Month: May 2017
Fulton Elks Hold May Day Fair and Bike Giveaway
The Fulton Elks held a May Day Fair and Bike Giveaway in celebration of youth. The Fulton Elks #830 gave away 16 bikes, a boy and girl bike for grades preschool through sixth grade.
Fulton School District State Testing Participation On The Rise
After completion of all New York State assessments on Mathematics and English Language Arts, district officials in Fulton have an estimated outcome of participation rates throughout the district before the official rates are established with the NYS Education Department database.The assessments are given to students in grades third through eighth and the district continues to strive to reach a goal participation rate of 95 percent. Currently, the district overall estimates 93 percent student participation in both ELA and math assessments.
Brewerton Speedway May 26 Racing Cancelled; Fulton Speedway May 27 Features Racing, Demo Derbies
With all the rain the Brewerton Speedway has received the grounds have become very saturated. To save fans and race teams time and expense, speedway officials have cancelled Friday, May 26, racing. You can still get your need for speed May 27 at the Fulton Speedway when one of the more popular nights on the schedule will take place with racing and demolition derbies.
Novelis and Discovery Education Offer STEM-Focused Recycling Education Program to Students in Oswego
Novelis and Discovery Education partnered to develop a new aluminum recycling education program, “Life of a Can – A Never Ending Story.” Designed to reinforce the importance of aluminum recycling and empower students to be environmental stewards, the program offers digital learning tools for classrooms that explore the lifecycle of a recycled aluminum can and encourage classrooms to implement recycling programs of their own.
Captain Smith Earns Leadership Award
Army Capt. Catherine E. Smith has been named a recipient of the 2016 Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award 2016. She is one of 13 active-duty commission officers to receive this honor. Capt. Smith is the daughter of Debra and Frederick Smith of Henderson, N.C. (formerly of Oswego). She is a 2003 graduate of Oswego High School.
Governor Announces $5 Million In Small Business Grants Available For Those Impacted By Lake Ontario Flooding
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced up to $5 million in grants available for small businesses that have experienced physical damage or loss as a result of the flooding in communities along Lake Ontario. The program provides up to $20,000 to small businesses to support the repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed real property and other tangible assets, including equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies and inventory.
Stampede Announce Relocation to Oswego
The Syracuse Stampede of the NA3HL have announced their relocation for the 2017-18 season to ‘The Port City’ of Oswego. The Stampede, who have played the past three seasons out of Morrisville, will now call the Anthony J Crisafulli or ‘The Fort’ in Oswego their new home and officially change their name to the Oswego Stampede.
Health Department Announces Clinic Services for Week of May 30
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.
Weather Notebook For May 25, 2017
Cloudy with rain early, tapering off later today. High about 65.