Year: 2013

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Community

A New Chapter For NY’s Libraries

April 8, 2013 Contributor

Last week, I brought you some of the highlights of newly enacted State Budget. From critical support for family farmers and providing urgently needed tax relief to the middle class to investments in job creation and education, the spending plan does a lot of good, while at the same time, holds the line on spending. As a member of the Senate Select Committee on Libraries, I’m also thrilled to announce that the spending plan contains great news for libraries.

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Assembly Will Barclay

Budget ‘Robs Peter to Pay Paul’

April 8, 2013 Contributor

Last week, I talked about the State Budget in this column and this week, I wanted to expand on some elements in the budget. We passed a $141.2 billion spending plan before the April 1 deadline but it wasn’t without its problems. One of the biggest problems for me was the “sweeps” that took place. While “sweeping” is nothing new to New York, this year the budget used a bigger broom and swept more money from various funds into the general fund.

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Community

APW Dollars For Scholars Annual Phone-A-Thon

April 8, 2013 Submitted article

The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Dollars for Scholars organization will be conducting its annual Phone-A-Thon on April 14 from noon to 4 p.m. and April 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. APW high school students will be calling residents seeking tax-deductible contributions to help seniors in the school district pursue a post-secondary education.

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Community

Art Exhibit on Display at Bishop’s Commons

April 8, 2013 Contributor

Residents at Bishop’s Commons have been “Exploring Art” with SUNY students for two semesters. They have opened an Art Exhibit for the next two weeks that is open to families, friends, and members of the community. The SUNY / Senior “Exploring Art” program began in September of 2012 with the help of SUNY Oswego student Julia Baldovin.

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Movie Times

Oswego Cinema 7 Mon 04/08/13 – Thu 04/11/13

April 8, 2013 Contributor
 EVIL DEAD (DIGITAL)                                        R      5:25p       7:40p   G.I. JOE: RETALIATION (DIGITAL)                     PG13      7:10p   G.I. JOE: RETALIATION 3D (DIGITAL)                PG13      4:30p   JURASSIC PARK 3D (DIGITAL)                          PG13      4:00p       6:50p   OLYMPUS […]