Month: July 2016
Town of Scriba Calls For Immediate Adoption Of The CES
on July 20, the town of Scriba declared its support for the Clean Energy Standard and urged for its swift implementation to ensure the continued operation of upstate nuclear facilities, Ginna, Nine Mile Point and FitzPatrick.
Oswego Native Rocks On in Ithaca
The Small Kings have been playing together for 16 years, in one form or another. Now, they have kicked it up a notch, according to a member of Oswego’s Frostbit Blue. “Hey, I’ve got me a boy in a rock band!” proud father Tom McCaffrey told Oswego County Today. The group is releasing its second album with a performance today downstate.
Blues, Jazz and Rock & Roll: Headlining Acts Bring Star Power to Harborfest
One of the largest free-admission music festivals in the country, Harborfest is proud to announce a headlining roster consisting of artists Blues Traveler, Dennis DeYoung playing the music of Styx, Eaglemania (the world’s greatest Eagles cover band), Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys (featuring Westside Andy Linderman on harmonica), and Enter the Haggis, as well as a diverse roster of richly talented local and visiting musicians.
Topless Late Models Ready To Rock Fulton Speedway July 23
This Saturday, July 23, for one night only the Billy Whittaker Cars & Trux Late Models will go topless showing all the race fans just how hard and exciting it is to wheel these cars around the “Highbanks” of the Fulton Speedway.
Michael Crawford, Oswego native, deceased at 70
Michael Thomas Crawford, beloved native son of Oswego, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 12, 2016, at home in Kingston, NY.
Gerald John Whitney III, 62
Gerald J. Whitney III, 62, of Hannibal, passed away on Wednesday July 20, 2016, at home surrounded by his family.
Oswego’s Little Free Library Program Seeks Donations
The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is looking for book donations to support AmeriCorps’ Little Free Library program. The Little Free Libraries are small public boxes which hold books for the community’s use. The libraries house primarily children’s books and teen or young adult books.
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Named Presenting Sponsor for Oswego Health’s 5K Run For Your Health Event
Serving as the presenting sponsor for Oswego Health’s upcoming Run For Your Health 5K walk/run on August 13 that will be held on the Seneca Hill campus is Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. The 5K run/walk will start and end at The Manor, 20 Manor Drive in Oswego winding its way through Oswego Health’s Seneca Hill campus including Springside, Oswego Health’s premier retirement living community.
SUNY Oswego’s Marcia Burrell Attending Higher Education Leadership Institute
Dr. Marcia M. Burrell, professor and chair of curriculum and instruction at SUNY Oswego, was selected to attend the 2016 Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Bryn Mawr Summer Institute from July 9 to 22. Burrell was also invited to join the HERS Luce Program for Women in STEM Leadership.