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12/23/2022

“Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in The Sun it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?”

Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun newspaper, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of vetera…

12/20/2022

SYRACUSE — On the day after Christmas, tuck that High John the Conqueror root in your pocket, wrap a lodestone in a $2 bill, stash your trick bag in your jacket and sashay on down to the Palace The…

11/18/2022

Jack Smith, a 1987 graduate of Liverpool High School, has been named special counsel for two investigations into former President Donald Trump. Smith is a war crimes prosecutor for the International Criminal Court in the Hague.

LIVERPOOL — U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed Liverpool High School alumnus John “Jack” Smith as special counsel for two investigations into former President Donald J.…

10/27/2022

Follow us on Twitter for live updates from Micron Technology’s event. President Joe Biden is slated to speak at 3:30 p.m.

“Rob Simpson of : “Central New York is back. Our star is burning brightly again.” Simpson is one of several speakers ahead of at ’s event at ”

10/08/2022

BALDWINSVILLE — Just over a year into his tenure as Baldwinsville Central School District superintendent, Jason Thomson has been arrested for driving while intoxicated. According to the Baldwinsvil…

10/04/2022

Micron Technology has unveiled plans to build a massive semiconductor chip plant at White Pine Commerce Park in the town of Clay.

CLAY — Micron Technology has unveiled plans to build a massive semiconductor chip plant at White Pine Commerce Park in the town of Clay. State and local officials joined Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra …

05/07/2022

Attention quilters: Karen L. Miller from Redbird Quilt Company will present a workshop called “Aurifilosophy,” all about Aurifil thread at the Plank Road Quilt Guild's May 11 meeting.

https://eaglenewsonline.com/things-to-do-calendar-event/plank-road-quilt-guild/?swcfpc=1

There will be a short business meeting followed by a guest speaker. Karen L. Miller from Redbird Quilt Company will present a workshop called “Aurifilosophy,” all about Aurifil thread. Her program …

04/26/2022

UPDATE: Tuesday afternoon at approximately 2:30 p.m., members of the Sheriff’s Office Underwater Search and Recovery Team located the body of Eddy O. Cifuentes-Hernandez deceased at the
bottom of the pond. The investigation is ongoing, and the cause of death is pending an autopsy by the Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office.

DEPUTIES SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN

The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for 26-year-old Eddy O. Sifuentes of Oran Delphi Road who went missing yesterday afternoon around 3:00 p.m. Deputies investigating the disappearance say that Sifuentes was last seen by his coworkers on the property of 8737 Number 4 East in Pompey, near a large pond.

At this time it is unclear if Sifuentes wandered off or if he entered the water. The Sheriff’s Office Underwater Search and Recovery Team will assist with the search this morning.

Sifuentes is described as a light skinned Hispanic male, medium height and build with black hair. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, and blue jeans. His primary language is Spanish.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Sifuentes or if seen, is asked to call 911.

03/15/2022

State Police is searching for 15-year-old Giovanni A. Sp****la, who was last seen on Feb. 2, 2022, from the town of Cicero, Onondaga County.

Giovanni is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall, 125 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He is believed to be in the Auburn area.

If anyone knows the whereabouts of Giovanni Sp****la, they are asked to contact 911 or State Police Headquarters at 315-366-6000.

01/18/2022

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12/25/2021

Merry Christmas from the Eagle News team!

Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun newspaper, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of vetera…

10/18/2021

Cazenovia Police Department Found: A set of keys near St. James Cemetery, a Gatorade water bottle left at court on Oct. 6, and a purse at Continental Cordage. To claim, please contact the Cazenovia Police Department at 315-655-3276. Madison County Sheriff’s Office Arrests: Tonya G Clark, 34, of Morrisville, was arrested Sept. 13 in Morrisville and charged with forgery in the second degree, and possessing a forged instrument in the second degree....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/crime/2021/10/18/area-police-blotters-sept-13-oct-11/

Cazenovia Police Department Found: A set of keys near St. James Cemetery, a Gatorade water bottle left at court on Oct. 6, and a purse at Continental Cordage. To claim, please contact the Cazenovia…

10/18/2021

CAZENOVIA — On Oct. 11, Jay King and his wife, Anne, hosted a luncheon at “Bag End” (1702 Route 20 West) in Cazenovia in celebration of the planting of a rare “Julia Grant” (1939) Saunders peony. King purchased the plant in an American Peony Society (APS) auction this past August. Saunders peonies are the result of the hybridization efforts of Arthur Percy Saunders (1869-1953), the “Father of the Modern Peony.” Saunders served as dean and professor of chemistry at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, in the decades prior to World War II....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/things-to-do/home-garden/2021/10/18/bag-end-celebrates-planting-of-rare-peony/

CAZENOVIA — On Oct. 11, Jay King and his wife, Anne, hosted a luncheon at “Bag End” (1702 Route 20 West) in Cazenovia in celebration of the planting of a rare “Julia Grant” (1939) Saunders peony. K…

10/18/2021

CAZENOVIA — On Oct. 12, Community Resources for Independent Seniors (CRIS) presented a Madison County Senior Information “Fair in a Bag” event at St. Peter's Church on Mill Street in Cazenovia. From 9 to 11 a.m., seniors and/or caregivers were invited to stop by to pick up bags of information and other materials while remaining in their cars. Organized in partnership with Community Living Advocates, the drive-thru style event was designed as a socially distanced and COVID-safe way to continue the annual Madison County Senior Information Fair, which is typically sponsored by New York State Senator Rachel May, chair of the Senate Committee on Aging....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/publications/cazenovia-republican/2021/10/18/cris-safely-distributes-information-to-madison-county-seniors/

CAZENOVIA — On Oct. 12, Community Resources for Independent Seniors (CRIS) presented a Madison County Senior Information “Fair in a Bag” event at St. Peter’s Church on Mill Street in Cazenovi…

10/16/2021

ONONDAGA COUNTY - All might be fine again for the Cicero-North Syracuse football team, even if its rivals from Liverpool now holds the inside track to the top seed for the Section III Class AA playoffs. The Northstars emphatically shook off its Oct. 8 defeat to the Warriors by returning to Bragman Stadium Friday night and shutting out the Corcoran Cougars 34-0....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/sports/high-school/2021/10/15/c-ns-liverpool-football-roar-to-impressive-home-wins/

ONONDAGA COUNTY – All might be fine again for the Cicero-North Syracuse football team, even if its rivals from Liverpool now holds the inside track to the top seed for the Section III Class A…

10/16/2021

ONONDAGA COUNTY - More than anything else, what the West Genesee football team does best is draw energy from its defense that spreads over to its entire on-field performance. And it was that Wildcats defense which took a featured role Friday night at Alibrandi Stadium, setting the tone for a 21-0 victory over Christian Brothers Academy that could greatly improve WG's eventual playoff position.'...

https://eaglenewsonline.com/sports/high-school/2021/10/15/west-genesee-football-gets-21-0-shutout-of-cba/

ONONDAGA COUNTY – More than anything else, what the West Genesee football team does best is draw energy from its defense that spreads over to its entire on-field performance. And it was that …

10/15/2021

BALDWINSVILLE - It's already a special season for the Baldwinsville field hockey team, no matter what happens now. The Bees played 16 regular-season games and won them all, offering an ideal combination of a potent, explosive attack with a defense that knew how to protect leads once they were gained. In the process, B'ville passed a particular milestone when, in Monday's 1-0 victory over Fayetteville-Manlius at Pelcher-Arcaro Stadium, it gave head coach Tessa Ordway her 100th win at the helm....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/sports/high-school/2021/10/15/baldwinsville-bees-field-hockey-finishes-perfect-regular-season/

BALDWINSVILLE – It’s already a special season for the Baldwinsville field hockey team, no matter what happens now. The Bees played 16 regular-season games and won them all, offering an …

10/15/2021

TOWN OF MANLIUS - Two candidates are vying to replace long-serving Onondaga County Legislator Kevin Holmquist in the 10th district, which is comprised of most of the town of Manlius. Republican Mark Olson has been the mayor of Fayetteville since 2004. Democrat Heather Waters was elected to the Manlius Town Board in 2019. A map of the district is available below the candidates' profiles....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/government/2021/10/15/olson-and-waters-square-off-in-ocls-10th-district/

TOWN OF MANLIUS – Two candidates are vying to replace long-serving Onondaga County Legislator Kevin Holmquist in the 10th district, which is comprised of most of the town of Manlius. Republic…

10/15/2021

SKANEATELES -- The calendar may still say October but the holiday season is not so far away and that means the work has already started for this year’s Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles. While Jim Green, creative director and the performer who has brought Dickens to life for many years has much of the core cast in place with performers who have been a part of Dickens for many years, there is always room for more people to join the fun....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/2021/10/15/preparing-for-dickens-christmas/

SKANEATELES — The calendar may still say October but the holiday season is not so far away and that means the work has already started for this year’s Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles. While …

10/15/2021

SKANEATELES -- For the second year in a row, the Skaneateles American Legion invites the children of our community to a drive-thru Halloween party. The Legion is located conveniently on the edge of the Village just past the Austin Park Pavilion on Jordan Street. Simply drive in the south entrance and stop at each of the 6 candy stations for treats given out by members of our Legion family decked out for Halloween....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/2021/10/15/skaneateles-american-legion-drive-thru-coming-halloween-oct-31/

SKANEATELES — For the second year in a row, the Skaneateles American Legion invites the children of our community to a drive-thru Halloween party. The Legion is located conveniently on the ed…

10/15/2021

CAMILLUS -- The Friends of Maxwell Memorial Library in Camillus are hosting several events throughout the month of October to celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week (Oct. 17-23). Please join us in our 28th year supporting the library through fundraisers and community outreach. We look forward to meeting you. Art Exhibit: The Friends are hosting this month’s art exhibit in the Community Room, featuring local artist Katie Deakin....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/new/2021/10/15/the-friends-of-maxwell-memorial-library-plan-october-events/

CAMILLUS — The Friends of Maxwell Memorial Library in Camillus are hosting several events throughout the month of October to celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week (Oct. 17-23). Please …

10/15/2021

by Kurt Wheeler LIVERPOOL - The Cazenovia girls cross country team capped its 2021 regular-season campaign with another pair of victories to finish the regular season 7-0 and win the OHSL Liberty-National title, defeating Skaneateles 24-33 and Solvay 15-51 on Wednesday to cap off this undefeated season. Both Cazenovia and Skaneateles entered the final regular season meet hosted by Solvay at Long Branch Park unbeaten, but only one of the teams would maintain the streak and win the league title....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/sports/high-school/2021/10/15/cazenovia-girls-cross-country-clinches-unbeaten-run-to-league-title/

10/15/2021

CENTRAL NEW YORK - In three separate divisions, area high school girls tennis players emerged with Section III championships from this week's singles and doubles competition. One of the most anticipated matches of all was the Division I singles final, which pitted Christian Brothers Academy star Gieselle Vlassis against. Fayetteville-Manlius standout Anna Manta. When they played on Thursday afternoon at Oneida High School, it belonged to Vlassis, who claimed the first set 6-0 and the second set 6-2, though both advanced to this week's state qualifier at Drumlins....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/sports/high-school/2021/10/15/cba-jamesville-dewitt-mph-tennis-stars-earn-sectional-titles/

CENTRAL NEW YORK – In three separate divisions, area high school girls tennis players emerged with Section III championships from this week’s singles and doubles competition. One of the…

10/15/2021

CENTRAL NEW YORK - Once again, the West Genesee girls tennis doubles team of Angelina Llanos and Katie Viau will get an opportunity at reaching the New York State Public High School Athletic Association tournament. Llanos and Viau advanced to the state qualifier this week at Drumlins Tennis Club after winning last week's Section III Division I tournament. With the top seed, Llanos and Viau had little resistance in last Tuesday's trio of matches at Syracuse University's Skytop Courts, starting with a 6-0, 6-0 shutout of Christian Brothers Academy's Lily Geneocco and Isabella Meade....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/sports/high-school/2021/10/15/west-genesees-llanos-viau-wins-sectional-division-i-girls-tennis-title/

CENTRAL NEW YORK – Once again, the West Genesee girls tennis doubles team of Angelina Llanos and Katie Viau will get an opportunity at reaching the New York State Public High School Athletic …

10/15/2021

CENTRAL NEW YORK - Girls tennis players from Cazenovia and Chittenango would each make spirited runs through their respective Section III tournaments before the warm weather subsided. In Division III at Syracuse University's Skytop Courts, Cazenovia had its doubles team of Julia Knutsen and Emma Schwartz make a run to the semifinals, earning a berth in next week's state qualifier at Drumlins Tennis Club....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/sports/high-school/2021/10/15/cazenovia-chittenango-girls-tennis-players-compete-in-sectional-tournament/

CENTRAL NEW YORK – Girls tennis players from Cazenovia and Chittenango would each make spirited runs through their respective Section III tournaments before the warm weather subsided. In Divi…

10/15/2021

SYRACUSE - Many different Liverpool girls tennis players would find varying degrees of success competing in last week's Section III Division I tournament at Syracuse University's Skytop Courts. And no one did better for the Warriors than the doubles teams of Diana Kozenyatko and Gabby Underwood, who made it all the way to the championship round and, by doing so, earned a berth in this week's sectional state qualifier at Drumlins Tennis Club....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/sports/high-school/2021/10/15/liverpools-kozenyatko-underwood-reach-tennis-division-i-sectional-final/

SYRACUSE – Many different Liverpool girls tennis players would find varying degrees of success competing in last week’s Section III Division I tournament at Syracuse University’s …

10/15/2021

SYRACUSE - Both in the doubles and singles divisions, Baldwinsville girls tennis players were quite active in the Section III Division I tournaments played at Syracuse University's Skytop Courts. The Bees' best showing came from the doubles team of Reagan Doan and Julia Quinn, who made a dramatic run to the semifinals and, by doing so, advanced to next week's sectional state qualifier at Drumlins....

https://eaglenewsonline.com/sports/high-school/2021/10/15/baldwinsville-girls-tennis-players-vie-for-sectional-singles-doubles-honors/

SYRACUSE – Both in the doubles and singles divisions, Baldwinsville girls tennis players were quite active in the Section III Division I tournaments played at Syracuse University’s Skyt…