[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 24, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E539]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE VILLAGE OF MANLIUS, NEW YORK, ON ITS BICENTENNIAL

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                         HON. DANIEL B. MAFFEI

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 24, 2013

  Mr. MAFFEI. Mr. Speaker, I want to extend my congratulations to the 
Village of Manlius, New York on the occasion of its Bicentennial 
Celebration. I am honored to join the Central New York community in 
celebrating the Village of Manlius on this historic occasion.
  The history of the Village is well documented and we proudly share 
that history with members of our community. The Village of Manlius 
became the first village in Onondaga County in 1813. At that time, very 
few communities throughout New York had been granted similar powers by 
the state to govern themselves. The City of Syracuse was still 
swampland in 1813 and did not come into existence until the 
construction of the Erie Canal in the 1820s.
  Before the construction of the Erie Canal, Manlius was an important 
business location as people traveled along the Cherry Valley Turnpike 
and Seneca Turnpikes. In fact, the growing Village was defined as one 
of the most prominent business locations in Onondaga County. The 
Village continued to grow as a suburb of Syracuse, and by the 1960s, 
became the fastest growing village in New York State. In 1973, a 
portion of the Village was listed on the National Register of Historic 
Places as the Manlius Village Historic District.
  Villages are often cited as providing the services that are closest 
to the residents. The Village of Manlius has offered residents high 
quality services and locals take pride in all their village has to 
offer. The Village is widely known for its picturesque Swan Pond, the 
Village Center, the Manlius Fire Department and the charming commercial 
district. The Memorial Day Parade and 4th of July celebration are 
annual events that bring together people from across the region to 
celebrate all that is good about living in a community with such rich 
history.
  For 200 years the Village of Manlius has served as a vital part of 
Onondaga County and Central New York. There is so much to be proud of 
and I am grateful and fortunate to have such a vibrant community within 
the district I represent. Once again, congratulations to the Village of 
Manlius and good luck in the next 100 years!

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