.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Kevin L. Smith | ksmith@syracuse.comThirty Section III track and field teams convened for the annual East Syracuse Minoa invitational on a wet and cold Saturday The Baldwinsville boys’ squad came away with a title Cicero-North Syracuse came in second (83 points) and host ESM grabbed third (62) especially with how the weather was today,” Baldwinsville coach Bill Spicer said The Northstars’ girls team captured the invite title with 120 points Spicer said his runners had efficient hand-offs throughout the race “It was nice to have a win in a different event like this one,” he added “It’s not often we get to compete in this event darted past five other runners in the final lap “It’s exciting when an athlete like Chris has a nice finish like that,” Spicer said “The (relay) has made progress throughout the years and this season thus far.” “We’re working towards our goals,” he added “We’re feeling good about the rest of the season We just hope to have some good weather the rest of the way.” won the 4x400-meter relay for Tully (3:32.74) Cortland’s Iniko Abani won the 110-meter hurdles (16.15 seconds) and the 200-meter hurdles (27.44 seconds) Mexico’s Logan Fitzgerald trudged to a winning time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (10:30.94) >> Results Also for the Northstars, Mackey won the 200-meter dash in 26.39 seconds. Todd grabbed a win in the 400-meter hurdles (1:06.17), while Moreno took home a victory in the long jump (16-1.75) and Anna Eells was victorious in the triple jump (39-7) >> Results Contact Kevin L. Smith anytime: Email | X | Bluesky | Threads Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Former Marcy Corrections Officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in case involving the death of an inmate in December 2024 BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — It's been six weeks since a devastating fire pushed 24 families out of their homes in a New Legacy apartment building in Baldwinsville which the local fire chief says has caused some headaches "We've received many calls from tenants saying that the insurance companies won't pay until they have a cause and we can't get sources or resources until there's a cause determined," Chief Tony McIntyre said McIntyre lead the North West Fire District's response to the fire on Jan He said the severity of what happened is an outlier in his decades of experience in Baldwinsville; he's also had to take on new roles since it happened He said he's fielded calls from people looking for help to prove that they need financial or other kinds of assistance given a final fire report is not ready yet He explained that these kinds of investigations - in the hands of officials with Onondaga County and New York State - are complex Investigators need to work through an exhaustive list of variables McIntyre said that this was not arson; but said more forensic work has been necessary to try to find the source of the fire He said the investigation team is working as quickly and diligently as possible "It's a large dollar loss for multiple insurance agencies we would like ideally the next day to have a cause but that just does not work that way," McIntyre said he's in the same situation as everybody else is It hits me a little differently as you can imagine because he is part of my family the primary issue has been not having access to the building Chastity Ward said her heart aches knowing she's likely lost photo albums and other precious items but wants to see for herself if anything survived Some tenants lost valuables in burglaries that took place the weekend of the fire; Baldwinsville Police Chief Michael Lefancheck said that the investigation is still ongoing Ward said she's looking for more information from New Legacy management and owners Barrington Residential on how to proceed "I'm still emotionally distraught I'm still trying to recover from the whole fire to try to help myself and my family so we can get back up on our feet," Ward said Barrington Residential management said that they have had to work around the structural integrity of the fire damaged side of the building They said that tenants who lived in the part of the building not touched by the fire have been allowed to retrieve their belongings; on the fire damaged side management said that they were only given the keys back in late February working through safety issues with village code enforcement CNY Central did not hear back from codes on Friday night tenants should expect a message Friday evening about a plan to recover personal items Ward said that the Baldwinsville community has been an important life line, as donations poured in following the fire Baldwinsville climbed to Class AAA's top spot of the latest syracuse.com baseball rankings (Robert Grossman | Contributing Photographer)(Robert Grossman | Contributing Photographer) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Kenny Lacy Jr. | KLacyJr@syracuse.comSyracuse — Another week is down and more Section III baseball landscape changes are happening with the Bees improving to 7-1 after an impressive week The Gaelic Knights’ big win pushed the team to No Three teams not ranked last week made this week’s rankings: Lowville in Class B Bishop Grimes in Class C and Weedsport in Class C Rankings will be revealed on Mondays until the end of sectionals Here’s this week’s top five for each class: Contact Kenny Lacy Jr. anytime: Email | X | Bluesky | Threads — (UPDATE) The Baldwinsville Central School District said it recovered what is believed to be a plastic Orby Gun following a lockdown at C.W They are meant to be for play and are very similar to Orbeez guns the hold-in-place order at the high school and the lockouts at Elden Elementary and Durgee Jr The district noted that "normal activities" have resumed at the schools "All staff and students are safe and counseling supports are in place for students in need," the district said All after-school and evening activities are canceled across the district for Thursday but dismissal will continue as normal Parents seeking to pick up their student are asked to do so before 2 p.m so that the normal dismissal is not impacted Law enforcement is continuing to investigate the incident Onondaga County Sheriff's Office and the New York State Police responded to the incident Baker High School was on lockdown Thursday morning after a student was reported to have a BB gun with them The Baldwinsville Central School District said The district said the student who was reported to be in possession of the BB gun is with police The district said it has shifted to a hold-in-place order until law enforcement releases each classroom The district said law enforcement is still investigating the scene Lockouts were initiated at the district's Elden Elementary School and Durgee Junior High School due to the report of a student at the high school with a BB gun — Two Baldwinsville teacher's aides are facing charges related to the abuse of a 15-year-old student His parents say they didn't hear about it for a full day and isn't the first time they believe the school district has failed their son Baldwinsville police said that teacher's aide Kimberley Harrison allegedly injured Lucas Delgatto a Durgee Junior High School student with cerebral palsy of witnessing the incident and failing to tell anyone despite being a mandated reporter under New York State law Baldwinsville Police Chief Michael Lefancheck told the I-Team that while Woods failed to report Harrison allegedly bruising Delgatto while strapping him into his wheelchair While a custodian is not a mandated reporter it was that unnamed staff member who notified administrators in the junior high school The case was in the hands of the Baldwinsville Police Department's School Resource Officer by the next week "The teachers assistance was being very rough hadn't positioned the youth properly in there and was applying the straps in an improper manner very roughly and very hard," Chief Lefancheck said "Certainly not treating this 15-year-old with cerebral palsy in a matter that they should be." Woods told the I-Team that she had no comment; Harrison could not be reached Delgatto's parents are now concerned about how often he may have been mishandled behind closed doors said that he has come home from school hurt before In one instance she alleges that a teacher's aide left him alone in a classroom she said that Delgatto came home with a black eye instead speculating that the wind may have affected his eye on the bus as he was sitting next to an open window Baldwinsville School District spokesperson Sarah Buckshot said that Superintendent Joseph DeBarbieri had no comment on Delgatto's time as a student "I as a mom don't feel safe putting him in that district I don't feel that he feels safe going back to that district," Corrado said She said her heart broke when she found out about the most recent incident Because she said it took a full day for the district to notify her unaware of the alleged abuse that occurred on Jan said that he is frustrated by the district's handling of prior incidents where the 15-year-old got hurt He said that often the district has been too slow to notify them Don't let it happen to begin with," Kekevian said 1 / 31Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.comFayetteville-Manlius vs Baldwinsville softball Fayetteville-Manlius vs Baldwinsville softball at Ray Middle School Thursday Section III baseball overall pitching leaders by class (through May 4) (Robert Grossman | Contributing Photographer)Robert Grossman | Contributing Photographer .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Pat Spadafore | pspadafore@syracuse.comSection III baseball overall pitching leaders by class through May 4 Stats are reported to syracuse.com by Section III coaches If statistics are missing or incomplete, please encourage coaches to send them to hssports@syracuse.com Fayetteville-Manlius softball toppled Baldwinsville on Thursday for its first league win in over two years.Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Ryan Storie | rstorie@syracuse.comBaldwinsville — Fayetteville-Manlius softball has struggled against its biggest rivals in recent years Entering Thursday’s clash with Baldwinsville the Hornets had not won a contest in league play since April of 2023 but some timely hitting lifted F-M to a 6-5 victory over the Bees who took over the squad prior to the 2024 campaign credited a change in mindset to the team’s first league win under his tenure “I need these kids to believe that they are capable We’re changing the culture here when it comes to how we expect to compete.” The win marks a significant shift from last season F-M is just one victory away from matching last year’s win total despite having seven games left It also signifies F-M’s first defeat of Baldwinsville since the 2021 campaign. Hornets shortstop Megan Woodridge is the only active player who was on the team during that victory The junior went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double to clinch her second career win over the Bees but you can’t always let the good teams beat you Woodridge crossed the plate first for F-M in the opening inning with both the Hornets and Bees tacking on runs in each of the first three frames The scoring dropped off in the middle innings. However, Baldwinsville added on to the scoreboard again in the fifth thanks to a key double by senior Julianna Gingrich F-M was not discouraged by the deficit. Eighth-grader Avilene Terry crushed a solo home run to knot the score for the Hornets ‘All I need to do is make contact,’” Monroe said Hornets pitcher Katie Modugno managed to close out the Bees in the seventh inning The seventh-grader pitched three innings while giving up just one run in her varsity debut “It was Katie’s first time on varsity and she proved why she belongs here,” Curro said “I think she’s going to be a great addition for us.” Fayetteville-Manlius Softball Woodridge led F-M’s offense with two runs and two RBIs Gingrich put together an outstanding performance for Baldwinsville Gingrich knocked in four runs throughout the outing The Hornets (6-4) hit the road on Saturday to take on Auburn but I’m proud of my kids for being able to handle the fatigue and handle the failures.” Baldwinsville (4-5) has a sizable break to recover before a date with Fulton on Wednesday Contact Ryan Storie anytime: Email | X .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Lindsay Kramer | lkramer@syracuse.comSyracuse, N.Y. — Every week, syracuse.com will spotlight some of the best images from the high school spring sports season For free photo downloads, be sure to subscribe Here are the photos we loved from Week 5 of the spring sports season: Baldwinsville's Jack Rider takes a throw at second base in a baseball game vs Cicero-North Syracuse on April 28 (Robert Grossman | Contributing Photographer) >> See full gallery here Port Byron hosted Cato-Meridian in a baseball matchup on Wednesday Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.comScott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com >> See full gallery here Solvay vs Bishop Ludden boys varsity baseball at Bishop Ludden High School Wednesday April 30 NY (Robert Grossman | Contributing Photographer)Robert Grossman | Contributing Photographer >> See full gallery here Bishop Ludden hosts Bishop Grimes girls softball on Wednesday April 30th 2025 [Marisa Marie Pankow | Contributing Photographer]Marisa Marie Pankow >> See full gallery here >> See full gallery here Marcellus faced Skaneateles in a boys lacrosse matchup on Friday >> See full gallery here >> See full gallery here East Syracuse Minoa track invitational (May 3) East Syracuse-Minoa boys and girls track and field invite at ESM High School Saturday >> See full gallery here Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. — Baldwinsville Central School District residents voted on Tuesday to approve a $242,400,000 multi-year Funding Improvements & Building the Future capital improvement project The three-phase project was approved by voters 1,217 to 424 “Thank you to everyone who came out to support this project that will Enhance Our Hive for years to come,” Superintendent Dr “We appreciate your continued support of our district and we are thrilled to move forward with this exciting and transformative project.” The project includes classroom renovations routine maintenance and increased safety and security measures including the addition of air conditioning to renovated spaces The majority (84%) of the project costs are for replacing and renovating existing spaces All eight school buildings are part of this project elementary schools will house pre-kindergarten to third grade and Ray Middle School will become an intermediate/upper elementary school that houses fourth to sixth grade Seventh grade will move to the main campus and be housed at Durgee Junior High School district leadership and members of numerous stakeholders groups have been researching and exploring this project for more than a decade and it’s wonderful to see the Baldwinsville community support it,” said Board of Education President Victor Jenkins You can read more about the project here Anyone who knows 'Rocco' at the New Legacy Apartments in Baldwinsville has always known him as a friendly dog 24,his owner Angela Murray said that Rocco started barking 'like a mad man.' That's what finally alerted her to the fact that there was a fire that was beginning to tear through the roof of her apartment building Murray said she got out down a stair case that was engulfed in flames just seconds after she got to safety They spent the day Monday going to various doctor's offices to try to refill prescriptions; it's a situation that many of her neighbors are feeling after the fire displaced dozens Friday night Those neighbors tell the I-Team that Rocco is a hero because at first Yolanda Hill and Don Jones said that while they could hear multiple dogs barking - set off by Rocco - they couldn't hear a fire alarm which owns and operates the New Legacy Apartments said that they have not had a chance to go back into their building just yet and are working with local authorities The spokesperson said that the smoke detectors appeared to be working as they continued to make noise throughout the weekend Neighbors like Ward said that those alarms did not sound until everyone was already outside and the fire who live with Hill - their mother - at her apartment He said that the barking pushed him to double check that everything was ok; that's when he heard the sound of crackling flames "If it wasn't for the dogs barking so loud we would have never knew just to get up and check," Jones said Jones immediately told Hill to grab the children and get out and that's exactly what she said she did With a two-year-old under one arm and a five-year-old in the other Hill said she nearly broke her neck sprinting out the building "I ran into the hallway and yelled to my neighbor right here and told her to run Jones ran out behind them - only to charge back into the building to save his elderly neighbor "It's the grace of god that everybody got out of that building That's my main concern that she got out safe and sound," Jones said Hill stood staring at her charred living room now visible from the street through a hole created by the fire She said she lost absolutely everything and has no idea where to begin rebuilding; for now she's living in a hotel room she knows she won't be able to afford long term we don't have nowhere to go," Hill said Baldwinsville Police confirm that at least four units have been broken into since the fire Chief Michael Lefancheck said that police are still working to determine exactly what has been stolen "You can't let a few tarnish what the majority is going for," Murray said "there's always those select few that make everybody look bad Murray said that she is a survivor; in fact she had an office in the South Tower of the World Trade Center She said that she and her neighbors are now in this together Baldwinsville Code Enforcement said there were no problems with the New Legacy Apartments building that was destroyed in a blaze on Jan Tenants said it took a long time for any fire alarms in the building to go off The fire department said that was because the fire started outside of the building code enforcement told the I-Team that a regular inspection before the fire and a new inspection of the building revealed that there were no code violations present That includes any violations against fire alarms However, the inspection confirmed that there were no alarms in the attic, where the strongest of the flames were but this is not illegal due to the building being built in 2005 They did not become required until 2020 in New York State it would need those alarms to pass inspection The official cause of the fire remains under investigation Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More The late Rosemary Bucci ran a successful law firm in Baldwinsville for more than 40 years her will directed more than $1.5 million be given to the Community Foundation to establish a fund that supports charitable organizations in the Baldwinsville area The estate has finished its work and funds have arrived.  very involved locally with a lot of the communities,” said Linda Cook Cook is the last one left in the building after Bucci passed away “Right after Rosemary graduated from Syracuse University Law School one was ahead of the other one in the law school they started the business,” Cook said.  Bucci and June Lockwood opened Bucci’s Law Firm in 1963 Cook later joined the practice in 1974.  “Rosemary’s specialty was divorce,” Cook said Cook says she was still working when she passed Her endowment was meant to support future generations in the Baldwinsville area.  “When Rosemary came to the Community Foundation about 10 years ago we sat down with her and one of her advisors and talked about what was important to her,” said Tom Griffith the vice president of Central New York Community Foundation a public charity that turns community dollars into community change He says Bucci named the Central New York Community Foundation the recipient of a more-than $1.5 million endowment to create the Bucci-Deserio Family Foundation.  “That’s going to produce somewhere around $60-70,000 per year forever resources will get delivered to non-profits in that region,” said Griffith “Hopefully some good projects that they will come up with,” Cook said the funds will also support organizations in the towns of Van Buren and Lysander the place Rosemary Bucci held closest to her heart.  — Eight families were displaced last night after an apartment fire in Baldwinsville The flames of the fire engulfed the apartments as several people were extracted from a fire Friday night at the Legacy Apartments in Baldwinsville Now the community is helping to lend a hand to those who lost everything in the fire thanks to a donation drive After a fire burned through the Legacy Apartments Several of those families had children who went to the Baldwinsville School District Superintendent Joe DeBarbieri said that the school district held a donation drive to help families through this hard time we’ve received a lot of donations today that will go directly to the families and other organizations as needed.” Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Karrie Lamacchia said that hundreds of students and Baldwinsville community members turned up to lend a hand by donating clothes While eight families lost their homes in this fire DeBarbieri said the community has used this tragedy as a way to come together to show their support for one another Donations will also be accepted tomorrow at the District Operations Building on 29 East Oneida Street Due to the overwhelming amount of donations Baldwinsville received they are now only looking for donations of non-perishable food items Baldwinsville needs to fully assess what has already been received in gently used items before accepting any more gently used donations — The Baldwinsville Central School District put several of its schools on lockdown & lock-out over what it says is an abundance of caution after a suspicious person was reported inside Baker High School The district tells CNY Central police were called to Baker High School around 3:00 p.m when reports of the person first came into the building 25-year-old Jack Grippe entered the building during dismissal while students were leaving the building When an administrator in the main office spoke to Grippe Once police arrived and confirmed the man was no longer in the building they then searched room-by-room as a precaution Police found Grippe at his home in Baldwinsville and placed under arrest he is charged with trespassing and will appear in village court on October 16 Nearby Elden Elementary and Durgee Junior High were placed into a lock-out during this time for student and faculty safety The below letter was sent to parents from the Baldwinsville Superintendent: The lockdown that was initiated this afternoon at C.W Baker High School and the lock-outs at Elden Elementary School and Durgee Junior High School due to a suspicious person on campus have been lifted a suspicious person was reported inside C.W Elden Elementary and Durgee Junior High School were placed on lock-out as a precaution Baldwinsville Police Department responded to the school and determined that they were confident that the person left our main campus A complete search was conducted by law enforcement to confirm that the adult male left the building as seen on video surveillance I would like to thank the Baldwinsville Police Department Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office and State Police for investigating this incident Anyone with information regarding the identity of this individual or information on this incident is asked to contact the Baldwinsville Police Department at 315-635-3131 Shortstop Jaden Zimmer put together another multi-hit performance to propel Cicero-North Syracuse baseball to a narrow victory over Baldwinsville on Monday.(Robert Grossman | Contributing Photographer) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Ryan Storie | rstorie@syracuse.comCicero — Cicero-North Syracuse baseball’s blazing hot start to the season was put on pause thanks to a weeklong break prior to Monday’s clash with Baldwinsville The Northstars entered the contest with a perfect 4-0 record The only team they trailed in Class AAA was a 5-0 Bees squad but the Northstars managed to shake off some early rust to nab a 5-3 victory in the battle of unbeatens “Going into this game we knew Baldwinsville was undefeated on the season and playing a really good style of baseball,” C-NS coach Stephan Bailey said “We knew we were going to have to bring it.” Baldwinsville’s perfect record through five games was its best start since 2019 The Bees were rolling behind one of the most prolific defenses in Section III Bees starting pitcher Ben Leaton kept the Northstars’ bats at bay early on The senior shut down C-NS his first time through the lineup and a combination of errors and passed balls put the Northstars up by two runs “Not to say these guys didn’t work their tails off but when you’re not competing against somebody with a different color jersey we do lose focus a little bit,” Bailey said The squads traded rallies over the next couple of innings Landon Cook replaced Kalfass as the Northstars’ hurler for the final three innings The senior started off solid and managed to improve as he faced more batters Cook struck out the side in the seventh to seal the game for C-NS but because I had guys behind me that would make every play.” Kalfass fanned eight batters while giving up just one hit for the Northstars Cook’s outing was just as impressive with five strikeouts and no runs allowed C-NS’s offense was propelled by another stellar outing from shortstop Jaden Zimmer The junior walked in his first at-bat and singled in his other two Zimmer bumped his season batting average up to .600 thanks to the multi-hit performance “I’m just trying not to do too much at the plate and do my job all the time,” Zimmer said 1/74Baldwinsville vs Cicero-North Syracuse boys varsity baseball(Robert Grossman | Contributing Photographer) The win was C-NS’s tenth-straight victory over Baldwinsville The Northstars’ last loss to the Bees was in 2021 C-NS and Baldwinsville don’t have to wait long before another clash The Bees have the chance to even up the season series against the Northstars in Baldwinsville on Tuesday “We’re a veteran squad that has a lot of pieces back this year and we’re still figuring it out,” Bailey said “We’re still finding those little ways to continue to get better each and every day.” — The annual Baldwinsville Dining Weeks is returning for its sixth year showing off the unique food offerings in the village Dining Weeks entails restaurants developing special menus or specials with discounted prices This year features customer favorites alongside new additions to the Dining Weeks lineup The 2025 Baldwinsville Dining Weeks runs from January 27 through February 9. You can learn more on their website here After rekindling their friendship, they decided their retirement hobby was quilting. "We took a beginner course, and if you didn't do things exactly right, you had to take them out and re-do them," DeLorm continued. That was when Burton started taking a room at the library to welcome everyone into the fabric of their community. There is no shortage of help at the gathering. "If you're not sure how to do it, everybody is so willing to help you," said Burton. "They'll stop doing their own project and really work with you." They work from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the first and last Fridays of each month, save for holidays and inclement weather. "We're on the Baldwinsville calendar," said Burton. "We're open to the public!" Former Marcy Corrections Officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in case involving the death of an inmate in December 2024. BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — A 25-year-old man was inside C.W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville for about 30 minutes before staff interacted with him, according to Baldwinsville Police Chief Michael Lefancheck. On Monday, the Baldwinsville Central School District placed the high school on lockdown and the other nearby schools on lockouts due to a "suspicious person" making it inside the high school. Baker went on lockdown, with students still inside not dismissed until after 5 p.m. The bulk of the student body had left at normal time; those left behind in the lock down were there for after-school activities. Nora Carson, a neighbor in the area, said the intersection at Virginia Street and East Oneida Street marking the entrance to the district campus was filled with anxious parents for two hours Monday afternoon. They were unable to enter the campus, initially provided with little information. "It was almost frantic," Carson said. "They didn't know what was going on." That person was later arrested and identified as Jack Grippe, who police now believe had no ill intent. Lefancheck said Grippe is a graduate of the high school, returning to the campus on Monday with a basketball in hand because he was feeling "nostalgic." Lefancheck said that, based on surveillance footage and the interview with Grippe, he first tried to go to the gym but found the doors locked. From there, he used a restroom, walking around the school for about 30 minutes. At that point, Lefancheck said, staff members spoke to him and took him to the main office. According Buckshot, Grippe lied to multiple people inside the high school about who he was, claiming he was a new transfer student. Once he was taken to the main office, Lefancheck said an administrator explained to Grippe that the school would have to contact police, and he got nervous and ran. This prompted the lockdown response from the district. Later that evening. Lefancheck's officers located and arrested Grippe, charging him with trespassing before releasing him on his own recognizance. He's due to appear Oct. 16 in Baldwinsville Village Court. Lefancheck said police searched his car and home, finding no further evidence that he intended to cause harm or had access to weaponry. Buckshot confirmed that Grippe called each individual school Tuesday to apologize for any panic caused. He is now banned from district property. On Sept. 26 during a public hearing, district personnel discussed hiring a private unarmed security guard from Arrow Security to help monitor the main entrance. Right now, as they did last school year, staff members are charged with monitoring that entrance. The district was unable to hire a sentry at the start of the school year. Buckshot confirmed that a school resource officer, staffed via the Baldwinsville Police Department, is on hand at each school in the district this year. BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. — The Baldwinsville Police Department arrested two teaching assistants from the Baldwinsville Central School District for misconduct against a student in a wheelchair. The Police Department said Kimberly S. Harrison, 57, of Baldwinsville is facing a charge of endangering the welfare of an incompetent or disabled person in the first degree. The second teaching assistant, Timberly L. Woods, 36, is facing a charge of official misconduct, police said. The department said the charges stem from an investigation into an incident that occurred at Durgee Junior High School on Jan. 23, where the two suspects had an interaction with a wheelchair-bound student. According to police, it is alleged that during her interaction with the student, Harrison was intentionally rough with them while attempting to strap the student into their wheelchair, causing "bruising and pain." Police said it's alleged that Woods was present when the incident happened but didn't try to stop Harrison from "continuing her actions." Woods also didn't report the suspected abuse to school officials even though she was required to do so as a mandated reporter. A letter sent home to parents from the Baldwinsville School District said it was cooperating with police during the investigation into the matter and that the safety and security of its students is its priority. The two were processed and released on their recognizance to appear in Baldwinsville Justice Court. Harrison is scheduled for Feb. 26 and Woods is scheduled for Feb. 19. President Donald Trump makes a major sports announcement. The announcement comes amid reports Washington, D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft. — A couple in Baldwinsville has a fifty-thousand-dollar mess in their yard after accused serial scammer Dakota Smith conned them out of work they paid for Authorities say Smith has done damage in Saratoga and Albany as well Construction is underway to fix the damage that has been done by a contractor who scammed this family out of fifty thousand dollars With the rain that has been coming to the area this family is just hoping that their house will keep standing until work is done to fix it Edward and Theresa Polimeni were looking to add a master bedroom to their house filled with four children under 11 and two dogs The couple went on an app called Next Door and found contractor Dakota Smith who would build the addition and offered to do a basement for more money Edward Polimeni said that Smith excavated the land and made a hole for the additions that were never built they stopped believing it was the concrete company's fault Theresa did some research on the internet and found a Dakota who had done several scams in the Albany-Saratoga area “I spent all night digging into everything about him and then we decided to wait a few days and we confronted him with everything that we found.” Smith told the couple that he came from a bad family The aftermath is that the house is being held up with a car jack as the foundation falls away in desperate need of help We are just trying to go day by day,” said Edward Polimeni Theresa said they have had to sit down with their kids and have tough conversations about what happened But with concerns over their family's safety The family has started a GoFundMe page looking for any extra help they could get to fix their house and keep it safe for their children. The link to donate to that can be found by clicking here.