Sarah Hall
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Liverpool, North Syracuse budgets pass
Voters in Liverpool and North Syracuse overwhelmingly passed school budgets on Tuesday, May 15.
Salina still howling over coyote saga
A pack of residents piled into Salina Town Hall to hear more on the possibility of lifting the town’s restriction on the use of firearms in the Scottsdale Farms tract after a coyote was spotted in the area a few months ago. The town held another public hearing Monday, May 14, to consider allowing residents in the neighborhood to hire a wildlife control agent to shoot the animal. The issue first appeared on the town board’s agenda April 9, when the board considered the possibility of allowing a trapper to use a crossbow or longbow. After that hearing, it was determined that method was unsatisfactory; Monday night’s hearing was to consider the possibility of using a firearm.
NOVA to hold open house May 19
For too long, Northern Onondaga Volunteer Ambulance (NOVA) has been something of an enigma for town of Clay residents. “We haven’t had the funds to market ourselves,” said NOVA Vice President Dale Cuny. “A lot about us isn’t known.” The ambulance corps’ headquarters on Buckley Road didn’t even have a sign until a couple of weeks ago; when the facility was constructed in 2001, the town’s planning board didn’t permit the construction of a sign. That proved particularly challenging when people in need of medical help sought the building.
Stand Against Suicide to hold fundraiser June 2
This summer, SAS will hold its first-ever “Take a Stand, Save a Life” fundraiser. The soon-to-be annual event will feature a craft fair, car and motorcycle show, live music, raffles, children’s activities and food.
Humane Society of the United States weighs in on Salina coyote controversy
The town of Salina will again take up the issue of coyotes at its regular board meeting Monday, May 14, when the town board holds a public hearing to determine if the town should relax its firearms controls to allow wildlife control agents to shoot the animals in the Scottsdale Farms tracts near Donlin Drive. Now, the Humane Society of the United States has something to say on the issue.
CORRECTION: Wrong locations given for voting in North Syracuse district1
A breakout on page 9 of this week's Star-Review incorrectly stated that if you live north of Route 31 you vote at Cicero Elementary, and if you live South of Route 31 you vote at the District Offices on Taft Road. That is incorrect. If voters live north of Route 481, they vote at Cicero El and if they live south of Route 481 the vote at the District Offices. The correct locations were reported elsewhere in the paper (on page 5). We apologize for the error.
CHE plants pinwheel garden for child abuse prevention
Students at Chestnut Hill Elementary School planted a garden on Wednesday, May 2, but it wasn’t a traditional garden. Instead of vegetables or flowers, the kids planted 400 pinwheels. The pinwheels were planted on the school’s front lawn as part of a fundraiser the school conducted for the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center throughout the month of April. The Character Education Committee, advised by school counselor Christine Shea, and the Snack Shack Committee, led by special education teacher Susan McDonald, raised $400 for the organization, which opened its doors to a totally renovated 30,000-square-foot building, the former Reid Hall (former location of Syracuse University’s University College) at 601 East Genesee St. in June 2011.
LPL trustee election is contested
For the first time in a number of years, the Liverpool Public Library’s board of trustees has more candidates than seats available. The election will take place at the same time as the school board and budget election. When voters go to the polls to determine the fate of the Liverpool Central School District budget, they’ll also choose two library trustees and approve or deny the library’s $3.6 million budget. The budget is up 1.36 percent from last year and calls for a 1.997 percent tax increase. Three candidates are running for two trustee seats. Incumbents Timothy Dodge and Joseph Spado seek to hold onto their positions, while newcomer Karen Ingeman, a former LPL employee, hopes to gain a seat on the board.
NAMOW holds fourth annual Spring Gala
Supporters of the North Area Meals on Wheels turned out in their finest for the organization’s fourth annual Spring Gala, held Friday, May 4 at the Doubletree Hotel in East Syracuse. The fundraiser included wine tasting, silent auction and numerous raffles. Guest speaker Yvonne Conte spoke about the value of humor in everyday life, while music was provided by Todd Hobin and his band.
Liverpool school board candidate profiles
School board and budget elections will be held May 15. In Liverpool, voters can cast their ballots from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Liverpool High School, 4338 Wetzel Road, Liverpool. In North Syracuse, you can vote from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Read on to find out more about the three candidates running for three open seats on the Liverpool school board.
