Oswego County TodayAugust 2016FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Adoption of Clean Energy Standard Acknowledges Nuclear as Clean, Green Energy

August 4, 2016 Contributor

In passing the Clean Energy Standard (CES), New York is now the groundbreaking world leader in recognizing nuclear power’s crucial role in our energy portfolio and in the protection of our environment. The Public Service Commission’s support for nuclear plants in the CES means that we’re one step closer to achieving the ambitious and important goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent (from 1990 levels) by 2030.

[…]

Midway Drive In Playing August 5th – 11th

August 4, 2016 Contributor

PLAYING AUG 5-11 FAMILY FRIENDLY TRIPLE FEATURE- Friday-Saturday-Sunday-Monday DOUBLE FEATURE Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday THE SECRET LIVES OF PETS (PG) Animated 8:35 each nt except Wednesday (Does not screen on Wed) GHOSTBUSTERS (2016) (PG-13) with: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen […]

Oswego Cinema 7 8/4/2016 – 8/4/2016

August 4, 2016 Contributor

BAD MOMS R 12:50P 3:10P 5:30P 7:50P 10:10P GHOSTBUSTERS PG13 11:30A 2:10P 4:50P ICE AGE 5 PG 11:40A 2:00P 4:20P 7:00P 9:20P JASON BOURNE PG13 11:00A 1:40P 4:25P 7:10P 9:55P LIGHTS OUT PG13 11:35A 1:35P […]

July 2016 Was Dry – ‘Very Dry’

August 4, 2016 Steve Yablonski

July 2016 was a warm, sunny and “dry, very dry month.” The average temperature last month was 73.0 degrees, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. However, he is quick to add that “it’s no biggie. We’re way down on the all-time warmest list of Julys.” Precipitation for July was a derisory 0.52-inch. Going back to 1844, July 2016 is the second driest on record.

[…]

Weather Notebook For August 4, 2016

August 4, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Mostly sunny and hot today. High near 90.

[…]

Health Department Announces Clinic Services for Week of Aug. 8

August 4, 2016 Contributor

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.

[…]

MaKai Jonathan Hayes

August 4, 2016 Contributor

MaKai Jonathan Hayes was born in Oswego Hospital on August 1, 2016, at 11:31 p.m.

[…]

AmeriCorps Assists Needy In Pulaski

August 4, 2016 Contributor

AmeriCorps members Alyshia Hull and Hannah LaFlamme will be hosting a fundraiser held at the Pulaski Public Library, 4917 N. Jefferson St., Pulaski, on Friday.

[…]

Dollars for Scholars Presents Awards

August 4, 2016 Contributor

Ann Palen of Hannibal was the owner of the winning duck in Hannibal Dollars for Scholars annual “Ducks Over the Dam” race. A total of 53 additional prizes, donated by local businesses, were awarded to race participants. Hannibal Dollars for Scholars provides scholarships to graduates of Hannibal High School each year.

[…]

Star Power Comes To Oswego Players’ Stage

August 4, 2016 Contributor

The husband and wife team of Bob and Cathleen O’Brien Brown will take to the stage of the Frances Marion Brown Theater in the Oswego Civic Arts Center as the leads Don Quixote and Aldonza in the Oswego Players’ upcoming production of “Man of La Mancha.”

[…]