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Something’s brewing in Liverpool ‘Reclaiming Sagamore Drive’
Van Hassler Brewing brings beer and more to CNY
Four busted for drugs at notorious residence BY RUSS TARBY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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Van Hassler Brewing opened Oct. 28 and has been well received. By Janelle Davis
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f you are looking to check out a new brewery, consider visiting Van Hassler Brewing located at 8045 Oswego Road in Liverpool. “Opening a brewery has been my husband and my’s dream for a long time. It’s very exciting to finally be able to make it happen,” co-owner and assistant brewer Kateri Hassler, said. Hassler and her husband, Laford, were inspired to open a brewery for one simple reason, their love of the product they produce. They both possess a genuine interest in the science of making beer. In addition to enjoying brewing their own beer, they knew it would be rewarding to share it with the community. “We have really wonderful neighborhoods in our area who are involved. We could use more public meeting places. Craft breweries are flexible and can be a gathering space for many different reasons,” Hassler said. Van Hassler Brewing opened this past fall on Oct. 28. Hassler said that since opening business has been going well. Customers can be attracted to breweries for the beer they produce, but there is also something more to making a brewery successful. A brewery can build community, provide comfort, and give people a place to connect. Hassler said that the Van Hassler brewery have picked up a lot of regular customers since they opened. That is because Van Hassler Brewery keeps customers returning with a variety of activities during the week. For example every Wednesday, they have bingo from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Thursdays, they offer trivia with the Orange Trivia Company. Visitors can also enjoy live music on certain Saturdays. In addition to the fun activities, almost every week Van Hassler offers a new beer on tap.
Van Hassler is not limited itself to one style of beer. They offer a variety for all palates. “We brew all types of beers. There are so many interesting and tasty styles out there that we don’t want to specialize in just one,” Hassler said. So far on tap, they have had a wheat ale, a Belgian strong ale, a stout, a porter, a brown ale, a West Coast IPA, and an amber. The American wheat ale and the fall amber have been the most popular according to Hassler.
“We try to keep these on tap, but sometimes they sell so fast that we’ll be out for a week or so,” she said. The Hasslers plan to open a kitchen with a limited menu, so patrons can enjoy some food with their beers. In the meantime, they have “Pops to go with your Hops” which is popcorn from Syracuse’s Original Carmelcorn. To see the full schedule of their events, activities, and what they are brewing, visit VanHasslerbrewing.com.
Liverpool school district to offer Pre-K program for 2024-25 The Liverpool Central School District offers a Pre-K Program for four-year-olds. To be eligible for the 2024-2025 school year, a child must: - Have a birthdate between Dec. 2, 2019 and Dec. 1, 2020 - Reside in the Liverpool Central School District This program is partially funded by a state grant and is subject to the passage of the New York state budget. If your child qualifies for the program and is given a seat through the district’s random lottery numbering system, they will be enrolled at one of the following
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sites: 3 County North Children’s Center Inc. (Full Day) 3 Northminster Early Childhood Center (Full Day) 3 PEACE Inc./Head Start (Full Day) 3 Shining Stars Daycare, Inc. (Full Day and Half Day) 3 True North Center for Children (Full Day) All programs are five days a week and follow the Liverpool Central School District calendar. Instruction is consistent with New York state Pre-Kindergarten learning standards which focus on a child’s social/emo-
Eagle Excursion: The Onondaga Lake Conservation Corp will host a walk on the lake with a focus on Bald Eagles Jan. 27.
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tional, cognitive and physical development. Transportation to and from the program is the responsibility of parents/guardians and students must attend the program five days a week to maintain their seat. The Liverpool Central School District does not provide transportation. Families who have completed the interest form and completed the registration process by midnight on April 7, 2024, will be part of a random lottery numbering system. Acceptance into the program is not on a first-come first-served basis, and not everyone will get a seat in the program.
Be warned Trucks: L’pool posts signs and will begin enforcing truck ban.
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Five days before Christmas, Onondaga County Sheriff Detectives busted four women at 111 Sagamore Drive South in the town of Clay and charged them with drug crimes. The Dec. 20 arrests culminated a year’s worth of emergency calls there. “There were multiple occupants and many unlawful activities were happening on the premises,” said the sheriff ’s public information officer, Sgt. Thomas Newton. “This situation was brought to the attention of the Sheriff ’s Office by Assemblyman Al Stirpe and members of a group called Reclaiming Sagamore Drive,” Newton added. Two women – Tricia Elmer and Kara Fortino – were charged with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of drug paraphernalia. Two more women – Jordanne Wood and Casandra Remillard – were each charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. The women’s ages ranged between 30 and 50, Newton said. Fifty-two packets of fentanyl and various narcoticrelated materials such as scales and packaging were confiscated at the residence. Over the past year, law enforcement has responded to that residence numerous times. Newton said the calls include two deaths, trespassing, domestic violence, multiple ambulance calls and an unattended trash fire in the backyard. Sheriff Tony Shelley said he’s proud of the way his detectives and deputies followed up on the information received from neighbors. “Through good police work and listening to the community, our deputies have dedicated time and effort to help make the neighborhood safe for everyone living around Sagamore Drive South.” Shelley said. “This is evidence that ‘see something, say something’ works.”
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