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30 Jan 2009

Ditching a parking ticket no easy task in Solvay

Police department’s use of the boot raises revenues from fines.
Thursday, February 05, 2009


By Matt Michael, Staff writer

In December, the village of Solvay became the first suburban municipality in Onondaga County to use the “boot.”

solvaypatchwebAnd judging by Solvay’s success, it’s possible other municipalities will give it a try.

The “boot” is a wheel-locking device that immobilizes vehicles and keeps parking scofflaws from driving away before paying their fines. Solvay Police Chief Richard Cox told the village board at its Jan. 26 meeting that the village collected $4,180 in parking fines in December – an increase of $2,300 from December 2007.

Cox said December is usually the village’s slowest month because people are spending their money on Christmas presents instead of parking fines.

“The message is out there now, and more people are coming in and paying their fines,” Cox said.

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29 Jan 2009

Update: Solvay HS nurse at $8,000 level on ‘Millionaire’

by Catie O’Toole / The Post-Standard
Wednesday January 28, 2009, 8:00 PM

Courtesy of Valleycrest Productions Ltd.

Sue Zumchak, of Geddes, sits in the hot seat across from ‘Millionaire’ host Meredith Viera.

Update at 7:30 p.m.:

Sue Zumchak, of Geddes, answered the $8,000 question correctly before time ran out on today’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” show. She will return tomorrow to continue playing — and try to become the next millionaire.

Here’s the original story:

Solvay High School nurse Sue Zumchak will be in the “hot seat” tonight and Thursday.

That is, on the television show, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”

The game show will air at 7 p.m. on WSYR-TV (Channel 9).

“I play it well in the comfort of my recliner so I thought to myself, ‘Why not try to play it from the real hot seat?’” Zumchak said.

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29 Jan 2009

Plenty of upbeat news from Solvay schools

by Catie O’Toole / The Post-Standard
Thursday January 22, 2009, 5:00 AM

Solvay School Superintendent J. Francis Manning announced several good things happening in the district at a school board meeting last week. Among the items:

• Solvay High School’s Business Club has opened its new school store. “Business has been good and the students are excited about the store’s future,” the superintendent said at the Dec. 15 school board meeting.

• Doreen Merola, an English-language arts content specialist and certified training associate at Solvay High School, achieved “training associate” status for the Center for Cognitive Coaching in Denver.

She is now one of 50 training associates for the center and one of 25 still actively teaching cognitive coaching in the world. Manning said two Australian educators who recently visited the district were “most impressed with our leadership, students, staff members, facilities, etc. They have all spoken about the pride we take in our buildings and how clean and neat everything looks.”

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29 Jan 2009

Solvay HS nurse wins $16,000 on ‘Millionaire’

by Catie O’Toole / The Post-Standard
Thursday January 29, 2009, 7:40 PM

Courtesy of Valleycrest Productions Ltd.Sue Zumchak

Solvay High School nurse Sue Zumchak was fairly certain she knew which DC Comics superhero had no actual superpowers.

But she wanted to be sure Batman was the correct answer before answering the $16,000 question Thursday night on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”

“I came onto the show saying, ‘I will not guess and I will not gamble,’” said Zumchak, of Geddes.

She used her “Ask the Expert” lifeline, and Ben Seitelman, of the University of Rochester Champion Trivia Team, gave the same answer. A fairly confident Zumchak gave her answer. She was correct.

The $25,000 question was a little trickier.

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29 Jan 2009

Check out the Solvay Public Library

please visit us at: http://www.solvaylibrary.org


Adults and Young Adults


Library Socials

Every third Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m., join us for refreshments & entertainment.  Free and no registration required. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Solvay Public Library.

Book Club

Call the Library for meeting time and registration.

Computer Tutorials

One-on-one 1 hour computer classes by appointment.  Free and open to all ages.  Call 468-2441 for an appointment.

Learn English with Literacy Volunteers

Literacy Volunteers often hold tutoring sessions at Solvay Public Library.

Call the Library for more information or Literacy Volunteers at 471-1300.

Senior Courses by OASIS.

OASIS will be conveniently offering classes at Solvay Public Library.  For adults 50+.  Registration and class fees required.  Call OASIA at 464-6555.  Call OASIS or the Library for a schedule.

GED Classes by BOCES

BOCES teaches weekly GED classes for High School Diploma equivalency tests at the Library.  It’s never too late to get your GED!  Call BOCES at 453-4672 to register.


Children’s Programs

Please check the online calendar to verify program and see listing of special events.


Evening Story & Craft Hour with Mrs. Burton

For ages 2 to 10

Every Monday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

No registration required.

Crafts & Games with Miss Pam

For ages 5 to 12.

Every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. No registration required, but we limit to 30 children.

In July and August.

Boy’s Night Out!

Come join us every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bellevue Manor Assisted Living Community, at 4330 Onondaga Blvd., for a a fun time of playing games, learning billiards, enjoying their large screen TV, and other activities.  Free, but please call ahead to be sign-up.  Tracy at 468-5108 or the Library at 468-2441.

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