Pierce Smith
Editor, Cazenovia Republican
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Recent Stories
The call of duty
In its 38th year of operation, the Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps recently appointed two of its youngest officials, 41-year-old President Greg Widrick and 24-year-old Chief of Operations Ryan Ammann.
CCSD 2012-13 budget approved, incumbents re-elected
Voters say ‘yes’ to proposed budget, bus purchases, library support
Seven hundred and sixty residents of the Cazenovia Central School District visited the high school auditorium on May 15 to cast their ballots for the 2012-13 proposed budget, the purchase of school buses, funding for area libraries and for four candidates vying for three seats on the board of education.
Caz High School seniors prepare for departure
Cazenovia High School seniors were invited to take a little time out of their schooldays, and enjoy some cake on May 1.
DEC surveys Caz Lake wildlife
Testing of aquatic life, water quality to continue this summer
Although local anglers have traditionally depended on word-of-mouth to get the scoop on prime fishing areas, they will soon be able to learn more about the vitality of aquatic life in Cazenovia Lake through reports released by the New York State Department of Conservation.
Local officials: Carpenter’s Barn is ready for restoration
Restoration of the 122-year old structure located at 1 Forman St. in Cazenovia is finally ready to begin. At a ceremony outside of Carpenter’s Barn on May 4, local officials and members of the Carpenter’s Barn Committee discussed the grants that have been received and thanked all involved on the project.
Caz LWV hosts BOE candidate forum
In preparation for the upcoming vote on May 15, the four candidates hoping to occupy one of the three available seats on the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education gathered for a forum on May 3 in Cazenovia High School.
Clark Street bridge reopens to traffic
Three-hundred and sixty-two days after the Clark Street bridge was deemed unsafe and closed by the New York State Department of Transportation, it was reopened for public use.
CazCares turns 30
Local food pantry, community closet gears up for fundraiser
As CazCares members and local volunteers gear up for the fourth annual “Open Your Heart” fundraiser on May 12, the organization is also preparing to celebrate its 30th birthday.
Passing the torch
Fallon resigns as Caz Joint Youth Program Director, welcomes DiGiacomo
After 21 summers as director of the Cazenovia Joint Youth Recreation Program, Joe Fallon will be not be reprising his familiar role, due to a recent ankle injury. Elizabeth Digiacomo, a Cazenovia resident and health and wellness professional, will head up the popular program, which runs from June 25 to Aug. 3 at Lakeland Park.
Saved from the chopping block
Teaching positions, academic programming taken off list of possible BOE budget cuts
Mary Kate Lonergan loves her job. Currently employed as a social studies teacher at Cazenovia High School, her position was in jeopardy last month, when initially listed as a possible cut in the Cazenovia Central School District Board of Education’s tentative 2012-13 budget.
