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Oswego County Legislature Approves Additional Funds, Staffing For DSS

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Legislators approved accepting a $500,000 state grant for DSS. The money will be used for improving supervisory practices, increasing staff and enhanced and training.

Posted Jul 09, 2009 at 7:18 pm



Senate Fight Ends; Bills For County, City Sales Taxes Approved; Reforms Coming

It took until the wee hours of Friday morning, but members of the State Senate finally found a way to meet and pass urgently needed bills.

The Senate met as a complete body for the first time in a month because the Democrat who flipped to the Republicans in exchange for something good for himself flopped back to the Democrats in exchange for something good for himself.

Posted Jul 10, 2009 at 6:33 am

Fulton Common Council Notes & Tidbits

The Fulton Common Council meeting Tuesday was notable for one thing: The return of Alderman Norman “Jay” Foster. The fifth ward’s representative has been away from the Council table, though not from his work as an Alderman, during his fight against lymphatic cancer.

Posted Jul 10, 2009 at 5:43 am

‘Rock The Block’ Returns to Fulton Wed. July 22

‘Rock the Block,’ a one-day festival of music and food on the Fulton riverfront, returns from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wed. July 22, it was announced by Wes Dean, event chair and owner of Red Baron Pizza, an event sponsor.
“We wanted to keep the good times coming to downtown Fulton following the momentum of [...]

Posted Jul 09, 2009 at 10:02 am

County Social Services Caseworker Increase Goes To Legislature Today

The Oswego County Legislature today takes up a plan to increase the number of county social services caseworkers.

The increase was recommended by the authors of a study from Cornell University of the county’s Social Services department in the wake of the death of 11 year old Erin Maxwell of Palermo.

Posted Jul 09, 2009 at 7:40 am

Volney Home Destroyed By Fire

There’s no word yet on what caused a house fire in Volney Wednesday.

The home at 1508 County Route 57 was destroyed by fire late in the afternoon. The one-family home is owned by Sandra Audas, according to the county’s online property tax database.

No injuries were reported. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

Posted Jul 09, 2009 at 7:28 am

Paterson Names Lt. Gov.; Midnight Court Session Blocks Appointment; Senate Chaos Continues

<p>Richard Ravitch in a photo courtesy of http://www.steveladner.com</p>

Well, that didn’t take long.

At 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Governor David Paterson appointed a Lieutenant Governor in an attempt to end the two-party standoff in the State Senate.

By 1:00 a.m., a judge blocked the appointment.

Posted Jul 09, 2009 at 7:23 am

Paterson Names Lt. Gov.; Midnight Court Session Blocks Appointment; Senate Chaos Continues
Youth Court Training Under Way
Schumer: Give Each Newborn $500 For College
NEW UPDATE: Gov. Appoints A Lieutenant Gov; Court Fight Likely
Scene Around Town: Jreck Subs Hasn’t Closed, It Just Moved
Fulton Home’s Been Fixed Up, Now City Is Ready To Sell It

A View of History

A View of Local History: First Street Parade, Fulton, 1918

Submitted by Fulton history buff Tom Tryniski

Sports

Fishing Reports for July 7, 2009

This report a courtesy of Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning.
The following notice has been posted for Lake Ontario waters:
Remember the area around the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Facility is off limits to boating. The restricted area stretches 1,000 yards offshore and extends from the Alcan plant to the Sunset Bay area along Lake Ontario, east of the city of Oswego.

Posted on Jul 09, 2009 at 7:06 am

ASCS Patriot Sprint Car Series Set To Fly At Brewerton Speedway This Friday, July 10th On Ingles Performance Night

The ASCS Patriot Sprint Car Series will make their only visit of the season to Brewerton Speedway this Friday, July 10. The winged rockets are sure to fly around the D-shaped Dirt Demon on Ingles Performance Night. The IMCA Modifieds, ESDCA Mod Lites and Four Cylinder Super Stocks will also be in competition this Friday. The great evening of family entertainment will start promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Posted on Jul 08, 2009 at 9:05 pm


More Sports...

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Regier Wins Ninth Copper Cup Classic at Rocky Mountain Raceways
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MSA Top 10 Race-to-Race Power Rankings
More teams joining SMRA for double header weekend

Community News

Skogfeldt Receives Izzo Writing Award

<p>Fitzhugh Park sixth grader Kristina Skogfeldt receives the Rose Izzo Writing Award from Principal Donna Simmons; Rose Izzo’s great-granddaughter, Samantha Rose Falcetti (a student at FPS); and Yolanda Izzo-Breitbeck.</p>

Once again the Rose Izzo Writing Award was presented to a departing Fitzhugh Park Elementary School sixth grader. The award, introduced several years ago by the Izzo family is presented to one outstanding writer among the FPS sixth graders. This year, Kristina Skogfeldt was the recipient.

Oswego’s Historic Maritime District To Host Canal Celebration

<p>Museum volunteer Robin Snyder helps a boy make his own free T-shirt. This is just one of the many fun activities planned for the Canal Celebration at the H. Lee White Marine Museum.</p>

The H. Lee White Marine Museum and the Oswego Maritime Foundation invite the community to join us for a fun filled day on Aug. 1 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and to help celebrate the New York State Barge Canal System.

New Art Exhibition Opens In Oswego
‘Rock The Block’ Returns to Fulton Wed. July 22
American Legion Members from all across New York will convene in Buffalo for its annual convention
Fairgrieve Game Day Fun For All
Oswego Chemistry Master’s Degree Adds Professional Track
OCB Practical Nursing Recognition, Pinning and Graduation Ceremony Held
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Hunting Season is Open… for Ghosts!

American Red Cross

Memorial Golf Tournament Raises Funds For American Red Cross

Constellation Energy Employees Help Out American Red Cross
NRG Global Giving Day Benefits American Red Cross

Newborns sponsored by:

Oswego Heealth
Shawn Alexander Rowe
Allen Joshua Lamphere
Graciela Vasquez
Baby Stock
Baby Perez
Uriah Scott Taylor

Misc. Columns

Half-Shire Historical Society: July 3, 2009

As this column goes to press the 152nd Oswego County Fair should be in full swing at Sandy Creek. During the previous week the Heritage building was stocked full with many new and unique exhibits. We even brought down a piano for some live music!

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