Erin Wisneski
Editor, Baldwinsville Messenger
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Erin can be reached at editor@baldwinsvillemessenger.com.
Recent Stories
Canal Walk Café offers simple twists on fresh food
The last great challenge
Fresh, simple, awesome. These are the elements that have made Canal Walk Café a popular destination for residents and visitors alike. That, and owner Dawn Custer’s culinary expertise.
Dream Factory of Syracuse forms
Nonprofit to host first fundraiser selling tickets to May 26 Chiefs Game
Dreams are set to come true in Central New York. The Dream Factory, a long-standing, volunteer-based organization, has just formed a chapter in Central New York – Dream Factory of Syracuse – and volunteers are now filling a void for ailing children in the greater Syracuse area.
Learn and play in the ‘green classroom’
Richard Harpham and Glenn Charles each have a spare seat for those with an adventurous spirit.
Generations enjoy each other’s company
Silver Fox Senior Social Club and Elden Elementary School have received the Outstanding Intergenerational Program award from the Onondaga County Department of Aging & Youth.
B’ville passes school district budget
Voters have approved the Baldwinsville Central School District’s proposed budget for the 2012-13 school year with 1,224 residents voting in favor and 306 voting against. Residents also passed a separate proposition for the purchase of eight school buses with 1,074 voting in favor and 437 voting against.
Farm Fest: A celebration of farming in Lysander
Lysander is not singular in its identity. This northwestern Onondaga County community draws tourists in from all over the world for recreational activities along the waterfront, as well as for its rich history in milling, architecture and transportation, and its many parks including Lysander and Mercer parks, Beaver Lake Nature Center and Three Rivers Wildlife Management. Oh, and let’s not forget the vast agricultural community.
B’ville library receives funding for building improvements
The Baldwinsville Public Library has been awarded funds to help conserve energy use.
B'ville receives Save the Rain grant
I recently sat down with Mayor Joseph Saraceni at the B’ville Diner to learn about what is new in the village. While he gave me an update on the Village Square project (sidewalks should be in within the month then topsoil and seed will be spread) and this weekend’s Carp Tournament (Joe will participate as a local celebrity), the breaking news was the village receiving a $492,000 Save the Rain grant.
Plainville to honor volunteer firefighters
The Rev. Rarick is planning a Volunteer Firefighter Memorial Service to be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27, in the Plainville Christian Church sanctuary.
Paige’s Butterfly Run and Upstate streamline registration process
Runners get ready to fundraise – the 16th annual Paige’s Butterfly Run returns next month and every penny raised will directly benefit Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.