Baldwinsville school superintendent to resign; more top stories (Good Morning CNY for Jan. 23)

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Disappointing end to Bills’ season: Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is slow to get up after a sack by the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Bengals went into Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park and dominated the Bills, beating Buffalo 27-10. It’s the second consecutive year the Bills’ season has come to an end in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs. (AP Photo)

The Latest

School closings in Central NY: There are several delays, Monday Jan. 23: Some schools have announced delays or closings due to the weather. See the list.

What’s Trending

Another CNY child lost too soon: Ava Wood, a ninth-grader at Durgee Junior High School in Baldwinsville, was popular, social and had a tight circle of friends. She made the honor roll, and she had a natural ability at track and soccer. Wood, 14, was found dead on Friday; police said she was shot and killed by her father, who then killed himself in an apparent murder-suicide. News of Ava’s death rocked the Baldwinsville community.

Baldwinsville school superintendent’s resignation part of proposed settlement: Baldwinsville schools Superintendent Jason D. Thomson would resign effective June 30 under a proposed settlement the school board is scheduled to consider tonight. Thomson was charged with driving while intoxicated after crowd-surfing with students at a school football game in October, and pleaded guilty in court in December to a lesser charge of driving while ability impaired. Here’s what is known about the proposed settlement.

After 40 years on the same corner, pizza maker says “it’s time for me to go”: For the past 40 years, Mark Hordies has twirled the homemade dough and shredded his own mozzarella at Pizzaz Pizza, his family-owned shop in Syracuse’s Valley neighborhood. His ingredients have remained the same since he slipped his first pizza in the oven. He’ll serve his final pizza next week. “It’s time for me to go,” Hordies said. “I’m old and tired, and this is a good time to call it a day.”

Looking Ahead

Country star adds Upstate NY date to 2023 tour: Country star Eric Church has added more 2023 tour dates due to popular demand, including one show in Upstate New York.

Sports

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Syracuse Orange guard Joe Girard puts up a shot over Georgia Tech forward Javon Franklin Saturday at the McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. (Scott Schild photo)

Orange roll past the Yellow Jackets: The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets started the game red-hot, but the Syracuse Orange turned up the heat and blazed to an 80-63 victory at the McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta on Saturday.

Bengals end Bills’ season: What went so wrong for Buffalo? The Cincinnati Bengals declared themselves the kings of the AFC earlier this month. It’s hard to argue with that now. The Bengals’ defense shut down the high-powered Buffalo offense and Cincy QB Joe Burrow was cool as ever, throwing a pair of TDs and rushing for one more in a 27-10 blowout road win over Buffalo. Here are five reasons the Bills’ season ended on Sunday.

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In Brief

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