Community
Shelter Boxes For Disasters
Tom Devson, a member of the Watertown Rotary Club and a Shelter Box Ambassador, showed some of the contents of a Shelter Box to Fulton Rotary President Helen Hoefer at a recent meeting.
Month: July 2017
Community
Local Residents Graduate From RIT
Some 3,500 students graduated during Rochester Institute of Technology’s 132nd commencement celebration, held in May.
Fulton Daily News
Rally to ‘Save Michaud’ Brought Concerned Elected Officials, Community Members
After the sudden announcement of the intended closure of Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton, the community banded together to show their support of the residents and employees that will be impacted. Organizer Marc Holliday said 113 jobs are on the line with the intended closure, though some of those staff members have been offered employment opportunities with St. Luke’s, the owner of Michaud whose CEO Terry Gorman cited financial struggles as the reason for closure. 65 residents, he continued, are forced to relocate to other accommodating facilities, some local and some not.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego Health Awarded $13 Million Grant to Transform Behavioral Health Services
On behalf of Oswego County residents, Oswego Health is excited to be awarded a $13 million grant from the New York State Department of Health that the health system will use to transform its behavioral health services in the county. “This is wonderful news for Oswego Health,” said President and CEO Michael Harlovic. “I’d like to thank Governor Andrew Cuomo for recognizing the importance of providing exceptional behavioral health services locally and that health system is the healthcare leader to delivery these important needed services.”
Allanson Glanville Tappan Funeral Home
Ina Florence Manuel, 96
Ina Florence Manuel, 96, former Pennellville, NY, resident, passed away at Central Park Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Syracuse, NY, on Saturday July 15, 2017.
Oswego Daily News
Ritchie Delivers $75,000 In Funding To Improve Public Safety
State Senator Patty Ritchie today (July 18) announced she has secured $75,000 in special funding that will help local law enforcement agencies and fire departments improve public safety in communities across Oswego County. Funds will be used by agencies and departments to make upgrades to their facilities, as well as purchase equipment that in turn, will help them to respond more efficiently and better protect the public from harm.
Foster Funeral Home
Joseph Fiumara Sr., 76
Joseph Fiumara Sr., 76, passed away peacefully on Monday July 17, 2017, at Loretto Nursing Home in Syracuse.
Foster Funeral Home
Robert J. Kempston, 74
Robert J. Kempston, 74, of Fulton, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday July 15, 2017.
Sugar and Sugar Scanlon Funeral Homes
Theresa Spagnola Conley, 61
Theresa Spagnola Conley, 61, formerly of Fulton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 12, 2017, in Asheville, NC, with her children by her side.
Community
Pet of the Week – Buttercup
We’ve featured Buttercup before. But, he still needs a home, especially now that one of his “foster sisters” is stalking him and he has to hide in the basement a lot to get away from her. He has an interesting story. Sometime in the late spring, he manged to get inside the home of his foster mom, unbeknownst to her, and take up residence in the basement.