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COLUMN: Funding restored, staging auto accidents, improving ATV rider conditions

There have been quite a few newsworthy items coming out of Albany in recent weeks. I want to share a few of them with you in this column pertaining to health services funding, insurance fraud and tourism.

COLUMN: Library Focus - The library will be closed May 26 and 27

Like this on again, off again weather, I am not ready for summer. Unfortunately, it’s coming anyway whether we’re ready or not. Stop in, online or in person, and we’ll help you get ready or maybe we’ll help you procrastinate more creatively. Either way, the library is here to help you.

Along the Lakeshore: May 22

Carpenters Falls, Mr. Lemon, boat repairs

Along the Lakeshore column from the May 22 edition of the Skaneateles Press.

COLUMN: Codes Corner - Outdoor recreation should include responsibility

It is the season when residents like to enjoy outdoor, recreational fires. Consider the following guidelines from the Village of Baldwinsville Code Enforcement office should you decide to engage in this activity:

COLUMN: Coffee with the Mayor – the village eyesore

Baldwinsville Mayor Joseph Saraceni met with Messenger Editor Erin Wisneski on Tuesday, May 14, at Canton Woods Senior Center to chat about what’s new in the village. Canton Woods seniors kept the conversation going with questions and concerns regarding village happenings.

COLUMN: Volunteer opportunities at McHarrie Life - You're never too old to volunteer

n June 2010, our Syracuse Home Auxiliary celebrated a very special occasion - Eleanor Schurman's upcoming July 1 100th birthday as well as acknowledging her passion for volunteering and her support of our Auxiliary at Syracuse Home.

COLUMN: Changes to Election Day unnecessary and costly

The Assembly passed an early voting bill last week. I voted against this measure. At a time when localities are stretched to the max, this would create another unfunded mandate and change our current system when it doesn’t need to be changed.

Irish Jack Murphy crosses his final finish line

Before I even started kindergarten, my family lived in Liverpool on Salina Street in an upstairs apartment rented by Mary Landers and squeezed between two thriving businesses, Steve’s tavern to the north and Irish Jack Murphy’s auto repair shop to the south. Jack was a master mechanic, but I knew, even as a 5-year-old, that he was much more than that. Jack was a champion race-car driver! On May 2 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Jack crossed his final finish line. He was 85 years old.

COLUMN: Greater Baldwinsville Ice Arena is in good shape

In light of the recent article in the Messenger, Future of Radisson ice arena uncertain, dated April 9, The Greater Baldwinsville Ice Arena would like to provide a response to the community and ensure everyone that the rink is here to stay and is being operated efficiently and effectively by a not-for-profit organization, the GBIA.

Spring in Salina 2013

With winter in our rear view mirror, spring is in full bloom. During this time of year, I receive many calls regarding certain warm weather issues. I would like to take this opportunity to address these issues and give town of Salina residents a few pointers for weathering the transition to the warm months ahead. Each winter, our town highway employees spend a great deal of time plowing our roads. Our plow crews do a wonderful job every year, and we have had a few heavy snowfalls. Sometimes it is inevitable to find some areas where the plows may have damaged the road edge or the lawn. If you have plow damage on your property, please call the town highway department as soon as possible at 455-5525 to report the damage. Crews have already begun the repair process to correct the damages and will continue to do so throughout the spring.

Board of Education asks community to support budget

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A column submitted by the Skaneateles BOE asking for the community to support their proposed budget in the May 21 election.

Along the Lakeshore: May 15

Along the Lakeshore column from the May 15 edition of the Skaneateles Press.

COLUMN: From the legislature - How the shall vs. may issue effects concealed weapons in Onondaga County

An increasing number of county residents have asked why it is nearly impossible to get a concealed carry pistol permit in Onondaga County.

COLUMN: A trip down memory lane and a bittersweet goodbye

The Big Chill … Timber Banks … The Northwest YMCA. These are just a few of the many stories I have had the pleasure to write about here in Baldwinsville. It was nearly eight years ago when I took the position as Messenger editor. Little did I realize how much this “job” would change my life.

COLUMN: From Grandma’s Kitchen - It’s the thought, not the flowers, that count

Have you experienced one Mother’s Day that stands out from all the rest? One that you’ll never forget?

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