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Joanie Mahoney appoints Onondaga County CFO

Steve Morgan has been appointed as the county’s new Chief Fiscal Officer, Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney announced today.

Land bank to combat vacancy approved for Syracuse, Onondaga County

To combat growing vacancy issues in the city, the county and city are exploring a new option in tandem — a land bank. That program was approved today by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

Camillus, Geddes police reports ending May 10

P.E.A.C.E. Inc. honors Big Brothers, Sisters for 'making a difference'

On May 9, more than 200 attendees gathered at Drumlins to honor volunteer mentors who participate in P.E.A.C.E., Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters traditional and school-based programs.

West Genny baseball runs past Liverpool

Randall's dash secures 4-3 win over defending AA champs

Enough bad weather popped up in the spring so that the West Genesee baseball team had to play five times in the last week of the regular season, two of them made up from previous postponements. Of those games, none had more importance than Wednesday’s clash with defending Class AA champion Liverpool, which was supposed to happen April 23.

J-E girls lax wins twice, reaches .500 mark

Marcellus rolls to much-needed win over Westhill

For a quartet of local girls lacrosse teams, just reaching the Section III playoffs was enough of a chore, and not all of them would get there. Of them, it turned out that Jordan-Elbridge carried the most momentum, a late-season surge capped by beating the combined Bishop Ludden/Bishop Grimes entry 11-8 last Wednesday to improve its mark to 8-8.

West Genny lacrosse sides sweep into playoffs

Girls top F-M again; boys beat Corcoran to go to 15-1

Again, West Genesee’s lacrosse teams enter the Section III playoffs fully expecting to finish with two more championships to add to the winning tradition.

Marcellus boys lax handles Westhill again

Mustangs complete regular-season sweep of Warriors, 11-6

All the momentum the Westhill boys lacrosse team thought it had picked up by knocking off state-ranked CBA on May 11 did not last long. The Warriors met Marcellus in Wednesday’s regular-season finale, and the Mustangs, coming off its own tough defeat to Homer, would recover by beating the Warriors 11-6.

Golf teams compete in West End Classic

Westhill finishes second; girls vie for OHSL honors

All of the area’s boys golf teams gathered last Monday at Bellevue Country Club for the annual West End Classic. Westhill shot 207, finishing second, one shot behind Skaneateles. Jordan-Elbridge posted 224, while Marcellus shot 225 and Solvay had 231.

Westhill baseball rallies past Marcellus, 5-3

Godzak shakes off poor start, earns 17 strikeouts

For the briefest moment Tuesday afternoon, the Marcellus baseball team had to feel like it was 2011 all over again. Just like in last year’s Section III Class B playoffs, the Mustangs were leading rival Westhill and appeared to solve the Warriors’ left-handed ace, Alex Godzak, in the process. Not long after that, though, reality returned, in the form of Godzak dominating on the mound and the Mustangs seeing its lead slip away in a tough 5-3 defeat.

Marcellus hosts open house for new composting plant Saturday

The village of Marcellus’ Bio-solids Composting Facility was an investment — and for village residents, it’s already paying off.

Village of Camillus hosts One-Mile Sale Saturday

The businesses and organizations of the village of Camillus will hold their annual One-Mile Sale from 8 a.m. through mid-afternoon Saturday, May 19.

Ticket sales on hold for New York State Fair grandstand acts

Tickets for Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan at the New York State Fair have been put on hold, pending a completed contract with the fair’s ticketing company.

Delta Sonic looks to build at Fairmount Center

Fairmount Center, which hinges on the Geddes and Camillus town line, could be the location of a new gas station.

West Genesee voters approve budget with 4-to-1 ratio

Voters approved the West Genesee school budget nearly four to one Tuesday.

Jordan-Elbridge passes, Paul Fried to join school board

The Jordan-Elbridge $27.2 million budget was passed by voters Tuesday, with 422 voting yes and 268 against. The budget will bring a 1.2 percent tax levy increase.

Democrat Gary Morris announces run for County Clerk

Republic Sandra Schepp gets party designation

The race for the Onondaga County clerk's office is heating up.

Local track teams vie for OHSL Liberty honors

Host Marcellus has best team finish; Solvay's McLeod wins twice

Each of the nine Onondaga High School League Liberty division track and field teams gathered Monday at Marcellus for the league championship meet. In both instances, the host Mustangs fared best among local sides, rising to third place in the boys meet with 72 points, trailing only CBA, who won with 132 points, and Hannibal, who was second with 108 points.

West Genny tennis edges Baldwinsville, 4-3

Marcellus sweeps Westhill, clinches winning record

Earning its most impressive win of the season, the West Genesee boys tennis team went to Baldwinsville Monday afternoon and had a nice balance between singles and doubles play to fight past the Bees 4-3.

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.

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