Oswego County TodayNovember 2014FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Cortini’s and Cleaners Collaborate to Collect Coats for Cold Kids

November 27, 2014 Janet Rebeor

A coterie of Fulton school children will have cozy winter coats thanks to two local business owners and the generosity and kindness of the community. Joe Cortini, owner of Cortini Shoe Zipper Canvas Repair and Jeanne McManus, owner of Ontario Star Cleaners have teamed up with Fairgrieve Home and School to collect, clean, repair and distribute gently used coats, hats and mittens to students in the district.

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New Operating Hours for Solid Waste Transfer Stations Will Begin in January

November 27, 2014 Contributor

Beginning Jan. 1, Oswego County solid waste transfer stations will be open four days a week. All of the transfer stations will continue to be open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Weekdays hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Health Department Announces Clinic Schedule for Week of Dec. 1

November 27, 2014 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is offering influenza immunization clinics for people age 19 and older weekdays at the Nick Sterio Public Health Clinic, 70 Bunner St., Oswego.

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The Manor To Host Program for Alzheimer Caregivers

November 27, 2014 Contributor

Community members caring for those with Alzheimer’s are invited to attend a free three-part program to be held December 3, 10 and 17 at 4 p.m. at The Manor at Seneca Hill in the ground floor conference room. This series is designed to provide caregivers with the knowledge, tools and strategies needed to cope with a diagnosis of Alzheimers or related dementia.

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Leighton Read-A-Thon Winners Named Principals Of The Day

November 27, 2014 Contributor

The Leighton Elementary School recently held its annual Read-A-Thon. Participating students set a goal of at least 240 minutes of reading over a 10-day period. Students tracked their reading from in and out of school.

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Rotarians Hear About Fraud

November 27, 2014 Contributor

At a recent Fulton Sunrise Rotary meeting, Rotarian Jeanne Ceiszeski introduced her brother, Tom Apicelli, Northeast Regional Investigations Manager with G4S Compliance and Investigations. He gave an exciting talk giving examples of different workers’ comp cases that had to be decided in court.

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American Red Cross Offers Babysitter’s Training Dec. 13

November 27, 2014 Contributor

The American Red Cross of Central New York will host a Babysitter’s Training class for youth ages 11 to 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Red Cross office at 344 W. Genesee St., Syracuse.

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Eastside Oswego Fire Claims Life

November 27, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Oswego firefighters responded to a house fire late Wednesday night. The blaze at an apartment house on East Third Street reportedly left one person dead. “The call at 155 E. Third St. was reported at 10:14 p.m. with units arriving three minutes later to find the upstairs apartment fully involved with fire,”Chief Jeff McCrobie said.

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James J. Tetro, 89

November 26, 2014 Contributor

James J. Tetro, 89, of Fulton, died Tuesday November 25, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family.

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United Way Invites You To Dine With Us

November 26, 2014 Contributor

Executive Director Melanie Trexler along with the staff and board members of the United Way of Greater Oswego County invites you to Dine With Us. Beginning in December restaurants in Oswego and Fulton will host United Way Dine With Us nights to raise awareness of United Way and its mission of helping those in need.

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