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Helping kids ‘Stick to Reading’ Recently Syracuse Crunch forward Jack Finley came to the Liverpool Library and read a book to a room full of hockey-loving children. The story, “Glory on Ice” by Maureen Fergus, tells the hilarious tale of a centuries-old vampire
who joins a local peewee hockey team. Children had many great questions for the hockey player including, “How much do you practice?”, “What are your pre-game rituals?”, and humorously, “Why do hockey players fight so much?”
Finley then handed out Crunch “swag bags” that included a ticket to an upcoming game. Finley appeared as part of the Syracuse Crunch’s “Stick to Reading” program presented by New York’s 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan.
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Syracuse Crunch forward Jack Finley recently paid a visit to the Liverpool Library, reading to a group of children.
Graze Craze opens in Liverpool
Speach Candy Shoppe holds Dollars for Scholars fundraiser Liverpool Dollars for Scholars is partnering with Speach Candy Company, an established family business run by Liverpool High School alumnus Michael Speach. Liverpool
Dollars for Scholars was selected as the company’s charity of choice for the month of February. All proceeds from the jukebox will fund additionSpeach l Page 2
Police discover unregistered handgun after routine traffic stop By Russ Tarby Contributing writer
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The Greater Liverpool Chamber along with Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, Savorcuse and Damian Ultowski, welcomed Graze Craze to the area. Located at 4599 State Route 31, Clay. This graze-style charcuterie boards offers catering, take out lunch boards, cookie, baklava and much more. For more information visit grazecraze.com or call 315-409-4171.
After pulling over a white Chevrolet pick-up truck on the 600 block of Oswego Street on New Years’ Eve, Liverpool Police discovered an unregistered, loaded Glock 9mm. Officer Matt Jones reportedly had stopped the truck because of its noisy muffler, but after discussion with the driver, Jones quickly realized the driver’s license had been suspended. The truck’s driver – a 33 year old man from Nedrow – was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and driving with an inadequate muffler. As the suspect sat in Jones’ cruiser, Officers Morgan Baumler and Robert Llamas arrived on the scene. The three policemen searched the “grabable area” of the inside of the truck and reportedly found two ounces of marijuana and a loaded pistol. The firearm was found in a duffel bag on the floor behind the driver’s seat, according to Liverpool Chief of Police Jerry Unger.
The driver admitted the gun was unregistered, Unger said. He told the officers that he carried it for self-defense and claimed he had purchased it on the street and paid for it with marijuana. When purchased legally, a Glock 9mm could cost anywhere between $450 and $750. So the driver was also charged with a second-degree felony, criminal possession of a weapon. Unger reviewed the body cam video images captured by the responding officers, and the chief was impressed with the professionalism his officers displayed on the scene. “They deserve some kudos for the way they handled this thing,” Unger said. The incident marked the fourth time in 10 years that the LPD has had to deal with illegal handguns discovered after routine traffic stops, Unger said. “And it probably won’t be the last time,” Unger said. “People need to realize that this kind of stuff is no longer relegated to the city. It’s here in suburbia now too.”
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