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ProgressCNY A Mid-Year Report

2015

An Eagle Newspapers publication.

July 22, 2015

Stories from the businesses, industries and issues that impact the Central New York economy

Breakdown of a BUCK When payday rolls around, you’re probably feeling pretty happy about the dollars in your pocket. But come tax season, where do they all go? How much of your income really goes toward taxes?

Using data from the U.S. Census and Onondaga County Real Property Tax Services, we broke down the tax bill of a typical family in Central New York.

The median household size in Onondaga County is 2.43 people, so our hypothetical family consists of two adults and a child. Their annual income before taxes is $54,242, and we found that 51 percent of their pay goes to taxes: federal and state income taxes, payroll taxes, local and school taxes, and more.

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More than half of CNY income goes to taxes

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Your tax dollar: Where does it go?

The average Central New York family spends 51 percent of its annual income on taxes. The median household income in Onondaga County is $54,242, and $27,744 of that goes toward taxes.

Here’s where half your money goes each year:

Income tax Federal and state income taxes make up 36.26 percent of the typical CNY tax bill. The average CNY family

Grandfather, grandson have a ‘Great Race’ on Route 66 John Hudson and his grandson Scott recently competed in “The Great Race.” ... see story, page 3 ABOVE: The Hudsons with their awards. BELOW: The car they drove.

paid $2,835 to New York state and $7,226 to the federal government. Income tax accounts for more than 18 percent of the household’s income.

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Industrial hemp in New York state?

Efforts underway to legalize, capitalize on this burgeoning cash crop

By Isabelle Hoagland and Jason Emerson

photo courtesy of cathy hudson

Industrial Hemp and marijuana are not the same thing.

One gets you high, while the other is used to make countless commercial products. The differences between the two are not well understood by most people.

More than a dozen states in America allow the growing of industrial hemp, and New York just joined the ranks for test piloting programs – but this is a long way from making the crop used and profitable.

After being prohibited in the United States for more than 50 years, the federal Industrial Hemp Farming Act aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act to exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana and would allow American farmers in any state to grow the crop.

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Kentucky), and has bipartisan support.

Last year, the Obama Administration signed the Agriculture Act of 2014 (otherwise known as the Farm Bill), which legitimized industrial hemp research and authorized institutions of higher education in states where hemp is legal to grow hemp for research of agricultural pilot programs, according to congress.gov. States that currently have laws making industrial hemp legal include: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia, according to votehemp.com. And New York just joined their ranks this year.

“Now that we have passed the hemp pilot research programs, which will allow us to discover which strains of hemp grow best where, we will be better positioned to make more critical advancements with hemp growth right away once the bill passes. We have done our part to take advantage of the federal government’s permission to research,” said Lupardo.

Lupardo and New York State Senator Thomas O’Mara have been working in recent months to explain the benefits this initiative would bring for farmers in New York state.

“We took the initiative in New York State last year to begin positioning our agricultural industry and farmers at the forefront of domestic production of industrial hemp,” said O’Mara.

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“Hemp products generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue every year. This crop has the potential to boost our agricultural economy and create new markets and manufacturing opportunities,” said New York State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, who represents the 123rd district which covers the Binghamton area.

Once legalized, industrial hemp could be the cash crop of the century as it can be used in the production of textiles, new industrial products, building materials, paper, foods, energy and environmental products, auto insulation panels and body care. At the moment, all raw material must be imported, and last year Canada alone shipped $600 million of hemp to American businesses, according to a recent article by New York Times.

“Hemp’s time is way overdue, we are importing millions of dollars of products into this country. We need to be able to grow it and not just buy it. There is no reason we can’t be growing this product here and rebuild our agricultural economy,” said Lupardo who is focusing on helping rebuild the agricultural economy in the Southern Tier.

Hemp has a long history in the United States and is capable of producing a wide array of products. According to an article in the International Business Times, “the economics alone are enough to convince anyone,” says Eric Steenstra, executive director of the Hemp Industries Association. Despite the fact that hemp farming is illegal, the U.S. is the world’s biggest consumer of it, while it is being grown legally in 30 countries around the world.

According to govtrack.us, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2013 was originally introduced in the House of Representatives on Feb. 6, 2013, by a previous session of Congress but was not enacted. This year, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015 has been reintroduced to both the House and Senate by Sen. Ron Wyden (Dem-Oregon) and Rep. Thomas Massie (Rep.-

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“Consequently, the approval of this act would truly jumpstart the growth of these new economic opportunities for New York’s farmers, generate revenue and create jobs. I’m hopeful that our Congressional representatives will fully recognize this opportunity to diversify and strengthen agriculture in New York state and nationally.”

According to the Cornell Field Crop News newsletter, New York state passed a law allowing research trial sites for industrial hemp in the state this year, becoming the 19th state legalizing research and/or production industrial hemp trials. The state Department of Agriculture and Markets has formed a Hemp Work Group, and is currently working on a set of guidelines governing any hemp trials, but “it is difficult to make any plans for potential trials before guidelines are developed.”

At this time there is no financial support for hemp trials from New York state or from Cornell, and federal law still forbids planting of hemp for any reason; but there is legislation proposed to change this. It is not clear at this time what sort of regulations will be necessary for growing hemp in New York, the newsletter stated.

“Most people are overwhelmingly surprised it is illegal,” said Susan Cody, president of the New York Hemp Industries Association, who has been speaking and advocating for the uses of industrial hemp in communities around Central New York. “Explaining the differences between industrial hemp and marijuana is the hardest part of this fight, but most people get it once you tell them.”

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Upstate Cancer Center has one goal: saving lives Marks first anniversary of offering state-of-the-art technology in a healing environment The Upstate Cancer Center is celebrating its first anniversary of fulfilling its mission to enhance patient care by incorporating state-ofthe-art technology and services into a single, patient-centered facility.

“In the past year, we’ve relocated existing and newly developed multi-disciplinary teams— physicians from various medical specialties all working together to treat the patient— into this location,” said Dick Kilburg, associate administrator for the Upstate Cancer Center.

“This close proximity allows unprecedented collaboration among teams and a more convenient, streamlined patient experience.”

The Cancer Center was specifically designed with the patient in mind, and brings together a wide range of advanced surgical, radiation and chemotherapy treatments. The facility features 27 infusion chairs, a high-tech intraoperative suite (which includes a 3T MRI for imaging during surgery), the Vero stereotactic body radiotherapy system for advanced treatment of lung, liver and prostate cancer, and the TrueBeam, an advanced radiotherapy option which lessens treatment time. Along with four linear accelerator vaults for radiation therapy, new technologies were added to Upstate’s previously-existing cancer-fighting arsenal — Tomotherapy, Calypso, Gamma Knife Perfexion and RapidArc — to provide an unmatched breadth of radiotherapy options in the region.

Additionally, the Dr. William J. Waters Center for Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders has moved into the Cancer Center to offer care to the youngest patients.

“The needs of our patients, both adult and child, and their families were a driving force behind the development and design of the Upstate Cancer Center,” said John McCabe, MD, chief executive officer of Upstate University Hospital. “We have put most of our outpatient cancer services in a setting that promotes healing and gave our health care

team some of the most advanced cancer-fighting technology available with one goal in mind: to save lives.”

Aesthetic elements in the Upstate Cancer Center create a healing environment for cancer treatments. Highlighting the theme of nature being a refuge during treatment is a four-season healing garden that patients can view or visit. Artwork in the Cancer Center includes photographs, paintings and other works by 31 artists from Upstate New York depicting scenes from nature, including wildlife, seascapes and landscapes.

The Cancer Center also includes a meditation room, family resource center, multidisciplinary Submitted photo practice locations and The $76 million Upstate Cancer Center adjoins Upstate University Hospital in downtown Syracuse.

Opened in summer 2014, the private space for genetic, 90,000-square-foot facility brings cancer services under one roof for the convenience of its patients. psychosocial, financial and nutrition counseling bone tumors and sickle cell. can facilitate new cancer cures and diagnostics services. The facility includes two additional As part of the region’s only medical university, from the bench to the bedside. Scientists and floors to accommodate future expansion. the Upstate Cancer Center works closely physicians work closely on offering Upstate’s “One step inside the Upstate Cancer Center with Upstate’s Cancer Research Institute. cancer patients access to some 150 new and the public will understand that a new era Cancer research requires a strong partnership treatment protocols through clinical trials. in cancer care is in place in the region,” said between scientists and medical doctors, who Leslie Kohman, MD, medical director of the Upstate Cancer Center.

Upstate provides treatment for all forms of cancer, including blood, bone, brain, breast, colon, endocrine, genitourinary, gynecologic, liver, bladder, pancreas, lung, chest, prostate, thyroid and cancers and blood disorders associated mostly with children, including leukemia, brain and

John Hudson and his grandson Scott recently competed in “The Great Race” for the eighth and, perhaps, last time, as Scott will begin his teaching career next year. The duo left Baldwinsville on June 15 in their 1940 Chevrolet Business Coupe to begin an 8,000-mile round trip.

“We’ve been on the road together for 10 years and have developed a great relationship,” Scott said. photo courtesy of cathy hudson The Great Race began in St. Pictured are the Hudsons at “The Great Race.”

Louis on June 19 and ended at was a good birthday gift.” the Santa Monica Pier in California on June John and Scott also had the best time of the 28. The 3,000-mile race, which was held over day on June 26.

10 days along Route 66, ended well for the A welcome home party was held Thursday Hudsons. It is a timed rally race with check night, July 9, at Hudson & Mowins, an automotive points all along the route where you must be business since 1946 in Baldwinsville founded on time while staying within the speed limit. by John’s father, Gates, and now owned by his During the entire 10-day race, the Hudsons son, Scott’s father Greg and wife Cathy. were only off by one minute and 10 seconds, Although Scott said he’s a bit sad he won’t good for a fourth overall finish out of 109 cars be able to do the race with his grandfather next and second place in their class. year, he said he possibly will race again in the Scott’s mom Cathy and his fiance Sarah met future. the racers in Arizona and were with the pair “We’re hoping to get back into it at some for the last two days of the race spending those point,” Scott said. “Maybe my fiance Sarah and days seeing the sights.

I will do it someday.”

“On the last day of the race we came in with The Great Race, as the name implies, is truly the best score of the day and it was my mom’s great in many ways, most notably for forging a birthday so it was a special day for us because great relationship between a proud grandfather she was at the finish line,” Scott said. “That and his grandson.

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Grandfather, grandson have a ‘Great Race’ on Route 66

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Making homes out of houses

Infuse your environment with taste and style that reflects your personality John David Hunter and Bob Winston have been Cazenovia residents more than three years now, and for that amount of time their Albany Street business, J.D. Hunter/home, has offered customers a way to spice up their aesthetic choices for comfortable and stylish living.

The architectural and interior design firm, located at 55 Albany St., offers customers

a variety of home furnishings. Hunter and Winston have built reputations as acclaimed architectural and interior designers over the past four decades. “[The store’s] function is to expose the public to our sense of style and taste as well as help people understand that we’re rather accomplished at what we do. We are humbled by being so very well received,”

Winston said. “We meet with clients to assess what their needs are, discuss with them their lifestyle and taste and then make a presentation.”

Hunter and Winston, who are both life and business partners, opened J.D. Hunter/ home in mid-June 2012 after moving to Cazenovia from Connecticut. Their move to Cazenovia was prompted after years of visits.

Hunter and Winston work on projects both large and small — entire houses and single rooms — and are currently working on many projects in and around Cazenovia and Central New York, and are also regularly summoned back to Connecticut, New York City and other locations around the country.

The duo’s work has been featured

in numerous publications, including Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, House and Garden and New England Home, among others.

While Winston runs operations, Hunter, who is an award-winning architectural and interior designer, masterfully handles the creative aspects of each project.

J.D. Hunter/home in Cazenovia is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and Sunday and Monday by appointment.

For more information about J.D Hunter/ home, to view their work or discuss a potential project with them, visit their website at jdhunterhome.com, call the store at (315) 815-4123 or email jdhunterhome@ hotmail.com.

Chairs with flair J.D. Hunter/home offers American-made line with many choices of style, textiles

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home to offer personalized service to its clientele at very reasonable prices.

“What makes this program special is the ability to choose from very different styles, from traditional to transitional, and from a large variety of textiles with which to cover them,”

Winston said. “Their styles and the cross section of fabrics which you can put upon them can afford the perfect chair for any room.”

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Pictured are John David Hunter and Bob Winston, owners of J.D. Hunter/home.

Last month J.D. Hunter/ home started a new program in their retail store, offering made-in-America high-end upholstered chairs under $1,000 each.

Made by Hekman, the sky is the limit when it comes to designing the perfect chair to fit your personal taste, as there are 18 models and 400 textiles from which to choose.

Bob Winston said this is yet another way for J.D. Hunter/

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A premier hospitality experience ... customized just for you Hospitality Concepts Group offers upscale catering for events of all sizes

By Jennifer Wing From an intimate, high-end gathering of friends to a large reception with more than 300 people in attendance, Hospitality Concepts Group will make sure your event is not only elegant, but runs smoothly and features unique touches that reflect your personal taste.

Hospitality Concepts Group President Ben Eberhardt said whatever your needs when it comes to catering services, they are there to help.

The group’s mission is operating a variety of hospitality venues and offsite catering. Its properties are well-known institutions of fine dining and lodging throughout Central New York – The Colgate Inn, No. 10 Tavern in Hamilton, Mandana Inn in Skaneateles, Red Mill Inn in Baldwinsville and The Gould Hotel in Seneca Falls. The Hospitality Concepts food and service provided are exemplary, convenient and their catering services are available both on and off-site.

“Our company sales agent, Lori Malfitana, oversees and coordinates everything between the properties,” Eberhardt said. “She’ll start the initial conversation and hand it off to the most appropriate property, which also has a dedicated events coordinator that will assist you from start to finish.”

“We can do offsite catering at just about any location,” Eberhardt said. “We also do a lot of corporate drop-offs – this Summer we have already seen a lot of barbecuing. One of the things that is new for us is we now have a fullyfunctional 40-foot mobile catering kitchen. We can pull everything right to your location. We can cook for all sizes from 10 to 400 people, and it’s given us a whole new dynamic for what we’re accomplishing. People like food fresh off grill or oven rather than food that is prepared and brought in. We literally cook it right there, and it’s like a restaurant in your backyard.”

Eberhardt said the big thing this summer has been “smaller, intimate, high-end parties. We have also been catering a lot of weddings and corporate events for businesses such as Gould Pumps and Colgate University.”

The personal attention of their knowledgeable staff will help in planning and executing the best concept for your event.

“We pride ourselves on attention to detail,” Eberhardt said. “For example, we have many suggestions when it comes to the menu, but can also customize it to fit whatever your needs and

tastes are.”

And it’s not just the convenience of the services they offer to their clients that makes the business unique. Only the highestquality products go into their offerings.

“I like to think we are one of the premier hospitality experiences in Central New York,” Eberhardt said. “For example, we typically get all of our fish fresh within 72 hours from Foley Fish House out of Boston and New Bedford, Massachusetts.”

He said they also try to use regionally local ingredients whenever and wherever submitted photos feasible.

Hospitality Concepts Group can do offsite catering “We have a regionally at just about any location, as well as cater events at recognized member, Chef any of its stellar properties.

Christopher Kuhns, located at The Gould Hotel, who is known recently entertained throughout the area. He is constantly canvassing an offer to manage new Hospitality Concept Group properties local farms, handing over suggestions to properties in North Colgate Inn, Hamilton Mandana Inn, Skaneateles executive chefs at our properties. So, if he finds Carolina” Eberhardt The Colgate Inn is located Offerings include fresh a local farm in Hamilton that is making butter, said. “We help distressed on the village green in the seafood, Black Angus he’ll supply the executive chef in Hamilton properties by figuring out historic village of Hamilton. beef, vegan dishes and Enjoy a pleasant blend of local organic products. with the source. We try to buy local whenever what’s wrong and offer the Colonial charm and smallEnjoy its time-honored possible – for instance, we get our herbs from right people to help the town hospitality. The Colgate Boston Baked Scrod. Visit Fresh Herbs of Fabius.” owners straighten it out.”

Inn offers fine American mandanainnskaneateles.com.

Family ties Eberhardt said the cuisine and overnight Red Mill Inn, Baldwinsville Eberhardt’s experience in the hospitality restaurant business is not accommodations, as well The Red Mill Inn is located as meeting and banquet industry began when he worked with his father, easy, and it’s only going to between Finger Lakes Wine facilities. Visit colgateinn.com.

Bill Eberhardt, whose own involvement in the get more difficult. Items Country and the Central Leatherstocking Region. Visit No. 10 Tavern, Hamilton business started in 1974 with the Sherwood Inn like increased minimum theredmillinn.com.

The menu features in Skaneateles, which he still currently runs wage, food costs and deliciously unique burgers, The Gould Hotel, Seneca Falls today. mandatory healthcare wings, appetizers, great soups This modern boutique hotel “I got out of the military in 2004 and started are going to really hurt and salads, sandwiches and and its exceptional restaurant working with him. In fact, two of my sisters are the smaller to mid-size is a vibrant social center and main courses with a beer and working for him now. I then branched out on my businesses. Hospitality premier destination for guests wine selection sure to please. own creating my own company that oversees Concepts Group’s staff in the quaint village of Seneca Visit no10tavern.com.

Falls. Visit thegouldhotel.com. these properties, kind of a sister company to my has the knowledge and father’s. I learned a lot about this business from experience to help. watching and learning from him.”

“A lot of times an can help with every scenario.”

Other services owner gets involved into a situation where Hospitality Concepts Group also offers they don’t know or want to run hospitality For more information about hospitality and restaurant management services, venues,” he said. “Sometimes it evolves into a Hospitality Concepts Group, visit sales and marketing services, financial services different relationship – maybe they decide they hospitalityconceptsgroup.com or call 824and distressed property assessments. want to sell the business, or have a long-term “We’re actively involved in several consulting management contract or want to lease it. Or 3604; if interested in having an event catered, ask for Lori Malfitana or Chef Kuhns. projects in Syracuse, Ithaca and Albany. We maybe they just have a marketing problem. We

Hemp Central New York, with its vast rural and agricultural areas, could benefit substantially from the legalization of industrial hemp growth, but for it to be accessible and economically profitable, it must be grown and processed locally, said Cody.

“It’s important for Central New York communities like ours to become educated and knowledgeable about hemp, and most definitely to take action,” she said.

According to Cody, marijuana is the plant which contains the medicinal, psychoactive substance known at THC. Hemp contains virtually no THC. A whole hemp field could be smoked, and a person would not get high.

Hemp’s fiber is used for countless products including paper, clothes, rope, building materials and the seeds are used for food, plastics, cosmetics and bio fuel.

Agriculturally, hemp grows quickly, does not need to be sprayed with pesticides, does not

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Hemp growth and production is booming in many states throughout the country, especially in Kentucky, Cody said, but in places like New York, manufacturers wishing to use industrial hemp need to import it from Canada.

One such manufacturer is James Savage, who started his company, Green Built LLC, in Albany to create building materials derived from cannabis, and who has installed the first hemp lime (also known as hempcrete) insulation retrofit in the Northeast.

According to Savage, hempcrete is made using the woody, balsalike interior of the Cannabis sativa plant (the fiber for textiles comes from the outer portion of the stalk) combined with lime and water and contains no more than 0.3 percent of THC. “It’s mold, fire and insect resistant.

Additionally, it regulates temperature and humidity because it is a vapor-permeable material so it acts as a natural dehumidifier. It adds humidity in the winter and decreases it in the summer,” said Savage.

Additionally, Hempcrete is completely nontoxic and provides better environmental quality while at the same time decreasing concern over the use of toxic building materials.

“This is a material whose time has come. It satisfies the combination of people wanting to reduce energy use and have healthier homes, which has led to where we are now — increasing interest in hemp as a building material because it meets both of those criteria,” said Savage.

Cody is one of many hemp advocates working to get industrial hemp growth legalized in New York state.

The New York State Department of

Agriculture and Markets is currently investigating the potentials of growing and cultivating industrial hemp in the state, and held a public meeting on a proposed rule change on the issue this past May. The state departments of agriculture, health and criminal justice are all looking into this currently, although the governor had made no public comments on the issue so far, Cody said. While it could take years to get this crop growing in New York, education and advocacy right now are the best tools supporters have, she said.

“I feel the more information we have, especially in our rural communities, when it becomes more mainstream people will have more of a basis for making better business decisions,” Cody said. “Right now we’re just trying to change the law and get the appropriate people to do what needs to be done to accomplish this.”

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Find the perfect home and perfect financing Buying a house is one of the most important decisions in your life. Whether you are a firsttime buyer or a seasoned homeowner, there are many finance options. Solvay Bank’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Mortgage Loan Officer Felix Melendez is an experienced mortgage professional who has helped hundreds of Central New York homebuyers find the perfect home financing.

Q. What type of mortgage is right for me?

A. There are many types of mortgages that can accommodate different needs. Some people find that conventional fixed rate mortgages work for them. It uses a fixed rate over the loan’s life so the payment is always predictable. There are different options available for the length of the loan as well.

Q. Are there programs that can help me achieve homeownership?

A. Solvay Bank and other select banks offer the First Home Club which provides up to $7,500 in grant money through the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York to qualifying first-time homebuyers who save at least $1,875 during a 10-

to 24-month period. Some banks also offer special programs like The Village of Solvay Homebuyer’s Assistance Program at Solvay Bank. This program offers a Buyer’s Credit to offset closing costs when purchasing a primary residence in Solvay. Buyers must meet certain terms and conditions to qualify for this program.

Q: What is Loan Servicing?

A: Loan Servicing is essentially the customer service piece of your mortgage which typically gets sold. Unlike most banks, Solvay Bank services all of our mortgages so when you have a question about your loan, you’ll talk to a Loan Servicing professional in our Central New York headquarters.

Learn more about home financing options by contact Solvay Bank’s Mortgage Team at 4842205 or visit them online at solvaybank.com.

Solvay Bank’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Mortgage Loan Officer Felix Melendez is an experienced mortgage professional who has helped hundreds of Central New York homebuyers find the perfect home financing.

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

Ryan’s spacious, newly remodeled showroom offers a wide variety of windows and doors for new construction and renovation. Quality windows like Marvin and Hurd are on display as well as beautiful interior and exterior doors such as Therma-Tru, Masonite and Simpson, to name a few.

EcoShield and United are two of the vinyl window lines for new construction and replacement that can be seen at Ryan’s.

For over 23 years the Ryan brothers — Morey, Bob and Pierce — along with Ted Raby have been helping homeowners choose the windows and doors that best fit their needs and their budget. They can explain and show the features and benefits of the products and why one door or window is better than another.

With their professional reputation well established among contractors and architects, coupled with the upswing in new building and renovations this year, Ryan’s Windows and Doors expects 2015 to continue to be strong in Central New York.

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

With our selection on the showroom floor we can make

At left, Morey Ryan and brother Bob Ryan display a new Therma-Tru fiberglass entry door at their newly remodeled showroom. recommendations to sensibly fit the need.”

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

Ryan’s has helped customers throughout Central New York, as well as Binghamton, Watertown and Utica. They have many repeat customers and they are referred often by satisfied

customers. They can help you if you are planning on new windows and doors.

Customers can find Ryan’s Windows and Doors easily.

Hiawatha Place is between Fourth North and Sixth North and can be reached from either Hiawatha Boulevard or Wolf Street.

Call 425-7915 for more information.

of Baldwinsville in the town of Van Buren assessed at $130,000.

Here’s a sample tax bill for our family:

You can’t escape taxes while on vacation either. Say you take your family to Walt Disney World in Florida and stay at the Pop Century Resort for five nights at roughly $150 per night. There’s a hotel tax of 12.5 percent in Orange County, Florida, so you’ll be paying $93.75 on top of your room rate and other travel costs.

Both New York state and Onondaga County tack on a tax for gas, so you’re paying more at the pump too. The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that the average American household will spend $1,962 on gas this year. The EIA’s calculation for the average gas price in July 2015 is $2.73 per gallon, so let’s say our hypothetical family will buy more than 700 gallons of fuel this year. New York charges $0.08 per gallon and Onondaga County charges 4 percent, so say goodbye to $135.97 in gas taxes.

These miscellaneous taxes add up to $2,477.40, or 8.93 percent of your total tax bill.

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Payroll taxes Social Security, Medicare, federal and state withholding and other payroll taxes take almost as big a bite out of your wallet as income taxes. Altogether, average CNY families pay $9,632.62 in payroll taxes, which accounts for 34.72 percent of the total tax bill. Here’s how it breaks down: Federal withholding

$2,923.80

New York state withholding

$2,528.11

Social Security

$3,363.00

Medicare

$786.51

New York State Disability Insurance

$31.20

Local taxes Taxes in your municipality and school district fund needed services such as water and sewer, fire protection and education. Local taxes take up about 20 percent of a CNY family’s tax bill and 10 percent of the household’s overall income.

The median home value in Onondaga County is $132,300.

For our calculations, we chose a home in the village

Onondaga County tax

$692.36

Town government services

$212.92

Sanitary sewer

$411.19

Onondaga County Water Authority

$8.27

North West Fire District

$215.13

Village tax

$931.22

Baldwinsville Central School District tax

$3,022.52

Baldwinsville Public Library tax

$79.80

Miscellaneous Of course, the taxes don’t end there. According to the U.S. Census, Onondaga County sees $14,048 per capita in retail sales. We multiplied that by two for the two adults in our hypothetical household and calculated that the average CNY family spends $2,247.68 per year on sales tax alone.

That’s 4 percent of the total household income.

This report was compiled based on information from the U.S. Census Bureau (census.gov), Onondaga County (ongov.net), the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (tax.ny.gov), the Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov), Mouse Savers (mousesavers.com), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (eia.gov) and ADP (adp.com).

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Geddes Federal: Helping people become homeowners Geddes Federal Savings and Loan has two programs to help people become homeowners.

Their First Time Home Buyer program is open to anyone who has never owned a home before.

Geddes Federal will pay the mortgage tax and attorney fees for loans up to $150,000. The property must be located in a 50-mile radius of a Geddes Federal location.

According to Geddes Federal Savings and Loan president, Brian DuMond, “Geddes Federal takes great pride in the role we play in helping people achieve the American dream of becoming a homeowner. Committed homeowners create stronger communities.”

Geddes Federal also has a program designed to assist

persons with low or moderate income to purchase a home, and to assist any applicant who would like to purchase a home located in low or moderate income neighborhoods. The program, known as GeddeStart, gives special consideration, greater flexibility and reduces requirements on mortgages. “Low or moderate income neighborhoods are proven to be more stable when a good percentage of the homes are owner-occupied. Programs like GeddeStart make homeownership possible for more people,” according to DuMond.

Kerry Quaglia, executive director of Home HeadQuarters, said, “Home HeadQuarters applauds the efforts of Geddes Federal and all lending institutions who

create special programs that make it easier for first-time home buyers to qualify for a mortgage – particularly when those responsible buyers have low or moderate income levels.”

Some people may qualify for both GeddeStart and the First Time Home Buyer program. The applicant could put 3 percent down and have attorney fees and mortgage tax paid, but the maximum mortgage in this case would be $100,000 and the home would have to be in Onondaga County.

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Little Falls Lumber Company: A construction smart company Offers a wide range of products, services for homeowners, contractors

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customer service includes free estimates and take-off services.

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White’s Farm Supply Inc.: Your ‘Power Equipment Specialists’ When it comes to and contractors. power equipment, As small as a nobody has a larger one-horsepower Four locations to serve you line-up of brand trimmer from Visit whitesfarmsupply.com. name equipment Stihl or an 1,100 Canastota then White’s — your horsepower self4154 Route 31 “Power Equipment propelled forage Canastota NY 13032 315-697-2214 Specialists.” The harvester from info@ whitesfarmsupply.com impressive lineKrone, White’s up includes four has the power Franklin 387 Center St brands of skid equipment to make Franklin NY 13775 steers; four brands you life easier and 607-829-2600 of zero turn mowers; successful. info@ whitesfarmsupply.com and four brands White’s strength Lowville of round balers — is in the service 8207 State Route 26 and the list goes on! and parts, the Lowville NY 13367 This gives you the dedicated staff 315-376-0300 assurance of having that is continually sales.lowville@ whitesfarmsupply.com the most productive being trained to Waterville machinery in the stay on top of the 962 Route 12 industry for your power equipment Waterville NY 13480 work with the parts they sell as well as 315-841-4181 and service to back for the other brands sales.waterville@ whitesfarmsupply.com it up. they are called on In 2016, White’s to troubleshoot. will be celebrating its 70th year in business, The main brands of equipment carried and during those years they have been are Case-IH, New Holland, Kubota, Gehl/ growing with brands that are recognized Manitou, Cub Cadet, Ferris (we helped them leaders in the industry. This helps to keep get started!), Scag, Stihl, Land Pride, Krone, White’s ahead of the game with products Kuhn/Knight, Terrain King, Anderson, small enough for homeowners as well as Brillion and about 150 other brands! large enough for the largest of farmers White’s was started in 1946 by Willard

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East Syracuse Chevrolet repeats as Dealer of the Year

Submitted photo Gino Barbuto, left, receives his trophy from Dan Adamchek, right, Chevrolet’s Northeast Regional Manager.

For the second year in a row, Chevrolet named East Syracuse Chevrolet a Dealer of the Year. There are only 50 dealers in the country who attain that status out of more than 3,300 Chevrolet dealers.

The designation is based on sales performance and customer satisfaction. “Our entire team works hard every day to make sure our customers are completely satisfied, and that is why we are successful,” according to dealer principal Gino Barbuto. East Syracuse Chevrolet also has the largest inventory of new Chevrolets in Central New York and sells more Chevrolets than any other dealer. Their centralized location makes it easy for customers to access them.

The dealership is near the intersection of two interstate highway routes (481 and 690) and is just south of the Thruway. “Customers tell us that our location, our selection and our service after the sale are as important to them as our low pricing,” Barbuto added. Also, East Syracuse Chevrolet is the only Chevy dealer in Central New York to offer three years of complimentary maintenance on most 2015 Chevy models.

That includes lube, oil and filter; four tire rotations; and a 27-point vehicle inspection.

East Syracuse Chevrolet recently added an in-house car wash and offers free car washes with service, and in the last year added Saturday service hours. “We want to do everything we can do to make the customer experience as good as possible,” Barbuto said.

Submitted photo Pictured is White’s Farm Supply Vice President Art White. and Nettie White. Although Willard has retired, at 96 he often looks in to see how it is going. Since he has retired and is enjoying life, he has entrusted his sons Dale, Art and Doug to move White’s forward. Today, they have also added the third generation to the management team with Jeff and Greg White, Dale’s sons, to assist with the management of four stores.

The company, even with the diversification and multiple brands of power equipment, has been very successful, winning many

awards for service satisfaction as well as sales volume for many of the brands they sell. The experience offered in the service department has the trust of many customers throughout the Northeastern United States.

White’s is on the internet at whitesfarmsupply.com as well as Facebook and other social media and is always looking for a challenge. So drop them a line and contact any of their stores for all of your power equipment needs.

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County Legislator Derek Shepard joins Farrell, Martin and Barnell

By Ashley M. Casey With specialties in real estate, elder law and estate planning, the attorneys at Farrell, Martin and Barnell make it their mission to help the people of Baldwinsville plan ahead. That’s been the case since the firm’s inception in 1946. Now that County Legislator Derek Shepard is joining the firm, the partners are working on the firm’s future without losing sight of its storied past. “One of the things we’re noticing now is we’re representing the third generation of families [of our client base],� said partner Charlie Farrell, whose father Simeon J. Farrell joined what was then the Gale and Stone firm in 1952.

Norman J. Martin joined the firm in 1958. In 1964, the firm became Farrell, Martin and Barnell, the name by which it’s been known ever since.

In 1976 and 1980, respectively, Charlie Farrell and Paul Martin joined their fathers’ practice. Farrell said he’d known since high school that he wanted to work in the family firm. “Local people like to deal with local people,�

Martin said of serving the Baldwinsville community.

Shepard, a graduate of Syracuse University’s College of Law, first met Farrell when the two were representing clients during a real estate transaction. “I was on one side and Charlie Farrell was on the other,� Shepard recalled. “We worked well together and it sparked a conversation.�

Shepard then moved from his solo private practice

to Farrell, Martin and Barnell. A lifetime resident of Baldwinsville, Shepard said he is looking forward to practicing in his community. “It means a lot to me,� he said. “I would rather be looking out the window at the Four Corners in Baldwinsville rather than the skyline of Manhattan.

This is exactly the kind of environment [where I’d like to] practice.�

The arrival of Sara Connell Brady in 2014 was a boon to many of Farrell, Martin and Barnell’s older clients. Brady specializes in elder law and Medicaid. Now, Shepard is bringing his real estate law expertise to B’ville’s hometown firm. This allows the firm to provide a greater range of legal options to Baldwinsville residents instead of referring them elsewhere. “Baldwinsville’s done nothing but get better since I was born, and I want to continue that,� Shepard said.

With Farrell and Martin both nearing retirement age, they are looking to Shepard and Brady to help continue delivering quality legal services to the Baldwinsville area. “There’s a lot of stress in this business,� Martin said. “If you have partners who can cover for you, it helps.�

As the firm approaches its 70th anniversary, the partners are discussing adding some new faces to the lineup in the next few years. Whatever happens, the strong community connection will remain.

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“My father said, ‘I hope you don’t change the name,’� Farrell recalled of his late father, who passed away in 2006. “It is a name that’s known.�

Farrell, Martin and Barnell is located at 44 Oswego St. in Baldwinsville. You can reach the firm at 635-3222.

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Driver’s Village continues growth with new showroom, expanded dealership All-new Burdick Audi opening soon

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year of planning and construction will culminate in the grand opening of the all-new Burdick Audi at Driver’s Village next month. Upstate New York’s most stunning new dealership will open its doors in early August, treating customers to a fascinating automotive showcase.

The new showroom will feature several of Audi’s vehicles, displayed in a two-story architectural design unlike any local dealership. The state-of-the-art service department will be equipped to accommodate nearly three times the capacity of the current facility.

Roger Burdick and his team have crafted the new Audi store with a single purpose in mind: Provide a World Class transportation experience to their customers.

Their unmatched team of sales, service, parts and office professionals are looking forward to seeing you in the newest dealership in Driver’s Village.

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ABOVE: The spacious new showroom is taking shape, with floor and lights recently installed.

LEFT: The new Audi dealership (far left) will open in August. The current Audi store (far right) will give way to an expanded Burdick Porsche showroom.

RIGHT:Construction crews put the finishing touches on the exterior of the new Burdick Audi.

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urdick Lincoln at Driver’s Village has achieved the Ford Motor Company’s Lincoln 2014 President’s Award. This honor is bestowed annually upon Lincoln dealerships receiving exceptional customer satisfaction scores and high levels of sales achievements.

This prestigious and highly competitive award is presented to only one Lincoln dealer in the Central New York market area. Burdick Lincoln is proud to have achieved this honor two of the last three years.

“We are extremely honored to be recognized for excellence,” said Roger Burdick, president of Driver’s

Village. “The President’s Award confirms what our customers already know – that our sales and service teams make every effort to provide a world class experience for everyone, every day.”

Lincoln has been a featured brand in the Burdick auto dealer group since 1988, and is the only Upstate New York Lincoln Dealer to feature the “Black Label” experience.

The President’s Award plaque was given to the Burdick Lincoln Team on Monday, June 22, at Driver’s Village. The plaque was presented by Clinton Fugate, Lincoln Zone Manager.

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The new Audi store leaves the current space vacant, but only for a few days.

Crews will begin to dismantle the “old” Audi store to make room for an expanded Porsche of Syracuse.

Currently located between Audi and Lincoln, the new Porsche showcase will be much larger and modern.

The brand continues to grow and the renovation will allow Driver’s Village to meet demand, bringing an additional world class operation to Central New York’s largest automotive group.

Look for the grand opening later this year or early 2016.

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Lincoln Zone Manager Clinton Fugate presents the 2014 Lincoln President’s Award to Roger Burdick (left) and General Sales Manager Jerome Wicker (right)

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The on-site Used Car Warehouse features hundreds of preowned vehicles inside, providing a shopping experience like no other.

The factory trained technicians service every make and model on the road today, and the Driver’s Village Collision Center provides fast, professional paint and body work.

For more information, and to shop online, visit driversvillage. com.

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Customer service is key at Hudson & Mowins

By Ashley M. Casey Since 1946, Hudson & Mowins has made its name in Baldwinsville as a familyowned auto repair shop with strong connections to its customers. Although a lot has changed in their industry, third-generation owners Greg and Cathy Hudson have kept the founders’ vision alive.

“We have stuck with the same ethics [Greg’s] father and grandfather used,” said Cathy Hudson, secretary and treasurer of Hudson & Mowins. Her husband, Greg, is president of Hudson & Mowins.

Cathy said they pride themselves on honesty and loyalty to their customers.

They rely mostly on wordof-mouth to generate their customer base.

“When you live in a small town, you’ve got to treat people right because word gets around,” Cathy said.

“We still have customers come in that Greg’s grandfather [co-founder Gates Hudson] used to have,” she added.

“They’re very few, but it’s nice to see them.”

Caring for the customer is important to Hudson & Mowins. They provide a lounge for people to wait for their cars, and 12-and-a-halfyear-old Welsh Terrier Ally is always up for a friendly pat.

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This year, Hudson & Mowins celebrated the 100,000th customer since Greg and Cathy took over the business in 2002.

“It felt like a lot of work,” Greg said of reaching the milestone.

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charge,” Greg said. “We didn’t advertise it. [We just said,] ‘We should do something.’”

Communication is key at Hudson & Mowins, both with customers and with employees.

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talk to the person who worked on their car,” Cathy said.

Cathy said the technicians Hudson & Mowins are highly trained professionals, and they experience little turnover.

“We find good people, we treat them right, and they reciprocate,” she said. “They are all definitely family.

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Hudson & Mowins is continuing its mission of green business. In addition to emphasizing paperless communication and heating its facilities with a furnace powered by used motor oil, the business has had solar panels installed on the roof.

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Convenience is key at Fayetteville Dodge

By Olivia Cuccaro Family-owned and operated for more than 30 years, Fayetteville Dodge on 5427 North Burdick St. prides itself on its flexible car buying experience.

“We work around other people’s lifestyles, schedules, and time frames,” said Ryan Geiger, co-owner of Fayetteville Dodge. “There are a lot of big dealerships out there, but our courtesy and our convenience stand out.”

This courtesy includes offering sales assistance even after the dealership has closed for the day. Extended internet hours are available to customers, allowing those who can’t shop during the day to still purchase a vehicle with ease.

“A lot of people think they have to come in to buy a car,” said Geiger. “We can do it by phone, email, or whatever form of communication is most convenient for the customer.”

The dealership works to accommodate customers in person as well. Fayetteville Dodge offers rental vehicles or a shuttle for service appointments.

“The shuttle typically runs from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.,” said Geiger. “But, if someone needs a ride to their house or to work, we’ll do it all day long.”

For those in the market for a vehicle, Fayetteville Dodge is stocked with the most popular models, both new and pre-owned, many of which belonged to their very own customers.

“We have a huge return customer base,” said Geiger. “We’ve had numerous people tell us it’s the best buying experience they’ve ever had. We hear it so much that we want to hear it every time, so we strive to get that feedback.”

At Fayetteville Dodge, customers will find full sales, service, body, and detail departments.

Photo courtesy of Fayetteville Dodge Fayetteville Dodge, located at 5427 N Burdick St., Fayetteville, offers a large selection new and used vehicles, as well as service, body and detail departments. The dealership is open Monday through Saturday and Sundays by appointment. For more information, visit fayettevilledodge.net or call 637-5001.

No matter the department, customers will encounter factory-trained technicians and friendly staff.

“It really reflects in our reviews,” said Geiger. “Our customer service is top rated.”

According to Ryan Geiger, this level of success can only be attributed to the dealership’s family foundation. A few years ago, Ryan and his two brothers, Robert and

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Jeffrey, joined their father in ownership of Fayetteville Dodge.

“The family ownership gives it a personal touch,” said Geiger. “We take a lot of pride in how the dealership operates because it’s our livelihood. It’s how we grew up.”

Now that the Geiger brothers have taken on ownership roles, Geiger says he looks forward to the future.

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“We’re trying to follow in our father’s footsteps and be even more successful.”

Fayetteville Dodge offers a large selection new and used vehicles, as well as service, body, and detail departments. The dealership is open Monday-Saturday and Sundays by appointment. For more information, visit fayettevilledodge.net or call 637-5001.

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By Jennifer Wing Longley Dodge in Fulton has added a new commercial line of trucks to its already extensive inventory of quality vehicles.

“We are now a Business Link Dealer,” said Doug Longley, general manager and owner of Longley Dodge. “We offer the full Ram truck line, from the Ram 1500 to the 3500-5500 series trucks that are available with dump bodies, stake racks and rollback wrecker units.”

In addition to the full Ram truck line and ProMaster Commercial Vans, Longley Dodge has added the ProMaster City as part of its full line of quality commercial vehicles.

“The new 2015 ProMaster City is getting rave reviews — people really like it,” said Doug. “They like the versatility in seating and that there is plenty of cargo space for smaller businesses such as florists and bakeries. Between both the ProMaster and the smaller ProMaster City we have eight vehicles to choose from.”

Longley said the move to becoming a Business Link Dealer allows the dealership to further its ties with Chrysler and Dodge, “handling the full line of what they provide.”

“Our goal is to support businesses and contractors by extending to them an excellent customer service experience,” he said. “To improve our level of customer service we have a 30,000-pound hoist to handle the heavy duty trucks. Now we can lift the bigger dump trucks, the stake rack trucks and rollback trucks.”

He said Dodge’s new and improved 2015 models have been well received.

“The Dodge Ram 3500 just won out the competition again with best in class 900 foot pounds of torque with a class-leading 31,200-pound towing capacity,” he said.

Good service after the sale has been the cornerstone for success at Longley Dodge.

Being open 68 years, Longley Dodge has established a reputation of customer satisfaction and quality service.

Service Manager Tom Alnutt has more than 45 years of experience in the business providing his knowledge and caring attitude towards his customers. “ Tom treats everyone as if it his own family,” Longley said.

Another new addition at Longley Dodge is the WiAdvisor program, with the service advisor using a tablet which is plugged into the vehicle that instantly provides the customer profile, vehicle service history and factory-required maintenance

Submitted photo Members of the Longley family at Longley Bros. Inc. in Fulton, pictured above, received a 50-year award for Dodge from Chrysler Group’s Northeast Business Center.

Pictured seated, from left, are founders Harold Longley and Earl Longley. Pictured standing, from left, is John Longley; Gene Longley, general manager; Dennis Longley, dealer principal, and Doug Longley, sales manager. information.

“This enables the service write up to be faster, getting the customer in and out of the dealership faster than ever,” Longley said. “We are one of the first dealers in area to use the WiAdvisor.”

“We have added a new Customer Relations Management program to our service and sales department,” Longley said. “This program allows us to track customer vehicles, including sales, service, warranty and repair history. The history of each vehicle is there as soon as a customer comes in the door.”

He said that customers are the number one priority, “and the service at Longley Dodge in Fulton is what keeps customers coming back. We have a large customer base that has been doing business with our dealership for 30 years. We had one family that bought over 30 vehicles from us, starting with a 1960 Studebaker.”

Besides the generations of car buyers are the three generations of staff at Longley Dodge. Earl and Harold Longley began the business in 1947 strictly as an auto body shop. The family dealership

was established in 1955 and the brothers added the Dodge line in 1964, making Longley the longest-standing Dodge dealership in Oswego County. Earl’s son Dennis and Harold’s son Gene are still involved in the business.

Doug’s father Dennis learned the business from the ground up. After graduating from Northwood University’s Automotive Business School he worked in the body shop for 10 years. He joined the sales team in the late 1970s and served as sales manager from 1980 to 2000.

“We’re a family organization,” said Doug. “I think that has a lot to do with it, especially since we’re in a small community. People like to come here and know they’re going to get good service.”

And that service isn’t overbearing, Longley said.

“Our sales staff doesn’t pressure you,” he said. “They’re not pushy. We don’t like to operate that way, because it doesn’t really serve the customer as well.”

That’s why people keep coming back.

“A lot of our business is repeat business,” Longley said. “People come back to us.”

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Her career in insurance began in 1986 in the agency owned and operated by her family. As a licensed sales associate, with a wealth of knowledge about the people and places of Central New York, she built strong relationships with clients.

In 1994, she moved to warmer weather in Orlando, Fla. There, she was a valued agent in one of the top Allstate agencies in the downtown area, until an opportunity to open up her own agency came in 1997. She relocated again, this time with her three young children in tow, to Columbus, Ohio, and opened an Allstate Insurance agency. Although she gained recognition and several awards for her agency’s success there, Joyce felt a strong need to bring her children back to her family’s roots here in Central New York. She sold her agency in Ohio and moved back to the Syracuse area managing her family’s independent insurance agency until its

Longley Dodge, which has been on the web for more than 10 years, continues to grow. It is one of only a few dealers that have pictures and pricing online, with up to 25-plus pictures of each vehicle. The dealership is on Facebook and Twitter, has a mobile website for smart devices and has one of the fastest response times of any dealership with Chris Atwater always keeping the customer’s needs first.

They invite all of their customers to come celebrate with their staff from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at their fourth annual car show. There will be entertainment, free food from noon until 2 p.m. and some of the nicest American classics and new muscle cars around.

Doug and Dennis both enjoy providing a good family activity to share with their community.

Due to customer demand, the service department is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Longley Dodge is located at 1698 Route 57, just south of Fulton.

They can be reached at 598-2135 or at longleydodge.com.

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Now, three years later, Joyce has come full circle, opening Joyce E Felder Farmers Insurance Agency in East Syracuse in 2015!

Why Farmers? Since Farmers’ founding in 1928 in California to present day as the third largest insurer in the country, their goal has been to provide the best value and experience for the customers they serve. With a wide variety of products such as auto, home, life and business, just to name a few, along with the many discounts they offer, Farmers’ proves to be a great company to partner with.

For Joyce, being a part of Farmer’s eastern expansion,

new to New York in 2013, makes for another exciting journey.

“After 28 years of experience in insurance, three different states, coupled with the stability and integrity of Farmers Insurance Company, I am extremely excited to be a part of the breaking ground in the State of New York. I really look forward to being a part of Farmers’ extensive growth and pioneering.”

With her vast experience and a beautiful new office, Joyce E Felder Farmers Insurance Agency is sure to make its mark in Central New York!

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The team includes Doug Jean, general manager, Bob Bauer, used car manager, Jason Bagozzi, service manager, Deann Shrank, body shop manager and Dean Evans, parts manager.

“2015 has been a good year,” said Valerino. “Chrysler Corporation is going in a positive direction. The Ram 1500 was Motor Trend Magazine’s 2014 Truck of the Year, making it two years in a row winning that distinction. The all new Dodge Dart got great reviews and there are more improvements to the Dodge line coming.”

Valerino said that sales were also good in 2014. “Dodge Caravan was a good seller for us as well as Ram trucks. The new Dodge Charger is gaining momentum. The Charger is an all wheel drive that is fantastic in the snow in Syracuse during winters.”

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Par-K continues to grow with their improving Jeep and Chrysler lines

Submitted photo Par-K Chrysler Jeep helped raise $1,140 dollars for Cato-Meridian Middle School through Chrysler’s “Drive for the Kids Program.” Through this program, which started in 1993, Chrysler has contributed more than $5 million directly to local schools for student needs, from playgrounds to field trips to reading programs and new computers. For more information visit drive4kids.com. Sales associates Judy Rood and David Patore are in charge of the fundraiser for local schools and can be reached at 598-8118.

“The Saturday hours are great for people who can’t get off work during the weekdays, or have something they need to take care of in a pinch,” Gilbo said. “We do a lot of maintenance and brake jobs on Saturdays so you can have your car back on the road for work on Monday. Our service rates are $10 an hour cheaper than you’ll find in Onondaga County.”

Gilbo urged those in the market for a new

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It features DVD Navigation, heated power folding seats, great gas mileage, all power doors and more. It’s great in the snow, too. Yes, it’s a van … but it’s the ultimate vehicle. Drive one and you’ll see why.

Par-K, much like the cars it sells, completed improvements recently. After an ice storm collapsed the roof on its body shop, Gilbo said the garage was rebuilt from the floor up.

“It’s beautiful; everything is brand new and top of the line in the shop,” he added.

“Butch Jackowski does an incredible job managing the shop. He does custom work and has multiple cars featured in magazines, and, of course, isthere for all the dents and dings and insurance work you may need.”

New siding and new windows to the dealership were also completed last year.

“We redid the outside and the inside,” said Gilbo. “It is more customer-friendly — more presentable. We want our customers to be comfortable — have some coffee or tea, watch television or use our Wi-Fi while in for service. It’s all about the customer.”

“We’re happy to have Gloria Squires back as the Internet sales manager. She has already become our top salesperson,” said Gilbo. “Joel Wayman, our business manager, has been with us for over 10 years. Rick Malia, our service manager, has been with Par-K for over 15 years.”

Par-K also added Saturday maintenance hours. Cars are serviced from 8 a.m. to noon, in addition to the normal 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours Monday through Wednesday and Friday. On Thursday, the service department is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Chrysler Group LLC continues to improve models and Par-K Chrysler-Jeep continues to make improvements to their dealership.

“The all-new 2015 Jeep Renegade is a great addition to the Jeep lineup,” said Tom Gilbo, general manager at Par-K.. “It has the same interior space as the Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass with the nine speed transmission and is available with a 1.6 liter turbo engine.

“Renegade handles like a sports car — it’s fun and it’s sporty ... I’m driving one and loving it. I get 30 miles per gallon — and it has four wheel drive that will be great this winter.

“The Jeep Cherokee is our biggest seller with its all-new design.” said Gilbo. “A new ninespeed transmission, the only one in the world, makes this a special vehicle. It has replaced the Jeep Liberty, will get up to 30 miles per gallon and it’s a front-wheel drive. It competes with Subaru Forester, Honda CRV, Ford Escape and Toyota Rav 4. Our Jeep Cherokee has true off-road capabilities, three different four wheel drive systems to choose from, 10 airbags … why it even has an option to park itself!”

“People loved the technology that they could get in the Jeep Grand Cherokee,” Gilbo said.

“Now they can get the same technology in the moderately-sized Jeep Cherokee.”

Not to be outdone — look at the Chrysler line.

The Chrysler 200 is built on the Jeep Cherokee platform with nine-speed transmission and all wheel drive.

And the very popular Chrysler Town and Country continues to be the “ultimate vehicle,” said Gilbo. “I think it’s the best vehicle on the road as far as performance, economy, cargo area

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Progress, Mid-Year, July 22, 2015

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