Month: March 2014
Read Across the Planet Connects Hannibal with Safford, Arizona
Students in Barbara Mosny’s second grade class at Fairley Elementary School connected via distance learning with Dorothy Stinson School in Safford, Ariz., recently for Read Around the Planet. The videoconference was part of a distance learning initiative between Oswego County BOCES and the Hannibal CSD.
Fishing Reports for March 10, 2014
Itemizing vs. Standard Deduction: Six Tips to Help You Choose
Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Shuts Down Automatically
CENG’s Nine Mile Point Unit 2 automatically shut down at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday when a worker inadvertently contacted a highly sensitive plant component. All safety systems responded as designed and the plant went offline as expected, safely and without incident. The temporary shutdown does not present a risk to public health and safety and is not expected to impact electrical service to homes and businesses in the region.
Rotarians Help Support CAC
Karrie Damm, executive director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Oswego County, recently spoke to the Fulton Noon Rotary Club. The center was formed in 2001 and serves as a “one stop” place for sexually abused children ages birth to 18.
United Way Brings ‘Stone Soup Too’ Luncheon to Fulton
With the need for food subsidy increasing and food pantries throughout Oswego County being hard pressed to meet the growing demand, the United Way of Greater Oswego County is doing its part to raise awareness of the food shortage in Oswego County and encourage the community to help fill the shelves of our area food pantries.
Spring Dairy Managers Meeting Planned for March 24
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County is pleased to bring dairy farmers in the area the 2014 edition of the Spring Dairy Managers Meeting. It will take place on March 24 at the Oswego County Federal Credit Union Community Room, located at 5828 Scenic Ave. (Route 3) in Mexico. The cost to attend is $15 and includes lunch.
Awaiting Annexation Appeal on Fulton Wastewater Treatment Plant
The final decision whether the Fulton Wastewater
Treatment Plant will become part of the city or continue to be in the town of Granby and taxed accordingly is expected to be handed down any day by the New York State Court of Appeals. “A three judge panel, the final step – they will decide if annexation is in the best interest of the general public,” Mayor Ron Woodward said during a phone interview last week.
