DeMo Begins on Ley Creek site
New trash facility expected to open in 2028
By DAviD tyLer
The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency has begun demolition of the Ley Creek Transfer Station in the town of Salina in preparation for a new facility it projects to open in 2028.
Last Wednesday, Salina Supervisor Nick Paro and officials from OCRRA were on site as demolition equipment picked apart the old facility, which dates back to the 1970s and closed to the public in 2022. The buildings and concrete retaining walls will be removed to make the site “shovel ready” for the new facility.
OCRRA’s Board of Directors has a long-term strategic plan for the site, beginning with a modernized transfer station. The new building will include a 40,000 square foot tipping floor that can manage up to 1,200 tons of waste per day.
Onondaga County’s trash goes to OCRRA’s Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility where it is converted into enough electricity to power roughly 30,000
households. Waste that cannot be managed at the WTE Facility, including some construction and demolition debris, may be segregated for reuse or recycling, or transferred to a landfill.
As work continues on the new transfer station, OCRRA is planning a parallel project on 11.5 acres of land surrounding the Ley Creek site that it purchased in 2023. If completed that facility would be used to as a single location for the recovery and recycling of hardto-manage materials, such as batteries, household hazardous waste, electronics, film plastics and paint. Currently, residents must take those materials, and many others, to different dropoff points spread across Onondaga County.
“We don’t have unlimited capacity for trash in Onondaga County, but the stream of waste coming to us isn’t slowing down,” said OCRRA Executive Director Kevin Spillane. “We can make it easier for everyone to reduce waste by creating a campus at Ley Creek that has the potential to accept, man-
age and even sell more materials.
That vision begins with a new transfer station.”
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OCRRA Director of Engineering Cristina Albunio said the process for removing and rebuilding a waste management site is a lengthy process that has close oversight by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
“There are a series of required permits and regulations to address along the way, from demolition through the design and construction phases,” Albunio said. “We’re anticipating the new transfer station is on track to open by 2028.”
The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA) is a non-profit, public benefit corporation created by the New York State Legislature to oversee solid waste management and the resource recovery system for Onondaga County. Residents or haulers and municipal crews
that pick up common household waste can drop off the material at OCRRA sites for proper management. Drop-off fees help pay for operations at OCRRA, which is not taxpayer funded.
Paro said he was encouraged to see the development of the site, which has been dormant since 2022, and is hopeful that bringing the transfer station back on line will help boost traffic and business activity along the 7th North Street corridor.
“OCRRA’s Ley Creek Transfer Station site provides a service of convenience for many in Salina and the surrounding community,” Paro said. “We’re excited for this re-development, and hopeful that it will grow into a larger solid waste campus in years to come. Salina is growing and we are grateful to have a strong and forward-thinking partner in OCRRA.”
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Demolition began last week on oCrrA’s Ley Creek transfer station, which has been closed since 2022. A new facility is projected to be open to the public by 2028.
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Five of the seven newly nominated Democratic candidates (from left) Page steinhardt, ellen Block, raul Huerta, Hayley Downs and Jeremiah thompson.
CenterviLLe CHAPter History
By CAtHy BArLing
Centerville Chapter #185, Order of the Eastern Star will be celebrating our 125th Anniversary on Sunday, June 8, 2025, with a picnic luncheon followed by a celebration meeting. There will be plenty of food and some interesting memorabilia going back to 1899.
Centerville Chapter #185 Order of the Eastern Star began with 15 charter members on Dec. 13, 1899. They were: Ella Stearns, Eva McChesney, Frances Blynn, Margaret Conway, Emma Klosheim, Jenny Smith, Anna May Andres, Maude Stearns, Pauline Hawn, Lena Eastwood, Dora Muckey, Madame Shepard, Rebecca Eggleston, Ernest Conway, and Frank Reese. Some of these names might be familiar as they made their mark on the village so long ago and family members still live in the area.
Meetings back then were held on
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the first, third, and fifth Wednesdays of the month in the Masonic Lodge rooms on the corner of South Main and Church Streets in North Syracuse. The chapter met there until 1913 when the Masonic Temple on Church Street was completed. Originally, the kitchen and dining room in that temple were in the basement and when the Masons decided to have a club room there, the food had to be hoisted by dumbwaiter to the dining room on the first floor. By 1931, a part of the dining room became a kitchen and the dumbwaiter was eliminated. Our chapter was honored to have our own Lucile Sotherden become Grand Matron of our order in 1956. That celebration dinner brought hundreds of people and many members traveled New York State with her as she visited every district in the state. Over the years, we have and still serve dinners for Scottish Rite, Red
Cross of Constantine, Masonic War Veterans, Memorial Lodge #648 and Daughters of the Nile. We meet the first and third Thursday of March through June, October and November. We do not meet July, August, and the first Thursday of September, and meet the third Thursday of December, January and February. If you have a Masonic connection, be it a spouse, brother, uncle, grandfather, or friend, and would like to join, come see us on June 8. We can answer any of your questions and get you a petition to join our chapter.
While the village of north syracuse is celebrating its 100th Anniversary, Centerville Chapter no. 185, order of the eastern star, is celebrating its 125th Anniversary on June 8. Pictured is the current leadership, Cathy Barling, Worthy Matron and gary Hartman, Worthy Patron. Submitted photo
Library to host May events for children and teens
For more information or to register for programs, visit the Events Calendar at www.salinalibrary.org or call 315-4544524.
early Learners story time
Tuesday, May 6, 13, 20, 27 from 11 a.m.
– noon
Make learning fun! Your child will learn early literacy and social skills with stories, rhymes, and songs. For ages 2-4 years old.
Toddlers Explore
Wednesday, May 7, 14, 21, 28 from 11 a.m. – noon
What do you do with a wiggly toddler?
Bring them to the library for songs, stories, and activities to explore. For ages 1.5-3 years old.
salina teen Warriors
Tuesday, May 6 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Teens, pick up an application at the front desk to join our Teen Advisory Group. Help brainstorm and create activi-
ties for the library.
Pajama story time
Thursday, May 8 from 6-7 p.m.
Children ages 3-6, wear your comfiest pajamas for a special night-time story time and craft.
Lego Club
Wednesday, May 14 from 4-5 p.m.
Do you love LEGOs? Join us as we build, build, build! For ages 5-12.
teens silent Book Club
‘Color a Wish’ with cookies benefit to be held
corso’s Kids Foundation
partners with Make-a-Wish
Beloved Syracuse-based cookie company Corso’s Cookies and its charitable arm, The Corso’s Kids Foundation, are proud to announce a heartwarming new partnership with Make-A-Wish Central New York to support children facing critical illnesses. To celebrate the launch of this meaningful collaboration, The Corso’s Kids Foundation will host its inaugural “Color A Wish” Family Event on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Corso’s Cookies Factory
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Outlet Store, located at 628 S. Main Street, North Syracuse, NY 13212. This one-day event will bring the community together for a day filled with fun, creativity, and purpose—all in support of granting life-changing wishes to children in need.
From cookie coloring and face painting to raffles and exclusive treats, 100% of the day’s proceeds will be donated directly to Make-A-Wish Central New York.
“We are honored to continue our partnership with Make-A-Wish Central New York through The Corso’s Kids Foundation. This event is more than a fundraiser—it is a celebration of hope, imagi-
on issues related to transportation, education, the arts, and fostering small business.”
In the 5th legislative district, a mentalhealth counselor at Psychiatry Services of New York, Ellen Block, will face off against Republican David Carnie for the seat now held by County Legislator Deb Cody, who is retiring. This will be Block’s first-ever run for public office.
Block hopes to find solutions for no- or low-cost childcare and supporting mental health efforts, especially for first responders. She plans to prioritize opportunities for people to become certified in trades.
nation, and the power of community to make a difference in a child’s life,” said Peter Hess, Founder and CEO of Corso’s Cookies.
Cost is $10 per child – includes access to:
Cookie Coloring Stations
Face Painting Photo Booth Fun
Raffle Tickets available for purchase separately
Adults accompanying children enter free. Tickets can be pre-ordered online at corsoscookies.com/events or purchased at the store on the day of the event (while supplies last). Limited space available-reserve early!
The Salina Democrats, chaired by Jana Rogers, also nominated Liverpool resident Raul Huerta, to oppose Republican incumbent Town Supervisor Nick Paro.
Originally from New Mexico, Huerta worked many years at SUNY Morrisville where co-created SUNY’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
He currently serves on the Onondaga County Democratic Committee.
Huerta moved to Liverpool in 2021.
He hopes to bring transparency and consistent communication to the town board.
For seats on the town board, the Dems nominated two first-term incumbents, Hayley Downs in Ward 1 and Leesa Paul
in Ward 2.
Thursday, May 22 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Read whatever you want- print books, eBooks, audiobooks, comic books. Bring a book or pick one from the library. Settle in and read silently. Snacks provided. There will be time to socialize – or just hang out and read.
Friday Crafternoon
Friday, May 16 from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Families can drop in for crafting fun. For children ages 4-12.
north syracuse Family Festival set for May 24
The 18th Annual North Syracuse Family Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 at Centerville Place at 700 South Bay Road, North Syracuse. Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Village of North Syracuse with a Memorial Day parade, music, ceremonies, kids zone with bounce houses, raffle baskets, food trucks, craft and vendor booths and a full historical display.
The entertainment line-up includes a Veteran’s Memorial Parade with a 10 a.m. start, VFW memorial and festival opening ceremonies from 11 a.m.-noon at the Veterans Memorial Wall, Lori Ann singing Patsy Cline from noon-12:30 p.m., Rhythm N Shoes from 1-3 p.m., Lori Ann singing oldies from 4-4:30 p.m. and Mood Swings from 5-7 p.m.
In addition, Kids Zone bracelets are $5 per child.
They will be opposed by Republicans Christina Fadden in Ward 1 and Aaron Henry in Ward 2.
Downs, an educator with Syracuse City School District, said she has been working hard to represent Ward 1, which includes the village of Liverpool. Paul is an educator with OCM BOCES and a social worker.
She learned a lot in her first term, she said, and is proud of recent improvements for Ward 2, such as repairing the pool at Wemesfelder (Electronics) Park and videotaping town hall meetings which she broadcasts on youtube.com
Two newcomers to politics will also run for town board -- Page Steinhardt in Ward 3 and Eliza Hewitt Driscoll in Ward 4.
They will be opposed by two Republican newcomers, Evan Buschbascher in Ward 3 and Mike Brigandi in Ward 4.
Steinhardt is a newcomer to politics has lived in Mattydale for more than 20 years,
and this is his first candidacy.
“I’ve worked hard all my life in a variety of professions with people from all cultures and walks of life,” he said. “I feel it is time to step up and try to make my town and community a better, welcoming place for all people to live, work, raise families, and engage in the pursuit of happiness.”
Another political novice, Driscoll, has lived in Salina for nearly two decades.
The mother of eight holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a masters from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.
She currently works at Onondaga County Access, where she connects families with the resources they need. She decided to run for office because of her concerns about the town’s neighborhoods and families, Driscoll said.
She hopes to create “a stronger, more connected community for everyone.”
richard k. sprole, 75
beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather
Richard K. Sprole, 75, of Williamstown, N.Y., left us peacefully at his home on April 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Dick will always be remembered as a family man who was ready to dig in and help when needed.
Born on April 19, 1949, in Oneida, N.Y., Dick grew up as the 3rd son of Donald and Anne Sprole, both deceased. He was predeceased by his older brother Thomas and is survived by his older brother Greg (Cheryl), and younger brothers, Paul (Diane) and Doug (Lee).
Dick was an accomplished woodworker and machinist. He enjoyed his cars and could make or fix just about anything put in front of him. He worked as a machinist
OBITUARIES
for 30 years at Camden Wire. Dick loved living out in the country, along with all the tasks and rewards country life brought to him and his family. Dick thoroughly enjoyed, both in anticipation and actual eating, the home cooked meals with his wife Susan - especially pie night!
On the May 22, 1970, Dick married the love of his life Susan (Schuler). The two shared a life together that lasted over 54 years. They enjoyed many years of fishing, camping, boating and just loving the outdoors.
Dick is survived by his wife, Susan, their children Scott (Cindy) and Lynn (Jim); grandchildren, Dana, Ashley, Alaina, Taylor, April, Michael and Craig; greatgrandchildren, Danicka, Olive, Rune and Jett.
Dick’s ashes will be buried at a private graveside service celebrating his life at Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Arrangements are with Falardeau Funeral Home.
DEATH NOTICES
Cynthia A. Carr, 79, of Solvay passed away April14, 2025. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements.
Robert F. Hannon, 91, of North Syracuse, passed away April 15, 2025. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.
Linda A. Pelligra, 82, of North Syracuse, passed away April 12, 2025. Fergerson Funeral Home, North Syracuse, has arrangements.
Juan J. Villa, 50, of Elbridge, passed away April 14, 2025. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements.
William A. McIntyre, 81, of Baldwinsville passed away April 22, 2025. The Bush Funeral Home of Elbridge has charge of arrangements
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A vital role
According to the Firefighters Association of the State of New York, FASNY, approximately 90% of fire departments across New York State are volunteer based with about 80,000 volunteer members serving thier communities.
These are people who give their time in service to their communities and neighbors during some of the most challenging times such as fires, vehicular accidents and health emergencies to name but a few of the situations these people respond to.
WhileFASNYestimatesthereareabout80,000volunteers across the state, this number has been in decline.
More than two decades ago there were roughly 40,000 more volunteers serving in these critical roles, according to FASNY.
According to FASNY, along with the immediate vital services volunteer departments provide, they also play an important finical role in communities.
These volunteers save not only lives and property, but also billions in taxpayer dollars. According to an economic impact study released by FASNY these dedicated volunteers help New York taxpayers save $4.7 billion annually through their services.
Also on the economic side, the report, prepared by Resolution Economics (ResEcon), the “Economic Study of The Tax Savings Generated by New York’s Volunteer Fire Service” is the second study in the past decade to examine the economic impact of New York’s volunteer firefighters. Volunteer firefighters keep local taxes and expenses low by eliminating the need to pay career firefighters wages, benefits, and related costs. New York State relies heavily on volunteer fire departments, and a conversion to paid departments would cause a severe economic burden and require a massive increase in property taxes.
FASNY goes on to report volunteers play a critical part in safeguarding New York’s communities and helping to save lives. The 80,000 volunteer firefighters in the state provide vital protection and services during emergencies and contribute significantly to their communities through continuous training, outreach, and fire safety education. They also play a critical role in the statewide response plans to major emergencies and natural disasters, according to FASNY.
“Many local fire departments have continued to experience a significant decline in volunteer firefighters over the years. At the same time call volume has increased,” FASNY said in a press release. “These factors make FASNY’s RecruitNY outreach even more important, especially as New York State continues to be one of the states with the highest number of civilian fire deaths.”
This past weekend as part of FASNY’s RecruitNY efforts, many local departments opened their doors to give people a better look at what local departments do and what being a volunteer entails.
“FASNY is proud to be continuing its tradition of opening doors to educate the public, and showcase the importance and value of volunteer firefighting in the community,” said Gene Perry, president of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York. “Our hope is to inspire and encourage open house attendees to become part of a rewarding and honorable community service as a volunteer firefighter. I’ve seen every day the impact that our current volunteers have on their communities, as they selflessly serve. This impact can only continue to be felt if people sign up to join our ranks.”
This year marked the 16th years FASNY has encouraged the RecruitNY weekends.
According to FASNY, RecruitNY began in 2011, as an initiative with the goal of boosting recruitment efforts and volunteer firefighter membership, to combat declining numbers.
During this recruitment weekend, fire departments open their doors to the public and host tours, information sessions, and live demonstrations of firefighting techniques. Visitors are able to receive hands-on experience by trying on turnout gear, engage with current volunteer firefighters to learn more about their experience, and ask about how volunteer firefighting has enriched their lives, as well as their communities.
RecruitNY is a major FASNY recruitment initiative designed to help increase volunteer membership among local fire departments by simply opening the doors to the firehouse.
FASNY hopes this will help encourage people to consider joining their local department by giving them a firsthand look at what goes into the volunteer fire service. And from research FASNY shared, there seem to be some encouraging numbers.
A survey facilitated by FASNY in 2024 found that 49% of New Yorkers expressed interest in becoming a volunteer firefighter. Two-thirds of respondents (66%) said they would visit their local fire station to gain more information on becoming a volunteer, while 55% would turn to a Google search. 98% agreed that volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services were important for the health and safety of their community.
To learn more visit recruitny.org or visit your local fire department.
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I have this strong memory of entertaining at sit-down dinners. That is something that hasn’t happened here for some time, but there is the memory. I remember all of the planning. Beforehand, I would cruise my glass-fronted China cabinets and select glassware and dishes for the event. Now, I am not Martha Stewart with several collections of fine china from which to choose. My collection, if you can call it that, ranges from 12 large dinner plates which I purchased at the dollar store to a partial set of fine Syracuse China. My glassware is, to utilize a term better used elsewhere, heterogeneous, which translated means that I mostly have matching glasses for five people, so once our dinner crowd exceeds that number, it’s mix and match.
remember the dust bunnies cavorting under the sleepy hollow chair that occupied the corner of our living room and thinking that gourmet meant serving a concoction of Campbell’s tomato and pea soup to guests. Of course, there were better days, when the house was immaculate and my menu far more attuned to epicurean delights, but we got by with less guilt, less angst. We also knew less, experienced less and had kids at home. It’s the latter variable that mediated a lot of our lives … happily so … but nevertheless, life is different without them.
The menu always, and I am not ashamed to reveal this, started with dessert. Why not?
Cleaning up after a long-ago dinner, I clearly recall one of our guests commenting on the nice things on which we had supped. “You don’t get to use them often, now that it’s just the two of you?”
And she was so right, not that we trotted out anything that even came close to what we used when the kids were home even though we were more engaged, entertained more.
It still catches me up short to realize how much more we accomplished when we had more to do. Did we have lower standards of housekeeping, meal preparation? Did we have more energy?
Probably all of the above. I do distinctly
I can distinctly remember that we were enthusiastic about inviting people to dinner, but having to fit such dinners in around what the children were doing. It’s really tough to entertain adults at a sitdown dinner when there are eight or nine young girls engaged in a ritual known as a sleepover, or to have a leisurely candlelit evening on the patio when several boys are playing at camping out in pup tents not three feet away. But we did it, with gusto, I might add.
There were times when, to accomplish some kind of civilized conversation over the meal, we had to improvise, which meant hiring a sitter to entertain our offspring upstairs. Moving the TV, arranging for snacks, etc. so that the adults could enjoy each other’s company without the interjection of “he’s looking at me” was the focal point of the exercise.
For me, the art of entertaining at dinner
was a learned skill. My parents only “had people over” who were relatives and then only at Thanksgiving. A dinner party was something to be found in novels and on the movie screen. The learning curve was steep, but once I had a foothold on the necessities, which included making sure that the bathrooms were spotless, I could cruise. Still, those long-ago parties were far more planned and elegant than those that we might throw together today. I’ve narrowed my repertoire to a few good dishes, recipes with which I am so familiar that I can make them in my sleep. I no longer spend days prior to the event cleaning, cooking all day and spending time primping. The food is something I prepare a day or so ahead. I can make the house presentable with a Swiffer and my vacuum. My attire is usually quite casual. I don’t miss the fussiness of those days at all. Our guests being of “a certain age” have also mellowed and are content with the version of dinner party that I now can present.
Perhaps it was easier because old friendships have settled into the meaning of it all, the fact that we were together to enjoy each other’s company. Perhaps we came to understand that good food need not be an elaborate burden, but, like the friends that we invite, an easy, comforting way to say welcome. Stay a while. Of course… this description requires the use of verbal forms with which I am unfamiliar. How do you indicate that you are prepared to do something that you no longer do? Is it past perfect progressive? Or perfect but past?
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Historic village barber shop seeks new tenant
Back in the mid-1950s, I endured my first-ever haircut at the Village Barber Shop at 329 First St., at the corner of Tulip Street. The buzzing of the motorized hair clipper kinda scared me, but my courage was rewarded with a bright red cherry sucker.
It was still known as Joe’s Barber Shop then, although my favorite barber was Joe’s son, George “Sonny” Harrigar, the champion bluegrass fiddler. At the shop, Sonny always tuned into WSEN-AM which filled the place with the refreshing twang of country music. Judy and Adeline
For about three decades, the shop was operated by Judy Butler, who named it Judy, Judy, Judy’s Unisex Barber Shop, and in 2017, it was taken over by one of her employees – Adeline Canestrare – who called it Adeline’s Village Barber Shop. The place has been vacant for a couple years now, since Adeline relocated to 105 First St.
The building is owned by the Hennigan family which also owns Nichol’s Supermarket next door.
The rather historic shop is now available for rent. Interested hair stylists should contact realtor Mark Cardone at Rooftop Realty, 315-456-8926. BTW, the place has a newly renovated porch.
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Repsonse on scouting
To the editor:
Responding to Michael Hess’s concern about girls in Scouting America. April 23, 2025.
Dear Michael: You are probably aware that girls have been active members of the BSA for over 70 years. The Exploring programs, Venture Crews, and Ships have allowed female members as active participants earning the various honors and holding leadership positions.
The Boy Scouts of America was sued multiple times in the 70s and 80s and the suits even made it to the federal courts by parents and others who wanted their female children to have total access to the BSA programs and enjoy all of the advantages and fun/adventure that the program offers.
I did school programs in the 70s where girls often requested that they be able to join. I would direct then to the GSA but often they were in or had been in those programs but preferred the BSA programs. The same thing happened when I ran “Family Camps” and the girls would get to
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Cobblestone’s new menu Cobblestone regulars remember the endless bowls of free salty shelled peanuts pleasing palates while encouraging yet another round. The freebie nuts are history, alas, a victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the good news is that the Cobblestone’s kitchen is tweaking its clever menu up to a new level. Earlier this month, Cobble cooks Frank Griffin and Paul Rood unveiled an expanded menu.
Fried pickles etc.
The new items include beer-battered fried pickles served with ranch dressing, meatball subs with homemade marinara sauce and – their magnum opus – a hot honey pizza with smokey cup charred pepperoni seasoned with a judicious squirt of honey. Pizza prices all went up a couple bucks, with a 12-inch pie now going for $15.50 while the 18-inch pie costs $18.50.
Fried jalapeno raviolis are now available along with chicken Caesar wraps, a Philly cheesesteak pizza and a – perhaps the healthiest choice – a chicken cobb salad for $12.99. Griffin and Rood are also now serving waffle fries, fried onions and crocks of chili con carne.
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join in and get a taste of what their brothers had and those questions would come up.
In 2018 the BSA (Scouting America) finally allowed the girls in and what a boon it has been. Those girls lucky enough to have local programs to join have the ability to enjoy the same opportunities that the boys have enjoyed for 115 years.
It was explained to me that BSA is not here to be a vehicle for social change but that it responds to those changes to best serve the youth/parents and volunteers. There was a time when all programs were male and when women were not allowed to serve in many positions. Society changed and so did our program. We are still adjusting but the mission and purpose remain the same.
I’m glad you spoke so positively about our scout executive. Ed is only implementing the program and policies of the National Council. Personally, I am good with the changes. Some folks have reacted differently and that is their option. When a young woman joins Scouting America they have 139 merit badges that they can
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Preserving family history
In the month of May, Fulton-based historian and writer Jim Farfaglia will host a three-part program at Liverpool Public Library called “Preserving Local & Family Histories.” The sessions are scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon on three Thursdays, May 15, 22 and 29; lpl.org
“I’ll be sharing how I choose my local history topics and techniques to interview people’s stories of that history,” he said. Participants will have a chance to think about their own history projects and try their hand at interviewing.
“This program is also appropriate for people who want to preserve their family history,” said Farfaglia.
He’s the author of more than 20 books including “Voices in the Storm: Stories from the Blizzard of ‘66.” For more information visit jimfarfaglia.com
Last word
“Fried pickles are crunchy on the outside and soft and sour and salty on the inside. They taste like a little salty slice of heaven.”
--April Woods, mamalovesfood.com
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chose from to earn the coveted Eagle Scout award. Many of those badges can introduce them to possible career opportunities. Then, if they are a bit more ambitious they can work on the Distinguished Conservation award. There are other honors such as the Leader positions and training courses and of course being elected by your fellow Scouts to the Order of the Arrow. There are “High Adventure” bases and National events that they can participate in.
Girls and their parents can opt to join Scouting America where, at present, they will join an all-female unit or they can join one of our ‘sister’ organizations such as Campfire or GSA. Scouting America has broadened the opportunities afforded girls and in the Cub Scout program and in Scouting America it can offer parents a “one stop shop” for a program that supports traditional family values. In fact, we are hoping to add a new Girls Troop in the Liverpool School District in May.
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Here is a picture of a school that was donated to the Clay Historical Association by Brian Laurie’s office.
It’s a large picture, about two feet wide in a frame. The picture is labeled Mud Mill Rd School 1890 - with the name Lona Flynn historian (Cicero).
The school was built in 1861. This school has had two names over the years - Mud Mill and Dutch Settlement. It is now is a
private home. In the two photos of school children at the top right and bottom are the names of the students that were written down many years ago. The top right picture was donated by John Wheeler, who was an active member of the Clay Historical Association. Unfortunately, John passed away a couple of years ago. The picture shows his wife, who attended that school in the mid-1940s.
The bottom left picture (1918?) shows 22 students/ teacher but only 21 were written down. This must have been an oversight. If the names are hard to read in the newspaper or email version, send me an email and I’ll get back in touch with you.
CHA is hosting their first Open House of the 2025 season on Sunday, May 18, from 1-3 p.m. at Clay Historical Park, 4939 Route 31, Clay. All buildings will be open and
Entertaining
Time and context mediate what we can do, aspire to and accomplish.
It has been many years since we’ve entertained with our young offspring in the house and too long since we “had people over” without them. The context in which we are now living takes dinner parties off our household’s menu.
Context or no, I would tell you that my fondest wish is to have my children and grandsons share a Sunday meal with us. Actually, it doesn’t have to be Sunday. Any day would fill the bill. It is a way to give a gift that includes the planning and execution of love through a meal. But, like we were in the way back years, our offspring are energetically living full, active lives, entertaining in their
own homes, and there is only joy for me in that. We will have to settle for the role of guest at their tables.
Still, I would be less than truthful if I didn’t admit that I missed the pleasure of entertaining friends and family with all of the falderal that I subscribed to then. For now, it will have to be the memories, and, if I am truly honest, I miss the context of children, the need to work around the notion of adult dinners and little kids. For all the arrangements that it took, I miss those little heads peering at me from the top of the stairs, their devilish desire to join the adults and my quick run to their beds to kiss them goodnight. It was and is all good.
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.
manned by volunteers: Cigarville Train Station, replica 1800s log cabin, Sellen-Weller barn and Visitor Center. The buildings feature exhibits, artifacts, photographs, documents, and other memorabilia that have been donated by
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town of Clay families. Step back in time to learn what businesses the town of Clay used to be known for “Sauerkraut Factory” and “Tobacco.” For further information please visit the Clay Historical Association’s Google page.
a long time for our mind to focus on one activity. Invariably, our mind starts to wander. Sometimes the wandering starts as early as the 1st hole. Other times it happens in the middle of our round or at a time when we least expect it to occur. Very seldom does it start to wander on the last hole. at would mean we are probably shooting one of the best rounds of the season. Also, our mind will wander because golf is an “individual” sport, which means everything is 100% on us to perform and that places additional pressure on us. Other “conditions” that a ect our mental state include; weather conditions, the degree of di culty of the golf course and how about the additional stress to beat our fellow competitors into submission for bragging rights until the next time you play. And let’s not forget; our attitude, developing a preshot-routine, self-talk, working on breathing exercises, and improving our “body language” (con dence). Your “assignment” is to pick out your primary de ciency with your mental game and try to perfect it rst. en move on to the rest, in order of priority.
I have another question…Are there things you can do to work on your mental game? Of course there are. “Performance Golf Zone” has come up with a few that you can use. Some of them have appeared in previous articles, but they are certainly worth repeating.
1. Master Self-Talk - Dr. Allison Curdit recommended in his Golf.com article the following, “ e rst step to managing automatic thoughts is to notice them. Are you listening? Do you hear what these thoughts are telling you? In your next round, jot down in a notebook or on your scorecard each time you have a reaction to a shot that includes negative commentary. When you become aware of negative patterns, try to create a plan to replace them with empowering positive statements”.
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2. Develop a Pre-Shot Routine - Helen Alfredsson, author of “A Good Swing is Hard to Find”, expresses her de nition as, “A preshot routine helps you build a cocoon around yourself. is is the mysterious zone that athletes refer to longingly. But there’s nothing mysterious about it….commit to a target… prepare for the shot…improve pace of play… deal with pressure and nerves”.
3. Develop a Post-Shot Routine - is is when you accept the shot…whether it’s good or bad…and focus on the next shot.
4. Learn When to Focus - One of the biggest mistakes most amateurs make is thinking they need to focus non-stop for 18 holes. ere are two types of focus…Narrow and Wide. Narrow Focus” refers to the ability to concentrate when you get to the tee box or golf ball. is is the time to gure out the yardage, which club to use, desired shot and target. “Wide Focus” refers to not thinking about your round and giving your mind time to re-charge. Talking about your family, news, baseball, etc..allows your mind to be refreshed when you get to the ball.
5. Breathe rough Bad Shots - Golf can be a frustrating game at times and it is easy to allow your emotions to get the best of you. When this happens, it’s common to change your breathing patterns and put your brain in ght or ight mode. As humans, we have the ability to gain conscious control of our breathing which can directly impact our golf game.
6. Enjoy the Game - e nal way to master the mental game is to simply have more fun. I really like the rst “5” Mental oughts. I love #6.
How about you?
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C-NS baseball rallies for thrilling win over CBA
By PHiL BLACkWeLL
Though the stakes were not as high this time around, the Cicero-North Syracuse baseball team got the best of Christian Brothers Academy and did so in an exciting manner.
In the first encounter between these two sides since last spring’s Section III Class AAA final the Northstars would go back and forth in the late stages but make the final surge to beat the Brothers 7-6.
It appeared C-NS was seizing control when it scored twice in the bottom of the fourth inning and again in the fifth to go in front 3-1, but then the real fun started.
CBA chased Northstars pitcher Kaden Kalfass with a three-run rally in the top of the sixth. Now trailing, C-NS countered with a run in the bottom of the sixth.
A rough top of the seventh had the Brothers score twice and regain the lead 6-4, but relief pitcher Ben Kaulback could not hold it as C-NS put together a threerun rally in the bottom of the seventh, pulling it out.
Carter Petranchuk and Jaden Zimmer
led with two hits apiece, with Petranchuk and Lawson Weckesser each driving in a pair of runs. Zimmer and Jace Knopp added RBIs as four pitchers – Kalfass, Clark Whalen, Landon Cook and Lucas Aiello –limited a potent CBA lineup to six hits.
As a follow-up C-NS did not let down against Fayetteville-Manlius a day later, blanking the Hornets 11-0.
Jeremy Palmer’s six shutout innings was made a lot easier by his teammates chasing F-M starter Chris Cantalupe with six runs in the top of the second, nearly doubling that margin thanks to a two-run fourth and three-run sixth.
Though it only had six hits, the Northstars drew 12 walks to draw out innings.
Kyle Kulikowski had three of those walks as Zimmer and Shacory Williams both walked twice, Zimmer and Petranchuk earning two RBIs apiece. Weckesser, Jace Knopp and Jadien Gunnip each drove in a single run.
As for Liverpool, it started its two-game series against Baldwinsville last Monday night at Onondaga Community College, which the Bees is using as a home field
Girls track Northstars top Liverpool
By PHiL BLACkWeLL
When they went headto-head as part of a field of more than 20 sides in last Saturday’s rain-soaked Chittenango Invitational, the Cicero-North Syracuse and Liverpool girls track and field teams separated themselves. Ultimately the Northstars won it earning 102 points to the Warriors’ 92, with Anna Eells twice finishing on top.
Eells got started by winning the 100-meter hurdles in 14.57 seconds as Aaliyah McDonald grabbed second place in 15.25. Later, in the 400 hurdles McDonald was again second to a teammate, her 1:08.35 just behind Grace Murray’s winning 1:07.51.
Moving to the triple jump, Eells beat the field with 38 feet 2 ¼ inches more than two feet clear of the 36’1 3/4” from Onondaga’s Keahra Rodriguez as in the long jump Selena Moreno won with a leap of 16’10” to the 16’3” of Waterville’s Kadence Barton.
In the full-field mile Kennedy Jones was victorious in 5:40.84 edging Baldiwnsville’s Madelyn Donhauser (5:42.50). Cameron Sisk went 2:26.47 for second place in the 800meter run as C-NS also was third in the 4x100 relay in 53.05 seconds with Liverpool fourth in 54.09. Liverpool earned 16 points from the 100-meter dash when Nahla BattleCrenshaw won it in 13.01 seconds to the 13.07 of Westhill’s Allison Langham and Maddie Devendorf was third in 13.16, with Murray fourth in 13.21.
Then the Warriors had a 1-2 sweep in the high jump, Taima Tearney clearing 4’10” to win it and Audrey Jenkins notching second place by topping 4’8”. Alainees Leon rose to second in the pole vault by topping 8 feet.
Mia Wright also won a sprint, her 59.36 seconds in the 400-meter dash topping the 1:01.84 of Todd in second place before going to the 4x400 and, joining Addison Ziegler, Taylor Page and Chloe Ryan, the Warriors took it in 4:13.40 nearly seven seconds clear of Cazenovia (4:13.20) as C-NS was third in 4:32.76.
Running in the girls Fleet Feet Mile Page finished fourth in 5:08.35 ahead of Kaitlyn Hotaling (5:12.44) in fifth place.
June Piorkowski made her way to third place in the five-event pentathlon picking up 1,991 points, with Maggie Sherlock fifth in the full-field mile, Ziegler fifth in the 800 and Emily Aiello fifth in the 400 hurdles. Eseroghene Uloho threw the shot put 30’1” for yet another fifthplace finish.
C-NS’s boys track team had 68 points in the Chittenango meet to only trail Christian Brothers Academy (92 points), while Liverpool gained fifth place with 46 points.
Camron Ingram tore to a time of 14.30 seconds in the 110 hurdles nearly a full second ahead of the field as Antwan Maxwell was fourth in 15.68. In the 800 Dante Melfi, in 2:02.01, went 1-2 with Dominic Petrera taking second in 2:03.17 and helping C-NS to second in the 4x800 relay in 8:52.73.
Nolan Zinsmeyer won, too, his 10:42.91 in the 3,000 steeplechase topping the field by more than four seconds as
Dan Henry, in 52.59 seconds, edged Christian Kahrs (52.63) for third in the 400 sprint. In the featured Fleet Feet Mile Tyler Graham made it to seventh place in 4:38.53. The Northstars were fourth in the 4x400 in 3:44.49.
Liverpool had Brayden Smith go 58.16 seconds in the 400 hurdles second to CBA’s Braydon Johnson in 57.27. Josh Vang was second in the full-field mile posting 4:46.14 ahead of CNS’s Joe Massett (4:54.17) in fourth place and helped Liverpool to third in the 4x800 in 9:01.32.
Jamal Lesperance was second in the pole vault clearing 9 feet. Taj Ryan did well in the pentathlon, finishing third with 2,534 points not far from the winning 2,671 by B’ville’s London Premo. Brian Juston went 11:00.21 in the steeplechase to finish fourth. Ade Adefashola cleared 5’8” in the high jump for fourth place and Ty’Kere Jones was sixth in the shot put.
this spring while its new all-weather field is installed.
B’ville would subdue the Warriors 9-1 as pitcher Ben Leaton tossed six shutout innings before Liverpool finally got on the board in the top of the seventh, Nico Leone’s single scoring Ryan Spagnola.
Leone pitched, too, but he and relievers Dom Carroll and James Kelly could not keep the Bees from runs in four straight innings starting in the bottom of the third. Leaton and Joey Gennario led B’ville with two RBIs apiece.
Back home a day later, Liverpool lost again to B’ville, this one a 15-2 decision which included the Bees breaking out for six runs in the third inning and five more runs in the top of the seventh.
The Warriors had just two hits off Bees starter Joey Warner in his six innings on the mound. Leone and Cayden Nappa scored late runs after a six-run third inning broke it open for B’ville, Gennario getting a home run and double while earning three RBIs.
Liverpool really needed a turnaround,
and got it from pitcher Paolo Munetz in the course of Wednesday’s game with F-M where, like C-NS did earlier in the week, the Warriors scored double digits and blanked the Hornets, in this case 13-0. Over seven innings Munetz allowed just two hits and three walks, striking out seven. Meanwhile, the Warriors had multiple runs in four different innings including a five-run fifth.
Munetz not only pitched, he went fourfor-five at the plate with a pair of RBIs. Colin Avery, Bailey O’Connor, Michael Murphy and Dalton Logudice drove in two runs apiece to match Munetz as Graham Hoppe and Noah Bangson also drove in runs.
Playing for a fourth time in as many days on Thursday, Liverpool defeated Central Square 10-4 even after it fell behind 3-0 in the first two innings.
Seven runs in the bottom of the fourth turned it in the Warriors’ favor, Hoppe and Leone getting two RBIs apiece. Dylan Wiggins added a pair of hits and scored twice as Chris Monahan went 5 2/3 innings in relief of Hoppe, only giving up three hits.
C-ns girls bash West genny,
By PHiL BLACkWeLL
No regular-season game for the Cicero-North Syracuse girls lacrosse team carried more anticipation than its battle last Tuesday night against West Genesee at Bragman Stadium.
Here were two reigning sectional champions, now in the same class since the Wildcats returned to Class A this spring, and at least some figured that it would be a back-and-forth battle.
Except that it was not.
The Northstars dominated in the draw circle, had a double-digit lead by the third quarter and didn’t let up until it had humbled the Wildcats 16-3.
Within less than three minutes it was 3-0, three draws won by Gabby Putman leading to attacks and goals. Both Sophia Nesci and Miabella Gates had hat tricks by the end of a first quarter where an 8-1 lead was already secured.
It got to 10-2 by halftime and C-NS wasted little time getting to a running clock in the third quarter, having seen Nesci add a fourth goal and also pile up four assists.
Sophia Graham matched Gates’ three goals, with Elizabeth Smith scoring twice in the second half. Natalie Wilson, Ryleigh McLauchlan and Daniella Wilson added goals.
Given how well C-NS performed here, what happened Thursday night at
Fayetteville-Manlius had to be a surprise as the Northstars needed to go to the wire to hold off the Hornets 10-9. F-M came into game 5-3 but had lost earlier in the week to Baldwinsville. Still, it got 11 saves in goal from Micaela Jennings and three-goal hat tricks from Taylor Novack and Addison Keyes.
To pull it out, C-NS needed three goals apiece from Nesci and Smith, plus two goals from Gates and single tallies from Putman and Graham. Nesci tacked on two assists.
Unhappy with this performance, the Northstars took it out 24 hours later on Section V’s Brighton, bashing the Barons 17-4 with Nesci and Smith again scoring three times, equaled by Ella Grotto for her first varsity hat trick.
Nesci also picked up three assists, with Putman adding two assists and winning 10 draws. Gates and Graham had two goals apiece, with single goals going to Avery Rumble, Kaelyn Reid and Daniella Wilson. Vivianna Beardsley picked up two assists. C-NS was coming off its 22-12 victory over Westhill on April 18 where its potent attack took apart the state Class D no. 10-ranked Warriors with 11 goals in each half.
Leading the way, Nesci and Gates
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c-NS tennis battles to 5-2 win over Liverpool
All through April the Cicero-North Syracuse and Liverpool boys tennis teams squeezed in matches and practices where they could in between weather interruptions and a school break. It led to last Wednesday’s match against one another and it was the Northstars getting the best of it, claiming a majority of matches in both singles and doubles on the way to a 5-2 victory over the Warriors.
Parker Cook gave C-NS a win in second singles topping Patrick Clancy 6-3, 6-4, with Alex Kling handling Aydan Presley 6-2, 6-3 to make up for Justin Barrett giving Liverpool a 6-0, 6-0 shutout over Cameron Walker.
Two more straight-set wins for the Northstars came in doubles where Joe Johnston and Evan Scott got past John Ioannidis and Dan Haynes 6-2, 6-3, while Zarin Liangsiri and Austin Fosberg held off Kasey Maher and Joe Ciotti 6-4, 6-4.
Liverpool earned a doubles point when Gideon Aitken and Raury Bienkowski rallied past Tom Gordon and Gavin Nguyen 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, but in another three-set match Jackson Dufort and Drew Errante came back for the Northstars, topping Finnegan O’Toole and Greyson Valente 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.
Liverpool flag football earns 13-7 victory over c-NS
In their second year at the varsity level, the Liverpool and Cicero-North Syracuse flag football teams already find themselves climbing near the top of the area standings, trailing only unbeaten Syracuse East.
How they measured against each other, though, counted the most.
Resuming their rivalry last Saturday at a rain-soaked Bragman Stadium, the Warriors and Northstars would both put their defenses on display for much of the game.
Yet it was Liverpool getting the all-important second touchdown which ended up the difference in a 13-7 victory, sending its overall record to 5-0-1 as C-NS fell to 5-2-1.
both scored six times, Nesci adding two assists, while Smith earned four goals and Graham got three goals. Putman claimed 16 draws, earned two assists and added a goal, with other goals going to Rumble, Wilson, Addie Esce and Paige Munger.
Liverpool had its own game against West Genesee on April 19, contained well by the Wildcats in the course of a 16-6 defeat.
Lyric Noel did produce a threegoal hat trick, with Maura Woods scoring twice. Maura Beckwith had one goal and one assist. Ava Eicholzer recorded 11 saves.
A 15-5 defeat to FayettevilleManlius followed. Woods again had two goals, augmented by Beckwith’s goal and assist and tallies from Noel and Lana Alampi. Eicholzer and Bella DaRin combined for 12 saves as Mallory Burns (four goals) and Taylor Novack (three goals, two assists) paced the Hornets. Then, in Thursday’s 18-11 loss to Baldwinsville, Beckwith got three goals and three assists, with Noel scoring four times. Woods, Alampi, Gianna Carbone and Maya Michaud also scored, with DaRin and Eicholzer again earning 12 total saves. Raegan Ratliff led the resurgent Bees with six goals and two assists.
What was already clear in the first half of the area regular season was that these teams made up plenty of ground on the reigning Section III champions from Baldwinsville.
Proof of this has come in their regular-season meetings, first in early April when the Warriors rallied from a 14-point deficit with a pair of touchdowns to pull out a 14-14 tie.
Then, when it was the Northstars’ turn to face the Bees last Monday at Pelcher-Arcaro Stadium it only allowed a single touchdown while scoring twice and, by doing, so, prevailing 13-7.
All of this, along with a 40-0 win over Syracuse OnTech two nights later, meant that C-NS was carrying a lot of momentum – at least until it ran into Liverpool.
Now the Northstars would face Sherburne-Earlville Monday in advance of challenging Syracuse East Friday night, the same night where Liverpool reunited with B’ville to possibly settle what they did not before.
C-NS Blue girls golfers top Liverpool, move to 5-1
For the next month or so, the Cicero-North Syracuse and Liverpool girls golf teams would each engage in a series of league matches, competing as much as four times per week.
And that included a head-to-head match last Thursday afternoon at Northern Pines where C-NS Blue, improving to 5-1 on the season, prevailed over Liverpool by a score of 183-232.
Leading a top-four individual sweep for the Northstars, Abby Hildreth and Aubrey Panto each shot 45 for nine holes. Jillian Bambino was a shot behind with a 46 and Jessica Barnes finished with a 47.
To lead the Warriors, Malia Works put up a 56. She was two strokes ahead of the 58 from Della Budlong as Harper Foriero and Alexandra Kerneklian had matching totals of 59.
by Phil Blackwell
