Today's Weather
Weather Notebook For July 1, 2014
Very hot and humid with the threat of strong thunderstorms late today. High in the 90s.
Month: July 2014
Community
Oswego Lions Club helps United Way Stuff-A-Bus
The United Way’s Stuff-A-Bus Campaign received some much welcomed support recently when the Oswego Lions Club made a donation of $500. Held annually, the campaign, which is a collaboration between the United Way and Oswego County school districts, collects school supplies for children in need throughout Oswego County.
Community
Assembly Honors Paninski for Earning First Place in National Archery Competition
Assemblyman Will Barclay recently honored Altmar-Parish Williamstown High School’s Jarid Paninski for capturing first place in the New York State National Archery in the Schools Program competition.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego School District Participates In Summer Food Service Program
The Oswego City School District announces its participation in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children 18 years and under without charge.
Sports
Guaranteed Drivers Announced for Oswego Speedway’s 58th annual Budweiser International Classic 200
Oswego Speedway’s 58th annual Budweiser International Classic 200 will take the green flag on August 31, and Monday (June 30) a total of eight guaranteed starters were announced for Supermodified racing’s most prestigious event paying in excess of $100,000 in purse and contingency prizes. The eight guaranteed starters represent six different U.S. states across the country.
Community
Oswego County Health Department Will Hold Rabies Clinic July 9 in Parish
The Oswego County Health Department will hold a rabies clinic for cats, dogs, and pet ferrets from 6 to 8 p.m. July 9, at the Oswego County Highway Garage, 24 Dill Pickle Alley, Parish.
Community
CNY Arts Center announces Plein Air Paint Out and Auction
UPDATE: THE EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FALL CNY Arts Center is inviting artists from around the region to participate in its first Plein Air Paint Out.
Community
The British Are Coming!
Paul Lear, site manager of Fort Ontario State Historic Site, traveled up Big Sandy Creek to join in the Henderson Historical Society’s commemoration ceremony of the Battle of Big Sandy. This year marks the bicentennial of the Battle of Oswego at Fort Ontario, which was followed by the Battle of Big Sandy and the Great Cable Carry.
Ritchie
Is NYS Holding Your Money?
I asked the State Office of Unclaimed Funds to create a list of abandoned or forgotten accounts, including old bank accounts, rent or utility deposits, gift cards and other types of accounts, that the state is holding with owners’ addresses in the three counties I represent. In doing so, I discovered accounts belonging to 57,000 Central and Northern New York residents, including some area local governments.
Community
Fatcheric Graduates Training
Air Force Airman Alexander J. Fatcheric graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
