Community
Port City Toastmasters Welcome New Members
Two new members joined Port City Toastmasters. Abby Stemm and Mark Distry joined recently joined the group.
Month: July 2009
Community
Doheny Attends Second 23rd Congressional District Regional Committee Meeting
The meetings are being held to interview candidates interested in running for the Congressional seat being vacated by Rep. John McHugh. The first meeting was held on Tuesday, July 7th in Speculator, which Doheny also attended.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Savings Will Close River Glen Mall Branch, The Latest To Leave
Yet another business is pulling out of the half-empty River Glen Mall.
Fulton Savings Bank will close its 15-year-old branch at the Route 481 shopping center on December 18. No employees will lose their jobs, according to the bank’s CEO, Mike Pollock. The bank’s lease expires not long after the closing.
Fulton Daily News
Mosquitoes Carrying EEE Found Here Much Earlier Than Usual
Oswego County’s discovery of a mosquito carrying an Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus makes the county and the state the first place in the country to discover the potentially deadly illness this year. It’s also one of the earliest annual discoveries for the county on record.
Lucky us.
Oswego Daily News
Scene Around Town: Lightning In The Sky
WRVO Radio’s morning host, Jason Smith, captured this brief video showing lightning over Oswego this past weekend. Got a photo or video to share? Share it with us!
Community
Albrecht Named to President’s List at Western New England College
Donald S. Albrecht of Mexico, NY, has been named to the President’s List at Western New England College for the spring semester of 2009. Albrecht is a Junior majoring in Sport Management at the College. Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher.
Community
Villanova University Announces Spring 2009 Dean’s List recipients
Every year, students with established outstanding academic records are honored by the dean of each college. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, one must be a matriculated full-time student and earn a semester grade point average of 3.5.
Community
Jennifer Gorea of Fulton, NY Earns Champlain College Honors
Jennifer Gorea, a resident of Fulton, NY, has been named to the Spring 2009 Champlain College’s Dean”s List for academic achievements. Gorea is majoring in Social Work. Students named to the Dean’s List are full-time students with a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or more. President’s List honors are for a grade-point average of 4.0. Trustees Scholar students are students on the President’s List for two consecutive semesters.
Community
Pulaski Public Library Holds Annual Book Sale
Noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 24; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25. Snow Memorial Building, 4917 N. Jefferson St., Pulaski.
Oswego Daily News
Councilors OK Creation Of Rain Garden At City Hall
Exploring green alternatives for storm water management in Oswego’s sewer systems will provide examples for Oswego residents to reduce the impact of storm water in the city sewer system, according to Mary Vanouse, community development director. The Port City has been selected as an ideal location to demonstrate Rain Gardens for the general public.