Today's Weather
Weather Notebook For June 29, 2015
Early clouds giving way to increasing sunshine today. High near 70.
Month: June 2015
Community
Oswego YMCA Harborfest Run Registration Ongoing
The Oswego YMCA’s 27th Annual 5k Run/Walk, 10k Run and the river’s end bookstore Kids’ Fun Run will take place Harborfest weekend on July 25. The 5k Run/Walk and 10k Run event will begin at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Oswego YMCA’s Armory with the finish at the city of Oswego’s Civic Plaza.
Community
Sunil Ram Drops Out of County Legislature Race, Endorses Laura Brazak
Citing personal reasons, Sunil Ram has formally withdrawn his candidacy for Oswego County Legislature in the 20th District and will instead support Laura Brazak.
Community
Robocall Scam Targets Older New Yorkers
The voice on the robocall identifies itself as the New York State Office for the Aging and asks the individual answering the phone to press a button if someone in the home is over 65 and would be interested in receiving a free Medic Alert pin and $3,000 in coupons for food or other items.
Community
Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Beware Of The Sago Palm
We received an email from the ASPCA this morning and decided to pass it along to you in its entirety. It’s something that we did not know about a plant that you can buy here in Oswego County now, the Sago Palm. It’s a nice looking plant, but, unfortunately, deadly to pets. Here is what the ASPCA has to say:
Community
Office for the Aging Schedules Free Seminars on ‘Medicare 101’
The Oswego County Office for the Aging will present “Medicare 101,” an informational seminar that covers the basics of Medicare, at several locations this summer. The meetings are free and open to the public.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Summer Reading Creates Lifelong Learners
Now that the school year has ended, a great way for children to retain the vocabulary and knowledge they’ve acquired this school year is to encourage them to read each day over the summer. Studies show that reading just 15 minutes a day helps prevent learning loss. Summer reading is an opportunity for kids to learn more independently. According to recent studies, children’s early understanding of literacy is developed within their family and their community.
Community
Metro Center Exhibition to Highlight Drawings Of Costumed Figures
SUNY Oswego Metro Center, the college’s Syracuse campus, will showcase drawings of costumed figures beginning July 13 as it displays the work of the group Open Figure Drawing.
Community
Area Students Cited At Alfred
Students from both the Alfred campus and the School of Applied Technology campus in Wellsville are selected for the Dean’s List if they maintain a 3.50 grade-point average out of a possible 4.0.
Community
Elks Honor Kara Weiss with National Foundation Legacy Award
This year, the Oswego Elks Lodge honored Kara Weiss as a recipient of the Elks National Foundation 2015 Legacy Award. It’s a $1,000 scholarship awarded annually for four years upon completion of volunteer requirements. Next fall, the Elks will be proud to contribute to her education at Yale.