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DOT plans more safety measures for parkway bridge By David Tyler The New York State Department of Transportation is incorporating several additional warning devices and signs to help prevent trucks from hitting the CSX-owned railroad bridge on Onondaga Lake Parkway. On Wednesday, state DOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez joined Senator John Mannion and state Assembly members Bill Magnarelli and Pam Hunter to announce the new safety measures for the bridge, which has already been hit six times this year by over height vehicles. “Some of these new measures that we’re undertaking, we believe will make it less likely for trucks and the over height vehicles to get on the parkway,” Dominguez said. “It’s also going to provide additional warnings to help them avoid striking the bridge.” The measures include: 3 Maintaining the closure of the entry ramp to Onondaga Lake Parkway from Route 81 northbound. The ramp has been closed since April. 3 Reducing the number of lanes on Onondaga Lake Parkway to one in each direction. 3 New signage that says, “No Trucks.”
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The state Department of Transportation has released a plan for additional safety measures to help prevent the CSX-owned bridge over Onondaga Lake Parkway from being hit by over height vehicles. The bridge has already been hit six times in 2023. 3 New pavement markings. 3 New LED signs that activate when an over height vehicle is detected. 3 A new traffic signal
on the bridge that activates as a red light when an over height vehicle is detected. Dominguez also implored the trucking industry to upgrade their GPS
systems to commercial grade systems that indicate roads with low clearance hazards. “NYSDOT can’t do this alone. We need drivers –
especially drivers of over height vehicles – to pay attention.” she said. “Safety is everyone’s responsibility. We all have a role to play.” “I’m pleased to see that
action is being taken on the Onondaga Lake Parkway bridge,” said Mannion. “It’s clear that we have a problem here, and that problem needs solutions.”
Finney defeats Fadden for Liverpool mayor seat Cassidy and Ciotti elected trustees, Dems hold a majority on village board By Russ Tarby Contributing Writer Democrat Stacy Finney – a middle-school art teacher – will become the 14th mayor of the village of Liverpool on July 3, after defeating Republican Trustee Christina Fadden by a vote of 381 to 299 on Tuesday, June 20. Finney, 48, is the second Democrat ever to win election as mayor, the third non-Republican ever to hold the office and the second female to do so. Her fellow Democrats – trustee candidates Melissa Cassidy and Rachel Ciotti – also won their races. Ciotti was the election’s top votegetter with 460, while Cassidy drew 415 votes to outpace the Republicans, incumbent Dennis Hebert who received 265 votes and newcomer Ryan Miller who got 239. Finney thanked those who voted and said, “I’m honored to have been elected by the citizens of the village of Liverpool, and look forward to working with them over the next two years and beyond.” Finney and her family, husband Ray Finney, son Nathan
and daughter Amelia, have lived in Liverpool since March 2011. After hearing the results at the village hall on election night, Fadden met with a small group of disappointed supporters at The Retreat. The only statement Fadden made was to express concern for her backers. Fadden did telephone Finney to congratulate her, she said. That same night, Finney hosted an informal victory party attended by some 45 supporters in the backyard of her home. Her initial goal as mayor, she said, “is to get up to speed on the history of current initiatives. There are many exciting things happening in the village, and I hope to build on and expand what our current administration has in the works.” One of her priorities is to revamp the village website. “I also want to get more people involved,” Finney said. “Our greatest resource is the people in this gem of a community of ours. We have so much passion, talent, and drive – and my goal is to mobilize people to make the village of Liverpool even better than it
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Democrats Rachel Ciotti, Stacy Finney and Melissa Cassidy celebrating at their victory party on June 20. At that day’s village election Finney was elected mayor of Liverpool while Cassidy and Ciotti were elected as village trustees. already is.” At Finney’s victory bash, Mark Spadafore – who chaired the April 28 Democratic Party caucus that nominated Finney, Cassidy and Ciotti – noted that the village should now be marked with a blue banner on maps.
On a more serious note, Spadafore – the Upstate political director for 1199 SEIU – said the three winning Democrats wellrepresent “the new village of Liverpool.” “Look around,” he said. “The people who live here are chang-
ing, and these candidates are part of that newness.” In this year’s election there appeared to be more young voters than in past years, he said, and the village’s demographics are becoming more diverse. Village l Page 3
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