Oswego County TodayDecember 2009FREE Independent News for Oswego County

School Districts Face Falling Off Stimulus ‘Cliff’

December 22, 2009 Contributor

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.Ã‚Â That’s the good news.Ã‚Â 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.Ã‚Â We’ve got a handy table to show you what your district got, and how it ranks alongside other school districts.

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Sheriff’s Benevolent Association Donates To Human Concerns Center

December 22, 2009 Contributor

Members of the Oswego County SheriffÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Benevolent Association recently presented a check in the amount of $200 and a food donation to the Human Concerns center located in Oswego, New York.

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Anesthesiologist Joins Oswego Health Active Medical Staff

December 22, 2009 Contributor

Dr. Ellie, who has more than 20 years of experience as an anesthesiologist, said he has been impressed with Oswego HospitalÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s facilities and staff since his arrival several months ago.

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Heart Association Thanks Minetto Elementary

December 22, 2009 Contributor

Megan Gibbons, youth marketing director for the American Heart Association, visited Minetto Elementary School to thank the students for their generous donation as the result of the Ã¢â‚¬Å“Jump Rope for HeartÃ¢â‚¬Â project.

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Stability Fitness And The United Way Want To Make You A Winner

December 22, 2009 Contributor

Chris Fitzgerald, owner of Stability Fitness in Oswego, recently presented the United Way with a donation for the agencyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Donor Incentive Program.

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Constellation Energy Nuclear Group Provides Christmas Cheer

December 22, 2009 Contributor

Employees of Constellation Energy Nuclear GroupÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, delivered a generous donation of food and gifts to Catholic Charities of Oswego County.

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Teen ‘Elves’ Read Santa Letters To Children

December 22, 2009 Steve Yablonski

<p>Preston Norfleet enjoys his candy cane as he listens to Santa's helpers read some of his classmates' Christmas letters.</p>

Students from around the county visited KPS to read holiday letters to kindergarteners. The elementary students shared their Christmas wish lists, sang a few songs, promised to be good and leave some treats out for Santa and his reindeer.

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Committees Hold Off On Shoveling Amendment, Extend Ambulance Contracts

December 22, 2009 Steve Yablonski

The amendment would exempt property owners from the shoveling requirement, if they reside in rural areas of the city as determined by the US Postal Service. Councilors want to make sure the amendment is what they want before bringing it back to the council floor. Councilors also vote to extend ambulance contracts with three towns.

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Kenney Middle School Students Succeed

December 22, 2009 ChirelloMarketing

Kenney Middle School is proud to announce that during the 2008-09 school year, fourteen students in the eighth grade were enrolled in advanced classes in math and science. Twelve students were enrolled in Living Environment and fourteen students were enrolled in Algebra. One hundred percent of these students passed the Regents exams.

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Citizen Soldiers From Oswego, Sterling Extend Their Service to State and Nation

December 22, 2009 Contributor

Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Taluto, The Adjutant General, announces the recent reenlistment of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of the Army National Guard.

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