Jason Emerson
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Kraetz Physical Therapy specializes in women’s health, orthopedic rehab
On the six-month anniversary of opening her own business, physical therapist Dr. Shelly Kraetz is excited. She loves what she does, her reputation is growing, her business is looking toward expansion and she feels that her work makes a difference in people’s lives.
Community volunteers build new Austin Park playground in three days
Hundreds of Skaneateles community members, groups and local businesses spent hours of their weekend — some spent their entire weekend — out in the sun and summer weather at Austin Park this past weekend helping to build in three days a new playground for Skaneateles. The Austin Park playground project, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Council of Skaneateles, came to fruition May 18 through May 20 after nearly one year of fundraising and organizational efforts.
One fatality in head-on crash near Hilltop Restaurant in Skaneateles
A two-car head-on collision around 2 p.m. Friday, May 18 on Route 20 in Skaneateles resulted in one man dead and a second uninjured.
School board begins information process of hiring interim superintendent
The Skaneateles CSD Board of Education has begun the process for finding an interim district superintendent by consulting with the head of the regional BOCES to learn how and when to start the transition.
School budget easily passes, new members elected to school board
When the polls closed at Waterman Elementary School at 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, the Skaneateles Central School District had an overwhelmingly approved budget, an authorization to buy new school busses, one reelected school board member and two new members.
Veterans memorial committee looks to add Iraq, Afghan vets to Shotwell Park
The Veterans Memorial Committee of Skaneateles is hoping to add a new wall that honors Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, active military members and reservists to the Shotwell Park Veterans Memorial, the village board of trustees was informed at its May 10 meeting.
Village board decides not to pave Prentiss Drive pedestrian pathway
The Skaneateles Village Board of Trustees has decided not to pave the pedestrian walkway in the Prentiss Drive subdivision and instead to restore it to a crushed gravel appearance, closing an issue that has caused much friction between the neighborhood residents and the village in recent months.
In profile: Skaneateles Police Chief H. Lloyd Perkins
Retiring after 42 years in police work
Skaneateles Police Chief H. Lloyd Perkins III has never been afraid of change. In 42 years of police work he has held eight different positions from trainee up to chief; instituted numerous policy, training and even cultural changes in his departments; and moved with the times to keep up to speed on the latest technological innovations and necessities in law enforcement. After a recent announcement he made at the April 26 village board meeting, Perkins’ newest challenge will be: retirement.
Skaneateles Farmers’ Market increasing in size, preparing to open
In two weeks the Skaneateles Farmers’ Market will open for the 2012 season outside the Austin Park Pavilion. This year there will be at least two more vendors than last year, with an increase in shoppers expected as well.
Skaneateles siblings catch huge fish, shark on Hawaii trip
On their return to Skaneateles from a recent trip to Hawaii, Massimo and Bella Capozza, ages 10 and 11 respectively, both brought back stories about catching a big fish — but not just any fish. Fish that were bigger than they were. Massimo caught a 65-pound amberjack and Bella a six-foot reef shark.
