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LHS club visits Orenda Springs
The Liverpool High School I Am Norm Aktion Club is one of the school’s newest extracurricular activities. In an effort to get to know each other better, the club’s students and advisors recently visited the Orenda Springs Experiential Learning Center to participate in some team building activities. The group kicked off the visit with the center’s Low Ropes Challenge, where they worked together to complete the course using problemsolving skills, creativity, patience and communication. They then participated in the High Ropes Challenge, which asked students and advisors to overcome their fears LHS l Page 2
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Arrests on the rise Increased traffic stops lead to higher number of collars By Russ Tarby Contributing Writer
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The Liverpool High School I Am Norm Aktion Club recently visited the Orenda Springs Experiential Learning Center to participate in some team building activities.
Two killed in Clay rollover crash New York State Police in North Syracuse is investigating a fatal one-vehicle crash that occurred Dec. 8 at the intersection of Caughdenoy Road and Black Creek Road in the town of Clay. The driver was killed and her passenger later died of his injuries. Troopers determined that Melissa Ann Brown, 55, of Penfield, was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Camaro south on Caughdenoy Road at 11:35 p.m. Dec. 8. Brown was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed when she failed to negotiate a curve in the road and exited the western shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle then struck an earth embankment, crossed over Black Creek Road, struck a utility pole, overturned, and came to a rest in the yard at 10183 Black Creek Road. Brown had to be extricated from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle, 52-yearold Jon T. Rich Jr., of Brewerton, was transported to Upstate University Hospital with internal injuries. He succumbed
For the past two decades, Liverpool Police would normally make about two dozen arrests each month. But in September and October this year that number dramatically increased. Officers made 78 arrests in September, and in October they made 105 arrests, more than four times as many as usual. Police Chief Jerry Unger said the reason could be directly traced to the corresponding increase in his department’s monthly number of traffic stops. “Our number of traffic stops has doubled since August,” Unger said. The department made 412 traffic stops in September, and officers issued 415 citations for violations of the state’s vehicle and traffic laws. Those numbers are twice the number of stops and tickets issued a month before, in August. The LPD arrested 78 individuals in September on 102 criminal charges. That’s more than three times the usual number of monthly arrests in Liverpool. Liverpool Police also participated in the State Police Traffic Services Aggressive Driving Enforcement campaign Sept. 1 through Sept. 30. In October, Liverpool officers made 442 traffic stops, issued 419 citations and arrested 105 individuals on 127 criminal charges. Unger credits his officers for their diligent enforcement of the state’s traffic laws for the noticeable increase in arrests over the past several months. “Many of the arrests are for things like driving with a suspended registration or aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle or driving while intoxicated,” Unger said. Routine traffic stops often resulted in the motorists being arrested on outstanding warrants, the chief added. Unger singled out two of his newer recruits – Ryan Roman and Taylor Zinter – for their vigorous traffic enforcement. “We’ve got a couple of guys who are really doing their jobs keeping our roads safe,” Unger said. “They’re really getting things done.”
Overnight parking ban in effect
From Nov. 1 through April 15, parking along most village streets is banned from midnight to 8 a.m. In the village business district, on-street parking is prohibited from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m.
North Syracuse Central School District voters approve capital referendum
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Melissa Ann Brown, 55, of Penfield, was killed in a rollover crash on Caughdenoy Road on Dec. 8. Her passenger, 52-year-old Jon T. Rich Jr., of Brewerton, died of his injuries Dec. 9 at Upstate University Hospital. to his injuries Dec. 9. The investigation is continuing.
Brewerton Fire Department assisted State Police at the scene.
North Syracuse battles code enforcement issues By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor
Code enforcement issues are piling up in the village of North Syracuse. Since the resignation of Brian Johnstone in October, the village has been without a codes enforcement officer. His replacement is slated to start in mid-January, according to Mayor Gary Butterfield. At the Dec. 8 meeting of the North Syracuse Board of Trustees, Butterfield up-
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dated the board on several ongoing codes situations. The property at 118 Grove St. needs a roof repair and other improvements, and the owner has been “nursing” the project for quite some time, Butterfield said. East Syracuse-based developer Brolex Properties is building senior housing at 440 S. Main St. in North Syracuse and has fallen behind on its weekly Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) inspections.
“Our engineers let us know that they’re not receiving the inspection reports,” Butterfield told the Star-Review. The village issued a stop-work order to Brolex, but Butterfield said the developer continued interior and roof work. Butterfield said he stopped by the site and spoke with a superintendent. “He said, ‘Oh, we’re just cleaning up, we’re not working.’ Standing over his shoulder are people on
the roof,” Butterfield said at the meeting. North Syracuse has referred the Brolex matter to Clay Town Court. Butterfield said the court is expected to issue an appearance ticket to Brolex for failing to complete the required inspections. “They did send some equipment over there to deal with the [code] deficiencies,” Butterfield told the Star-Review. “We’re not quite ready to lift the stopCode l Page 2
North Syracuse Central School District voters have approved a capital project referendum for $61.2 million including safety and security and infrastructure improvements throughout the district, along with the installation of a multipurpose turf field for athletic teams. In the Dec. 6 referendum, 786 votes were cast, with the final tally being 485 yes votes and 301 no votes for a 61.7% voter approval. The majority of the project cost will be covered by state aid, reducing the tax levy increase to less than 0.5% or approximately $9 annually on a home valued at $100,000. “Many thanks to all of our community members who came out to vote on this important project. We’re grateful for a community that supports all aspects of education and extracurricular opportunities for students,” said Superintendent of Schools Dan Bowles. “Now, more than ever, we need to make every effort to ensure that our schools are safe environments for our students and staff and that our students have opportunities to compete on high quality athletic fields.” Additional details about the project implementation and timeline will be announced at upcoming board of education meetings and on the district’s capital project website at nscsd.org/facilities as plans develop.
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