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Montezuma Winery's new distillery
Montezuma Winery's new distillery
The Montezuma Winery recently purchased a distillery are now selling an apple brandy and are producing a premium vodka for release later this summer. Bill Martin, the distiller, explains the details of producing this vodka made from their honey wine.
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Jill Connor / The Citizen
Skaneateles Girls Lacrosse
For the Skaneateles Lakers girls lacrosse team, this year's Section III Class C title was their seventh in as many years. They also secured a fourth straight visit to the NYPHSAA final. Unfortunately, not all great seasons end with a state title.
Chet Susslin / The Citizen
Doubledays Opening Day 2008
Falcon Park was once again filled with the sights and sounds of professional baseball as the champion Doubledays opened the 2008 season against the Batavia Muckdogs June 17.
Sam Tenney / The Citizen
Athlete of the Month, May 2008
Katie Darling, The Citizen Athlete of the Month for May 2008, speaks about her senior year on the Jordan-Elbridge track & field team.
When work runs dry
With events such as the 2006 closure of the Bombardier plant in Auburn, and SCHOTT on its way out by the end of this year, unemployment is on the rise in Cayuga County. Monthly unemployment rates have been higher over the previous year since December, and the people looking for jobs say the numbers don't lie.
Chet Susslin / The Citizen
Auburn High Mock DWI
The Auburn High School SADD group put on a mock DWI for the community on Monday, May 5 2008, in the high school parking lot, with emergency crews ready to respond.
Paterson in Skaneateles, May 12, 2008
Governor David Paterson holds a press conference in Skaneateles announcing new state regulations aimed at keeping non-local large trucks from using local roads.
Auburn Board of Education Forum
Four of the candidates running for the three open seats on the Auburn school board this year debated at a forum hosted by Cayuga Community College on May 1
Memorial Masons
On Wednesday, April 16th, a group of apprentices and teachers from the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local Union No. 2 helped fix the masonry of the Veteran Memorial Park in Auburn.
by Chet Susslin / The Citizen
Thruway Exit 40 closes
Late Thursday afternoon a package was found by road crews at exit 40 of the New York State Thruway. Weedsport Police and State Troopers responded.
Chet Susslin / The Citizen
City Closes Fire Station
City Manager Mark Palesh announced Tuesday afternoon that Auburn's easternmost fire station would be closing, effective immediately. Firefighters at the station located at the corners of Frederick and Augustus streets and Lake Avenue will now be stationed at one of the city's two remaining stations. No jobs were cut, and the city will maintain the minimum 15 firefighters per shift.
State of the City and State of the County speeches
On March 27th 2008 members of the Auburn and Cayuga County community came to hear The State of the City and The State of the County addresses by their respective managers. Topics included physical improvements, proposed projects, budget concerns, and the efficiency of the governmental bodies.
Hoopes Park Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, March 22nd, 2008.
As the short-lived but frantic hunt began, parents and children alike crawled and scrambled for small plastic eggs filled with unknown treats, at the Fleming-Owasco Kiwanis Club sponsored Easter egg hunt.
by Chet Susslin / The Citizen
Dispatch from India - video compilation
During a month-long Group Study Exchange program, The Citizen features editor Ashley Hanry visited the Southern indian states of Tamilnadu and Kerala. These video clips document a few of her experiences.
State of Auburn Memorial Hospital Address
CEO Scott Berlucchi speaks to hospital employees, trustees and community members about the state of the hospital with respect to finances, construction, staffing and departmental upgrades.
