Month: October 2008

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Community

Oswego Farmers’ Market To Feature Children’s Costume Parade

October 1, 2008 Contributor
<p>Local entertainer and musician, Larry Rapshaw, pictured, will provide the entertainment at the Oswego Farmers' Market on Thursday. The evening will feature a special Children’s Costume Parade.</p>

The Oswego Farmers’ Market continues Thursday with a special Halloween treat. Area children and their parents can celebrate Halloween a little early this year by participating in the Children’s Costume Parade beginning at 6 p.m. at the market in downtown Oswego.

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Health

Teen Health Conference 2008 Set For October

October 1, 2008 Contributor
Operated by the Oswego City/County Youth Bureau, Camp Hollis provides the perfect setting for the Teen Health Conference.  Pepe and the other members of the Teen Health Conference Committee are excited about the event and are pleased to be able to make the conference available to all Oswego County high school youth.

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Uncategorized

Clinton Plans To ‘Hold My Nose’ And Vote For Bailout

October 1, 2008 Contributor
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On a conference call with reporters statewide Tuesday, Clinton said the surprising failure of the bailout bill on Monday left small businesses unable to get credit to keep operating, tightened credit to families trying to fund a college education or a mortage, and placed the nation, and even the world, at risk.

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Community

Farm Bureau Names Barclay to its Circle of Friends

October 1, 2008 Contributor
The New York Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm advocacy organization, has named Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) to its Circle of Friends.  The honor is given to lawmakers who support policies and laws that help further New York agriculture.

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Community

Uniforms Etc. LLC Awarded Contract For Fort Drum Fire Department, Helps “Extreme Makeover” Show

October 1, 2008 Contributor
On September 4th Uniforms Etc., LLC was awarded the contract for Fort Drum, NY Fire Department. The contract includes uniform clothing, screen printing and embroidery services. This initial purchase is for $87,500 in uniforms and will be an ongoing contract as new personnel are hired.

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Community

McHugh to Administration: Dairy Must Be Protected During Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

October 1, 2008 Contributor
Congressman McHugh is deeply concerned that this potential free trade agreement with the nations of Brunei, Chile, New Zealand, and Singapore would be detrimental to the U.S. dairy industry, particularly as New Zealand is the world’s largest dairy exporter.  In the 23rd Congressional District, there are approximately 2,000 dairy farms.

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