Month: February 2012

The “Transportation Twisters” Oswego County Opportunities’ Transportation Services team won one of the Team Spirit awards at the 2011 bowling tournament fundraiser.

Senator Ritchie Congratulates SUNY Oswego On Being Named ‘Best Value’ College

State Senator Patty Ritchie congratulated the students, faculty and alumni of SUNY Oswego for being named by Princeton Review and USA Today to their 2012 list of 150 “best value” colleges and universities in the nation.

Oswego County Offices Will be Closed for Presidents’ Day

All Oswego County government offices, including the solid waste transfer stations and recycling drop-off centers, will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, for Presidents’ Day.

Robert J. Breen, 81

Robert J. Breen, 81 of Fulton died Wednesday February 8, 2012, at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse.

Oswego State Men’s Basketball Team Ranked No. 2 In The East

The 18th-ranked Oswego State men’s basketball team found itself in the No. 2 spot in the East Region in the first NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Regional rankings of the season that were released this afternoon.

Irene W. Canfield, 86

Irene W. Canfield, 86, of Oswego passed away Wednesday February 8, 2012, at Oswego Hospital.

Free Screening of ‘Margin Call’ On SUNY Oswego Campus

Kevin Spacey stars in the 2011 drama Margin Call. The film screens Feb. 20 at the SUNY Oswego’s Campus Center auditorium. A discussion follows this free screening. (Photo credit: Roadside Attractions) The Oswego Film Group, in collaboration with SUNY Oswego’s Economics Department, presents a free screening of Margin Call on Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the college’s Campus Center.

February 8, 2012 Steve Yablonski

Two New Stop Signs At Brittany Hill

The city of Oswego Traffic Safety Committee recently approved the placement of two new stop signs in the Brittany Hill sub-division. Drivers should be aware and use caution when traveling through the intersections.

Area Residents Receive SUNY Cortland Part-Time Student Awards for Academic Achievement

The following local residents received the Part-Time Student Award for Academic Achievement from SUNY Cortland for the Fall 2011 semester.

Elizabeth M. Babcock

Elizabeth M. Babcock, 93, of Granby, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday February 7, 2012.