Wheeler named Northeast US Coach of the Year
Cazenovia Central School District’s (CSD) former longtime girls’ outdoor track and field coach Kurt Wheeler has been recognized by a national organization as the 202324 New York State and National Section 1 Girls’ Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year. Section 1 includes eight states in the Northeastern region of the United States.
“Winning this award wasn’t about personal recognition; it’s always been about the teams and the athletes,” said Wheeler, father of four daughters who all participated in track. “I’m incredibly honored by the award, but I share it with all the dedicated athletes who have maintained their intensity and diligence on the track and in life. Much credit goes to my wife and family for their patience and understanding, for all those track meets and missed dinners.”
The National Federation of State
High School Associations (NFHS) recently honored Wheeler, a retired Cazenovia social studies teacher, with the distinction for his exceptional contributions during the 202324 school year. To be considered for the award, coaches must be actively leading their teams during the award year and be nominated by their state association, often in collaboration with the state coaches’ association.
Once nominated, coaches must complete a profile form providing detailed information about their coaching experience, professional affiliations, community involvement, and coaching philosophy. This form must be approved by the state athletic association’s executive director to move forward in the selection process.
“The Cazenovia CSD extends our heartfelt congratulations to Coach Wheeler on this well-deserved recognition,” said Superintendent Chris
Difulvio. “We are incredibly proud to have him in our school community. This award is a testament to his dedication, his coaching philosophy, and the incredible achievements of his athletes.”
Wheeler has been a member of the district’s coaching staff for 28 years, having coached girls’ varsity cross country (XC), indoor track, and outdoor track. It all started in the fall of 1996 when Wheeler founded a winter running club. He said the students wanted to compete year-round, so he started an intramural program that turned into an interscholastic team in 1998.
Cazenovia Athletic Administrator Mike Byrnes said Wheeler’s recognition is well deserved.
“Mr. Wheeler ran a program based on core values where all athletes were treated with dignity and were all equal members of the team,”
Nelson Town Justice retires
By kate Hill Staff Writer
Last week, longtime public servant Karin Huntley Marris retired from her role as Nelson Town Justice.
Marris held the position from 1995 to 2001 and 2016 to 2024; during the intervening years, she served on the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education.
As town justice, her duties included handling vio-
lations and misdemeanors under the New York State Penal Law, traffic matters under the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law, environmental conservation infractions, and civil matters such as small claims and landlordtenant disputes.
“As a practicing attorney, I know the important role a town justice plays in the community they serve,” Marris said when describing her interest in pursuing the
By kate Hill Staff Writer
On Jan. 6, the Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees considered the feasibility and potential pros and cons of creating a public dog park.
Mayor Kurt Wheeler began the discussion by saying the town is eager to partner with the village to develop a dog park, and everyone he has informally spoken to about the idea has been very enthusiastic.
Last Friday, Wheeler and Cazenovia Town Supervisor Kyle Reger toured multiple local dog parks to look for “common denominators and best practices.”
The mayor reported that almost all the parks they visited used fencing of a similar height, had separate spaces for large and small dogs, and used a two-gate system to prevent dogs from running out of the enclosure. Some features that differed and would require greater study and consideration were the surfaces used, the presence of doggie bag dispensers and receptacles, and drinking water sources.
“I’ve been informally polling people and looking for input,” said Wheeler. “So far, the best [location] idea that has come forward is Lakeside Park near the auxiliary parking lot. That corner of the park is
From Scratch to offer weekly dining experiences at Loka Leaf Tea Lounge
By kate Hill Staff Writer
This winter, Caroline
Horvatits and Anna Brummeler of From Scratch Kitchen and Farm are working out of Loka Leaf Tea Lounge to offer the community three smallbatch food service experiences per week.
From Scratch is taking over the tea lounge’s kitchen for a walk-in Sunday brunch, a Friday Winter Supper Club, and Thursday “Plates & Pours.”
All dishes are made from scratch and developed with health and sustainability in mind.
Horvatits and Brummeler tailor each menu to the season and utilize as many locally grown ingredients as possible.
Brunch, which returned to Loka Leaf on Dec. 22, is served from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Offerings are prepared in limited quantities and are available on a firstcome, first-served basis.
The first From Scratch Supper Club is scheduled for Jan. 10.
Dinner service will begin at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $75 per person, plus gratuity and drinks.
Supper Club reservations can be made by emailing fromscratch.caz@ gmail.com and should include the desired date, the
number of people, and any food allergies.
“To us, a supper club is reminiscent of a dinner party with home cooking, a relaxed atmosphere, and good conversation,” said Brummeler. “This is how we have designed our Friday evenings to be. People can expect personal touches, surprises, and an overall interactive experience. We want the meals to feel like we’ve invited everyone to our house to eat plenty of good food. We’re selftaught, so we don’t want to pretend to [offer] anything more than good home cooking with lots of attention to detail.”
Each Friday event will begin with a wine-tasting inspired by Brummeler and Horvatits’ trip to California this past fall.
“[We] had the opportunity to go wine-tasting for the first [time],” said Brummeler. “The interactive experience of picking out flavor profiles and comparing grape varieties inspired us to incorporate wine sampling [when] guests first arrive at the tea lounge. We’ve encouraged our guests to arrive early, find their tables with handwritten name cards, and make their way up to the front counter, where we will be pouring samplings of the wines [chosen] for the meal. As our guests set-
SUBMitteD PHOtO Caroline Horvatits (left) and anna Brummeler (right) of From Scratch Kitchen and Farm are operating out of Loka Leaf tea lounge three times per week this winter.
tle in, we will deliver small tasting boards to their tables that will highlight some seasonal and local flavors.”
The January supper club menu features pickled carrots, spiced nuts, crisp watermelon radish, soft whipped goat cheese, honeycomb, and homemade crackers, followed by a multi-course dinner.
From Scratch’s Thursday “Plates & Pours” service will be offered from 3 to 9 p.m. starting Jan. 9.
“We are kicking off the new year with wine and beer offerings,” said Horvatits. “Plates & Pours is the perfect opportunity for a casual late lunch or dinner. We will have five different grilled cheese sandwiches available for January’s menu. We [will also] have a pumpkin tomato bisque made with storage pumpkins from our garden this past fall. The style of service will follow suit with brunch — firstcome, first-served, no reservations, small batch. Just replace that morning cof-
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cnyspca pet of the week: Febe seems fierce, but she’s just fluffy.
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Longtime girls’ outdoor track and field coach Kurt Wheeler was recently recognized as the 2023-24 New York State and National Section 1 Girls’ Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year.
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Village mulls dog park project
Send your events to Alyssa Dearborn at adearborn@ eaglenewsonline.com. Notices must have the date, time and location of the event. The deadline for submissions is 10 a.m. on Friday for the following week’s editions.
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Widow’s Bereavement Group Morrisville Community Church. No July or December meeting. Call 315-655-8471 for details.
SATURDAY, JAN. 18
TACNY Junior Café Scientifique
9:30 a.m. The MOST, Downtown Syracuse. Continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. “Eco-Conscious and Eco-Friendly Production and Consumerism”. Following the program, attendees are welcome to explore the museum. Free.
SATURDAY, FEB. 8
TACNY Junior Café Scientifique
9:30 a.m. The MOST, Downtown Syracuse. Continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. “Exploring Packaging Science and Engineering”. Following the program, attendees are welcome to explore the museum. Free.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
TACNY Junior Café Scientifique
9:30 a.m. The MOST, Downtown Syracuse. Continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. “Physics of Dimension and Perspective”. Following the program, attendees are welcome to explore the museum. Free.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
TACNY Junior Café Scientifique
9:30 a.m. The MOST, Downtown Syracuse. Continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. “Climate Change: a Focus on Carbon Footprints”. Following the program, attendees are welcome to explore the museum. Free.
SATURDAY, MAY 17
TACNY Junior Café Scientifique
9:30 a.m. The MOST, Downtown Syracuse. Continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. “Secret Messages with Encryption”. Following the program, attendees are welcome to explore the museum. Free.
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
TACNY Junior Café Scientifique
9:30 a.m. The MOST, Downtown Syracuse. Continental breakfast at 9:15 a.m. “STEAM Challenge Accepted!”. Following the program, attendees are
welcome to explore the museum. Free.
ONGOING
MONDAYS
Story Time
11-11:30 a.m. East Syracuse Free Library, 4990
James St. Enjoy stories, music, and crafts.
Mindfulness and Meditation with Ava
12 p.m.-1 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans. This workshop will provide participants the opportunity to destress and learn about different techniques and skills.
Dungeons & Dragons
6 p.m. New Woodstock Free Library.
TUESDAYS
Toddler Storytime
10:30 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave.
Continue to support your toddler’s language and social development with storytime with Miss Karen. Intended for ages 0-3.
Baby Storytime
10:30 a.m. Story Garden, Cazenovia Library, 100
Albany St. Bring your baby for a lapsit story time! Features interactive movement and singing. Children under 3 only.
WEDNESDAYS
Weekly Woodcarving for Veterans
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans, Chittenango. Meet in the woodshop for woodcarving and camaraderie overseen by a volunteer.
Canteen Luncheon
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans, Chittenango. Join the Clear Path family for lunch! Menu changes every week. Complementary, no registration required.
Music & Movement
10-10:30 a.m. Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St. Bring a blanket and join us for singing, dancing, and movement in the Greenspace.
Preschool Storytime
10:30 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Listen to Miss Karen read stories! Children are invited to share stories and social experiences that continue to support literacy and learning. This program is intended for children ages 2 ½-5.
Family Storytime
CNYSPCA PET OF THE WEEK Febe seems fierce, but she’s just fluffy
BY ELENa SELTHUN PHOtO By elena SeltHUn
Febe (like “Phoebe,” but cooler) is a curious one-year-old cat who may trick you into thinking she’s shy or spicy—but don’t be fooled! although she may initially stick to the back of her kennel and be uncertain or defensive, she just wants to make sure she can trust you, so a patient and gentle demeanor will go a long way with Febe. She is a big fan of Churu tube treats and loves chin and head scratches. Febe also enjoys making biscuits, playing with toys (especially string and feathers), and cuddling up in her cat bed. When Febe is especially in the zone, she will
fully flop over to demand more attention, and it’s impossible to say no to her and her big, round, golden eyes. We suspect she might be one of the softest cats in existence. She also has extremely expressive whiskers that stick out more when she is excited or intrigued, which is made even funnier by her little white mustache markings! We’re not sure how Febe would do in a household with another cat or dog, but she will do great with anyone who’s willing to spend some time to help her get comfortable and let her natural sweetness and curiosity shine. She has been at the shelter since October and deserves to go to a warm, loving home in the new year, where she can receive
10:30 a.m. Cazenovia Library. Join Ms. Jenna for stories, songs, and fun! Paws & Relax
3:45-5:15 p.m. every other Wednesday. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Feeling stressed? Need a study break or a furry snuggle? Love dogs and want to relax? Stop by the library for canine stress relief!
The Manlius Library has teamed up with Pet Partners of CNY to bring therapy dogs to the Teen Room. No registration is necessary.
MONDAY-FRIDAY
Electronic Recycling
8 a.m.-3 p.m. LOJO Technology, 634 Birchwood Dr., Oneida. Free, year round electronic recycling. No appointment needed. Madison County residents only.
THURSDAYS
Free ESOL Class
10 a.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Practice your English skills for free in the library’s Community Room. Adults of all nationalities and skill levels are welcome. No registration is necessary.
Preschool Story Hour
1 p.m. Cazenovia Library. Join Ms. Debora in reading books for preschoolers, with activities and a new theme each week.
Manlius Library Writers
3:30 p.m. Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave. Join other writers to share your work, get feedback,
talk about your practice, and more. All genres and experiences are welcome!
FRIDAYS Friday Night Fire 4:30 p.m. Clear Path for Veterans. Join for a complimentary dinner and family friendly activities. No registration required. Open for the public. Project Healing Waters 9
all the attention she desires. in order to adopt, you must fill out an application, pay an adoption fee, and have your pets up to date on their rabies vaccines. all adopted cats and dogs are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on
their vaccinations before they go home. The CNY SPCa is located at 5878 East Molloy Road, Syracuse. For more information about adoption, call 315-454-4479, email frontoffice2@ cnyspca.org, or visit cnyspca.org.
ZACHARY
Clinton Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045
Richard Borsellino, 76 devoted husband, father and friend
Richard “Richie” Borsellino, a Bronxborn charmer who brightened every room with his wit and warmth, passed away on Dec. 27, 2024, at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer and
disease. He was born on July 29, 1948. He spent the last 42 years in Cazenovia, where he cultivated a life full of love, laughter and unforgettable memories.
Predeceased by his parents, Vera Boltz (Iacona) and Emil Borsellino, Richie is survived by an adoring family: his wife of over 40 years, Pamela Borsellino; his brother, Ronald Borsellino (William Borders); his children Michele Carey, Nicholas Borsellino (Tricia Kramer) and Christine Borsellino (Dave Bellevue); and his grandsons, Ryan Carey and Gavin Wagner.
Joseph Duffy, 72
Avid Yankees fan
Joseph “Joe” Duffy passed away on Dec. 25, 2024, age 72, after a brief and hard-fought battle with liver cancer.
Joe was born in Bridgeport, CT and
In addition to his family, Richie was blessed with friendships that spanned decades. He cherished the lifelong bonds he built with his Cazenovia community and the close-knit group of childhood friends from his Bronx roots, whom he had recently reconnected with.
Richie worked at Niagara Mohawk from 1982 until his retirement in 1999. Never one to sit still for too long, he dabbled in several ventures post-retirement, including real estate, construction while “volunteering” for his son’s business, Borsellino Carpentry, and a stint as the office manager for the Cazenovia Chamber of Commerce, who in 2010 presented him with their Award for Service.
A devoted husband, father and friend, Richie lived life with gusto. He had a deep love of music and commanded the dance floor at concerts, weddings or wherever the rhythm found him. He was a master storyteller and
lived in Stratford, CT throughout his school years.
He was the son of George and Elsie Mae Duffy and was a graduate of Charter Oak State College and received his MBA from Fairfield University. He began his career at Raybestos-Manhattan in Stratford and continued his career in
Years ago in History
By CiNDy Bell tOBey
55 Years ago – Jan. 7, 1970
Herald-Journal columnist Arnie Burdick, wrote last week that “Paul Johnson just could be the second best pro-prospect on the all-winning Nittany Lions (Maxwell winner Mike Reid must be rated No. 1).” Paul is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Johnson of Lincklaen Street and was named a high school All-American after starring for the Lakers.
Penn State defeated Missouri, 10-3, in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day, with the Johnsons in attendance.
40 Years ago – Jan. 9, 1985
“Fantastic,” “scrumptious looking,” “impressive,” “professional” were the comments overheard as one surveyed the tables displaying 42 cakes baked by 42 Cub Scouts and dad teams.
The event was a cake baking contest held by Cazenovia Cub Scouts of Pack 16 during the December pack meeting.
Baking a cake was a first for many of the scouts and lots of dads too!
The resulting “works of art” were all unusual.
There were snowmen and Christmas trees, one cake was like a lamb, another a race car, another a monkey, and still another a train.
Some Scout insignia were iced on them.
One had animal tracks.
The rules ere simple. Each father-son team had to bake a cake from scratch using no ready-mixed materials.
No outside help was allowed, especially from mothers no matter how far awry the bakers wandered from standard baking procedures.
25 Years ago – Jan. 5, 2000
Cazenovia’s volunteer ambulance corps (CAVAC) and fire department were ready with Y2K compliant radio system.
Dick Hubbard, owner of the Brewster Inn, included a giant $30,000 generator in his holiday decorations so he could “keep going without Niagara Mohawk.”
But the advent of Y2K, though heralded by the ringing of fireworks was surprisingly unexplosive. “CAVAC to Madison County over,” volunteer Lester Trees said into an intercom shortly after 12 a.m. Jan 1.
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had a knack for making people laugh, often with a cannoli in hand and a Yankees game on in the background.
While his presence will be deeply missed, Richie’s spirit lives on in every laugh, every toast and every warm hug shared by those lucky enough to have known him. In the words of his beloved Yankees, “It’s not over until it’s over”—and for Richie, his love and legacy will carry on forever.
Calling hours were held at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Road in Cazenovia on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 from noon to 2 p.m., with a service following at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to CAVAC, 106 Nelson St., Cazenovia, NY 13035 or online at cavacambulance. org/donate and the Cazenovia Fire Department, 121 Albany St., Cazenovia, NY 13035. Condolences for the Borsellino family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
the aerospace industry for over 35 years taking him to Newport Beach, CA and High Point, NC.
He was an avid New York Yankees fan since childhood with #7 Mickey Mantle being his boyhood hero. Through the Yankees peaks and valleys his support never wavered.
In his younger days Joe hosted many memorable parties attended by his long time CT friends, who lovingly called him “The Senator.”
Joe met and married his wife Beth in 1983 which was a whirlwind romance that took them on adventures they never expected. Together they became active in rescuing dogs while living in North Carolina which became a passion rewarded by the love of these sweet animals. Upon retirement in 2017 Cazenovia welcomed us with open arms where friends have become family. Joe was always so happy to be a part of a community that was kind and had a generous spirit.
Joe is survived by his wife of 42 years, Beth Duffy; his beautiful sister, Roberta Grich; brother, Ed Duffy (Suzann); stepson, Adam Lavigne; stepdaughter, Courtney Gilday (Michael) and grandchildren Abbey, Peter and Miles. Cooper, his dog and Sammy, his cat were a joy, comfort and source of amusement. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, John Duffy and by his sister, Elsie Macy. Celebrations of Joe’s life will be held in Stratford and Cazenovia in the spring. Condolences for the Duffy family may be left at michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
Richard Borsellino
Joseph Duffy
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Treecycling
While Christmas is over, the pro cess of taking down the tree may just be beginning for many of us.
Some of us like to leave them up and enjoy the lights for a few days into the new year, taking in the light they offer on these cold, dark days.
Others enjoy the fresh pine smell a tree brings to the house.
And still others of us, if we are honest with ourselves, are just dreading the process of taking the tree down, putting all the lights and ornaments away, untangling cords and dealing with all the needles that will fall as we wrestle the tree out of the house.
But aside from the work it entails, as we get ready to take those trees down, it is also time to consider what to do with them.
In many communities the garbage removal services will offer pickup or the community may offer a recycling drop off location and often times the trees that are picked up or dropped off are recycled and put to use in other forms.
In some communities trees will be put through chippers and turned into mulch that will be used in community parks and other locations.
But if these kinds of pickups are not an option for you, there is plenty you can do on your own to repurpose the tree and make the most effective use of its materials.
If you should have your own chipper, you can of course make your own mulch for use this spring.
But a chipper is not the most common of items in most garages.
So perhaps some of these other options will be viable for you.
Some game and fishery departments will offer a drop off service for trees that they will then use in community lakes and ponds.
Check with your local departments to see if they are interested in collecting trees before dropping them off.
The decomposing trees offer a habitat for fish and other wildlife.
Just remember to remove all ornaments, hooks, and decorations before dropping it off.
Perhaps some of the most convenient options however are things that most of us can do around our own home and property to put the tree to use.
For those who are creative or interested in crafting, the trees, along with some sawing, offer plenty of materials to work with to make items like drink coasters and other decorative items for around the house.
The trees needles also make easy to use mulch.
By removing the branches and shaking the needles off, they offer a quick mulch.
The needles are slow to decompose and don’t collect mold.
And of course the tree can be used a source for fire wood.
Whether it is heating the house or stocking up for backyard fires this spring and summer, that old Christmas tree can provide plenty of logs that can be put to good use in the future.
These are just a few ideas and there are plenty of other options to recycle your tree.
We hope this may inspire a few ideas and that you will get the most you possibly can out the tree that brought joy this holiday season and continue to do so in
ONE WOMaN’S TREaSURE
The article caught my eye. The two-page-plus spread was about thrift stores, one of my favorite topics. There was a time in the 1980s when I could tell you where every consignment shop, every second-hand store, every “thrift store” in Onondaga Country was located. It was part of my job at Catholic Charities to know these things. While I knew the location of some when I started that job, it was information that I collected from churches of every denomination that swelled the list to more than 80, a veritable treasure trove.
“Second Hand Rose” could have been my theme song. From my earliest recollections, a good portion of my clothing and most of our furnishings came from second hand sources.
Remembering that I was born at the end of the
Taxes
To the editor:
depression, the sensibility for thrift was a strong motivator for everyone, not just my family. I do believe. however, if there were a contest, my family would be a contender for a leadership position in this field. My mother and grandmother would haunt the Good Will on Third Avenue, snagging hardlyworn and even brand-new items, some with tags still on them, some a bit shabbier but containing hidden treasures, ie., enough yardage to make something else or, even more enticing, items called “findings.”
Findings is the generic terms for such things as trims, buttons and zippers, all of which can equal or exceed the cost of the fabric itself.
They brought home books, too. Beautiful books, books that the depression mentality would
I just received my Town of Manlius/ Onondaga County tax bill for 2025 (due end of January).
Can someone please explain how my tax increase is 11% despite a supposed 2% tax cap as per NYS comptrollers office?
This on top of a 17% increase I received from the Village of Fayetteville last spring.
This has got to stop! Taxpayers are not a bottomless pit (renters these tax increase will be reflected in your next rent increases for sure).
“Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released toda y by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, as well as 44 cities and 13 villages.
“Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a fourth consecutive year,” DiNapoli said. “The rate of inflation has decreased since the highs of 2022, but local governments are still facing higher prices for goods and services, moderating sales tax revenue collections, and an end to federal pandemic aid. Local officials should consider these issues as they budget for the coming year.”
In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2025 inflation factor at 3.30% for those local governments with a calendar fiscal year, above the 2% allowable levy increase, and indicative of the higher costs facing these localities.”
Look up you current taxes as well as past taxes paid on Onondaga County Real property tax service web page.
BOB WeBBeR fayetteville
JD School District capital project vote
To the editor:
Thank you to Jason Klaiber for summarizing for voters what is planned for the next JD school district capital project. The $34.5 million capital project passed 231 votes yes to 48 votes no on December 17th. My husband and I signed in as voters 99 and 100 twenty minutes before closing - there appears to have been over half absentee votes and very low turnout.
What is missing from the article: voters were unaware of the project vote prior to the public informational hearing on Dec. 9 as flyers arrived in our mailboxes on Dec. 10 and likely weren’t read until later. The flyer was informational, but show up to vote was not prominent, nor was it prominent on the website, or posted
deem beyond possible, books that opened the world to us. Second hand books became my passion. After all, reading a book can only change a book ever-so-slightly. The words are still there; the plot and its dénouement do not change because a pair of eyes scanned the pages. I bought tons of 25-cent-apiece books from the St. Vincent de Paul store when it was located on Gifford Street. I started a used book store for the Alzheimer’s Association in Skaneateles in the 1990s.
The latter has, sadly, gone away, but its presence remains in my memory is underpinned by the idea that second hand bookstores have a romantic mystique all their own. I am in love with the superb movie, “84 Charing Cross Road,” with Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins,
on the town sign board. None of my neighbors knew about it. The public was denied the ability to ask questions about the phase one and phase two plans and the proposed expense of one million dollars from the capital reserves in conjunction with state contributions to funding.
What is missing from the article: the district still has no sustainability policy or plan, and the little information provided in the newsletter appears to commit the community to another decade of fossil fuel based upgrades to heating, cooling, air circulation, and hot water. This is on top of the purchase of new fossil fuel buses that voters are asked to approve each May.
Now the voting details. The 18 and over census for Jamesville is 7,500, Dewitt is 19,000, or 26,500 eligible voters. The JDSD census is listed as 19,000? Not sure what this even means - who received the flyers? Residents who pay school taxes to JD? (school and property taxes may not align?). Based on the lowest # of 19,000 eligible voters and 279 who voted, 1.5% just voted for the next capital project and allocating $1,000,000 from taxpayer funded capital reserves.
This is the second recent capital project that passed “under the radar.” The 2019 public hearing was held when schools were closed due to a snowstorm and only a handful of voters showed up at Jamesville Elementary School for the presentation. syracuse.com/opinion/2019/12/ jamesville-dewitts-33m-capital-planlacks-public-input-transparencycommentary.htm l The right decision for the school board would be to nullify this vote and get the information to the public in time to have informed decision making and opportunity to exercise their right to vote. Let’s show up at school board meetings to have these questions answered and advocate for capital project improvements in keeping with climate action and the NYS Environmental Amendment to the Constitution: Clean Air, Clean Water, and a Healthful Environment for All.
SONia Y. KRaGH, MD DeWitt
Chapman running for mayor
To the editor: Last Tuesday, Manlius Mayor Paul Whorrall announced to the village board that he would not be seeking reelection. We all owe Paul an immense debt of gratitude for his 12 years of selfless service to this village as mayor, in addition to his more than 50 years as a volunteer in the Fire Department, and for the countless things he has done to
Ramblings from the empty nest
as it celebrates the bittersweet beauty of old books and the people who love them.
When my husband and I were first married, we had little in the way of furniture until we discovered what we called “junk shops.”
There were two favorites, one on Onondaga Street and the other on Grant Boulevard, both in Syracuse. We furnished our first apartment with treasures that we discovered at these establishments.
Armed with a book entitled “From Gunk to Glow” by George Grotz, we began our journey into the world of refinished furniture. We cringed at anything painted, thinking that paint somehow cheapened the item. Shabby chic didn’t exist, or, if it did, we
make our village better for all of us.
I am very proud to have served with Paul on the village board for the past almost seven years - the past two as his deputy mayor. I have learned much from him and am very proud of the work we have done together with our board.
I am hereby declaring my candidacy for the position of mayor of our great village.
Some of the many things we have accomplished together include:
- while I was chair of the personnel committee, we invested in top notch people to run our various departments to enhance the programs and services we offer to residents.
- serving with Paul on the Main Street Revitalization Committee, we successfully applied for and received several grants to upgrade building facades on Seneca Street and spurred investment from many of the property owners to upgrade their buildings and create new space for businesses. We also used grant money to install welcome signs to the village, including the LED information sign at the point and to create murals depicting our village’s history on many buildings throughout the village and at the Village Centre.
- As chair of the Parks and Rec Advisory Board, we put together a parks improvement plan to fix up and spotlight the many wonderful parks we have in the village. Many improvements you can see today, such as new playground equipment at Mill Run Park, and many improvements are still to come.
- Finally, as a member of the Budget & Finance Committee, I am very proud of our record of no tax rate increases in my seven years on the board while maintaining and improving services in many key areas. For the past two years, we have been able to reduce the tax rate by more than 10% each year - to help offset recent increases in the town assessments. These are a few highlights of my tenure on the village board to date. There is still much more to be done. I hope you will join me in that effort. Please follow me on facebook @ Hank Chapman for Mayor – Manlius or on Instagram @HankChapmanForManliusMayor or check out my website soon to come at HankChapman.com.
HaNk CHaPMaN ManliUS
Take a stand
To the editor:
The community can take a stand in January and push back on a proposal by SonByrne Corporation (aka Byrne Dairy) for a large, unnecessary, 24 x 7 fueling station that poses concerns for our environment, health, and community character. While some in the community have reacted favorably to what they think is
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a local mom-and pop business, SonByrne is not your parent’s Byrne Dairy! SonByrne has long since ceased being primarily a dairy, and the Byrne Dairy Division makes very few of the products for sale in SonByrne’s convenience stores. Its business is based on gasoline and diesel sales; in fact, Byrne representatives recently said it will not build a convenience store without fuel sales and further, that over 51% of its profits are derived from fuel sales. It is a major gas station business, with 76 locations in upstate New York.
The proposed fueling station is adjacent to the Cazenovia Village Well Head critical environmental area, ie., the source of village drinking water. In 2008, zoning was created to ensure that no fueling stations would be constructed that would threaten the wellhead and re-charge area. Fuel tanks can leak and fire suppression systems use PFAS (forever chemicals) containing foam. How is it that the Low Impact Environmental Impact form has been deemed sufficient?
In fact, it is remarkable that SonByrne is even proposing a gasoline-diesel station when the number of gas stations is on the decline nation-wide, being replaced by electric charging stations -- which Byrne has said it would not install.
Beyond the water safety threats, there is an irreparable impact on community health and community character. The increased vehicle traffic is a health hazard of increased pollution and noise, 24 x 7, for all of us in Cazenovia – and not just those in the immediately adjacent neighborhoods. Such traffic will also accelerate deterioration of our roads and historic buildings along Albany Street and interconnecting roads.
A major 8-pump fueling station would become the entrance to the village, destroying any hope for the residential-professional-retail mixeduse development called for in current
zoning. It would provide precedent for a second major fueling station, transforming the Village entrance into eye-sore sprawl. Before this plan receives further consideration, the planning board can and should: Commission a traffic study to quantify the increase in automobile and large and small truck traffic; Commission a study on the potential damage to the wellhead and re-charge area; Undertake a study on the impact on property values of a major gas station; Require a de-commissioning plan for the potential removal of the station. The public is encouraged to attend the public hearing on Monday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 and ask the planning board to deny the application to put in a fueling station that could jeopardize both the village water supply and the intended character of the eastern edge of the village.
MaRK SMiTH CazenOvia
Ask planning board for answers
To the editor:
Last year, the Town of Cazenovia conducted a survey of the residents of the village and town, as part of its planning process. Responses identified needs for senior housing, medical services, retail and professional businesses, access to greenspace, along with the importance of preserving the character of the community.
These needs were identified in the earlier 2008 comprehensive plan, and following its adoption, the village created a new zoning district, Village Edge North, for the area north of Route 20, roughly from Carriage Lane east to the town boundary and north to Fenner Street. Its intent was to accommodate the very same above purposes as cited in the recent survey, along with sidewalks to Fenner Street. The plan proposed an overall design in keeping with a neighborhood character and businesses complementary to the Vil-
lage Business District, along with sidewalks to Fenner Street. Its intent was to prohibit commercial sprawl that has overtaken many small communities.
The SonByrne Corporation has now requested a special use permit for a 24 x7 gasoline station-convenience store, on a 14 acre lot in this district. What a waste of opportunity for desired development! This is obviously contrary to the intent of the comprehensive plan, to current zoning, and goes against sound rural planning principles. Moreover, it poses threats to the adjacent 200-year-old Comstock House and to The Maples, both National Register properties of the town. The entrance to the village would become eight fueling pumps, the pumps in front, 41 parking spaces, a front dominated by asphalt paving, 24 x 7 commercial lighting, and two curb cuts on to Route 20.
The decision before the village planning board is not to be made based on whether one likes Byrne’s products or gas prices or whether SonByrne is a good corporate citizen. All of those may be true. The decision should be based on: whether the proposed project and site plan embodies what the community desired for this space, as legislated in current zoning; whether it protects against or enables future demolition of adjacent historic architecture; whether it encourages or dissuades future undesirable uses of land in this district, such as another mega-gas station; and whether it protects or erodes the community character of residents along Nelson Street.
Please attend the next public hearing on Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Ask the village planning board to answer the above questions. Ask that it uphold the comprehensive plan and deny the application.
aNNE FERGUSON, TED BaRTLETT (RECUSED), MiCHaEL MaCHUGH, JEaNNE SMiTH, MaRK SMiTH, CaRL STEaRNS BOarD Of DireCtOrS CazenOvia Heritage
“unshabbied” it. Nothing was spared. If it had a finish on it, we stripped it off and then used what was then considered the sina qua non of authentic finishes, a combo of linseed oil and turpentine. Tables, chairs, dressers and beds came under our spell and we filled the house with furniture that demonstrated the beauty of natural wood.
Looking back, I wonder what might have been. Truth be told, we probably removed the value from most of the items on which we worked, but those thoughts never entered our minds as we happily poisoned the environment with the caustic stripping materials, another something that never entered our minds, since all of our friends had succumbed to a similar frenzy.
Garage sales are, in my mind, temporary thrift stores, where the vigilant can uncover riches masquerading as rubbish. Lamps, blankets, baskets, even dishes in my home once belonged to someone else who put them up for sale in their driveways or on their porches.
Thank goodness style no longer dictates that things match. We are most definitely an eclectic household with two of this and three of that. I still love to go trolling for such things, but now my peregrinations are for my children, since you couldn’t shoehorn another item into our overcrowded home.
As the new year approaches, I am thinking that it may be time for me to recycle some … maybe more than some … of the stuff in our home. There is the Methodist church thrift store at the bottom of our street, the one in the basement of the Masonic Hall in Skaneateles, the new St. Vincent de Paul store on Onondaga Street in the city … or I could ratchet up my thrill mechanism and hold a yard sale in front of our house. Thinking more about this, I would then have cash to spend on more stuff in thrift stores and at garage sales, all justified as supporting a greener way of life through recycle and reuse.
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.
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First Penn State. Then Texas, then Ohio State and finally Notre Dame.
All hosted the first College Football Playoff games on campus. All won. Then they went to the quarterfinals at traditional bowl sites and went four-forfour.
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This collective effort exposed two elements of the playoff that need quick fixing. One is the seeding, for once the 12 (or however more it is in the future) is chosen, they should then go 1 to 12 with nothing set aside for conference champions.
Even more important, though, is that those top four seeds who get a bye straight into the quarterfinals should not have to start their journey on a neutral field against a powerhouse with a one-week head start of momentum and confidence.
Oregon, the only undefeated majorcollege team in the regular season, saw its “reward” a rematch with a Buckeyes side which nearly beat them before. What happened in the first half in Pasadena should never be shown in polite company in Eugene.
Georgia had also earned more than
out of range of homerun areas from the ball field, it’s kind of underutilized, and there are some nice shade trees there. . . . People could drive and use that overflow lot, which doesn’t get used very often; it is occasionally used, but it would keep people away from the main parking spaces. Of course, it’s also accessible by sidewalk.”
According to Wheeler, the Cazenovia Area Community Development Association (CACDA) has offered to host a GoFundMe page for the necessary capital improvements to the park. The funds raised by CACDA would be donated to the village.
Wheeler said he would like to find an ongoing mechanism for dog park users who are not village residents to donate and share the costs. He also noted that the Town of Cazenovia recognizes that many users would be town residents.
a Sugar Bowl against a boiling-hot Irish side clicking in all phases of the game, especially after one of the nation’s toughest schedules.
Boise State and Arizona State put up brave efforts, but how much more fun would it get to have them in a firstround game either on the Blue Turf in Idaho or in the desert in Tempe?
It’s more than good that there’s a larger post-season tournament, and the best part was seeing the atmospheres in South Bend, State College, Austin and Columbus, all of them knowing these were special events even though they’ve seen plenty of special through the years.
Yet confining it to just one round and four games unintentionally hurts whoever those top four seeds are. Their seasons merited a chance to play at home one more time. They got another week’s rest, but as we saw, it didn’t benefit them.
Here is the one part where bowl tradition hangs on long after it should have dissipated. For decades, of course, the bowls resisted every hint, notion or suggestion that a real championship get
ready several off-leash dog venues, but the idea behind the dog park is to provide people with another opportunity.
“[I’ve] talked to certainly over 50 pet owners, just getting input, getting ideas, [asking] people who go to other dog parks, ‘What are your observations?’” he said. “The feedback I have gotten has been very positive. We are looking at adding a lot of new things to the village with the redevelopment of the college. If someone is contemplating coming here for a new job or new housing, [they might] say, ‘I’m a pet lover and gosh, this community has a dog park; that’s another reason I want to live in Cazenovia.’”
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“The town is also, I think, very willing to be a partner in this, not only in terms of funding but also as a way of informing people about the rules and regulations,” Wheeler said. “Since they are the ones that do the dog licensing, they could be handing out rules when dogs get relicensed and also encourage people to donate to the upkeep of the park.”
Deputy Mayor Thomas Tait, who serves as parks and recreation commissioner, remarked that although he is not opposed to the dog park idea, he worries about how it might impact traffic at Lakeside.
“It’s a nightmare down there when it’s busy,” he said. “When it’s not, it’s fine, but during the summer, it’s regularly used. In the end, it’s going to impact our boat stewards, because they are the catch-all for the pavilions, the ball fields, and people who want to swim down there.”
He later said he was concerned that dealing with dog park issues would pull the boat stewards away from their primary job, checking boats.
Tait also questioned whether the village staff would have the time and resources to maintain another park/greenspace.
“The feedback a lot of people have [given] is that when you have grass surfaces and you get a bunch of dogs running [around], they become muddy surfaces,” Wheeler responded. “So, something like mulch is easier to maintain and cleaner for the dogs. Again, that would be very low maintenance; the question is how often you have to supplement that or swap it out. Those are all good questions.”
Trustee Cindy Bell voiced her concern that the village might eventually get stuck with the cost of the clean-up and maintenance of the dog park.
“I feel like, as a board member, we haven’t really [discussed a dog park] and just said, ‘Okay, are we really for this?” she said. “This is my personal opinion.”
Bell, a dog owner, also commented that the community already has numerous places where dogs can run off-leash, such as the Link Trail up towards Stone Quarry Hill Art Park.
Trustee Jennifer Lutter replied that not all dog owners are responsible; therefore, a sanctioned dog park is the best place for off-leash dogs.
Wheeler said he recognizes that there are al-
A community member who regularly uses Lakeland Park as an off-leash dog venue said he would not use the proposed dog park, and he thinks most people who come to Cazenovia with their dogs prefer to walk through the village on the sidewalks. He also stated that his veterinarian advised him to avoid dog parks due to the potential for injuries.
Regarding misbehaving dogs, Wheeler said he envisions incorporating a solitary area or “penalty box” into the park.
“The other thing is [dog parks] all have very clear rules and regulations,” he said. “It’s kind of a culture; people who go to dog parks [know] what to expect. It is almost self-enforcing. It’s almost like parents on the playground with their kids.”
Cazenovia Chief of Police Michael Hayes, a longtime dog owner, said he thinks a dog park would be “an enforcement nightmare.”
“We don’t have any complaints right now, but I think if you put an enclosed area, all it is going to take is one knucklehead who doesn’t followtherules,”hesaid.“[I]understand[people] assume risk, but you are still looking at potential injury to an animal or a person or the boat steward who is trying to break two dogs up.”
Wheeler told the board he would gather additional pricing and measurement details and report back next month. He also plans to contact the Town of Manlius and the Town of Sullivan to inquire about ongoing maintenance cost estimates and dog park pros and cons.
“I just kind of wanted to get the ball rolling tonight,” he said. “. . . I think getting the word out that this is being contemplated is good. We have a lot of people who are passionate.” in other news
Steven Winkley, a senior hydrogeologist with LaBella Associates, and John Behan, a planner with Behan Planning and Design, presented a draft set of strategies for protecting the village’s drinking water supply.
According to a village press release, the consultant team has been working with an advisory committee for the village to support the development of a Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2). The committee includes the village water superintendent and representatives of the village board, the Madison County Public Health Department, and the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District.
The DWSP2 is a village-led, state-supported program that empowers the village to take action to improve and protect the community’s public water sources and surrounding environment.
The village was accepted into the state’s program and has been working with its consulting
settled on the field, thwarting or altering plans that turned into coalitions, alliances and ultimately the BCS.
Sure, we might get a tournament which captivates millions, but those swag bags are cool, too. Those sponsors are so great, must mention them or shill for them. tJust look at that Orange Bowl halftime show, or that sunset over the San Gabriel Mountains. Those traditions must be preserved!
Enough bad bowls and enough players opting out of them if they were meaningless (which they all were outside the BCS or the playoff that started in 2014) eventually led to where we are now – better, but still quite flawed.
If you insist on 12 teams, start with the 5 through 12 seeds on campus as before. Then those winners go to quarterfinals on campus , even if it’s late in December and heaven forbid it’s cold.
Only semifinals and the title game need to go neutral. Move up the start of the season a week and it can still get done without messing with the NFL monster too much and preserving those all-important conference title game cash cows.
Oh, and if you’re so concerned about tradition, then there’s only one answer.
team to develop and initiate the implementation of its unique DWSP2.
The program is intended to lead to actionable steps that the village can take to protect the community’s drinking water sources now and in the future. The consultant team’s services have been paid for with funding from New York State.
The DWSP2 program is led at the state level by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the NYS Department of Health. For more information, visit dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/water/ water-quality/dwsp2
Questions can be directed to Trustee/Water Commissioner Kathy Hahn at kmwooha@ aol.com or Winkley at swinkley@LaBellaPC. com
Later in the meeting, the board was informally introduced to Kate Brodock and Hardeep Bindra, two of the three general partners of 9 Fresh, the local team of investors under contract to purchase all the Cazenovia College-
Play the championship in Pasadena, every year, the most beautiful natural setting, outdoors, with the most accumulated history. Make it a destination the way Omaha is for college baseball or Wembley Stadium is for the FA Cup final.
You may still get a lot of one-sided games, but that happened in all the other formats, too, which only make the classics stand out.
Take the Texas-Arizona State quarterfinal. This game had it all, from big early plays to a stunning late comeback to raging controversy to a Longhorns side that won it but only after having to convert fourth down in the first overtime just to get to the second OT. Joy, ecstasy for Texas, brutal despair for Arizona State who lost but proved it belonged here. When the expanded playoff was imagined, this is what was they had in mind, drama and passion and pathos possible every time they kick it off.
Just bring the party to more places next time around.
Phil Blackwell is sports editor at Eagle News. He can be reached at pblackwell@ eaglenewsonline.com.
owned properties.
The group’s website, 9fresh.co, states that its vision is to “turn a once-vibrant academic institution into an equally as vibrant, reimagined district for innovation, business growth, and impact that not only strongly serves our community, but provides powerful global connections and influence . . .”
According to Brodock and Bindra, the sale of the college properties is expected to close around the end of January or mid-February 2025.
Brodock said that 9 Fresh intends to organize a full public presentation once the team officially owns the properties.
To learn more about 9 Fresh and provide feedback on the redevelopment of the Cazenovia College campus, visit 9fresh.co.
The Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees typically meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the village municipal building at 90 Albany St.
Words to live by in 2025…
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Never give it”.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
“It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person…always do what you are afraid to do”.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Death is not the greatest loss in life. e greatest loss is what ‘dies inside’ us while we live”.
— Norman Cousins
“Do not wait to ‘Strike’ till the iron is ‘Hot’ but make it hot while ‘Striking”.
— William B. Sprague
‘“Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible”.
— Claude Bissel
“A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes”.
— Hugh Downs
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream”.
— C.S. Lewis
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage”.
— Anais Non
“Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do”.
— H. Jackson Brown Jr.
“You don’t get to choose how you are going to live or die, or when. But you can decide how you are going to live…now”.
— Joan Baez
“Only put o until tomorrow what you are willing to die having le undone”.
— Pablo Picasso
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the rst four sharpening the axe”.
— Abraham Lincoln
“Sometimes the things that break your heart end up xing your vision”.
— Author Unknown
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do”.
— John Wooden
“No one is going to gure out your life. It is your responsibility”.
— Author Unknown
I suspect all of us have experienced the same challenges in life the authors above had to deal with before they nally gured out how to cope, succeed and hopefully teach others the lessons we all must learn as we travel through the journey of life. Hopefully we can learn from their “thoughts” and have a new year lled with understanding and growth within ourselves. I wish each and everyone of you a Happy and Healthy New Year. I leave you with one additional thought…“ ere are no failures in life… there are only temporary set backs”.
— Perry Noun Jr.
By PHil BlaCkWell
When it came back from its memorable 5-4, snowfilled overtime victory over Broome County on an outdoor rink in Vestal Dec. 20 the Cazenovia ice hockey team knew that a busy stretch still awaited them.
starting with its trip to the Cortland-Homer Holiday Tournament.
It was here, in the opening round Dec. 26, where Cazenovia got its best win of the season so far, taking down then-state Division I no. 11-ranked Syracuse in a 3-2 thriller.
Miller and Tucker Ives also scored, with Jake Hightchew, Henry Frazee, Jack Casey and Oliver Smith also earning assists.
and, much like the Broome County game, fell behind early and made a furious late comeback only this time to see it fall short in a 4-3 defeat.
single assists going to Cole Frazee and Dylan George.
Cazenovia hockey goes 2-2 in holiday stretch Wrestlers battle at Haines Memorial
Four games in eight days spanning the old and new years would get the Lakers to the midway point of the regular season,
Steady, balanced offense helped the Lakers build a 3-1 lead through two periods. Finn Hagan’s goal and assist led the way as Henry
Despite getting shut out in the third period and a second Nick Rayfield goal for Syracuse, Cazenovia held on, Brayden Hull finishing with 22 saves as Cougars counterpart Conor Rose had 35 saves.
The Lakers met Albany CBA in the Dec. 27 final
Contained in the first two periods, Cazenovia found itself down 2-0 before it got going in the third. Ives, Henry Frazee and Joey DiNatale all put in goals, with Casey and Shamus Newcomb each earning a pair of assists and
Caz falls to Waterville; Bears beat Homer
By PHil BlaCkWell
After roaring out to a 4-0 start the Cazenovia boys basketball team ran into some headwinds for the rest of December, dropping four of five games.
The Lakers’ struggles continued on Dec. 29 during the Lakers’ 70-62 defeat to Waterville, one of many games that were part of Utica’s Downtown Classic at the Nexus Center.
They went back and
forth in the first half, Cazenovia leading for long stretches but surrendering it. Up 32-30 at the break, Waterville outscored the Lakers 20-12 in the third quarter, which proved decisive.
Ben Bianco did his part for Cazenovia pouring in 23 points, while Edmond Richardson had 14 points. Kooper Wilmot got nine points, Bobby Livingston and Kyle Caraher earning seven points apiece. Wa-
terville was led by Jackson Ruane’s 26 points and Luke Abrams’ 18 points.
Now the Lakers rested again until hosting reigning sectional Class A champion Westhill this Friday at 7 p.m.
Chittenango took a 1-4 record into last Friday’s game against Homer, and earned its second victory of the season by riding a quick start to a 64-61 victory over the Trojans.
Hot early shooting
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pushed the Bears to a 21-6 advantage by the end of the first quarter. Homer spent the rest of the game eating away at that margin, but not quite doing enough to catch up.
Jacob Cheek led Chittenango with 18 points.
Jacob Bell managed 14 points, with Seamus Gardner gaining 13 points as Kyle Wehrlin earned nine points and David Oyewole had seven points. at Like Cazenovia, the Bears have a formidable opponent this Friday at 7 p.m. when it faces reigning sectional Class B champion Marcellus.
Albany CBA answered enough with a pair of late goals to hang on, overcoming Hull’s 28 saves.
In a non-league game last Monday at the Morris -
ville State IcePlex Cazenovia faced Clinton. After four consecutive one—goal games the Lakers finally was able to win with some breathing space topping the Comets 5-3.
By PHil BlaCkWell
Now the Cazenovia and Chittenango wrestling teams entered 2025, with the Lakers looking ahead to its own invitational meet this Saturday at Buckley Gym with a field that includes the Bears.
During the holiday break Chittenango made some inroads during the Dec. 28 Kenneth Haines Memorial Tournament at SUNY-Oswego’s Laker Hall, Edward Geer getting all the way to the championship round at 160 pounds.
Geer took just 17 seconds to pin Tyler Delaney (Fayetteville-Manlius) in the quarterfinals and then, in the semifinal round, got another early pin as he finished off Holland Patent’s Cooper Doxstader in 98 seconds.
Only in the title bout did Geer get stopped, but it was close as Newark Valley’s Cadin Creeley had to go all six minutes to battle past Geer 4-1. Still, Geer’s record for the season improved to 12-2.
Dan Mahle recovered from a quarterfinal defeat to finish fifth at 131 pounds, beating Cicero-North Syracuse’s Javone Dawkins 13-4 for that spot. Peter Schulz, at 215 pounds, took the same path, losing in the quarterfinals but ultimately finishing fifth when he edged past Canton’s Lyndon Weng 5-4.
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Specifically, the Company seeks to update the Tariff to define “ICAP Market Peak Hour” as the peak hour of the New York Control Area (“NYCA”) occurring during non-holiday weekdays in the months of July or August as reported by the New York Independent System Operator (“NYISO”). Including this definition will clarify that the NYCA peak hour during a NYISO capability year occurring outside of July or August cannot constitute the ICAP Market Peak Hour. is filing also makes changes in relevant sections of the Tariff to refer to and align with this new definition.
Changes to the Tariff are proposed to become effective February 1, 2025 and are subject to Commission review and approval. You can view the filing on the PSC’s website at www.dps.ny.gov under Case 24-E-0534.
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