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High School and Middle School Locked Down, Evening Activities Cancelled

According to the Post-Standard, Cazenovia's high school and middle school have been locked down as of 1:15 PM today (Wednesday 3/26/08). Students will be dismissed at the normal time. Here's the full text of the article:

Cazenovia High School and Middle School were placed under a lockdown at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, according to a release from Superintendent Robert Dubik.

Dubik said the action was a "precautionary measure due to a threat."

Students and staff were safe and secure, Dubik said, adding that he anticipated that all students, including those at Burton Street Elementary, would be dismissed from school at the normal time.

Update from WSTM (Channel 3) website at 5 PM:

CAZENOVIA -- Update: The Cazenovia High School and Middle School have dismissed for the day, and there are no after-school or evening activities. School officials tell Action News that a hand-written threat was found which initiated the lockdown. Superintendent Robert Dubik tells us that whomever made the threat will be prosecuted both criminally and within the school's disciplinary system.

Update from the Post-Standard in this morning's paper says that a note was found in a bathroom reading "Bomb In School", so the school was locked down and searched. Nothing was found; school and local authorities are looking for the perpetrator(s).

Check out Noodly Goodness

Check out Noodly Goodness, a new blog about dining out in Central NY. It's about personal experiences, not critical reviews, and it looks promising to me... plus I know the guy that runs it and he's got unique tastes - so I am sure it will be interesting to read!

Cazenovia's Academic Decathlon Team Wins State Championship for Fourth Consecutive Year

Cazenovia's Academic Decathlon team has won the New York state championship for the fourth consecutive year. The team will travel to Garden Grove on April 29 to compete for the national championship.

Syracusans Protest as Iraq War enters its sixth year

During Wednesday's protest of the Iraq war, near the federal building in Syracuse, 22 activists were arrested.

Aimee Koval Jurista was one of them; before she was handcuffed and taken to be booked, she captured the following photos. Click images to view a larger version:

Lions Club Hosts Pancake Breakfast this Saturday morning

From the Cazenovia Lions Club:

The Cazenovia Lions Club will be holding their Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, March 22 at the Presbyterian Church, Albany Street, Cazenovia. We will be serving breakfast from 8:00 am to 11 am. This event is a fundraiser for the Lions Club. All proceeds help support our local community programs.

Prices are: Family ticket - $20, Adults - $5, Kids under 12 - $3, and Kids under 5 – Free.

Supporting our local Cazenovia Lions Club supports those we serve and those in need!

Remember as well that the Cazenovia Easter Egg Hunt will take place at Lakeland Park at 10 AM Saturday.

Cazenovia Schools Closed Today (Thursday 3/20) for Security Threat

Cazenovia Central School District schools are closed today (Thursday, March 20 2008) as a "bomb threat" was reported found on a wall at a district school. I'll post more information when it is available.

Cazenovia High School Clubs Face Confusion Over Contract "Misunderstanding"

The Post-Standard has an article today describing the confusion that's resulted at Cazenovia High School from a misunderstanding over stipends agreed to for faculty advisers to student clubs. The web site also has a story from high school senior Kayle Light describing the situation from a student's perspective and supporting the advisers.

Cazenovia Native Anne Burrell to Host Food Network Show: "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef"

Cazenovia native Anne Burrell is set to host Secrets of a Restaurant Chef on Food Network. The show's first episode will air on June 29 at 10:30 AM, according to this article (with photo of Anne Burrell) from New York magazine's website. Ms. Burrell is described as, "previously known to TV viewers as Mario Batali’s spiky-haired Iron Chef assistant."

Cazenovia Gallery Owner Profiled

Gallery Owner Jennifer Schutzendorf is profiled in today's Post-Standard. It's a nice article on a great gallery and how Jennifer and her fiancee Jason came to run it.

Can you identify this house?

A reader in the forums is trying to identify the exact location of this Cazenovia House. Does anybody have an idea where it is?

Thanks!

Spitzer Screws Up In a Big Way

As anybody who's tuned into any media has already heard, Eliot Spitzer is apparently under investigation for crimes related to a prostitution ring. I have not been an ardent supporter of the governor, but this news is truly disappointing. Spitzer seemed like the perfect person to restore New York State to greatness, or at least an image of greatness (which is pretty much the same thing in modern America, right?). Now we all know that he has feet of clay and a brain of mush.

Cazenovia Developers Plans Riverside Drive Senior Housing

UPDATE: The developers in question are noted as Scott Shannon and Ed Green in this article about the Cazenovia apartment, retail, and park project. The article provides more details about the scope of the project and the financial and municipal considerations.

"[A] developer" (the story doesn't say who) is planning to build a senior apartment building and park in the space on Riverside Drive formerly occupied by the town highway garage. I don't know anything more about this story. Does anybody?

Manlius Voters Reject Turf Proposal

Manlius voters went to the polls yesterday to vote on a proposed new football stadium and artificial-turf field. In record turnout for a budget election, the voters overwhelmingly rejected the project, about 65%-35%.

Cazenovia Village Board Approves Permit System Non-Resident Lake Access

The Cazenovia village board of trustees has unanimously approved a plan to allow non-residents access to the Lakeside Park boat launch and parking area via a seasonal permit system. Permits will cost $40; those wishing to purchase a permit will be required to agree to abide by safety and courtesy guidelines. Up to nine spaces for vehicle and trailer parking will be available at the park to non-resident boaters.

Syracuse Crunch Hockey Players will Sign Autographs at the Cazenovia P&C on Tuesday, March 4

The Syracuse Crunch have announced that Crunch players Derek Dorsett and Joakim Lindstrom will be at the P&C Foods location in Cazenovia at the Meadowbrook Dairy display on Tuesday, March 4 from 5-6 PM. For information or directions to the store, call 655-4565.

Cool!

Girls' Basketball Class B, Section III Finals

The South Jefferson Spartans edged the Cazenovia Lakers, 43-39, in yesterday's Class B, Section III girls' basketball final at Jamesville-Dewitt High School. Here's the South Jefferson perspective from the Watertown Daily Times.

Congratulations to the Lakers on their strong season!

Cazenovia Company Seek to Hire Web Application Developer

Hi, everybody. This article describes a job opening in my Cazenovia-based company. If you or somebody you know has application software development experience, please send your resume and a cover letter as indicated below. Thanks!

Ravenglass Technologies seeks a Web Application Developer for immediate employment. This position is responsible for the development of intranet, extranet, and Internet applications including database, reporting, social-networking, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools.

Requirements include demonstrable experience with web application development (using ColdFusion, ASP.NET, PHP, or similar), HTML, AJAX, and SQL Server or another SQL database management system. A degree in computer science or a related discipline is also required. Experience with Adobe Flash and Flex application development is a plus. Candidates must possess strong written and verbal communications skills.

Ravenglass Technologies is located in Cazenovia, New York (less than 20 miles from Syracuse). In addition to a competitive salary for this full-time position, the successful candidate will be offered health insurance coverage, a 401(k) savings plan, paid holidays, paid vacation and personal time, and other benefits. Since 1997, Ravenglass has delighted customers by providing solutions that support business goals.

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: jobs@ravenglass.com.

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