Oswego County TodayNovember 2014FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Oswego philosophy faculty member’s book reconsiders work of Plato

November 7, 2014 Contributor

A new book co-authored by Mark Zelcer of SUNY Oswego’s philosophy department aims to elevate one of Plato’s overlooked works to greater recognition. “Politics and Philosophy in Plato’s ‘Menexenus'” — co-written with Nickolas Pappas, Zelcer’s former boss and mentor at City College of New York — finds hidden gems in a work that many modern philosophers and critics have disregarded, considering it a parody and a lesser work of one of the world’s most important thinkers.

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Health Department Announces Clinic Schedule for Week of Nov. 10

November 7, 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 benefits of reading

November 7, 2014 Contributor

Today’s News: This weekend’s new movies, election day results and NFL picks are all in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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James J. Schroeder, 27

November 7, 2014 Contributor

James J. Schroeder, 27, of Oswego, died Thursday November 6, 2014, at Oswego Hospital, Oswego.

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Free Dinner Set At Minetto Church

November 6, 2014 Contributor

The Minetto United Methodist Church will host a free dinner on November 23 serving from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu will be spaghetti, meatballs, salad, Italian bread, and dessert. Donations are not expected but will be accepted.

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Phil MacArthur, Ron Sipling and George Koenig prepare to plant some new trees on Tuesday.

Tree Program Branches Out In Oswego

November 6, 2014 Steve Yablonski

At This week’s Administrative Services Committee meeting councilors gave a favorable recommendation to a plan to restore the Port City’s tree canopy. Phil MacArthur from the Tree Advisory Board requested authorization to accept a donation of 100 trees, purchased under an ORA grant, to be planted by the Tree Stewards organization. “This is part of an experiment suggested a year ago, to try buying small cheap trees and see how well they grow,” MacAuthur said.

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Fishing Reports for November 6, 2014

November 6, 2014 Contributor

This report courtesy of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. Oswego River/Lake Ontario report: According to Larry Muroski of Larry’s Oswego Salmon Shop: After having higher water through the weekend, the […]

Fairgrieve Elementary’s Expectation Experts for October Announced

November 6, 2014 Submitted article

Students at Fairgrieve Elementary School were announced as Expectation Experts for exhibiting the district’s behavioral expectations for the month of October. The students represented the four expectations: Be Safe; Be Respectful; Be Responsible; and Be a Problem Solver.

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Sandy Creek Elementary School Receives Visit By Local Fire Departments

November 6, 2014 Submitted article

The firefighters shared safety and prevention information with students at the school.

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CNY Arts Center Plans Grand Opening Month

November 6, 2014 Contributor

With a new location, CNY Arts Center kicks off a month-long slate of events to launch the new partnership with Cayuga Community College. Located in the River Glen Plaza on Route 481 South, in the former Fashion Bug retail store, CNY Arts Center hosts its first art show open to the public on November 15 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and November 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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