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When the Picciano family hosts Sunday dinner, they can count on attracting a group of people. In addition to relatives, friends, and even neighbors will come to the family’s Auburn House.

They didn't know it at the time, but the siblings Mike, Denise and Paul Picciano later realized that it was these that attracted the crowd.

This is the red sauce made by their mother Marion.

Denise said: "Because of this sauce, we will have company almost every Sunday." "So we think we will end this love, and others may have the same experience."

At the end of 2018, these three siblings started what would become Picciano Family Foods. The company produces the Red Love series of products, inspired by the recipes of its mother. Since last July in

At the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn City, the company has grown steadily. Red Love is now available on the market at Maxwell's Food Store in Auburn, Bailiwick Market & Cafe in Elbridge and Top's Friendly in Oban, Elbridge, Skaneateles, Waterloo and Camillus a few weeks ago. Markets have it.

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Mike said that he and his siblings have considered using mother's sauce recipe for business for many years. But after Marion passed away in 2016 and his father Michael passed away in 2018, Mike realized that life was short.

However, one problem is the fact that their mother has no seasoning. She just did it. He said that Mike has been trying to remake it for years, even taking notes on the shoulder of the kitchen.

He said: "She kind of put the spices in, and I'm trying to grab them and measure them." "We tried to get as close as possible."

Denise said that Red Love is known for its thickness. When the siblings took their formula to Permac Enterprises in Rochester to start production, the company suggested adding water to increase production. But Dennis said the sauce should be so thick that it must be taken out of the jar. She added that this sauce is also very flavorful because it contains actual sausage pieces in addition to high-quality ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil. Mike said that the existence of sausages has also raised the USDA's standards for soy sauce production, which is why Piccanos directly approached manufacturers like Permac instead of producing it themselves. 

The red flavor closest to Marion's recipe is mother's original flavor. The second is Rocko's Thick and Meaty, with sausage and beef. Denise says this is ideal for lasagna. Mike said that this and "Red Love" meat content makes them unique in pasta sauces.

He said: "There is no product like them on the shelf." "Shelf-stable meat sauce in a jar."

The Picciano family mainly relies on word of mouth to promote their sauces and to taste them locally. They say, but they rarely get inactive responses. They had to suspend the tasting during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they hope to meet demand outside the region as soon as possible by opening an online store. They also considered using frozen pizza, Paul's own pasta, vegetarian sauce, etc. to expand the company's product line.

What the next Picciano Family Foods does, brothers and sisters all want to be different. This is why their label has no surname and no photo of grandma-just the bold words "Red Love". For them, the name says it all.

Denise said: "It has nothing to do with the taste of the sauce." "It's about the love that happens around our family table."

After protesting against the Skaneateles village government, because it will

In its office, a man who plans to run for mayor in 2021 is now in conflict with the Skaneateles Central School District.

Zack Ford

On June 5, the village took action to bring the "Pride" sign from the Clift Park pavilion to the Skaneateles Village Hall and planted it in front of the village office. The school district proposed a similar Requirements.

According to a message released by the district board of education and interim supervisor Jeffrey Bryant (Jeffrey Bryant) on Tuesday, the district received an email shortly after 8pm on June 5th regarding a request to fly the American flag in high school. The flag to recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer pride month, usually in June. The area did not mention Ford’s name, but said the author of the email identified himself as the person who organized the protest at Skaneateles Village Hall on the same day. Ford stated that he had sent an e-mail. He said he was a resident of Skaneateles but planned to move to the village.

The press release stated that the region received another email on the subject on Monday.

"Because there is no policy to add additional flags, and the board of directors has no plans to hold meetings in emergency situations, the school rejected the request to allow the "Pride Flag" to be brought to the Education Committee for consideration as a scheduled discussion item under review. Future school meetings," the press release said.

The press release stated that when the school district called people to inform them that “the “Pride Flag” could not be hoisted at the school without official consideration, the requester abruptly terminated the call and the school could provide any further explanation.”

"Subsequently, the requester followed up via email, stating that he would'keep in touch with the media', and then described the pride flag as'a piece of f ***** on the flagpole' in the second email with profanity. *A school in Rainbow Fabric...not even opened classes, "promote the meaning of the national flag" to those young people who have been bullied and considered the possibility of suicide because of their own struggles" and said "your ignorant f*** End" *** A kind of ******. 'The irony is that we will not solve bullying by being bullied, nor will we escalate bullying. "

The district stated that the project will be open to everyone and receive everyone’s attention, and pointed out that school counselors have been trained to help students deal with any difficult aspects of life. The press release stated that the counselor can be contacted directly or through the person in charge of the building, respecting the anonymity of the phone.

"Don't get me wrong, the school does not think that anyone is born sick or needs counseling. But simply put, if someone does suffer, please don't endure it silently, but contact us immediately. Problems beyond the symbolic meaning are solved. You are suffering and have not yet gone to school, please feel free to call. We will keep you in touch with people in our small caring community, and we will help you." "From July 1, as a standard procedure, Skaneateles The Board of Education hopes to cooperate with

And the administrative team to review all policies related to the student experience, especially under the recent new learning conditions. Most people quote the school district well, and we hope everyone feels that they are always at home in Skaneateles. "

Ford said that he attended high school from 1997 to 2001, and he sent the request and follow-up emails to the school district in a speech.

Tuesday afternoon.

"My friends have no memory of going to the dance party. Because they were afraid to come out. Because they were threatened. Because they poured wine on their heads. Because people were urinating in the lockers. The person in charge did not do anything. The school system did nothing. "Ford said in the post. "So, yes, after several generations of systematic paranoia and discrimination against the LGBTQIA community, I did use some'bad words' in an email. Staying here for too long. If they don't listen, I Will yell. I am tired of verbal expressions."

In an interview with Citizen, Ford said that when debating the district, he felt very calm and did not regret his words. He said he felt that the press release suggested that the national flag was an obsolete symbol.

Ford said: "This is not trite, this sign is like a bat signal, telling people,'We support you.'"

Zack Ford of Skaneateles protested against Skaneateles Village’s decision not to fly the Pride flag in the village office in June (Pride Month), and marched with the flag on Friday with the support of others in the village. The organization ignored the village's decision and planted a banner in front of the office.

On Friday, during a protest in the village, Danea Hidy of Skaneateles raised the pride flag with his right hand Zack Ford.

Danea Hidy of Skaneateles and Zack Ford of Skaneateles on the right held the pride flag to protest the village's decision not to hoist the Pride flag to the village office in June (Pride Month).

Danae Hidy of Skaneateles and Zack Ford of Skaneateles on his left raised the pride flag in front of the village office to protest the village's decision not to fly the "Pride" flag in the village office during June (the "Pride Month"). .

Danea Hidy of Skaneateles and Zack Ford, the left hand of villager Skaneateles, hung the Pride flag in front of the villager's office to protest the village's decision not to hang the Pride flag in the villager's office in June (ie Pride). month.

The protesters bowed their knees in salute in front of the late George Floyd, who planted the pride flag in front of the Skaneateles village office to protest the village’s decision not to hang pride at the village office in June (Pride Month) Flag decision.

Zack Ford of Skaneateles protested the village's decision not to fly the Pride flag at the village office in June (Pride Month), and with the support of others, the flag passed through Skaneateles Village. The organization ignored the village's decision and planted a banner in front of the office.

The owner said that the COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed down the work of the Auburn Schine Theatre, but the project faces an uncertain future like everything else.

Michael Licata, the vice president of the theater owner,

It was said on Friday that the masonry work of the 1938 building would begin this week or next week.

The contract was awarded to the traditional masonry restoration in Syracuse. 

Licata said that the work to protect the building must wait until summer so that the mortar can set properly. He went on to say that before completing this work, any indoor work must wait.

He said: "When there are holes on the outside, you cannot do interior decoration." "And when the weather is good, you must do exterior decoration."

This work will receive a $1 million grant from New York State’s "Restore New York Community Initiative".

Represented the project to go to Auburn City in March 2018. Licata

Citizens working on Schine in October were put on hold until the state approved the grant and another $1.2 million.

Participate in the project through the New York Central Regional Economic Development Committee. Licata said, and confirmed by ESD, that these grants were submitted to the Imperial Development Board for approval in November and early 2020, respectively. Although neither of these two grants have appeared on the board’s agenda since then, Licata said that Bowers has still been given work to continue work, and the "Restore New York" grant will compensate him.

Although the state government’s concerns about state finances 

Licata said that Bowers "will move on as if everything is fine with tax revenue from the pandemic."

The Auburn Theon Theatre in March.

Even more imminent is the $8,913.54 in city, county, and school taxes that Bowers owes.

Schine is one of many attributes

A tax transaction held by the city government at the Memorial City Hall on Wednesday, June 17. City Finance Minister Robert Gauthier (Robert Gauthier) said that if taxes have not been paid by 10 o'clock that morning, the city government will purchase these taxes. Gauthier went on to say that the property owner will owe all taxes to the city. If the owner owes more than 18 months in arrears after the purchase in the city, the city may impose tax redemption rights on it.

Licata stated that he believes that any taxes owed by Bowers on Schine have been paid, but Gauthier confirmed that the developer still owes the current fiscal year (July 2019). From 1st June to 30th June 2020).

The city’s appraiser Mike Burns said that Schine’s South St. 16 property returned to the tax list in mid-2018. Current owner

Since purchasing the theater in 1998, it has been applying for an exemption due to its non-profit status.

After trying to restore it for 20 years, the property was transferred to Bowers'Schines Theatre LLC in December 2018.

That year, the developers of East Syracuse oversaw the installation of the new roof and the removal of Schine's asbestos, lead paint and other paints.

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Block grants for community development from the city. Work on the theater has been slow since then-the Pride logo in the poster box is the only recent update visible-but Licata hopes to renovate the curtain wall before the end of summer. New types of heating, ventilation and air conditioning, as well as mechanical, electrical and sanitary systems are also imperative.

Bowers still estimates that the cost of the restoration project is approximately $6 million. Together with its state funding and

If an application is planned, the developer will pay for this fee through state and federal tax credits and private and bank financing. Its founder and president Bryan Bowers,

Citizen of 2019.

The timetable for the project is uncertain. Although Bowers was originally planned to be completed in the fall of 2019 and then completed this fall, Licata said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is too early to delay the project date. Social activities are needed to slow down the spread of the virus, which will also threaten

He added that if the theater opens in the foreseeable future, then he will say.

He said: "Who knows when everyone can return to normal in public gatherings." 

Now, efforts to restore the Auburn Schine Theater may be more motivated than ever.

This uncertainty did not prompt Bowers to adjust its

However, the interior of the Art Deco Theater. The developer still intends to use loose tables and chairs to fix the seats on the balcony, thereby forming a layered auditorium floor. This will enable Schine to

Not only movies, live music and drama, but also weddings, conferences and other events. 

Licata said Bowers has been discussing this stage of the restoration with the architects but has not yet awarded any contracts.

Regarding the concerns of community members, the Schine project is not a real restoration due to its floor plan and other deviations from the original theater, so Licata strongly disagrees. He pointed out that any work on the building must

 It is the responsibility of the National Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation Office to ensure that it does not damage the historical character of Schine. 

Licata said: "We are trying our best to restore its original glory." "We are definitely repairing it."

The representative of the office said that since the end of 2017, the developer has not submitted any new information about the project, when the developer submitted a 10-page restoration plan as part of the historical preservation certificate application. The office stated that it was "very satisfied" with the plan and "(expected) this will be a very successful project for Auburn."

In an email received by the Office of Citizenship, the office told relevant members of the community earlier this year: "The original plan for the historical theater was finally restored (Cayuga County) the Arts Committee could not implement the theater. The project is now ( In progress) is a restoration project."

The office told Citizens that the Minister of the Interior defined a restoration project, “recognizing that it is necessary to make changes or additions to the historical heritage to meet continuous or changing uses while preserving the historical characteristics of the building.” The office continued to repair, "The property was depicted during a specific period of time in its history, while evidence from other periods was deleted."

The office said: "Our role is to help owners maximize the use of existing preservation assistance and incentives to protect the characteristics of the building."

The Auditorium of the Auburn Theon Theatre in May.

Lamps at the Auburn Schine Theatre.

Original film projector from the 1930s at Auburn Schine Theatre.

Auditorium of the Auburn Theon Theatre.

The hall of the Auburn Schine Theatre.

South Street entrance of Auburn Schine Theatre.

Old letter sign at Auburn Schine Theatre.

Lamps at the Auburn Schine Theatre.

Original seats at Auburn Schine Theatre.

Old movie film at Auburn Schine Theatre.

The old interstellar installation at the Auburn Schine Theatre.

Old installation at the Auburn Schine Theatre.

Seat end caps of the Auburn Schine Theater.

Original decoration of Auburn Schine Theatre.

The lower stairs of the Auburn Schine Theatre.

The bathroom of the Auburn Schine Theatre.

The service window on the mezzanine level of the Auburn Schine Theatre.

The mezzanine bathroom of the Auburn Schine Theatre.

From its balcony you can see the view of the auditorium of the Oban Schon Theater.

The balcony of the Auburn Schine Theatre.

Original film projector from the 1930s at Auburn Schine Theatre.

The chair of the Cayuga County Arts Council, Ed Onori, took the seat, and Chuck Taylor, the head of the committee's construction committee, sat in the Auburn Theon Theatre on Friday.

The changing room of the Auburn Schine Theatre.

The area under the stage of the Auburn Theon Theatre.

A 5-foot starry sky installation on the ceiling of the Auburn Schine Theatre.

The man-made balcony on the wall of the Auburn Schine Theatre.

The entrance to the auditorium of the Auburn Schine Theatre.

Mezzanine Stairs at Auburn Schon Theater 

The big door leading to the Auburn Schine Theatre.

The appearance of the Auburn Theon Theatre in March 2019.

The appearance of the Auburn Theon Theatre in March 2019. 

Bowers Development of Bryan Bowers is the new owner of the Auburn Schine Theatre.

Friday,

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Auburn's customers have started to provide customers with seats for the first time in nearly three months.

Like all bars and restaurants

However, the restrooms and bottle factory on Genesee Street can only provide seats outside for these customers. Since the state requires a social distance of 6 feet between tables, Sigona can only accommodate up to 8 people on its humble sidewalk. 

Therefore, since Friday, Sigona has had to reject customers-customers he can use after three months of bottled and canned sales.

He said: "People really want to go out and support local attractions and change the scenery from their houses." "There are only rooms."

Sigona was able to relocate these customers indoors with 50% capacity,

The reopening of central New York will begin as early as Friday. However, it is reported that because the coronavirus is more easily transmitted indoors, customers may be less willing to return to bar stools and small stalls compared to sunny outdoor activities.

AUBURN — When Mike Sigona opened the Thirsty Pug Craft Beer Market in June 2014, he found it was not easy. And he doesn't have to.

This is why the city of Auburn has partnered with downtown business owners like Sigona to provide them with more outdoor seating.

City manager Jeff Dygert said on Wednesday that about six to eight Auburn companies have submitted plans to expand outdoor areas.

He and the municipal staff have been in talks with the owners and the Auburn City Business Improvement District to ensure they can expand within the rules. These rules include

A report by the New York State Liquor Authority (New York State Liquor Authority), the guidelines specify precisely where and how businesses engaged in alcohol service can do this. But these rules also include pre-pandemic rules, such as the need for sidewalks for disabled persons on sidewalks.

Degt said these companies submitted their plans on Monday, and he hopes the city can approve them for expansion before the end of this week. He went on to say that these plans must still be submitted to the Liquor Industry Administration, but if their plans meet all the necessary standards, the city can approve them at the same time.

Similarly, the city is also considering closing the streets of the city so that bars and restaurants can also expand the seats there. Dygert said that from Genesee to the State Street shopping center on Dill Street is a possibility. That will allow

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Let customers sit at a spacious table. But Dygert went on to say that this street can only be closed regularly at best, so as not to harm other businesses on this street, such as

And Nash's Composition and Art.

Degt said: "Although we want to help bars and restaurants, we must not forget all other businesses."

The same considerations will apply to other Auburn streets, such as Genesee, and even downtown parking spaces. For example, Sigona said that he has proposed to extend the outdoor area of ​​Thirsty Pug to the no-parking zone in front of his business. But Dygert believes that any area in the city center can be closed to benefit one business without negatively affecting another business.

Jeff Campagnola, co-owner of AT Walley, told Citizen in a Facebook Live interview on Tuesday that he wanted to expand the outdoor area of ​​the cocktail bar to the side of Genesee and State. He also hopes to see the State Street shopping mall closed (even if only on a regular basis), even though he is prepared for the downtown incident that will happen there this summer

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Dygert knew that the Auburnians would also miss these events. This is why he emphasized that if they return to the city center during the pandemic, they will do so in accordance with a new set of regulations. He pointed out that the Liquor Industry Administration said that customers can only eat or drink while sitting in a bar or restaurant, and they must wear a mask when standing.

He said: "We have closed the streets for events, but not events. The purpose of these events is to allow companies to expand their seats." "We really need the public to understand this, just like they might want to go out, socialize and gather in Same together."

Thirsty Pug craft beer market owner Mike Sigona (Mike Sigona) has transferred his business to the former Cayuga County Tourism Bureau at the corner of Genesee Street and Loop Road in downtown Auburn.

The thirsty pug craft beer market has moved to the Cayuga County Tourism Bureau on the corner of Genesee Street and Loop Road in downtown Auburn.

Canned beer and bottled craft beer will be sold to the Thirsty Pug craft beer market in Auburn, which also includes a water chamber with 13 water lines for internal consumption and grower bottling.

The "Traditional Corner" is located in the new location of the Thirsty Pug Craft Beer Market in downtown Auburn.

The glassware is located in the new location of the Thirsty Pug craft beer market in downtown Auburn, below the faucet list.

Hop beer like Indian Pale Ale sits in the cool part of the new location of the Thirsty Pug Craft Beer Market in downtown Auburn.

The Thirsty Starling Craft Beer Market’s new location in downtown Auburn includes an outdoor seating area.

Being black is important

In response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmad Arbery, and others, a new organization from Skanettes is Sunday A protest will be organized in the village.

Skaneateles for Social Justice was formed by seven college students from the region and was established about a week ago: Lily Datz, Cecilia Marrinan, Madie Rhoad, Channa Barnes, Zoe Osborne, Hope Glowacki and Lucas Rathgeb.

Daz told Citizen that the group started with a dialogue after Floyd's death. Freud was a black man. His neck was kneeled by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for nearly 9 minutes. Since then, Shavin was charged with second-degree murder, and three other Minneapolis police officers were charged with assisting and teaching him. 

Daz said these conversations eventually turned to Skaneateles. 

She said: "There needs to be a platform for young voices to express our feelings about what is happening and express our solidarity with the black community." "Even in a small town with a large population."

The parade route for the "Issues of Black Life" protest in Skaneateles on Sunday.

At 1 pm on June 14 (Sunday), the team will begin a massive protest in the parking lot of Austin Park Pavilion in support of "Black Lives Matter". About an hour ago, the protesters were invited to make posters and picked up water bottles and masks donated by Skaneateles Bakery and Johnny Angel's. Daz said there will also be tables with educational resources and opportunities that can be donated to the cause of social justice. She hopes to also ensure the voter registration form.

The protest will include a march to the Clift Park pavilion, where there will be speakers. Daz said the organization has been communicating with "100% support" Skaneateles police chief Daniel Coon, and a police car will lead a parade through the streets of the village.

The students who formed the Skaneateles for Social Justice graduated from high school there in 2018, with the exception of Marrinan, who attended a boarding school in New Hampshire but graduated the same year. She told Citizen that, due to a lack of diversity, she sought education outside the predominantly white affluent rural areas. The biracial Marrinan will also recall some of the racism she encountered in Skaneateles during Sunday's protests.

She said: "Some people want to see change, not just continue these actions." "Everyone is eager for change."

Over the weekend, news of the protests spread, when the mayor of Skaneateles, Martin Hubbard (Martin Hubbard) deleted the video ad video on social media. Hubbard said he later removed road signs from country lampposts for violating an ordinance

WSYR supports his "Black Life Issues" protest and will participate with his family.

When "Citizen" asked whether the video caused strong opposition, Hubbard said no. Instead, he went on to say that the residents of the three villages told him that they appreciated him for following the rules. One

Since Sunday, calls for Hubbard to resign have collected more than 700 signatures.

In a statement, Skaneateles For Social Justice apologized for hanging signs on rural property, but questioned Hubbard's sincerity.

“This is a disappointing way for an elected village official to function. Obviously, it does not support this activity,” the group said. "Although Mayor Hubbard issued an apology, his actions speak louder than words. We look forward to him moving forward with us."

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On June 6, at a racial justice rally held at the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn, Melody Smith Johnson (left) and Cherry Love knelt with others for nine minutes to commemorate The late George Freud.

Protesters gathered at the Harriet Tubman statue during a racial solidarity demonstration held at the New York Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn on June 6 Around, listen to the voice of the speaker.

People gathered at the New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn to demonstrate solidarity with racial justice.

Auburn/Cayuga County NAACP Chair and Auburn School Board Member Eli Hernandez (Eli Hernandez) speaks at the Racial Justice Unity Conference held at the Auburn (NYS) Equal Rights Tradition Center on June 6.

Brad Walp of Ferry King participated in the Racial Justice Unity Parade at the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn.

Protesters pray during a racial justice demonstration at the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn City.

Aileen McNabb-Coleman, chairman of the Cayuga County Council, listened to a speech at the Racial Justice Unity Parade held at the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn.

David Tobin participated in the racial justice solidarity march at the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn.

Cherry Love raised his arms in the Racial Justice Unity Parade at the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn City.

On June 6, at the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn, demonstrators protested against racial justice. The demonstrators raised slogans.

Auburn firefighter Adrian Humphrey (Adrian Humphrey) departs from the back row during a racial justice solidarity demonstration at the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn City.

When protesters listened to speakers at a racial justice rally at the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn City on Saturday, the protesters held up the "Black Life Is Important" sign.

Melody Smith Johnson raised his fist and bowed his knees to pay tribute to George Floyd when he demonstrated a solidarity demonstration for racial justice at the NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center in Auburn.

A protester listens during a racial justice demonstration at the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn City.

People gathered to protest during the racial justice solidarity march held at the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn City.

The Auburn Police kept a low profile during the Racial Justice Unity March held at the New York State Equal Rights Tradition Center in Auburn.

Khalif Overstreet raised his fist. During a demonstration at the New York State Equal Rights Heritage Center in Ausburn on Saturday, others bowed their knees to pay tribute to the late George Floyd (George Freud). Floyd).

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