Month: July 2017

Dr. Gwen Kay of SUNY Oswego's history faculty will serve for at least the next two years as president of the SUNY University Faculty Senate, a position as the leading voice for faculty issues and concerns in system-wide governance, including membership on the SUNY Board of Trustees
Oswego Daily News

Oswego’s Gwen Kay Takes On SUNY-Wide Faculty Leadership Position

July 20, 2017 Contributor

SUNY Oswego history faculty member Gwen Kay, director of the college’s Honors Program the past four years, recently was sworn in as president of the SUNY University Faculty Senate and, in that role, as a member of the SUNY Board of Trustees. Kay is the first woman to serve as president of the University Faculty Senate since Karen Markoe of SUNY Maritime in 1987-91, and the first president from SUNY Oswego.

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Oswego Daily News

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $290.6 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 105 Airports

July 20, 2017 Contributor

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced July 19 the Federal Aviation Administration will award $ 290.6 million in airport infrastructure grants to 105 airports in 38 states across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program. Among those receiving funding is the Oswego County Airport.

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Oswego Daily News

New Study Reveals Taxes, Expenses Are Crushing Central NY Residents

July 19, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Families in Central New York have seen economic struggles, high poverty rates, and an exodus of residents. Shedding new light on the causes of these trends, Reclaim New York (Reclaim) today released a breakthrough study that takes a personal look at the financial challenges residents are facing. Reclaim’s new Affordability Crisis Report covers Onondaga, Oswego, Madison, Cayuga, and Seneca counties. The analysis shows how taxes and basic expenses leave residents across nearly all income levels struggling to make ends meet, let alone save.

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Oswego Daily News

Pennellville Man Charged With Rape, Criminal Sex Act

July 19, 2017 Contributor

State Police Investigators with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation have arrested William J. Parks, 37, from 37 Ainslee Drive, Pennellville, and charged him with Rape 1st degree, and Criminal Sex 1st degree, both class “B” felonies following an investigation. Parks is accused of raping and having forcible sexual contact with a young female victim.

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Sports

Topless Late Models, Yellow-Out Just Part of the excitement At The Fulton Speedway July 22

July 19, 2017 Contributor

Major marketing partner Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility is set to present a night of fast, family affordable fun this Saturday, July 22 at the “Highbanks” of the Fulton Speedway. Help us make Saturday night racing program a Yellow-Out by wearing yellow for Rhabdomyosarcoma Month. Rhabdomyosarcoma is a fast-growing soft tissue cancer.

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Community

Most Rev. Robert J. Cunningham, Bishop of Syracuse, Launches New Twitter Account

July 19, 2017 Contributor

Bishop Robert J. Cunningham is excited to announce the newest digital evangelization effort in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse: a personal Twitter account, @bishoprjc. The latest social media account is in addition to the dioceses’ existing Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube pages.

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Community

Statement from Assemblyman Will Barclay on State Grant For Oswego Health

July 19, 2017 Contributor

Assemblyman Will Barclay made the following statement after it was publicly announced that Oswego Health was awarded a $13 million grant under the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program. The grant will enable Oswego Health to restructure its inpatient and outpatient services to improve access to behavioral health.

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