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Cazenovia Veterans prepare for Memorial Day

Cazenovia American Legion Post 88 Commander John J. Mott calls the community to come to Memorial Park on Albany Street, on Monday, May 28, to participate in the observance of Memorial Day.

Tri-M to hold fundraiser events in Caz

Looking to enjoy a Friday night listening to live music and/or get your car washed — all while supporting your favorite school district?

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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.

LETTERS: Development over historic preservation is a poor choice

Let’s give kudos to the planners that abetted the destruction of a piece of area history.

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Caz AD team ranks 25th in U.S.

After competing at the nation level on April 26 and 27 in Albuquerque, N.M., members of the Cazenovia Academic Decathlon Team arrived back in Cazenovia the afternoon of April 29. The squad placed 25th overall and fifth in Division III in the nation.

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5 Ledyard Ave. hosts FCA Sports Camp meeting

Jim Griffin and Eric Weber, of 54Freedom, hosted a well-attended meeting of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) on Sunday, April 29, at 5 Ledyard Ave. The meeting was held in preparation for the upcoming summer sports camps, including football, baseball, softball, basketball, wrestling, soccer, tennis and track, among others.

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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.

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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.

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Fenner holds hydrofracking meeting

Residents hear additional information, push for moratorium

About 125 people crowded the Fenner town offices May 1 for a meeting on hydrofracking. Sponsored by the Fenner Neighbors Group, attendees spilled out into the parking lot as they listened to two speakers on the issue.

Town Planning Board approves demolition of Ender's House

Although three Cazenovia Town Planning Board members voted against approving a demolition permit for the 185-year-old structure known as Ender’s House, four voted in favor, and the motion was passed May 3.

Preservation of Enders House is vital to Cazenovia’s history, future

Guest Column

Why is it important to our community to preserve the Enders House? The answer in part is not just about the house, it is representative of a broader issue about the future of our community and the vision we have about our community and ourselves.

Caz Preservation Foundation receives grant funding

Non-profit land trusts given $1.4 million statewide

The Cazenovia Preservation Foundation and the Great Swamp Conservancy were recently awarded two grants, totaling $25,300, through the Land Trust Alliance’s Conservation Partnership Program.

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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.

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CPF chugs along old railroad tracks

On the beautiful morning of Saturday, April 14, John Taibi and Jim Georges, local railroad historians and authors, guided a historic tour of the Cazenovia station and turntable of the old Syracuse and Chenango Valley Railroad sponsored by the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation.

SQHAP names new director, Radell to board

Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, of Cazenovia, recently named Sarah Helbig Webster as director, and Patricia J. Radell to its board of directors.

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