At least two local school districts — Fulton and Phoenix — rank in the top 3% of all districts in the state for receiving federal stimulus funds.  That’s the good news.  The bad news is that those stimulus funds aren’t permanent and the state’s top financial officer is warning districts to plan now for the money they won’t be getting in 2011.  We’ve got a handy table to show you what your district got, and how it ranks alongside other school districts.

More than $3.3 million in federal stimulus funds has poured into the Fulton City School District this year. The district says that money either preserved or created more than 61 jobs this year.

An analysis by Oswego County Today that compared the amount of stimulus funds to the population of the counties shows that Oswego County is getting $659.87 in stimulus funds for each of the county’s 121,454 residents (using 2007 Census estimates).

That’s below the $804.68 average for each person in the state, but a little above the median amount of $641.53.

The Port of Oswego could become home to the first biodiesel fueling stations on the Great Lakes, if a plan being advanced by US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand succeeds.

With milk prices falling, dairy farmers need some federal stimulus funds to survive.

“Where’s The Money” seems to be the new game being played by two County Legislators in Oswego County this fall; must be election time again! The story in the August Valley News is patently false. All stimulus funded wastewater projects had to be in the pipeline before the ARRA was passed on February 19. There is $4.7 million in stimulus funded highway projects that will be complete before winter. If it were not for Senator Darrel Aubertine, those projects may well be in Long Island.

Here’s a question: How much federal stimulus money is being spent in Upstate NY or in Oswego County?

Good luck trying to find out.

There’s no one-stop source for finding what’s being spent and where it’s being spent. Even state and federal lawmakers aren’t sure.

Which leads to the inevitable question: Is Oswego County getting its fair share?

Voters in Volney threw a shutout this week. They voted 29-0 to approve a new extension to the town’s water district.

The extension covers part of State Route 176 and a section of County Route 45. 67 property owners were eligible to vote, according to town clerk Barbara MacEwen.

In February, our state was awarded $24.6 billion as a result of the federal Economic Stimulus Package. The amount of stimulus money was unprecedented and was intended to be used to jump-start the struggling economy. As sanctioned by federal law, the state created its own Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Cabinet. This cabinet serves as a hub for which the funding is channeled. It’s also where universities, counties, cities, and, some cases, businesses and non-profits, may apply for stimulus funding.

Executive Director of the United Way of Greater Oswego County, Melanie Trexler has announced that Oswego County has been chosen to receive additional funds through the American Recovery and Reinstatement Act.

The Fulton District Wide Storytelling Festival was held and storytellers from throughout the district showcased their talents in telling a wide variety of stories. Participants told a folktale, fairytale, myth, legend, tall tale or fable. The stories ranged from spooky legends to hilarious tales and many had a useful moral attached that provided a bit [...]

Parents: Get your social life back on track! Go out “guilt-free” and have fun knowing that your children are not just waiting for you by the TV — but are having fun too!

The following students are on the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement for the Fall 2009 semester from the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering at Binghamton University, State University of New York.
The criteria for the Dean’s Honors list is a minimum grade point average of 3.5.
Christopher Marnell Mohr — Pennellville
Joseph T. Troia — [...]

Happy New Year to all of our readers in the tri-county region!
While our Richland facility is closed until April, the society is still active with Friday afternoon hours at the Barclay Court House in Pulaski (2nd floor over DMV, 2pm until 5) or by appointment. We got off to a rocky start following our [...]