Oswego County TodayApril 2010FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Aubertine Bill Promotes Food Donations to Charities, Protects Restaurants, Farms From Worrisome Liability

April 11, 2010 Contributor

The New York State Senate today passed legislation (58-0) known as the New York Restaurant Lending a Helping Hand Act, introduced by Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine, which would allow restaurants to make good faith donations of leftover food to charitable organizations without the threat of liability.

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Oswego Health Auxiliary Awards Scholarship To Gardner

April 11, 2010 Contributor

Among the three Oswego Health Auxiliary scholarship recipients was Nola Gardner, R.N., who is pursuing her bachelorâ€™s and masterâ€™s degrees in nursing from SUNY Upstate College of Nursing.

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Duggleby Withdraws from Assembly Race, Throws Support To Joseph

April 11, 2010 Contributor

Scott Duggleby announced today that he was withdrawing his name for consideration in the race for New York State Assemblyman from the 115th District.

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Nursery School Sets Open House

April 11, 2010 Contributor

Noah’s Christian Nursery School will be holding its annual spring open house On Monday April 19, 2010, between 6:30 and 8:00 PM. Anyone interested in enrolling their child for the fall 2010-2011 school year is encouraged to attend.

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Aubertine, Senate Majority Push for Budget Reform

April 11, 2010 Contributor

State Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine today joined his colleagues in pushing for significant budget reforms that would address several of the root causes of New York Stateâ€™s current fiscal trouble.

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New York Reaches Tax Freedom Day Later than Most States

April 11, 2010 Contributor

Only Connecticut and New Jersey will reach Tax Freedom Day later than New York, according to the annual study recently released by the Tax Foundation. April 23 is our day of tax reprieve, said Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,Iâ€”Pulaski)â€”almost two full weeks later than the national average of April 9.

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College to Host Star Viewing April 21

April 11, 2010 Contributor

The Astronomy Club at SUNY Oswego will host its spring “Stars over Oswego” telescope viewing event at the Romney Observatory at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21.

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Bengali Musicians to Perform April 21 in Free SUNY Oswego Concert

April 11, 2010 Contributor

Ganga will perform songs in the Bengali oral tradition in a free concert at 7 p.m. April 21 in Sheldon Hall ballroom, as part of Quest, the college's annual daylong celebration of scholarship and creativity.

Ganga, musicians from West Bengal in India, will bring traditional folk music and villager-crafted instruments to SUNY Oswego in a 7 p.m. performance April 21 in Sheldon Hall ballroom.

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Attorney General’s Office Brings “Smart Seniors” Program to West Monroe

April 11, 2010 Contributor

Ed Thompson, Assistant Attorney General-in-Charge from Cuomoâ€™s Syracuse office, and senior citizens during a presentation on Attorney General Cuomo's Consumer Awareness Initiative

The presentation informed participants about how to best avoid consumer scams that frequently target seniors, such as sweepstakes, mail orders, and identity theft.

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Oswego Film Group Screens â€œHungerâ€ April 15

April 11, 2010 Contributor

The Oswego Film Group (OFG) will host a screening of Hunger on Thursday, April 15. The 7 PM show, free and open to the public, will be held in SUNY Oswegoâ€™s Campus Center Auditorium.

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