Month: October 2012
New State Law Prompts Fall Production at Fulton High School
In helping to promote the Dignity For All Students Act, Quirk’s Players of G. Ray Bodley High School is taking a bold step. They will present the critically acclaimed production The Laramie Project this fall. The story is based on the kidnapping, assault and murder of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay college student in Wyoming.
Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner on November 22
Mark your calendars now. The free sit-down dinner is open to everyone and features a complete Thanksgiving menu and an opportunity for good food and fellowship.
Oswego County Proclaims October As 4-H Month
The Oswego County Legislature’s Economic Development and Planning Committee recently presented a proclamation designating October as 4-H Month in Oswego County.
Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Keep Your Pets Safe on Halloween
It’s almost time for Halloween and I have been planning the costumes for my little Puggle and his best (feline) friend Miranda. But my husband thinks this is just stupid and will only stress them out.
NYSAC Unveils Looming County Fiscal Crisis
The NYS Association of Counties updated projections that reveal an unsustainable county outyear fiscal gap. County leaders are signaling the alarm that looming multi-billion dollar budget deficits are being caused by state mandated programs, and therefore cannot be addressed solely through actions initiated locally.
Board of Elections Will Be Open Extra Hours for Voters and Candidates
Oswego County Board of Elections reminds residents that the board will be open extra hours on the following dates for those who wish to receive absentee ballot applications or file paperwork:
Human Concerns holds signups for Thanksgiving baskets
Human Concerns will begin accepting applications for the annual distribution of Thanksgiving dinner baskets on October 22. Households of two or more are eligible if those households reside in the Oswego City School District.
Ritchie, Corrections Chair Meet With Local Sheriffs On Jail Crowding
Senator Patty Ritchie hosted a meeting with the Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence county sheriffs, along with the Senate’s top expert on corrections and prison issues, to discuss the problem of state parole violators who are crowding county jails and costing local taxpayers millions of dollars in unreimbursed expenses.
Fairgrieve Elementary School holds anti-bullying presentations
Stop, walk, and talk posters will serve as a reminder to students at Fairgrieve Elementary School that bullying will not be tolerated in the Fulton City School District.
