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The CNY Diaper Bank is distributing diapers to families in need tomorrow. Register at cnydiaperbank.org. This distribution is made possible by a $10,000 grant from Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor While pandemic restrictions keep citizens from attending town board meetings in person, several residents of the town of Cicero made their feelings known about the possibility of higher taxes in 2021. Town Supervisor Bill Meyer read written comments submitted by residents into the record at the Oct. 14 town board meeting, which marked the first part of the public hearing on a proposed local law that would allow the town to exceed the state-mandated tax increase cap of 1.56%. [ 951 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//cicero-citizens-speak-out-ag/

This week’s question: These two photos have something in common. One of these structures is from the past and one still exists. Do you know their locations and what they have in common? Last week’s answer: The boat featured in last week’s photo was named the Anna Lee, after the wife of John W. Haywood, its designer and owner. Built during the winter of 1905-1906 on the banks of the Baldwin Canal near Haywood's wagon company (today the corner of Lock and East Genesee streets), the boat was launched May 29, 1906. [ 411 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//baldwinsville-history-myster/

Village of Baldwinsville offers Halloween safety tips By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor Halloween will look a lot different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but families in Baldwinsville can still enjoy a safe, spooky celebration thanks to tips drafted by Village Trustee Megan O’Donnell and Baldwinsville Police Chief Mike Lefancheck. Mayor Dick Clarke highlighted the Halloween guidelines at the Oct. [ 486 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//boards-in-brief-lysander-and/

By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor The Shacksboro Schoolhouse Museum’s heritage peony gardens have received a much-needed facelift just in time for fall thanks to Eagle Scout candidate and longtime museum volunteer Jacob Neish. After months of planning and delays because of the coronavirus pandemic Neish gathered his family and fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 80 at the museum on Saturday, Sept. [ 335 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//keeping-the-tradition-bloomi/

The Cicero Youth Bureau, Parks and Recreation Department will offer a series of theater, music and dance class this fall and winter culminating in a cabaret-style performance in January. Cicero Area Student Theater classes take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays from Oct. 21, 2020, through Jan. 6, 2021. Classes will be split between in-person at Driver’s Village Conference Center and Zoom. [ 132 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//cicero-parks-offers-cicero-a/

By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor While the coronavirus pandemic brought much of the activity across the world to a halt, the show must go on for people paying taxes, getting married and conducting other municipal matters. The town of Cicero has made several modifications to its facilities to accommodate Onondaga County and New York State’s pandemic restrictions, but business is still booming at town hall. [ 464 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//government/2020/10/13/open-f/

Elsewhere in the northern suburbs, Cicero Town Councilor Jon Karp tangled with Supervisor Bill Meyer over the Cicero Police Department budget at the Oct. 7 meeting of the Cicero Town Board. Meyer took issue with Karp’s proposal to purchase body-worn cameras for the police department. I think we can all agree that body-worn cameras are a net positive for everybody, Karp said. [ 563 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//cicero-board-butts-heads-ove/

By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the rise of Zoom meetings, livestreams and video calls as businesses, schools and families try to stay connected from a distance. Baldwinsville’s Shelley Hoffman founder of the community and business networking organization Heart, Home and Community has streaming down to a science. Hoffman’s HHC video series recently released its 100th video a milestone Hoffman didn’t even notice at first. [ 645 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//b/2020/10/13/media-milestone/

By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor PAC-B TV is saying goodbye to a roommate, and Lysander Town Hall is gaining a tenant: The Baldwinsville Volunteer Center is moving its offices from the house at 8 Mechanic St. to the Heart, Home and Community B-Share co-work space at 8220 Loop Road. We wanted to be able to be more accessible, said Barb Presley, president of the BVC Board of Directors. [ 620 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//baldwinsville-volunteer-cent/

By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor After receiving approximately 80 comments from residents, the Van Buren Town Board has revised its proposed amendment to the town’s code governing the tidiness of yards and homes. The changes came about because of the public hearing and the public comments, both for and against, Councilor Pat Dickman said at the Oct. 6 town board meeting. [ 540 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//van-buren-town-board-introdu/

The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the death of two people found Oct. 6 in an apartment at the Landings at Meadowood in the village of Baldwinsville. On October 6th, 2020 at approximately 7:40 P.M. At approximately 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Sheriff’s Deputies and the Baldwinsville Police Department responded to 311 Stonewood Lane for a 911 call reporting the possible death of two residents. [ 59 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//baldwinsville-couple-found-d/

By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor COVID-19 is scary enough on its own, but if you’re looking for a different kind of fright to distract you from the horrors of 2020, the CMC Dance Company’s annual haunted house returns this Friday. This year’s theme for the CMC Haunted House is Masks Required, and the spooky attraction features two trails of terror starring CMC dance students. [ 588 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//2020/10/07/masks-on-hands-off/

Note: This article discusses suicide, depression and social isolation. If you are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor Seven years ago this month, Stacy Green lost her brother, Chris Taddeo, to suicide. As the Cicero resident and North Syracuse Central School District teacher struggled to understand her brother’s death, she discovered the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. [ 519 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//out-of-the-darkness-experien/

By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor As the coronavirus pandemic continues, families have had to modify work, school and other activities to make them socially distant and quarantine-compliant. The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, which began its 2020-21 membership season Oct. 1, is no exception. GSNYPENN and the 20,000 Scouts, leaders and other volunteers in the council’s territory of Upstate New York and part of Pennsylvania have been finding ways to stay connected in person and online. [ 863 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com///2020/10/07/bridging-the-gap/

By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor Superintendent Matt McDonald might be leaving the Baldwinsville Central School District. In a statement on the district’s website released Sept. 29, BCSD Board of Education President Christina Pavetto Bond and McDonald announced that McDonald is exploring other career opportunities. Superintendent Matthew McDonald has informed the Baldwinsville Board of Education that he is exploring other career opportunities. [ 174 more words ] https://eaglenewsonline.com//bville-superintendent-may-le/