AmeriCorps member, Sandra L. Waldron has re-joined AmeriCorps and is planning a community involvement project to benefit youth and families establishing independent housing. In Oswego County, Oswego County Opportunities provided on-going services to 1,392 homeless individuals in 2015.
Today’s News: An interesting winter and the dwindling days of the 2015-16 school year are discussed in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
Breezy and cool with increasing sunshine today. High near 40.
The Oswego County Legislature reappointed three members to the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District board of directors during its March 10 meeting. County legislators Linda Lockwood and Terry Wilbur were reappointed to new terms as legislative representatives on the SWCD board and Barry Leemann of Amboy was reappointed to represent the Oswego County Farm Bureau.
For communities, having an active social media presence with relevant content posted regularly helps boost citizen engagement. We also know that volunteering enhances the social connections between different sectors, builds the bridges for governments, local businesses and residents.
Oswego County Opportunities celebrates its 50th birthday with a “Fifty & Fabulous” party on April 9, as part of the annual Bow-A-Fun. Special emcee George Goffman from The Dinosaur radio stations will provide music and trivia contests throughout the afternoon.
The Oswego County Historical Society will host its 29th Annual “Not So Silent Auction” fundraiser on April 8 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St. Admission is $20 and includes a light food buffet and cash bar. Tickets will be available in advance and at the door the day of the event.
Staff Sergeant Brandon Rettig from Pulaski has reenlisted to continue service with the Company E (Forward Support Company Infantry), 427th Brigade Support Battalion.
The Oswego Common Council approved the formation of an ethics board Monday night. The vote was 4-3. Councilors Shawn Walker, John Gosek, Nate Emmons and Robert Corradino voted in favor. Voting no were councilors Pat McLaughlin, Caitlin Reynolds and Eric VanBuren. One of the sticking points was that some feel that if the mayor appoints the three members, they could be perceived as beholden to the city’s chief executive, regardless of whether or not they actually are.
On Friday, March 25, at approximately 5:35 p.m., investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant for the person of Rebecca A. Flugel as she operated a 2009 Kia Rio within the 1200 block of Emery Street in the city of Fulton. Pursuant to the search warrant, investigators seized 144 bags of heroin from Flugel’s person, police said.
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