Community
‘All For Books’ at Lanigan Elementary School
Lanigan Elementary School hosted a Scholastic Book Fair to get students at the school excited about reading and generate funds for a campaign to kick start the students’ summer reading.
Year: 2013
Assembly Will Barclay
Funding for Developmentally Disabled Partially Restored; Creating the Crime for Staging Auto Accidents; and Improving ATV Rider Conditions
There have been quite a few newsworthy items coming out of Albany in recent weeks. I want to share a few of them with you in this column pertaining to health services funding, insurance fraud, and tourism.
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Carolyn Wittmer, 69
Carolyn Wittmer, 69, of Fulton, died Saturday May 11, 2013, in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, after a short illness.
Community
Trinity Catholic School students’ artwork to be displayed
Trinity Catholic School is very proud to announce a display of second and third grade artwork at the CoffeeNook in Oswego. Please join us for the formal opening of work on Friday, May 17, from 5 – 7 p.m. Light refreshments and homemade goods will be provided by the CoffeeNook for the event.
Community
Pre-hire partnerships land BOCES grads in the driver’s seat
A unique opportunity landed two Oswego County BOCES commercial driving graduates in the hot seat – the driver’s seat of two of the nation’s largest trucking carriers. Barry Victory and Dan Brown benefited from pre-hire opportunities that are offered in conjunction with a driving program at OCB.
Community
Technology minor to integrate SUNY Oswego’s new labs, equipment, opportunities
SUNY Oswego technology chair Mark Hardy said course options in the minor and new high-end, high-tech equipment in Wilber Hall and soon in Park Hall should attract students from sciences, engineering, theatre, art and others with interest in materials, fabrication, multimedia systems, energy technology and other industry-current offerings.
Community
Rowe Honored at Northwestern Mutual Awards Luncheon
Among the athletes from SUNYIT who were honored was Derek Rowe, a senior on the men’s basketball team. Rowe, of Mexico, received the award for the month of February.
Community
Next Small Business Training Class to Begin in June
The course is scheduled to begin June 10. The classes will be held at Oswego Falls Business Center, 163 S. First St., from 6 to 9:30 p.m., June 10 through 14 and June 15, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Community
OCO Salutes Volunteers of the Year
Oswego County Opportunities recently honored its Youth 4 Youth Peer Leaders Group with the agency’s Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award. Presented annually, OCO’s Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award is given to a volunteer who goes above and beyond in offering their time and talents to an OCO program.
Community
Ritchie Honors 29 CNY, NNY Veterans at Fort Drum Ceremony
State Senator Patty Ritchie honored 29 veterans from across Central and Northern New York at a special ceremony held Friday at Fort Drum’s USO. The veterans were nominated for induction into the New York State Senate “Veterans Hall of Fame” by family, friends, co-workers and comrades-in-arms for their military service to our nation, and their continuing work and involvement in causes that benefit and improve our local communities.