Obituaries
Geoffrey Birtle, 56
Geoffrey Birtle, 56, of Oswego, passed away Tuesday at home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Month: November 2009
Fulton Daily News
RaiderNet Daily: The Play Opens Tonight
Today, an overview of the Quirk’s Players production, which opens tonight. Also, a Raider runner heads off to the state meet, commentaries on the Berlin Wall and Friday the 13th (hey, that’s today!) and more.
Fulton Daily News
Recount Tightens Race For Congress; Hoffman Camp Wonders If He Conceded Too Soon
Did Doug Hoffman give up too soon?
At least one of his campaign staffers thinks that might be true, after revised numbers show the race for Congress is closer than it appeared to be on Election Night.
So, the question: Can Hoffman still win after all the absentee ballots are counted?
Community
Oswego City School District Shows Support for Coville Event
Oswego City School District Superintendent Bill Crist,  Larry Mayo, President of the Oswego Public Library Board of Trustees, and Edward Elsner, the new Librarian at the Oswego Public Library, gathered recently in support of the Library’s 3rd Annual Author Night Fundraiser planned for this Saturday, November 14th at 6 p.m. at the American Foundry in Oswego.
Fulton Daily News
Hannibal Schools To Explore Talk That Private Land At The High School May Be For Sale
For decades, Hannibal High School has had to share space with and work around a home located smack dab in the middle of its frontage along Auburn St.
This week, Superintendent of Schools Mike DiFabio told the Board of Education that the land and home may be for sale. The board gave him approval to get more information.
Oswego Daily News
New State Budget Deficit-Cutting Deal Close; License Plate Fee May Be Out
Gov. Paterson held conference call meetings with leaders of the Senate and Assembly this week and said afterwards he’s open to changing his mind. “I’ll go back and take a look at the license plates because it has upset so many people. I’m optimistic I can find a way to replace the $129 million hole and I’ll reconsider it,” he said, according to the New York Post.
Community
OCO, Cancer Services Program – Breast Health Program Thanks Salons
Oswego County Opportunities’ Cancer Services Program Partnership (CSPP) would like to publicly thank each and every salon that joined our fight against breast cancer throughout the month of October.
Community
SUNY Oswego Ice Hockey Teams To Welcome United Way
November 21 will be a special day for the United Way of Greater Oswego County as they will be guests for both the SUNY Oswego Women’s Ice Hockey game at 3 p.m. against Buffalo State and the SUNY Oswego Men’s Ice Hockey game at 7 p.m. against Morrisville.
Community
Lanigan Elementary Celebrates Halloween
Lanigan Elementary School radiated with excitement in celebrating the most ‘spooktacular’ holiday of the year, with a variety of fun-filled events.
Oswego Daily News
Aubertine, Farmers Sow Seeds For Agriculture’s Future
Senator Darrell Aubertine wants to maintain agriculture’s position as New York’s number one industry and ensure it plays a significant part in rebuilding the state’s beleaguered economy. For more than two hours Thursday, Aubertine listened to the questions and opinions of nearly two dozen farmers from across the Central New York region.