Sabres.com will be recapping each player’s performance with all the numbers quotations and content that tell the story of their 2024-25 season Byram was all things for the Sabres as he took on the heaviest workload of his young career He was a defensively reliable partner for Rasmus Dahlin with whom he spent over 600 minutes at 5-on-5 Their plus-20 goal differential in those minutes was tied as the best by any pair in the NHL matched only by Colorado's Cale Makar and Devon Toews He was, when needed, a physical combatant, like when he fought Red Wings forward Dominik Shine during a tension-filled game in Detroit on March 13. And he was a willing shot blocker, tied for the team lead with 116 (including the block to seal Buffalo’s win on the night of Rob Ray’s induction into the Sabres Hall of Fame) Despite all of those duties – plus regular roles on the power play and the penalty kill – Byram managed to play all 82 games His career-high in total ice time (1,861:10) ranked 20th among NHL players “I’ve been lucky enough to come in and get a really good opportunity and play important minutes and meaningful minutes and I’ve really enjoyed that,” Byram said “I’ve taken some strides in my game and I’ll continue to try to improve and determined to be the best version of myself as possible.” Byram’s 35 even-strength points ranked 15th among NHL defensemen Watch the top plays from Byram's 1st full year in Buffalo I look at our team and I do think that we should be playing the next few days in a playoff series We have a great group of guys in the dressing room and we’re all trying to figure this thing out together But I know that everyone’s committed to trying to figure this out and that’s what we’re going to try and do.” – Byram on his assessment of the Sabres’ season during his end-of-year press conference Byram is scheduled to become a restricted free agent this summer The length of his next deal – be it a long-term contract or short-term bridge – will be determined based on conversations early this offseason “I think Bo had an excellent season,” general manager Kevyn Adams said “He’s a Stanley Cup champion at a very young age and extremely talented and when we traded for him (in March 2024) We were willing to kind of make that bet and say really good hockey player and see how it shakes out.’ and we’re going to start to talk about that now as we get into the offseason but I guess what I would say is he’s a really good player and we’ll be open to anything.” Byram was asked during his end-of-season press conference whether he could envision himself in Buffalo long-term “We have a great crew of guys in the locker room and a lot of great players It’s tough when things don’t work out in terms of success for the team We’ll regroup and come back next season ready to go I think I’ll talk to my camp and talk to Kevyn and we’ll figure out what the next step is Kevyn’s great to work with and very communicative of what he wants and what he thinks is best for myself and the team.” Vicksburg Junior High School boy’s basketball team secured a 54-30 win over Byram Middle School on Thursday led the Gators with 17 points and Corbin Walker came in clutch with 10 Jaquez Jones brought in 12 assists to go with his seven points while Jalen Stewart put up nine Jordan Cruthirds added five on the board while Jaden Stewart put up four and Cole Nolan ended the night with two points Morgan earns his 100th win; WC secured the district title WCJHS Lady Vikes and boy’s basketball team defeated Pearl Watch the top plays from Bowen Byram's 2024-25 season Watch Kulich's top plays from his rookie season Watch the top goals from Jason Zucker's season The best from McLeod's first season in Buffalo A great day with our friends at GiGi's Playhouse Lindy Ruff and Kevyn Adams speak with the media BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bowen Byram needed a place to stay And Cozens was happy to have the company at his downtown condo Byram added some excitement to Buffalo’s lineup He scored in his first Sabres game and then had a two-goal outing in his third game His smooth skating and offensive instincts stood out right away Byram needed time to adjust to new coaching points In 18 games with the Sabres at the end of last season Byram’s on-ice expected goal share at five-on-five was 40 percent the Sabres have scored 60 percent of the goals with him on the ice at five-on-five and no Buffalo player has been on the ice for more of their even-strength goals “I still think Bo has more for sure,” said Sabres forward Peyton Krebs “He’s shown what he can do and has a lot more to gain What separates him is just his confidence to make plays This is a much better picture of the player general manager Kevyn Adams hoped he was getting when he traded Mittelstadt Buffalo’s leading scorer at the time of the deal Adams viewed Byram as the top-four defenseman for whom he’d long been searching He urged then-coach Don Granato to put him on the top pair right away and Granato eventually moved Byram off that pair and the Sabres have 54 percent of the expected goals at five-on-five when Byram and Dahlin play together the Sabres have 57 percent of shot attempts and are outscoring teams 10-4 when that pair is on the ice The next question the Sabres will have to answer is exactly where Byram fits into the big picture of their plan. It still feels like Byram has more to give, as evidenced by the 43 percent on-ice expected goal share when he’s not playing with Dahlin. His next contract is tricky. Stylistically, he’s not dramatically different from Dahlin and Owen Power both of whom already have long-term contracts and are ahead of Byram in the pecking order on the power play Byram might be getting enough power-play opportunities to boost his value With Dahlin getting $11 million per season and Power signed for just over $8 million per year how much is Adams going to be willing to pay Byram He knew he had old friends that would make the locker room transition an easy one but he’s also enjoying Buffalo for Buffalo’s sake He’s from a small British Columbia town near the border with Alberta and still lives there in the summertime “I feel like you have that here,” Byram said You go to some places on the road and you’re in traffic all day I’m lucky to not have to deal with that here You never really know what you’re getting into when you go somewhere new but I’ve loved it here so far to be honest with you.” Krebs isn’t surprised by how much Byram’s embraced Buffalo As long as he’s got his brothers around him Not every player in the league would be all in on playing in Buffalo who has already won the Stanley Cup and was playing for a winning team in Colorado No team has been out of the playoffs longer than the Sabres have and Western New York doesn’t have the glamorous weather or low-income taxes that attract NHL veterans a player who loved playing for the Sabres and seemed willing to stick around it was critical he got back a player who would embrace playing for the Sabres “He knows what winning feels like and he wants that again,” Cozens said “He wants so bad for us to be a successful and winning team He’s helped a lot and shown us what it takes to win He wants to be part of the solution and help us take the next step.” Krebs told reporters that the defenseman was “the definition of a beauty.” He’s lived up to that cracking jokes and quickly becoming one of the people in the room whose teammates love being around “Colorado definitely lost a gem and we gained one,” Krebs said The pressure of being a top-five draft pick or one of the pieces of a major trade doesn’t register because he doesn’t live online reading what’s said about him The only pressure that has crept in at all is what comes with this being a contract year “People that don’t admit to that or don’t say that are probably lying in my opinion it’s where your spouse is living most of the time I just try to stay present in the moment and enjoy what I’m doing and enjoy the people you’re doing it with.” Byram will play his former team for the first time since the trade When you get drafted in the top five and win the Stanley Cup with that franchise you don’t think much about playing anywhere else But now he’s started to picture what it might be like for Buffalo to be the place he stays for a while “It’s something I’ve thought about a lot,” Byram said that’s not really up to me in a lot of circumstances I’m more so focused on playing hockey and playing at my best it’s always kind of in your head when you’re on an expiring deal I love it here and don’t have anything negative to say Municipal elections for 2025 are right around the corner deadline to file paperwork in order to run has passed Some cities outside of Jackson in Hinds County have contested races for mayor and aldermen Primary elections are on April 1, and general election day is on June 3 Read on to find out who has filed to run in Clinton and Byram Executive committees in different cities will certify the candidates sometime this week City clerks for Bolton and Raymond said they have not yet finished compiling candidate lists as of Wednesday afternoon Incumbent Clinton Mayor Phil Fisher is not running for another term DemocratIncumbent Alderwoman at Large Ricki Garrett is absent from the list of candidates RepublicanIncumbent Ward 2 Alderman Jim Martin is absent from the list of candidates Incumbent Ward 3 Alderman Robert Chapman is running for Alderman at Large Alderman Ward 6:James Lott III (Incumbent), DemocratWho is running in Rankin County? Rankin County municipal elections: See candidates in Brandon, Flowood, Pearl and Richland is running against two challengers pending confirmation: Elroy Winding White has served as Byram Mayor since 2013 Who is running in Madison County? Madison County municipal elections: See who's running for mayor, aldermen in suburban cities Contact Mary Boyte at mboyte@jackson.gannett.com Your submissions on our “who says no?” mailbag featured some farfetched ideas more feasible options and even a few jokes The New York Rangers would certainly say yes to that proposition Let’s look into some suggestions and why they might or (in most cases) might not work (Note: Submissions have been reformatted and lightly edited for clarity and length.) The Rangers would be getting the much older player with the more expensive cap hit who has worse offensive production the past two years and plays worse defense Chris Drury better hang up before Kyle Dubas finishes the offer noted in his proposal that this would be a bet that the Jets won’t be as good in 2025-26 as they are this year so the 2026 pick could end up being in the top 50 That would mean a pretty steep drop-off in Winnipeg but the point remains that they probably won’t be back-to-back Presidents’ Trophy winners Plus the Jets have a 2026 second-round pick and don’t have one in 2025 The Rangers would be smart to do this deal When the Jets acquired Tyler Toffoli last year it cost a 2025 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick Toffoli was in the midst of his second consecutive 30-goal season His value is probably somewhere between what Toffoli and Jack Roslovic fetched last year Roslovic cost the Rangers a fourth-round pick to acquire If the market is similar this season, a third-round pick feels like a fair acquisition cost for Smith Winnipeg probably would not want to give up a second but could perhaps part with a third if looking for more forward depth He was elite during the 2022 playoffs for the Colorado Avalanche He tied Connor McDavid and Gabriel Landeskog for the highest plus-minus that postseason most of which took place before his 21st birthday The defenseman comes with injury questions because of his early-career concussion issues but he hasn’t had one since the 2021-22 season The Avalanche traded Byram to the Sabres last deadline The 23-year-old has already tied his career high in points this season (29) and is playing 23:10 a night too: colleague Dom Luszczyszyn’s model has him at a positive rating on both offense and defense this season he’s a pending restricted free agent after the season Owen Power and Mattias Samuelsson signed through at least 2029-30 All three of those players are left-shot defensemen Dahlin and Samuelsson are both playing on the right but coach Lindy Ruff has said multiple times this season that it’s not ideal having lefties play together Buffalo could recoup other quality pieces by trading Byram and avoid committing long-term to a defensive group that could have an all-lefty top four That makes me think Buffalo would say no to this deal It would essentially be swapping restricted free agents and getting back a player who doesn’t solve their redundancies Byram is a year younger and performing better this season even if he has never logged as many points (43) as Miller did in 2022-23 Commenter Jimbo suggested a different Byram trade this one revolving around Braden Schneider with “picks or mid-tier prospects to balance it out.” That could be more appealing to Buffalo assuming New York is the team adding to the deal has never consistently been on a top pair like Byram this year but he’s a big righty with promising defensive tools The feasibility of that trade would come down to what else the Rangers would be willing to part with Buffalo has leverage — it doesn’t have to trade Byram — and if the Sabres demanded a first-round pick the Rangers would likely have a hard time doing that considering they are giving up either this or next year’s first in the J.T New York also doesn’t have second-round picks in any of the next three drafts and Buffalo probably wouldn’t be moved too much by a third a reminder that the Rangers would have to acquire a second-round pick to make this happen We’ve already established that Byram is a quality player is in the midst of a career-best year with 14 goals and 30 points and the Sabres don’t have great depth up the middle so he’d be a difficult player with which to part But the Rangers have a sub-50 percent expected goal rate with all four other lines that include Lafrenière and have played at least 20 five-on-five minutes this season That has to be at least a little concerning to a team like Buffalo if it is considering parting with a strong defenseman and reliable middle-six center Even if he’s receptive to waiving it — a big ‘if’ — a Utah (formerly Arizona) franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2020 bubble does not seem like it would be one of his preferred destinations You don’t want any tampering allegations against your name I realize this is an overly simplistic way to look at a Brady Tkachuk trade but let’s look back at what the Calgary Flames got for his brother who also received a 2025 fourth-round pick Cole Schwindt and a conditional 2025 first-round pick Huberdeau was coming off a 115-point season and Weegar had appeared on Norris ballots the previous two seasons Lafrenière and Miller are younger with team control but at this point don’t rise to that level of player Matthew had over 100 points his last year in Calgary — a plateau Brady has never reached — and was a restricted free agent Brady would come with three-plus years of team control at an $8.2 million average annual value — extra valuable considering the projected cap spikes the package Calgary received is indicative of what a superstar-level player costs Ottawa has repeatedly said it does not want to trade Tkachuk and the Senators should be in no rush to given their positioning in the standings and their captain’s contract then send the proposal to Crosby just so he could veto it with his no-movement clause for good measure Jones has been a frequent healthy scratch on a team currently outside of a playoff spot Spence is a promising young player with team control on a good Western Conference team bound for the postseason considering how little Peter Laviolette has used him this year I realize Zegras has dealt with injuries and has underperformed the past two seasons but he’s still only 23 and has a pair of 60-plus point seasons to his name If the Rangers are going to trade for someone like him Edström is the only one who looks like a sure-thing NHLer and that is most likely in a fourth-line role This is a far more palatable deal for the Ducks so much so that I think the Rangers say no Brendan added some commentary with his proposal writing that Zegras and Miller are two players who “hit it big at a young age have stagnated and could do with a change in scenery.” He also suggested that they trade Brennan Othmann for a defenseman to replace Miller Even if he has not reached the highs of his 2022-23 season he’s still capable of playing nearly 22 minutes a night on a top or second pair Acquiring someone like that will cost more than Othmann Vancouver had to give up a first-round pick to get Marcus Pettersson in January also has his doubts from Anaheim’s perspective “If the Ducks were in real need of a left-shot defenseman or were lacking someone of Miller’s profile in their system I could buy them taking a shot in a one-for-one,” he said “But they’ve seen Jackson LaCombe take off this season and still have fellow youngsters Pavel Mintyukov and Olen Zellweger who need to be playing consistent NHL minutes.” could be enough to pry a second-round pick from Tampa Bay The one wild card is Sheary having a 16-team no-trade list That likely wouldn’t be an issue if he saw more NHL opportunity in New York than he’s had in Tampa Bay where he’s played only five NHL games this season (Top photo of Brady Tkachuk and K’Andre Miller: Bruce Bennett / Getty Images) Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application He was a beloved figure whose presence brought and warmth to the lives of many Michael was the son of Albert and Laura Byram along with many cherished nieces and nephews who will remember him fondly Sisters Lori Bushroe and Tina Bussard and the love of his life Kelly O'Leary.  Michael had a special affection for the San Francisco 49ers football team and the Detroit Tigers baseball team both of which were significant parts of his life His passion for these teams often brought him joy and close connections with friends and family as he would cheer for them during games with unwavering enthusiasm Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at Newcomer Funeral Home The visitation will take place on January 9 followed by a funeral service beginning at 6:00 PM and concluding at 7:00 PM Michael David Byram will be deeply missed by all who knew him and his legacy of love and passion for life will continue to inspire those he leaves behind Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Ryan Johnson will have hindsight on his side when the time comes for him to join the Buffalo Sabres’ lineup an opportunity that could be nearing after Johnson was recalled for the first time this season on Thursday Johnson practiced Sunday on a defense pair with Bowen Byram as captain Rasmus Dahlin remained sidelined who has been out since leaving last Tuesday’s game with back spasms was called upon to play 41 games for the Sabres last season as a first-year pro following a four-year collegiate career with the University of Minnesota It was an early introduction to the professional habits and day-in day-out intensity that come with professional hockey “Every game is huge for every team,” Johnson said the way some of the guys here work on extra things It seems like it is next level in terms of preparation and just that pro attitude The stint also offered a glimpse of the success Johnson can experience at the NHL level The Sabres outscored opponents 22-17 when he was on the ice at 5-on-5 and owned a 52.5-percent share of shot attempts – the second-best mark among Sabres defensemen last season Johnson had seven assists of his own and averaged 13:52 of ice time Buffalo added a physical dimension to its D corps this offseason with the signing of Dennis Gilbert which – along with the trade for Bowen Byram at last year’s deadline – gave the team eight veterans on the roster to open the season Johnson started the year in Rochester as a result where the organization had high hopes for the 23-year-old “He should be the best rush defender in the American Hockey League if that’s where he ends up,” Rochester assistant coach Nathan Paetsch said this summer … He should dominate games and never actually have to defend because nobody gets through the neutral zone against him.” Johnson has made good on his coaches’ expectations to start this season homing on his defensive games as he played heavy minutes for the Amerks His plus-5 rating is tied for the best mark among Rochester defensemen “Just being able to use my body more to box guys out Definitely learning more of how to do that Jordan Greenway was a full participant in the skate and has not been ruled out for Monday’s game against Detroit Greenway has missed the last 10 games with a middle-body injury Five players rotated in on Greenway’s line on Sunday beginning with Jiri Kulich at center and Dylan Cozens on the wing JJ Peterka and Jack Quinn also took repetitions on the line After emphasizing the small details following Saturday’s loss to Utah the Sabres went to work on execution during Sunday’s practice Ruff challenged players to make correct reads offensively on rush drills and coached one drill from the along the offensive blue line a point of emphasis after offside entries proved costly against Utah so was the energy out of a group that is looking to work its way out of an 0-4-2 stretch during which Johnson earned a hearty cheer from teammates for scoring on a backhand attempt The team crowded around Mattias Samuelsson after he scored to end the drill “We have a stretch right now of probably five games every second day kind of thing,” forward Beck Malenstyn said “And it really does you no good to dwell on a mistake “I think [Ruff] does a great job of that – we address the issues and it allows the guys to be able to turn the page Malenstyn was asked after practice about his second-period fight with Utah defenseman Michael Kesselring clean hit from Malenstyn on Kesselring along the end boards one of seven hits Malenstyn was credited with in the loss “There’s moments in games where things happen,” he said I wasn’t overly concerned with having to answer the bell for it and just wanted to turn the tides with some energy “I would say fighting as a whole in the game has gotten to a pretty manageable point so it’s going to happen every once in a while The homestand continues against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Tickets are available here A 31-year-old Warren County woman is facing multiple weapons charges following a shooting incident in a wooded area in Byram Township that led to her being shot by police earlier this week who remains hospitalized in stable condition was charged with two second-degree weapons offenses third-degree aggravated assault for allegedly pointing a handgun at police and fourth-degree possession of hollow point bullets according to a joint release Friday from the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office and Byram Township Police Department Noviskey's age and town of residence were not initially released but confirmed to NorthJersey.com by Sussex County Acting Assistant Prosecutor Jonathan McMeen on Monday to the intersection of Wheeler Road and Camp Allamuchy Road located in the 1,000-acre Mount Allamuchy Boy Scout Reservation and encountered Noviskey alone in a parked vehicle Noviskey allegedly had a Kahr K9 9mm firearm that she "possessed and used" during the incident No officers were injured but were taken to Newton Medical Center for evaluation and treatment treated and taken to hospitalDuring the encounter provided medical care at the scene and taken to Hackettstown Medical Center Officers were unsuccessful in attempts to "deescalate the situation" with the help of a crisis negotiator The Morris County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the police use of force, pursuant to the New Jersey Attorney General's 2019 Independent Prosecutor Directive which outlines proper procedure for officer-involved use-of-force and death-in-custody investigations An initial hearing in state Superior Court is Sussex County had not yet been scheduled as of Friday afternoon Email: lcomstock@njherald.com; Twitter: @LoriComstockNJH or on Facebook 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Distribution Holdings (HDH) is pleased to announce the promotion of Tucker Byram to Chief Operating Officer (COO) This decision underscores HDH’s commitment to leveraging exceptional talent and fostering leadership that aligns with its mission of being the “Fastest and Best” partner for customers and suppliers expressed his confidence in Tucker’s ability to excel in this pivotal role: “Tucker has demonstrated outstanding leadership and strategic vision throughout his career and proven track record make him the ideal leader to drive operational excellence and further our commitment to people We are excited to see the impact he will continue to make in this expanded capacity.” Tucker also shared his thoughts on the promotion: “I am deeply honored to step into this role and grateful for the trust placed in me by Alex and the HDH team Our company’s strength lies in the incredible people and partnerships we’ve built and I am committed to working alongside them to continue delivering exceptional value to our customers and suppliers.” Tucker will have full day-to-day financial responsibility for all Heritage Distribution Holdings (HDH) companies and report directly to the HDH CEO Leveraging his experience and relationships Tucker will focus on helping the companies’ commercial leaders implement best practices that enable each local team to be the “Fastest Tucker represents the third generation of his family’s leadership in the business bringing a deep-rooted understanding of Ed’s Supply’s culture and values which comprises Ed’s Supply and Coastal Supply he successfully managed large-scale initiatives  His leadership helped strengthen the group’s operational capabilities and market presence During the acquisition of Ed’s Supply by HDH Tucker led the sell-side due diligence efforts and the post-close integration activities he served as Vice President of Ed’s Supply where he had full P&L responsibility for the Ed’s Central group Tucker worked in various hands-on roles across the business  These experiences provided him with a well-rounded day-to-day perspective of the business which has been critical to his success as an executive leader Tucker holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering Heritage Distribution Holdings is the fastest-growing HVAC/R distributor in the US With a focus on being the market leader in each local geography HDH is expanding its footprint by partnering with businesses that share a tenacious commitment to customers the HDH family is fully invested in being the critical link in the supply chain that enables people to live healthier and more comfortable lives www.heritagedistribution.com 2025 at 9:44 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The meeting will be held in person and via Zoom CT — Officials on Tuesday will give the public an update on the Byram River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study A public meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 22 at Greenwich Town Hall. There will also be a Zoom option "My office is working closely with Congressman Jim Himes and the Army Corps on this Byram River Basin Flood Risk Management Project," First Selectman Fred Camillo said in his weekly newsletter "The project will see the removal and replacement of the bridges on Route 1 that connect Greenwich and Port Chester to allow for more free flowing water in the river that can potentially alleviate flooding in the area The April 22 meeting will provide a status update on the design process." More information on the project can be found here Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. to Chart and Audrey [Huffstutler] Byram.  A proud graduate of West Point High School he went on to serve his country in the U.S completing two tours aboard the USS Braine He later became a Master Mason with West Point Lodge #758.  Danny was an avid coonhunter and a longtime member of the Alabama Coonhunters Association His skills in the sport earned him a place as a three-time Top 32 finalist in the PKC World Championship.  Danny was also a well-known figure in his community He worked as a used car salesman for over 30 years and was the proud owner of The Pawn Shop for two decades He had a love for cars and enjoyed collecting Indian artifacts He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Jody (Sonya) Byram and Tina Stricklin; and his grandchildren and Khale Byram; and upcoming great-grandchild Haddix Wayne Waldrep Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Tuesday and adventure will be cherished forever by those who knew him.  Log in to leave a comment the business officially opened its doors on Monday after it had soft-opened for a week "Everybody's just dying to have a pizzeria here," Pisano told Patch Monday after a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony "The small Byram community here — I've just gotten tremendous reactions from everybody and everyone is very happy." While traditional New York-style pizza is a staple on the menu non-GMO Belle & Evans chicken wings (six different flavors) salads and hot Italian and steak sandwiches and Northern Italian classics in pasta dishes and entrees "It's a full Italian menu of old family recipes," said Pisano He previously owned Domenick's Gourmet Deli "I brought our famous burgers from Boss Burger onto the menu and our famous Italian sandwiches from the deli onto this menu This menu is a combination of the couple different places I've had." Pizza can be purchased by the slice or in small which has Italian long hots and a drizzle of hot oil on top Customers can of course create their own pizza from a list of toppings Gluten free crust and vegan cheese are available Italian cold cuts are imported for a variety of sandwiches which comes on a seeded wedge from Arthur Avenue's Terranova Bakery and features prosciutto di parma The steak sandwich is a favorite of Pisano's as it's made with 100 percent ribeye steak and comes either with cheese and chilli Hamburgers are hand-pressed Omaha beef smash-burgers served on Terranova brioche buns house-made crunchy onions and smokey steak sauce Customers can create their own pasta dishes from a variety of options and entrees include Italian classics like chicken scarpariello and eggplant parmesan Another highlight of the menu is Pisano's mother's fried eggplant patties sweet Italian peppers and Italian long hot peppers Located in the former space of Fuzari's Pizzeria and Byram Pizza Company First Selectman Fred Camillo was at Domenick's Pizza for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday He said the opening continues a trend in Byram "This is just a continuation of what Byram has been doing for the last several years," Camillo said pointing to other new restaurants in the area "I say it's like a Little Hoboken or our Little Brooklyn and has just about everything you could want." chair of the Byram Neighborhood Association was also at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday "On behalf of the Byram Neighborhood Association we're absolutely thrilled to welcome Domenick's to our neighborhood," she said Domenick's Pizza is open seven days a week from 11 a.m For more information and to check out the full menu Congress has passed water infrastructure funding legislation that includes $35 million for water projects in Mississippi as well as Hancock County are each getting $7 million under the Water Resources Development Act.  He says this federal money will help support the construction of much-needed wells and a water tank "This new grant is going to open the door for us to move on,” White said The city's water infrastructure is owned by Jackson and Byram has suffered water woes for decades alongside the capital city White says this arrangement has only grown more frustrating for Byram residents as their system has continued to degrade and Jackson's ownership of it prevents Byram from doing maintenance work itself My people are very capable of fixing water pipes “But ifwe go by something and we see a pipe that we got the stuff in the truck to fix we cannot do it because it's their property Byram offered Jackson $5 million in early 2023 to buy itself out of the water contract but White says Jackson leaders have never seriously considered the offer The well and tower construction is part of a years-long plan to get Byram off Jackson's water system and build its own something White says he's committed to seeing before he leaves office.  “I can call ten people on my phone that are citizens and every one of them would have a complaint about the water,” White said “Every one of us have been touched by water That’s why I’m running for four more years because I got this water situation I’m going to finish that before I get out.” White says if Jackson won't sell Byram's water system back to them the city will likely sue Jackson for control through the condemnation legal process.  PLEASANTVILLE – If someone stopped by Parkway Field for a few minuted of Friday’s first quarter they might have put a mental “W” next to Byram Hills after the Bobcats seemed to take control Pleasantville took advantage of Byram Hills penalties early in the game and went on to a 28-7 romp in a Class B quarterfinal football game Byram Hills’ Mike Bordoni ran 57 yards up the middle for a touchdown Then Bobcats speedstar Tyler Marsescot vaulted over a Pleasantville player during a nine-yard run to the Pleasantville 43 Then came an intentional grounding penalty A short punt gave Pleasantville the ball on the Byram Hills 41 the Panthers had knotted the game as quarterback Mason Rizzi hit Brian McPhee on a crossing pattern and McPhee broke a tackle en route to a 25-yard touchdown That would be the first of four Panthers touchdowns as fourth-seeded Pleasantville which dropped a regular-season game to fifth-seeded Byram Hills just two weeks earlier which got a huge game from senior Louis Sdao who scored twice and was also big defensively will face top-seeded Westlake in next week's semifinals Play of the gameByram Hills came within an inch or so of a 47-yard second-quarter touchdown when Aidan Padley's pass which traveled more than 50 yards in the air deflected off Marescot's outstretched hand as he ran in vain to try to catch up with the throw That proved to be Byram Hills' last good chance of scoring Pleasantville's second-half defense was outstanding After a Pleasantville drive ended with a fumble at the Bobcats 21 with Evan Petta recovering Nick Reich's takedown of Marescot for a six-yard loss ended up leading to a Bobcat punt from their own 15 The kick had some distance and should have given Pleasantville possession in its own territory But it hit the back of the helmet of a Byram Hills' player giving the Panthers possession at the Bobcats 40 Sdao then did what he did for most of the game His first carry after the punt went for 12 yards who looked trapped around the line of scrimmage emerged from a scrum of players to break out to the right He went in on the next play and Joe Sokich drilled his second of four PATs That occurred with 3:49 still left in the third quarter -- a virtual lifetime in a seven point game Pleasantville forced Byram Hills to punt on its next possession — a three and out the Panthers marched 22 yards to the Bobcats 30 via three Sdao carries as the third quarter closed Two more Sdao carries put the ball on the Bobcat 18 and then running back David Hundzynski took a direct snap faked a handoff and went 10 yards to the 8 Hundzynski bulled his way into the end zone from there The kick made it a 21-7 game with 10:35 left in the fourth quarter Byram Hills still wasn't out of it and with the help of an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty by Pleasantville on the kickoff return the Bobcats marched into Panther territory But a holding penalty negated Joe DeGrazzia's run of about nine yards off a pitch to the Pleasantville 35 and a couple of plays later on a fourth-and-20 from the Byram Hills 45 the Bobcats went for it but a long Padley pass fell incomplete with Marescot claiming pass interference but not getting the call Pleasantville subsequently sealed the game with the help of a trick play 50-plus-yard halfback option connection between Hundzynski and Aidan Cotter called back early in the third quarter were facing a third-and-nine from the Byram Hills 44 when Reich took the handoff Bordoni was the Bobcats' leading ground gainer but 57 of his 75 yards on eight carries came on that one TD run And while Padley displayed great arm strength the Panthers' coverage down field and its ability to create drops by crushing receivers just as they touched the ball We made some mistakes on both sides of the ball," Byram Hills coach Simon Berk said pointing in part to costly penalties and dropped passes "But I'm immensely proud our kids continued to fight." Pleasantville coach Tony Becerra noted Sdao had a costly fumble in the Panthers' recent 26-22 loss to the Bobcats noting his senior plays with a lot of pride He attributed his performance Friday to "sheer will." Sdao said of Pleasantville's improved play as the game progressed in always being strong for four quarters." since it was his last game at Parkway Field since almost everyone plays on artificial turf these days and Parkway provides clouds of dust and grass stains He noted he'd played on the field as a young kid To come out on top in our last game at Parkway is a feeling like no other," Sdao said Nancy Haggerty covers cross-country, track & field, field hockey, skiing, basketball, girls lacrosse and other sporting events for The Journal News/lohud. Follow her on Twitter at @HaggertyNancy Matt Trapani A Byram Township police officer shot a woman armed with a handgun during a crisis negotiation in a wooded area within a Boy Scout reservation on Monday Byram police officers responded to a 911 call around 3:30 p.m to the intersection of Wheeler Road and Camp Allamuchy Road where they found a woman alone in a parked vehicle according to a joint release from the Sussex County Prosecutor's Office and the New Jersey State Police and officers made attempts to "deescalate the situation" with the help of a crisis negotiator the occupant exited the vehicle," officials said adding that the "occupant was struck once by police fire." The woman's handgun was discharged during the encounter and was later recovered Officers provided medical treatment to the woman at the scene before she was transported to Hackettstown Medical Center where she was in stable condition as of late Tuesday afternoon Officers involved in the incident were taken to Newton Medical Center for evaluation and treatment Officials did not immediately release the woman's name or the names of the officers involved Officials say all firearms were secured at the scene by the New Jersey State Police Crime Scene North Unit and "no items were attached to the roof" of the vehicle debunking prior reports by other media outlets The shooting occurred within the 1,000-acre Mt Allamuchy Boy Scout Reservation and is home to Camp Wheeler and Camp Somers which offers summer camps and year-round camping The prosecutor's office and state police continue to investigate under the New Jersey Attorney General's Office Independent Prosecutor Directive which outlines procedures for officer-involved use-of-force and death-in-custody investigations If the matter involves a non-fatal use of force the state Attorney General's independent Office of Public Integrity & Accountability determines which agency conducts an independent criminal investigation A workshop on indoor kite flying and kite building will be held from 10 a.m No age limit for the kite building workshop Kite kits cost $6 and flying line is included The kites may be flown indoors or outdoors The event is organized by the South Jersey Kite Flyers Experienced indoor kite flyers will teach attendees how to fly kites indoors Bowen Byram is a star on the rise in the NHL it appears as though his next deal may pay him an immense amount This season has been an immensely underwhelming one for the Buffalo Sabres with the team once again expected to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs extending their NHL longest drought to 15 years they'll have some big time decisions to make too with the team needing to decide whether to trade him give him a qualifying offer or look to lock him down for the long-term The 23-year old was acquired from the Colorado Avalanche at the trade deadline a season ago he's already put up a career high in points at 29 he's finally putting the production behind it too numbers are being thrown around for his next contract with Sabres Insider Mike Harrington predicting that it could be one of the biggest contracts in the NHL for a blue liner Harrington predicts that it could 'run past $9 million AAV' with that number potentially making him just one of 12 defenseman to earn over the $9 million mark per season Byram's current contract pays him $3.85 million per season but with the production finally improving and the 23-year old looking like a genuine top-four pairing defenseman in the NHL he's likely looking to get paid in a big way Whether or not he stays in Buffalo on his next deal is yet to be seen and it's likely to make him one of the highest paid blue liners in the league This article first appeared on House of Hockey and was syndicated with permission customized to your favorite sports and teams “Another new spot,” Reimer said with a smile showing potential that has matched his hype as a prospect When the Sabres broke up their practice groups at the start of training camp Luukkonen and Levi were the two goalies skating with the NHL group while Reimer was with the second practice group that consisted mostly of AHLers and prospects That puts Reimer in a position where his path to playing time isn’t guaranteed Early indications at training camp point to Levi being the backup to open the season Lindy Ruff has indicated he thinks he will need two goalies playing closer to an even split so it’s not a lock that Luukkonen will approach 55 starts like he did a year ago If Levi is ready to handle more NHL time this season that represents a best case scenario for the Sabres That’s also what made him a necessary addition for Buffalo If Levi is still not ready for full-time NHL action or if one of Levi or Luukkonen misses time due to injury having an experienced goalie like Reimer is a nice insurance plan I love this position and I love working and trying to get better Even this year I was making tweaks to my game to try to make myself faster I had a really good summer and feel really good about my game right now with some of the adjustments I made My mindset has never really been to ride it out and let it go It’s to get better and to win hockey games and help my teammates Reimer knows he’s not likely to catch anyone on staff by surprise in training camp considering he has a decade and a half of NHL experience The bigger variable for his role is how well the other two goalies play and whether they stay healthy Reimer has just focused on trying to fit into a new city and locker room He said he’s struck by the friendliness of his Buffalo neighbors and how it seems everyone is trying to help each other He’s sensed a similar feel in the locker room A few of his new teammates reached out over the summer and Levi said he already struck up a friendship with Reimer during the offseason “The thing that sticks out is the excitement to get going,” Reimer said of his new team “This team has been sniffing for a couple of years now I think everyone is collectively ready to bring their ‘A’ game And that’s an exciting time to be part of an organization.” Here are some more takeaways from Buffalo’s early stretch of training camp which included a scrimmage on Friday morning Sabres were broken up into two teams which each featured three lines Ruff said Dahlin skated on his own Friday and is getting closer to returning to team practices a lot of the NHL roster will play in Buffalo’s first two preseason games on Saturday and Monday Ruff said he thought Byram was the best player on the ice during the scrimmage He and Power controlled the play when they were on the ice created a few chances in the offensive zone and was smooth breaking the puck out of his own end He could end up being one of the biggest beneficiaries of the improved defensive structure under Ruff And that’s where he’s spent the entirety of the early portion of camp He scored by beating Reimer clean with a perfect shot during the scrimmage He looks like he’s ready to pick up where he left off last season when he scored 28 goals Ruff said he saw a “dynamic” scorer when he watched clips of Peterka’s games from last season “You’ve got another guy on that line that can be just as dangerous if the coverage goes to Thompson or Tuch,” Ruff said 6. Konsta Helenius has not been practicing with the top group at the start of training camp but he did get to take part in the scrimmage on Friday and scored the first goal He also just missed scoring on another shot The biggest thing missing from his game is the strength that should naturally come with age but Helenius plays such a calm game for someone so young His competitiveness didn’t waver on Friday even against the NHL roster “For a guy that young to carry himself as well as he has when it comes to the physical part of the game knowing where to be and some of the puck battles against bigger men have been really good puck battles,” Ruff said “I’m impressed with his overall play for being 18 years old.” Ruff attributed that less to the new defensive systems in place and more to the players having the attention to detail and focus away from the puck Ruff noticed some frustration from the offensive players Conditioning is clearly a point of emphasis for Ruff After a lengthy scrimmage that included overtime and a shootout Ruff had the team do extra sprints down the length of the ice He’s also punished players with pushups and sprints at other points of practices He’s not going to let poor habits or conditioning be an excuse for this team 10. Peyton Krebs appears to be the 13th forward on the depth chart early on He has rotated in on the fourth line during practice but was on the outside looking in at the top four lines during the scrimmage Ruff said he has liked Krebs’ work ethic early in camp but that he’s among the Sabres players who need to take better care of the puck “It’s probably one of the issues that we have to put our arms around because we still gave up some big chances on just poor puck decisions,” Ruff said “He’s inside that group that sometimes tries too many high-risk or one-on-one type plays but holding the puck in an area that’s really dangerous and giving up a high-danger opportunity.” (Photo of Bowen Byram: Steph Chambers / Getty Images) Elizabeth Ann Mills Byram passed from this life September 30 After graduating from Ayers Business School she worked at several local businesses as a bookkeeper Ann and her husband Phil then opened several television repair shops in Shreveport where she ran the offices Ann received her Real Estate license in the late nineties She and Phil then opened and ran a fishing resort on the White River in Arkansas until their retirement She enjoyed traveling with the love of her life playing with grandchildren and great-grandchildren quietly serving the Lord through serving others trips with friends and girl trips with her daughters She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Denese Hammon and husband David of Pinehurst Debbie Perkins and husband Randy of Karnack and Donna George and husband Steve of El Dorado The family would like to acknowledge our Mom’s other family at the West Lake Baptist Church in Doyline The love and care they gave to her in the years after our Dad passed Maxwell McDonald and the staff at the Willis Knighton Cancer Center We also want to acknowledge the staff of Bristol Hospice of Minden for their compassionate help in Mom’s last days Special heartfelt “Thank You” to Mom’s hospice R.N. please make a donation to the West Lake Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or Women’s Ministry Fund LA with a visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m Interment will follow at West Lake Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden Experienced indoor kite flyers will teach attendees how to fly kites indoors.