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Rusch Discusses Plans for New Sports Bar
Rusch's Bar and Grille will have casual sports bar fare and 17 televisions. Patrons will
be able to watch a variety of sports delivered by satellite when Rusch's opens this
fall. More
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Hamilton Wins Both Halves of Sports Booster Tournament
HCS' baseball and softball team heeded Hall of Famer Ernie Banks' advice of "Let's
play two," Saturday. On a perfect May day the baseball and softball teams won their
portions of the sports booster's tournament. Check back for details
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HCS Concerts at Bremer Theater Wednesday and Thursday
Hamilton Central is taking its music on the road next week. The annual instrumental
music concert will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and the vocal music concert will
be held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Both are being staged at Colgate's Bremer Theater of
the Dana arts building because the HCS auditorium is under construction
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Hamilton Airport Receives Federal Grants
Hamilton Municipal has received two grants from the federal Department of
Transportation totaling $217,000. Of that amount, $112,500 will be used to create
master plan for the airport and the remaining $104,500 will fund creation of a
taxiway to improve traffic flow and safety.
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Colgate & Community to Honor Retiring Marty Erb
Marty Erb, a fixture in Hamilton and on the sidelines of a long list of Colgate athletic
events is retiring. A recognition of his 35 years as an athletic trainer will be
celebrated May 29. Colleagues and friends from the community are invited. More
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Children's Chorus Perform at Opera House May 23
An Evening With A Joyful Noise will be held at the Earlville Opera House on Friday,
May 23 at 7p.m. The group is directed by Alyssa Volker and accompanied by
Rosemary Jaytanie, A Joyful Noise will perform a selection of classical treble
repertoire. More
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Rotary Sees Southeast Asia the Eyes of David Craine
Rotarian David Craine last year visited much of Southeast Asia. Last Thursday, he
told members of the Hamilton club about that trip. More
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Lady Emerald Knights Rally in a Big Way for Win at Morrisville
Playing their fourth game in five days -- with two to come on Saturday -- the HCS
softball team staged a strong come-from-behind effort to beat Morrisville-Eaton
12-6 Friday. They face Brookfield (at 9 a.m.) and Madison (at 11a.m.) Saturday. More
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Former HCS Battery Mates Meet on College Baseball Field
Matt Martin pitched and Kyle Mason caught. That was a successful pairing for HCS
baseball for several recent years. Both graduated last June and continued to play at
the college level. Earlier this week Mason's Hamilton College squad played Martin's
Red Dragons of Cortland State. More
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Residents Meet Three School Board Candidates
Cynthia Mannino, Gail Davis and Ingrid Hale, the three candidates for two positions
on the HCS Board of Education, were introduced to and answered questions from
members of the public Wednesday night. Residents go to the polls May 20. More
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HCS Hires New Secondary Principal from East Irondequoit
Thomas Lutsic, currently an assistant principal in the East Irondequoit School
District near Rochester, was hired Wednesday as the new secondary principal for
Hamilton Central Schools. He will replace Dana Chapman who is retiring at the end
of this academic year. More
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Singles Players Help Emerald Knights Tennis Team Remains Perfect
Gennady Julien, Josh Valencia and Ryan Burdick continue to win and so does the
Hamilton tennis team. Rob Poznar's squad is 8-0 heading into the Center State
Conference tournament Friday and Saturday. More
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Lady Emerald Knights Lose at Westmoreland; at Morrisville Friday
Westmoreland jumped out to an early lead and despite their best efforts to fight
back, the Lady Emerald Knights softball team lost Wednesday 11-4. The girls play at
Morrisville-Eaton Friday and have two games Saturday at home. More
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Funding Commitments Keep SOMAC Ambulances on the Road
It appears that the greater Hamilton area will not have its ambulance service
coverage interrupted. The Southern Madison Volunteer Ambulance Corps has
received assurances from Colgate and local governments that they will increase
funding to keep the service from having to shut down. More
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Lady Emerald Knights Score Another Huge Softball Win
In the last three games Hamilton's softball team has scored 67 runs. Twenty of those
came Tuesday in a shutout win over New York Mills at home. More
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CMH Offers Area Youths Up Close Look at Health Care
Some summer camps teach kids how to make lanyards out of long strips of plastic.
Others teach kids how to paddle a canoe or ride a horse. The one offered at
Hamilton's Community Memorial Hospital affords students an in-depth look at the
world of medicine from inside that world. More
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Letter from HCS Explains Computer Issue Sanctions to Parents
A letter from HCS administrators to parents explains the actions the school district
is taking in response to numerous students using confidential passwords to
circumvent the district's computer system's security features to access Internet
sites. Read the letter
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Emerald Knights Shutout New York Mills
After a tough loss on the road to West Canada Valley Monday, Joe LePage's ball club
bounced back at home Tuesday. Behind the pitching of Tyler White, Hamilton shut
out New York Mills 3-0. More
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Colgate Shooting Threat Case Adjourned Until June 2
The case of George So, the Colgate junior who posted an Internet threat to shoot
people on campus, has been adjourned until after the academic year ends. So, who
posted what he said was a prank on the controversial website Juicy Campus, had his
case before Hamilton Village Court adjourned until June 2. The so called prank
caused the mobilization of some 50 members of federal, state and local law
enforcement agencies.
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Roberts Honored at Keuka College
Hamilton Central Schools graduate and Hubbardsville resident Kyle Roberts was
recently recognized at Keuka College's end of year honors convocation. More
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Queens Residents Oppose New Power Plant
The New York Daily News reports that a very vocal protest was held in objection
to the building of a proposed new electrical generating facility in Astoria, Queens.
The plant would produce some 500 megawats of power and replace one set to go
offline in 2010. This comes at a time when New York Regional Interconnect, Inc. is
proposing its project to supply power to New York City. More
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HCS Tennis Team Keeps Its Record Spotless
Hamilton's tennis team is compiling one of the best records of any team in the
region this year. Rob Poznar's squad added its seventh win against no losses Monday.
The Emerlad Knights posted a 3-2 win against Morrisville-Eaton. Gennady Julien,
Josh Valencia and Ryan Burdick each won at singles.
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Emerald Knights Beat Notre Dame & Proctor in Lacrosse
Hamilton's varsity lacrosse team beat Utica's Proctor Monday 17-0. The win comes
on the heels of the Knights' 15-7 win over Notre Dame on Saturday at home. More
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Lady Emerald Knights Steamroll West Canada Valley
The long drive to play West Canada Valley Monday afternoon was worth it for the
HCS softball team. Bill Dowsland's team returned with a 28-4 win, pushing their
record to 10-2 overall and 4-2 in league play. They play at home tonight against New
York Mills and are at Westmoreland Wednesday. More
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Colgate's Cheng Takes Last Bow With Finger Lakes Orchestra
On Sunday, Marietta Cheng bid a farewell to musicians and patrons of the
Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes after conducting her final concert. She
served as conductor and musical director for the orchestra for 22 years. Cheng also
is a professor of music at Colgate conductor of the Colgate University Orchestra.
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Computer Breach Prompts HCS to Cancel May Jam
As the school year winds down, HCS usually schedules a day of fun, games and picnic
called May Jam. It's meant to be one part reward and one part celebration for no
vandalism of school property. May Jam 2008 has been cancelled because numerous
students breached computer security. More
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Developer of Madison Marketplace Hits Snag on Verona Hotel Project
Sphere, the Cazenovia developer seeking to building a retail center on 12B North at
Airport Road, has hit a snag with a major project near Turning Stone Resort &
Casino in Verona. The state is reluctant to let Sphere tap into a water line across
365A from the site of the proposed project. More
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Tennis Team, Now 6-0, Has to Wait for Outcome to Friday Match
A late afternoon rain forced postponement of third singles play in Hamilton's match
against Westmoreland Friday. That match won't be finished until May 19. More
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Colgate Gave Controversial Minister Honorary Degree
Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Jr., the fiery pastor of Democratic
presidential candidate Barack Obama's church on Chicago's South
Side was awarded an honorary degree by Colgate 10 years ago.
Northwestern University yesterday withdrew its offer to grant
an honorary doctorate of sacred theology to Rev. Wright. More
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Children's Book Week Events Planned at Bookstore
The week of May 12 is Children's Book Week nationwide, and the Colgate
Bookstore has a week's worth of special activities planned. More
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Lady Emerald Knights Explode for 19 Runs Friday; Sixth in the State
The Lady Emerald Knights improved their season mark to 9-2 with a massive 19-0
drubbing of Richfield Springs Friday, proving they are worthy of being ranked sixth in
the state Class D. Samantha Martin turned in a strong performance on the mound
and just about every Lady Emerald Knight did well at the plate. More
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Doroshenko Pitches Hamilton Past Richfield Springs Friday
Lefthander Jordan Doroshenko put up nine Ks Friday and got support from an
outstanding third inning to lead the Emerald Knights to a 5-3 win over Richfield
Springs Friday at home. The Knights get ready for a grueling week ahead. More
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Kraynak Cards an Eagle at Seven Oaks to help Hamilton Win
Andrew Kraynak shot an eagle on Seven Oaks 466-yard, par five fifth hole Thursday
to help Hamilton defeat Morrisville-Eaton. Mikey Jones led the team shooting a 45
highlighted by a birdie on the third hole.
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Softball Team Improves to 8-2 Overall with Win Thursday
After a tough 12-9 loss Wednesday, Coach Bill Dowsland's Lady Emerald Knights
softball team bounced back to beat Morrisville-Eaton 11-4 on a chilly Thursday
afternoon. They play at home Friday. More
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CMH Foundation Reappoints Officers; Larry Baker Continues as Chairman
Larry Baker remains chairman of the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation
Board of Directors, a position he has held since the fundraising organization was
established in 2001. Joining him are Carolyn Gowan, who will be serving her second
term as vice chair, along with Patricia Caprio, secretary, and Ronald Cleveland,
treasurer, both original officers. More
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Music Mix Brings Eclectic Lineup to Village Green in July
On July 20, the village green will be filled with the sounds of the annual Music Mix.
This year's event, staged by the Partnership for Community Development, features
the music of Osubi I. Craig and the Prophecy Music Project, Red Molly, the Bruce
Beadle Band of Norwich and Root Doctor. Check back for details.
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HCS Names Top Members of Class of 2008
Susannah Davies (left) is the salutatorian and Evie
Hammer-Lester (right) is the valedictorian of the Hamilton
Central Schools' Class of 2008. Davies is a daughter of Morgan
and Melissa Davies. Hammer-Lester is a daughter of Julie
Hammer and Greg Lester. More
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NYRI Line Needed for Proposed New Nuke Plant, Says NRC
The chairman of the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the companies
proposing to build a new nuclear generating plant on Lake Ontario in Oswego
County say the proposed New York Regional Interconnect, Inc. transmission line is
necessary to make the project a reality. More
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HCS Students Talk About Being at Lunch with Dalai Lama, Others
This past week, a group of Hamilton High School students, faculty and administrators
were part of a special luncheon for the Dalai Lama. Several of the students talk
about the experience and His Holiness' message in this video.
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From the Sacred to the Profane: Dalai Lama Exits; Spring Party Arrives
More than one Hamiltonian pondered what it would be like had the Dalai Lama
remained in town for a few more days as Spring Party weekend rolled out. We'll
never know. What we do know is that someone ought to give Colgate students a
few tips about comportment this weekend. We did. F+R+O+M
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HCS Students, Faculty Guests at Memorable Luncheon for Dalai Lama
Lunch on Tuesday for some HCS students, faculty and administrators was not
another trip through the cafeteria line. Instead, they joined about 250 other special
guests for a luncheon at Colgate with the Dalai Lama. More
Check back for the students' video comments.
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For Colgate Senior, 'It was one of the best days of my life'
For Andrew Kostic Tuesday was a "How do you top this?" sort of day. He was
chosen to welcome the Dalai Lama to Colgate on behalf of students -- which he did
both in the Tibetan language and English -- and sat with His Holiness during lunch at
the president's home. More
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Pro-China & Anti-Dalai Lama Protesters at Colgate Event
Loud, well-organized groups staged protests across College Street from Sanford
Field House today while inside, the Dalai Lama told some 4,900 people in the
audience about The Art of Happiness. More
Watch the slide show and see the video.
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Village to Investigate Fluoride in Water Supply; Public Comment Sought
The Village of Hamilton and its Municipal Utility Board has started to review
information about the use of fluoride in the water supply. More
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Former Byrd, Folk/Blues Treasure & Bluegrass Icon Headline EOH
Chris Hillman (a former Byrd and Flying Burrito Brother), Odetta (once called the
voice of the civil rights movement) and Peter Rowan (who played with musicians as
diverse as Bill Monroe and Jerry Garcia) headline the 2008 season at the Earlville
Opera House. More
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See and Hear More About Artist/Registrar Gena Schwam
Gena Schwam's one-woman show opened at the Barge recently. If you weren't
there, this video postcard offers the opportunity to hear the Picker Gallery's
registrar talk about her work, and see her drawings. More
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Construction Causes HCS to Relocate Events
Wednesday night's elementary school play was the last event to be held in the HCS
auditorium until after the capital construction project is complete. As a result, many
school events will be moved to other locations. These include
- Instrumental Music Concert May 14, 7:30 p.m. in Bremer Theater
- Vocal Music Concert May 15, 7:30 p.m. in Bremer Theater
- Hammys June 6, 6 p.m. in the Palace Theater
- Sports Banquet June 7. 6:30 p.m. in the Palace Theater
- Graduation Exercises June 28, 11 a.m. in the Colgate Chapel
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Radio Free Hamilton Adds Discussion Group on Local Issues
In an effort to expand Radio Free Hamilton into becoming a conversation, we have
created a page in Google Groups as a place to discuss topics of the day. Have an
opinion NYRI, the proposed Madison Marketplace or other topics, you can join the
group or if you are shy, just stop by and read what others say. Check it out.
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