Month: October 2008

No Picture
Oswego Daily News

Library Celebrates Grand Opening

October 27, 2008 Steve Yablonski
<p>Mayor Randy Bateman leads the ribbon cutting to officially reopen the library.</p>

The newly renovated building adds more than 14,000 square feet of space to the library. It also offers several other updates. Tania Werbizky of the Preservation League of New York State congratulated everyone on a job well done in saving and enhancing the building. Their efforts, she said, will be used as a model for others looking to save historic buildings.

[…]

No Picture
Fulton Daily News

With Days To Go, Aubertine’s Got More Cash Left Than Renzi

October 27, 2008 Contributor
With just a handful of days left in the campaign season, both of the candidates for State Senate have money left in their bank accounts for the final push.  The reports filed Friday cover the 21-day period from about the end of September to late last week and are the last look the public will get until after the election at who’s funding each campaign.

[…]

No Picture
Arts and Entertainment

Oswego Children’s Theater’s Holiday Twin Bill Features a Large Cast

October 27, 2008 Contributor
</p> <p>The Oswego Children’s Theater presents a Holiday Twin Bill of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” and “Our Christmas Carol" on December 5 through 14 at the Frances Marion Brown Theater. Pictured in the photo is the cast of ”The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” in alphabetical order are cast members McKenna Bahner, Connie Brozenich, Mary Buske, Meredith Cheasare, Joey Cogswell, Jenifer Duval, Jessie Faulkner, Abby Field, Hailey Giocondo, Caroline Gray, Jessica Johnston, Lena Kimball, Renee Laduc, Cassidee Larkin, Allison and Astrid St. Pierre Livesey, Braeden and baby Livesey, Ashley, Megan and Beverly Murtha, Maddison Neuland, Aidan, Courtney, and Kyle Osmun, Gianna and Sarina Sciaccia, Hunter Scaffer, Caroline and Elizabeth Sincavage, Nicholas Smegelsky, Tessa Smith, Ken Snow, Cierra Stone, Margrita Tessitore, Amber Tickle, Abby Tsutsumishita, and Kristina Veyan.</p>

The Oswego Children’s Theater has completed casting for their next production, a Holiday Twin Bill of two one act plays. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”and “Our Christmas Carol”.

[…]

No Picture
Community

Fulton Lions Club Gives A Lift To The Community

October 26, 2008 Contributor
</p>Lion Steve Chirello presents a check to Marion Stanton as Penny Kerfien looks on.

When it came to the attention of the Fulton Lions Club that all four floors of the public library in Fulton, NY were not accessible to all people in the community, the Lions decided to help out. It was decided that the proceeds of the annual Fulton Lions Club concessions fundraiser at the Fulton Memorial Day Salute 2008 would go to the Fulton Library Elevator Project.

[…]

No Picture
Community

Unions Throw Their Support Behind McHugh

October 26, 2008 Contributor
Congressman John M. McHugh (R,C,I) today announced that he has secured the endorsement of ten (10) national, state, and local unions in his bid to represent New York’s 23rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives for a ninth term.  As in previous election cycles, Congressman McHugh continues to receive strong support from unions representing residents in Central and Northern New York.

[…]

No Picture
Community

Renzi Backed By Leading Gun And Sportsmen’s Groups

October 26, 2008 Contributor
State Senate candidate Dave Renzi today announced the endorsements of two more of New York’s leading sportsmen’s groups – and a top ranking from a third – adding to his growing support among hunters and sportsmen, including his endorsement by the NRA.

[…]

No Picture
Community

Workshop to Discuss Strategies on Marketing Agricultural Products in a Global Economy

October 26, 2008 Contributor
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County will be hosting a workshop on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 from 10 am till 2 pm entitled “Developing a Competitive Edge in a Global Agriculture Economy” to address concerns such as labor, food safety regulations, and the challenges in marketing agricultural produce on a global scale.  The agenda for the workshop follows:

[…]