Month: November 2016

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Sandra Scott Travels

Sandra Scott Travels: Malta Rebuilt Following Thousands of Bombing Raids

November 26, 2016 Contributor

Many things about Malta surprised me. First of all I was surprised to learn that it was one of the most intensely bombed places during World War II. After the war, reconstruction remained true to the Maltese architecture. Because Malta has retained its architectural integrity and has some unique geological formations, the island has been used in many movies such as “Troy” and “Conan.” I was also surprised that Malta does not get more coverage as a must-do destination in Europe.

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A rendering from King + King Architects shows the new-look façade of SUNY Oswego's Scales Hall following a $13.1 million renovation of the residence hall to begin in December, with scheduled completion in July.
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College’s Scales Hall To Undergo Contemporary, Sustainable Renovation

November 25, 2016 Contributor

Scales Hall, at 55 years old the last of four SUNY Oswego residence halls built on the Lakeside area of campus, will follow in the footsteps of Waterbury Hall, undergoing a $13.1 million renovation scheduled to begin Dec. 19. The project should be done by July 1, following completion of work by Oswego-based general contractor PAC Associates.

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Members of The Oswego County Pioneer Search and Rescue Team conduct a missing person search. The team is the subject of a new book about its successful 45-year history and will be featured at an event on December 10 at 2 p.m. at the river’s end bookstore.
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Oswego County’s Search and Rescue Team the Subject of New Book

November 25, 2016 Contributor

The river’s end bookstore will host the debut of a new local history book, “Pioneers: The Story of Oswego County’s Search and Rescue Team.” To help launch the book, the store is welcoming former and current members of the team and the book’s author, Jim Farfaglia, who describes the group as “one of Central New York’s best-kept secrets.”

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