Randy Ritskes announced last week that he has finalized plans to drive the Locke Crane Services No. 37 Novelis Supermodified at Oswego Speedway full-time in 2014. Ritskes, a winner of nine Supermodified main events at Oswego Speedway, most recently piloted the Daratt Racing No. 88 to two consecutive top five finishes in championship points in 2011 and 2012.
The Common Council pulled a resolution from Monday’s agenda that would have imposed a two-hour parking limit on parts of West Mohawk Street. They are working jointly with Oswego Hospital to alleviate the problem. However, that didn’t stop two residents from speaking out against the plan.
The Oswego Public Library will have special hours during Thanksgiving week. A special Thanksgiving Story Hour will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room.
Common Core – the new academic standards adopted by 46 states intended to make students ready for college and careers – was put into motion for grades K-12 this school year. The State Board of Regents adopted Common Core in 2010 in part to secure more federal aid for education.Beginning in September, teachers in most public school districts across New York were required to teach this brand new curriculum.
The following events and activities are scheduled next month at SUNY Oswego.
Employees of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group’s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station delivered a generous donation of Thanksgiving food for families that they adopted through Catholic Charities of Oswego County. Each year the employees of CENG generously support the efforts of Catholic Charities to help make the holidays a little more special for those less fortunate in their community.
Oswego Head Start Pre-K recently took a field trip to the Oswego Fire Department.
With decorations up and festive music dominating the airwaves, it’s no secret, the holiday season is in full swing. The same goes for the gift-giving season. According to the National Retail Federation, the average American shopper will spend $737 this Christmas. That translates to a total of $602 billion spent nationwide during the 2013 holiday shopping season.
Oswego County Traffic Safety and WIC will be co-sponsoring a child passenger safety seat check at Sandy Creek Methodist Church during the WIC clinic on Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. – noon.
Oswego Kartway recently announced its 2014 regular season schedule with a total of 17 events set from April through August continuing on Friday nights behind Oswego Speedway.
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