The five remaining NCAA Division III women’s ice hockey-playing institutions that operated under the Eastern College Athletic Conference West banner, including Oswego State, will wave a new flag beginning in 2017-18 as the Northeast Women’s Hockey League. Tom Cranfield, the senior associate athletic director at Cortland and the president of the NEWHL, made the announcement today (June 15).
Fairgrieve Elementary students who met or exceeded their Accelerated Reader goals for the 2016-2017 school year were rewarded with an afternoon of fun.
State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced the passage of a new Canadian law that lifts a cloud of uncertainty over boaters rights on the St. Lawrence River that was hurting 1000 Islands tourism and threated to sour longstanding bonds of friendship between two of the world’s greatest nations. Under this new law, American boaters who do not anchor their boat or step foot on Canadian soil do not have to report to Canadian Customs.
The outstanding character of several Fairgrieve Elementary students was highlighted during a recent Morning Express program honoring them with the school’s Virtue of the Month award. Twenty-six students were recognized by their teachers because they exhibited citizenship throughout the month of June.
The suspects are accused of engaging in a physical fight with the victim. During the altercation, the victim was repeatedly kicked, punched and struck with a board causing substantial pain and bruising, according to police. The investigation revealed that the assault was unprovoked and during the course of the assault the individuals did repeatedly refer to the victim using racial slurs.
Fairgrieve Elementary School first-graders celebrated the end of the 2016-17 school year with teddy bear hugs and library love. Library Media Specialist Barb Senecal recently hosted the school’s annual Teddy Bear Picnic for first grade students, as a celebration of their reading accomplishments.
Robert G. Clark, 69, of Fulton, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse.
As more and more people use needles and syringes to manage their medical conditions outside of hospitals and health centers, residents of many towns and villages have seen an increased number of improperly disposed of needles and syringes. Improper disposal of these medical “sharps” make all residents, especially children, vulnerable to serious injuries. To identify locations of these sharps, determine the needs of managing these medical wastes, and explore ways to make our community safe from medical-sharp-related health hazards, the Health Department will compile information about improperly disposed of needles and syringes throughout the county.
Students at Fairley Elementary School traveled to Brazil, China, Ireland, Australia and Spain as part of a global history and geography project that transformed classrooms into each country. The unit covered a variety of topics and encouraged the students to explore other cultures through research, art, dance and writing.
According to Fulton City School District’s athletic director Christopher Ells, the district saw a successful spring sports season despite having to dodge a lot of rain and mud. The highlight of the season came from the district’s first year participating in Unified Sports along with other schools throughout Section III. Fulton formed a unified basketball team, the first ever team of its kind at the district, that paired 12 special education students with 5 regular education students to compete in games and practices throughout the season coached by Josh Viscome and Joe Meeks, both employees in the district.
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