Month: January 2016
Barclay Launches Survey for Business Owners on Proposed $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage
The survey, posted on Barclay’s Facebook page, sets out to gain feedback from New York’s business owners on how the governor’s proposed $15 per hour minimum wage would affect their businesses.
Oswego School District Announces New Polling Sites
At its meeting this week, the school board approved a resolution to modify the boundaries of the existing election districts, consolidating and restructuring its 10 election districts into four election districts in accordance with Education Law § 2604.
St. Luke’s Bundle Of Bucks Charity Raffle Early Bird Drawing Near
Everyone who purchases their 2016 “Bundle of Bucks” Charity raffle tickets by February 14 will be entered in an “Early Bird” drawing where five – $100 prize winners will be selected in advance of the big raffle event and prize drawing in May.
Kenneth Edward Kenyon, 35
Kenneth E. “Buck” Kenyon, 35, of Hastings, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at home.
Seaway Wraps Up 2015 Navigation Season With OECD Innovation Award
With water temperatures well above the 10-year average, the St. Lawrence Seaway closed its 2015 navigation season ice free on December 31. Thirty-six million tonnes of cargo transited the waterway during the season, with grain, at volumes well above the five-year average, leading the way.
Backus To Forgo Run For Congress
Michael C. Backus, Oswego County Clerk, said today (Jan. 15) regarding New York’s 22nd Congressional District: “After much thought, consideration, and prayer, I have decided to forgo a campaign for Congress and instead seek a second term as Oswego County Clerk this fall.”
Raider Bowlers Win Big
Today’s News: It was a tough night for basketball and some new movie releases are in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
Event To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of The Blizzard Of ’66
“The stories are still coming in,” said author Jim Farfaglia, who recently published the book Voices in the Storm: Stories from the Blizzard of ’66. It features recollections of people who experienced the major winter storm that devastated Central New York 50 years ago.
Health Department Announces Clinic Services for Week of Jan. 19
The Oswego County Health Department offers a variety of services to all residents of Oswego County, including preventive health services, certified hospice, and a maternal and child health program.