Today's Weather
Weather Notebook For February 2, 2016
Mostly cloudy and mild early with increasing sun later today. High 40.
Month: February 2016
Community
Winter Break Fun planned at The Arts Center
CNY Arts Center announces children’s activities planned for winter break, February 17-19 at the Arts Center, 11 River Glen Drive on the Cayuga College Fulton Campus.
Community
Birdlebough Students Go Back to Maroun to Experience Working With Children
Several John C. Birdlebough High School students took a step back in time so they could explore a career that involves working with children by visiting their elementary classrooms.
Community
Maroun Elementary Students Show Responsibility
Several Michael A. Maroun Elementary School students were recently honored during an assembly in the cafeteria for exhibiting responsibility throughout January.
Community
Dillon Students Committed to Kindness
Students in Sandy Silky’s class at the Emerson J. Dillon Middle School are performing random acts of kindness throughout the 2015-2016 school year.
Oswego Daily News
Port City Eyes Website Upgrade
Mayor William Barlow Jr. took the first steps Monday night to rejuvenate the Port City’s presence on the web. The mayor said he has worked collaboratively and extensively with the Community Development Director and City Attorney in developing the first phase in this comprehensive marketing approach. The city can do a more effective job promoting itself to attract individuals and families to live here as well as businesses and investors to invest here as well, the mayor said. “Phase one of this process is to revamp the city’s website,” Barlow said.
Fulton Daily News
Fugitive From Ohio Arrested By Fulton Police
During the early morning hours of Sunday (Jan. 31), Fulton Police were dispatched to a westside neighborhood in regard to an intoxicated male causing a disturbance. Upon arrival Fulton Officers located a male matching the description who was identified as Newlin Negron. It was discovered that Negron was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Native Schremp Returns to Cuse for AHL All-Stars Weekend
Current AHL hockey player for the Portland Pirates and Fulton native, Rob Schremp returned to his roots for the 2016 AHL All-Star Weekend (Jan. 31-Feb. 1) at the Syracuse War Memorial. Starting with the AHL All-Stars Skills Competition yesterday (Jan. 31) Schremp performed for the All-Stars East division in the rapid fire event, the pass and score event and the breakaway relay. Read the full article to see video highlight of the competition.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
More Resources, Prevention Efforts Needed to Combat Heroin Epidemic
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heroin deaths have quadrupled between 2002 and 2013, surpassing traffic accidents as the leading cause of accidental deaths. The increase in drug use and addiction has affected every demographic, race and age group in the nation. My colleagues and I recently held a series of hearings across the state to gather input from local officials, health care providers, parents of addicted children, and individuals addicted to heroin.
Newborns
Dawson Bixby
Dawson Bixby was born in Oswego Hospital on Jan. 31, 2016, at 12:10 a.m.