Canastota News

There was a slight chill in the air but there was cocoa and cookies, music and a horse-drawn carriage ride to keep people occupied as they awaited the annual tree lighting ceremony and the arrival of Santa.

A Canastota man faces misdemeanor charges after Oneida City Police said he drove a vehicle into the fence of a parking lot early this morning.

Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Taluto, The Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the promotion of Gary Marshall from Canastota of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of his capabilities for additional responsibility and leadership.

Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Taluto, The Adjutant General, announces the recent reenlistment of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of the Army National Guard.

A Canastota man was charged Sunday with forgery after he cashed a check belonging to a tenant of a Syracuse property he owns, and criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny after investigators found a pair of the tenant's underwear in his car, Syracuse police said.

On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, we honor and esteem all veterans and active duty military personnel who served and continue to serve our nation to keep us safe and preserve our freedom, especially those from our community of family and friends.

The students of Roberts Street Elementary School hit the track running, or walking, for a good cause after school Nov.

Pyrotek Inc., a Madison County maker of high-temperature materials for industrial applications, plans to purchase the Monarch Machine Tool Inc.facility in Cortland and move its operations there, the company said Wednesday.

November and December are busy times for many of us as we plan for the holidays.

The Canastota Area Association of Churches invites the public to this yeara s ecumenical, community-wide Thanksgiving service, which will be held on Sunday, Nov.

A state judge is expected to decide soon whether there will be a wrongful conviction civil trial for a developmentally disabled Canastota man who spent three years behind bars before his sexual abuse conviction was thrown out in 2007.

On Saturday November 14, 2009 from 10:00am - 12:01pm, The CNY Compassion Connection, Inc.

On Nov. 11, Michael R. LeClair III, 32, of Canastota was stopped by Officer Steven Lowell for a loud muffler and plate violation.

Claudette Giroux needs her service dog, Delilah, to help her get through the day.

Canastota High School Guidance Department is offering a Financial Aid Information Program on November 16, 2009 at 6:00PM in the high school forum room.

A Canastota man who was critically injured in a car crash Oct. 14 in Lincoln has died, Madison County Undersheriff Doug Bailey said.

Wallace Johnson, a Canastota native and artist, will display his paintings at the Canastota Public Library during the month of November.A An artista s reception is planned for Thursday, Nov 12 at 7pm for Johnson in the librarya s Lawson Community Room.A This reception is at no charge and is open to the general public.

Fireman's Ball preparations underway With the New Year only months away, the Canastota Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate 150 years of dedicated service tot eh residents of the village of Canastota and the town of Lenox.

Looking at the CAP scrapbook that contains photos from several events, Canastota Community Chest board of directors member Diane Karan and JoAnne Morak, CAP for Madison County Mentoring Program Coordinator, discuss the benefits the program receives because ft the campaign fundraiser.

The International Boxing Hall of Fame is continuing to celebrate its 20th anniversary by offering free admission to visitors on Halloween weekend Saturday Oct.