efforts to move Syracuse to the front of the tourism line.

For more information on events in CNY - visitsyracuse.com.

More Americans willing to ride in fully self-driving cars AAA finds male and millennial drivers most accepting of automated vehicles

American drivers are beginning to embrace self-driving vehicles, according to a new study from AAA. The annual survey reveals that 63 percent of U.S. drivers report feeling afraid to ride in a fully self-driving vehicle, a significant decrease from 78 percent in early 2017.

Millennial and male drivers are the most trusting of autonomous technologies, with only half reporting they would be afraid to ride in a self-driving car. To ensure that American drivers continue to be informed, prepared and comfortable with this shift in mobility, AAA urges automakers to prioritize consumer education.

“Americans are starting to feel more comfortable with the idea of self-driving vehicles,” AAA Automotive Engineering and Industry Relations Director Greg Brannon said. “Compared to just a year ago, AAA found that 20 million more U.S. drivers would trust a selfdriving vehicle to take them for a ride.”

While riding in a fully self-driving

vehicle is a futuristic concept for most, testing of these vehicles in the United States means that sharing the road with an automated vehicle is an increasing near-term possibility. In this situation, drivers remain leery of self-driving vehicles. In AAA’s survey, only 13 percent of U.S. drivers report that they would feel safer sharing the road with a self-driving vehicle while nearly half (46 percent) would actually feel less safe. Others say they are indifferent (37 percent) or unsure (4 percent).

Additional survey results include: Women (73 percent) are more likely than men (52 percent) to be afraid to ride in a self-driving vehicle, and more likely to feel less safe sharing the road with a self-driving car (55 percent versus 36 percent).

Millennials are the most trusting of self-driving vehicles, with only 49 percent (down from 73 percent) reporting that they would be afraid to ride in a selfdriving car. While the majority of baby

boomers (68 percent) still report being afraid to ride in a self-driving car, this generation is significantly more comfortable with the idea than they were a year ago, when 85 percent reported being afraid.

Baby boomers (54 percent) and Generation X (47 percent) drivers are more likely than millennial drivers (34 percent) to feel less safe sharing the road with a self-driving car.

Although fears of self-driving vehicles appear to be easing, U.S. drivers report high confidence in their own driving abilities. Despite the fact that more than 90 percent of crashes involve human error, three-quarters (73 percent) of U.S. drivers consider themselves betterthan-average drivers. Men, in particular, are confident in their driving skills with 8 in 10 considering their driving skills better than average.

“AAA found that American drivers are very confident in their driving abilities, which may explain some hesitation

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Driving ahead of the green curve

By Lorna Oppedisano

It’s not easy being green, especially in the auto body business. Nor is it particularly easy being a woman in such a male-dominated industry. Just ask Donna Curtin, founder and owner of Grace Auto Body and Paint.

“One of the things I love about running my own shop is we’re very committed to the ‘green’ and the environment,” Curtin said.

Growing up, she was a “crusader for the environment,” she said. Her father taught her about organic gardening and composting at a young age. Before she took the plunge into the car world, Donna was an illustrator and graphic designer, and worked for a time at Cor-

“One of the things I love about running my own shop is we’re very committed to the ‘green’ and the environment.”

— Donna Curtin nell University for departments dealing with wildlife, farming, water resources and veterinary science. Even after settling in the Syracuse area, she still belongs to the Greenstar Food Co-op in Ithaca, along with the Syracuse Real Food Co-op, and strives to support local farms and natural food stores.

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to give up full control to a self-driving vehicle,” Brannon said. “Education, exposure and experience will likely help ease consumer fears as we steer toward a more automated future.”

To help educate consumers on the effectiveness of emerging vehicle technologies, AAA is committed to the ongoing, unbiased testing of automated vehicle technologies. Previous testing of automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, self-parking technology and lane keep systems has shown both great promise and great variation. Future AAA testing will look at how well systems work together to achieve higher levels of automation.

As Upstate New York’s largest member services organization, AAA provides nearly 870,000 members with travel, insurance, financial and automotive related services. Since its founding in 1900, AAA has been a leading advocate for the safety and security of all travelers.

Visit AAA at aaa.com for more information.

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Trust in Edward Jones to secure your future Local offices offer investments tailored to your needs Edward Jones is a true, American success story – thanks to its commitment to tailoring investments to each client’s individual needs.

Edward Jones has served communities across the country and has a one-broker office strategy unlike that of virtually every other major securities firm in the United States.

A Fortune 500 company with more than 15,000 branch offices in all 50 states, Edward Jones’ growth has been extraordinary - in 1980, the number of branch offices totaled 304. Edward Jones intends to remain an industry leader by continuing to do what it does best - offer individualized service to the members of the community it serves.

According to Jim Weddle, managing partner, the firm is training about 200 additional financial advisors each month to work in one-broker branches across the country.

Locally, Edward Jones has been helping Central New York investors make the right decisions in order to secure their financial future. With offices throughout the greater Syracuse area - in Liverpool, Cicero and North Syracuse for residents in northern Central New York, in DeWitt, Manlius and East Syracuse for those who live in the east and in Baldwinsville and Camillus for western Central New Yorkers - Edward Jones has experts in your own backyard, waiting to help you gain financial success and security.

The firm’s financial advisors work directly with clients to understand their personal goals - from college savings to retirement - and create long-term investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced, diversified portfolio.

Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment

Submitted photo Visit edwardjones.com for more information or visit its recruiting website at careers.edwardjones.com. options available today. Edward Jones advisors are committed to you and your serious long-term financial goals.

When it comes to someone helping you and your family, trust is likely the key foundation. Trust is not something earned overnight but a privilege that the firm takes very seriously. They are proud of their reputation for meeting clients’ investment needs with the personal service they

deserve.

Edward Jones has more than 200 branches throughout New York. The firm is growing, adding branches and seeking new financial advisors who are interested in operating an entrepreneurial office with the support and benefits of one of the oldest and largest firms in the industry.

Home sales in New York state continued to be strong throughout 2017 Homebuyer activity remained strong throughout 2017, driving closed sales past the 2016 record to reach 134,066 homes sold, according to the annual housing market report released recently by the New York State Association of Realtors. The statewide median sales price also grew

by 5.5 percent in 2017 to reach $250,000.

“Strong buyer demand combined with still-low mortgage rates and confidence in the economy pushed the 2017 New York State housing market to a record high and fifth consecutive year of growth,” said Duncan R. MacK-

enzie, CEO of the New York State Association of Realtors. “Median sales price growth throughout the year was driven by the brisk buyer competition in the ongoing low inventory marketplace.”

“As we look ahead to 2018, continuing inventory constraints and the possible effects of federal

tax reform are likely headwinds, but we do not foresee a significant dip in home sales or prices,” said MacKenzie. “We also believe that New York State government has an opportunity in 2018 to help its residents become first-time homeowners by creating a state tax incentive to save for down payment

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With 71 years in the equipment business, White’s Farm Supply is still learning!

With efficiency at a premium in any industry, company’s employees make the difference Willard and Nettie White started White’s Farm Supply in 1946 in Oneida Valley on the corner of Routes 31 and 316.

Now there are five stores with the couple’s sons - Dale, Art and Doug as well as two of Dales sons, Jeff and Greg - guiding the business into the future.

The company has thrived on service to the customer. With the best-trained technicians, they fix what others can’t and, with 24/7 availability, White’s is there to keep their customers going.

Training is the key for the diverse lineup of equipment offered. White’s employees attend all training programs available – keeping current on everything from Stihl string trimmers at one horsepower to 1,000-horsepower forage harvesters.

The diverse line-up includes Case IH, New Holland, Kubota, Krone, Manitou, Gehl, Meyer’s, Kuhn, Supreme, Houle and more and that is just for farmers! For the yard, White’s carries Kubota, Ferris, Cub Cadet, Scag, Simplicity, Land Pride, Bush Hog, Sitrex and more.

White’s diversity allows one to try multiple brands all in one place, including four brands of skid steers, five brands of zero turn mowers, two major brands of farm tractors, two brands of mini excavators and more. White’s has the equipment

that fits people’s needs.

This year we have a bittersweet occasion, as “Chainsaw Charlie” will be retiring after 40-plus years of service. We will miss him in more ways than one for his dedication to our customers.

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Visit whitesfarmsupply.com Canastota – 4154 Route 31 Canastota; 315-697-2214; sales.canastota@ whitesfarmsupply.com.

Franklin – 387 Center St. Franklin; 607829-2600; sales.franklin@ whitesfarmsupply.com.

Lowville – 8207 Route 26 Lowville ; 315-376-0300 ; sales.lowville@ whitesfarmsupply.com.

Schaghticoke – 1205 Route 40 Schaghticoke; 518-753-2237; sales. schaghticoke@ whitesfarmsupply.com.

Waterville – 962 Route 12 Waterville; 315-841-4181; sales.waterville@ whitesfarmsupply.com.

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single-family homes sold in 2017, an increase of 2.4 percent from the 130,949 sold in 2016. There were 34,799 sales of existing single-family homes in the 2017 fourth quarter, an increase of 1.1 percent from the 34,414 sales in the 2016 fourth quarter. The 11,068 sales in December 2017 represented a decrease of 5.2 percent from December 2016.

The 2017 statewide annual median sales price was $250,000, up 5.5 percent from the $236,870 median in 2016. The fourth quarter 2017 median was $250,000, an increase of 6.4 percent from the fourth quarter 2016 median of $235,000. The December 2017 median sales price was $260,000, an increase of 8.3 percent from the December 2016 median of $240,000.

The months supply of inventory dropped 10.7 percent at year’s end to a 5 months supply. It stood at 5.6 months at the end of 2016. A 6 month to 6.5 month supply is considered to be a balanced market. Inventory stood at 56,806 units at the end of 2017, a decrease of 9.5 percent compared to the end of 2016.

Additional data is available at nysar.com/industry-resources/market-data.

Editor’s Note: All data is compiled from multiple listing services in the state of New York and the data now include townhomes and condominiums in addition to existing single-family homes.

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Glider Oil Company: delivering comfort to your home

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About Glider Oil Glider Oil Co is a petroleum products disGlider Oil’s website, www.glideroil.com, discusses the benefits of the various home tributor that helps customers in central and heating fuels and features an online blog with northern New York state stay warm and comconservation tips and other information valu- fortable while saving money on energy. Glidable to consumers. Clients even have the op- er Oil delivers a variety of petroleum products

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Eye Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of CNY help patients look as good as they feel In addition to drooping and sagging problems as the eyelids age, they can often turn in towards the eye (entropion) or turn away from the eye (ectropion) causing significant irritation.

Also, a range of problems from benign warts and styes to malignant lesions like basal cell carcinoma can occur on the eyelids.

Sometimes, only a biopsy can be done to make the correct diagnosis and once it is made, delicate surgery is required to remove the tumor while maintaining the function of the eyelid and most importantly protecting the eye.

In addition to the eyelids, other structures surrounding the eye may require surgery include the tearing system and the bony structure containing the eye, known as the orbit. Problems like tearing, chronic discharge and irritation, bulging eyes and tumors around or behind the eye can be best addressed by an ophthalmic plastic surgeon.

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Plank Road Fireplace: Proudly A Central New York success story! serving CNY for over 26 years

file photo Fireplace X4237 gas fireplace has a generous 42-inchwide by 37-inch-tall viewing area. builders have put our homes together. There’s always a way to do it right, and we’ll find it. We are proud to welcome Matt Davis, our new installer and service tech.

Matt brings 17 years of experience in Central New York to Plank Road Fireplace.

The three main fireplace brands we sell are Lopi, Avalon, and Fireplace Xtrordinair. They’re all U.S. made in the same factory in Washington State called Travis Industries. These three brands have stood the test of time and beat out every other brand we’ve ever had for reliability, performance, warranty and value. Hands down, we can tell you that Travis Industries makes a

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product that is a cut above the rest. A privately-held manufacturing company, their philosophy is similar to ours: Don’t worry about what everyone else is doing, just do an honest job and be the best you can be. Sounds simple enough, but we all know how complicated it can be out there these days.

If you’re thinking about a new fireplace or stove, do consider what we have to offer you, right here in your hometown. We’ll look forward to seeing you, for some storytelling of your own soon.

Thanks for reading.

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Colonial Laundromat’s 6131 South Salina St., Nedrow, location.

Colonial is synonymous with laundromats! You’ll find 34 laundromats in Central New York.

Colonial Laundromat was established by father-son team Jerry and Tim O’Connell in 1983 when they opened their first location at the corner of James and Townsend streets in Syracuse.

And, five years ago in 2012, they were joined by Tim’s son Ryan. In 2014 they opened number 34 in Nedrow. The O’Connells have grown from a laundry equipment distributor business to Central New York’s No. 1 laundromat.

Tim O’Connell says the main difference between his laundromats and the competition is cleanliness.

“We put cleanliness and safety above all else in our laundromats,� said O’Connell.

All Colonial Laundromats are well-lit, safe and open 24 hours a day to meet all of the needs of their customers.

An attendant is almost always on duty, primarily to keep the store clean, but also to answer questions and be helpful.

Colonial Laundromats are becoming popular with people who want to save money on their water, gas and electric bills. “People do eight, nine, 10 loads at home and it takes all day,� said O’Connell. “Now they come here, use our 80-pound capacity washers that are environmentally friendly and get all their laundry done in Colonial l Page 15

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We sell American made fireplaces and we are passionate about supporting local business. Over the years we have seen many things come and go. The tried-and-true philosophy of a solid local business with American products has pulled us through, and has proved to be as vital today as it ever was.

Though we sometimes long for the good old days when choices were limited to either a wood stove with single door or wood stove with a double door, we embrace the modern variety. It can be daunting out there these days just trying to find the right alternative heating source, let alone finding a style that fits your home. We’re here to help you. There’s simply no substitute for the personal oneon-one professional attention our company provides.

A trip to our warm, inviting showroom will bring you back in time to a place where knowledge and expertise is still available to you in a relaxed, neighborly setting. Sit by our cozy fire and chat about your dream fireplace. We’ve sold most all the brands, and we’re familiar with the various ways local

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Ryan’s Windows and Doors helps customers every step of the way

Ryan’s Windows and Doors is a family owned and operated window and door store catering to architects, builders, remodelers and homeowners. They are centrally located at 190 Hiawatha Place off Hiawatha Boulevard between Fourth North and Sixth North.

Ryan’s spacious, newly remodeled showroom offers a wide variety of windows and doors for new construction and renovation. Quality windows like Marvin Clad and Marvin Integrity are on display as well as beautiful interior and exterior doors such as Therma-Tru and Simpson, to name a few. EcoShield and United are two of the vinyl window lines for new construction and replacement that can be seen at Ryan’s.

For over 25 years the Ryan brothers — Morey, Bob and Pierce — along with their newest employee Mike Ryan have been helping homeowners choose the windows and doors that best fit their needs and their budget. They can explain and show the features and benefits of the products and why one door or window is better than another.

With their professional reputation well established among contractors and architects, coupled with the upswing in new building and renovations this year, Ryan’s Windows and Doors expects 2018 to continue to be

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Morey Ryan, at left, and Bob Ryan, at right, explain the benefits of a Marvin Window to their newest employee, Morey’s son Michael.

Fourth North and Sixth North and can be reached from either Hiawatha Boulevard or

Wolf Street. Call 425-7915 for more information.

and quilts.

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Geddes Street, Geneva, James Street, Liverpool, Mattydale, Manlius, Massey Street, Minoa, Nedrow, North Syracuse, Oneida, Oswego, Rome, South Avenue, South Salina, State Street, Thompson Road, Tipperary Hill, Trumansburg, Utica, Watkins Glen, Wolf Street and Ilion.

For more information visit coloniallaundromats.com.

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will have “no significant adverse inter-community or county-wide implications.” The board passed the proposal and offered additional comments to its plan, noting that the applicant must continue to coordinate with the DOT on proposed access to Route 20 and must modify the plan to remove alternative access onto Route 91.

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building and new landscape islands in the parking lot.

Aldi, which currently exists on a 1.8-acre leased portion of a 14.17-acre parcel, has since reduced their proposed number of parking spaces from 100 to 86. On Dec. 14, the zoning board of appeals granted a variance for the parking reduction.

APD Engineering and Architect, presented on behalf of Aldi’s, and reported that the chain is currently planning expansions at other county locations.

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Planning Board was set to discuss the site plan review for the proposed Aldi addition at their Feb. 12 meeting.

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gery and to provide any care that the eye itself may need.

At Eye Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of CNY (EPRS), Drs. Bersani, Hill and Carruth strive to make their patients look as

good as they feel. With the use of skin care, cosmetic injectables and surgical procedures, the doctors and EPRS will tailor and individualized an approach to facial rejuvenation for each patient.

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The board reviewed the referral for the site plan, located at 6633 Manlius Center Road, which proposed construction of a 3,039-square foot addition to the existing store.

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submit a lighting plan to ensure there is no glare or spillover onto adjacent properties. Prior to issuing a building permit, the proposal must have septic system approval and state highway access and/or a work permit.

The Town of Pompey Planning Board will discuss the proposal at their next meeting on March 19.

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that the site coordinate with DOT on site access, the provision of additional buffering for adjacent lots and encouraged site design features to compliment the hamlet character.

As of early January, the DOT offered conceptual approval for the proposed access onto Route 20.

The Onondaga County Planning Board has determined that the referral

and helping with the family laundry. They like to get it done fast – and they can do that with these large capacity washers.”

About 55 different self-serve washers are available at each location. Sizes range from standard front-loader machines to 35, 55 and monster 80-pound washing machines to meet any laundry challenge you may have.

Prices range from $2.50 to $4.50 to $7.50 for the 75-pound machine, ideal for comforters

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an hour. And look at the savings on their water, gas and electric bills.

A top loader at home, with 20-pound capacity, will use 28 gallons of water; Colonials uses 24 gallons for the whole cycle, and that’s good for the environment.

More and more people are thinking like that. Come to Colonial, and for $10 you can do a lot of laundry.

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strong in Central New York.

“We help customers every step of the way from the initial decision on style and brand through the installation and maintenance,” Pierce said. “Since we work with so many reputable builders and contractors we can make reliable referrals to home and building owners. With the interest rates still down and heating costs up, this is a good time to plan on replacement windows and doors. Eliminate those cold drafts and moisture that come with the cold weather. Or maybe it is a questions of just wanting to upgrade the windows to make them more convenient for cleaning or to improve their appearance. With our selection on the showroom floor we can make recommendations to sensibly fit the need.”

Bring your plans or ideas to Ryan’s Windows and Doors and let the experts help. Whether it be one window or a whole house of windows, Ryan’s has the product for you.

Stop in and see their new interactive Therma-Tru door display that showcases decorative and privacy glass designs. See how a new entry door can make a beautiful first impression.

Customers can find Ryan’s Windows and Doors easily. Hiawatha Place is between

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Marathon plans year of educational events to promote financial literacy

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arathon Financial Advisors, a 20year-old financial services firm with offices in East Syracuse, is making a serious effort in 2018 to educate the community on financial topics of current interest.

Starting in March, Marathon will present five financial education seminars in 2018 to help individuals learn about retirement options, how to protect themselves and their assets and how to make a plan for their heirs. Each seminar is free and open to the public.

“Last year, we sponsored an especially successful seminar on retirement options,” said

Mary Ann Pierce, president of Marathon Financial Advisors.

“Our clients loved it, because it helped to shed light on the changing nature of retirement.”

The success of that event motivated the plan to expand Marathon’s seminar programs to answer difficult questions on topics asked about most often, as well as subjects of current interest, such as identity theft On March 7, Peter Buckley, CRPC, divisional vice president of AIG, kicks off the year sharing the latest on how Social Security benefits can be maximized. A career financial consultant, Buckley has been with AIG since 2012.

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“Were excited to bring in our colleagues from various industries, in addition to sharing in-house knowledge at these seminars,” said Pierce. “Helping others in the community is one of our core values, and these seminars are providing first hand learning opportunities on topics of great importance to everyone.”

The five seminars are as follows: March 7– Social Security Savvy: What You Need to Know to Maximize Your Retirement, with Peter Buckley divisional vice president of AIG. May 9 – Identity Theft seminar with Scott DeRosa, Prudential

Sept. 24– Gifting/Legacy Planning Seminar with Tom Griffith, CNY Community Foundation Oct. 17 – Medicare Seminar, Jon Selzer, LUTCF, Marathon Financial Advisors Nov. 5 – Estate Planning Seminar with Sandra Karas, Esq., Karas Law Office and Marathon Financial Advisors

Securities and investment advice offered through Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC, Copyright © 2015 Marathon Financial Advisors All Rights Reserved. Marathon Financial Inc. and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc are separate entities.

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After a life-changing experience in her late 30s and early 40s, Donna realized that life really was short. Even though it was an uphill battle all the way, she decided to follow her passion and open Grace Auto Body and Paint Shop. After an initial plan to open a franchise fell through, the process ended up being a several-year ordeal, a period during which she never gave up. Finally, in 2003, she saw her dream blossom into a reality From the moment of opening, Curtin’s been as committed to the environment in her business as she has been her whole life.

“In 2003, ‘green’ wasn’t even a con-

cept,” she said. “But my mission was to seek out environmentally friendly stuff.”

Grace Auto Body and Paint Shop was the first in the country to install an EPA-rated zero hazardous waste paint gun washer. The parts washer they operate uses no volatile organic compounds technology. When constructing the building, Curtin had the heat built into the floors, not only for energy efficiency, but for a better working environment for her employees. The shop was recently awarded a NYSERDA grant to support a study into the feasibility of UV paint technology. And that’s only the begin-

ning of the list.

It’s not only the environment Curtin’s aiming to care for; it’s her staff as well. Right now, she has two men working at Grace Auto Body and Paint Shop, and she strives to create the best and safest conditions possible.

When people walk into her shop, a large handful of them still seem surprised it’s owned and run by a woman, Curtin said.

But she receives a lot of good feedback.

“One time I had a guy come in, who said, ‘You know what I love about your shop? It’s like a family,’” she said, explaining that often times with the larger shops, you might not get the same atten-

tion and hospitality you’d encounter at her shop. Compliments like that mean a lot to her, she said, especially because most of the time, customers interact with her employees. It proves that her efforts to create the best working conditions — both for the environment and her staff — have paid off.

“I feel like I’ve made a comfortable enough environment for them to know that they can speak freely and say what they need to say,” Curtin said.

For more information on Grace Auto Body and Paint Shop, located at 6300 E. Taft Road, N. Syracuse, visit graceautobody.com or call 458-0600.