Month: July 2017

Hundreds of young trees and shrubs were planted this summer and last fall in Fulton and Oswego as part of an urban tree project coordinated by the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning and Atlantic States Legal Foundation. They included several varieties of young oak trees and shrubs near the Oswego Speedway. The project was funded by a grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through the USDA Forest Service.
Oswego Daily News

Cities Receive Hundreds of Native Trees Through Great Lakes Grant Project

July 16, 2017 Contributor

Over the past several months hundreds of native trees and shrubs have taken root in selected locations in Oswego and Fulton through an urban forestry project coordinated by the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. The department and the Atlantic States Legal Foundation, Inc. of Syracuse received a grant from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through the USDA Forest Service to plant more than 600 trees and shrubs at brownfield sites in Oswego County.

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Oswego Daily News

Ritchie To Honor Local Heros At Veterans’ Hall Of Fame Ceremony

July 16, 2017 Contributor

State Senator Patty Ritchie will honor 27 veterans of the United States Armed Forces at her annual “Veterans Hall of Fame” ceremony on July 17 in Ogdensburg. Honorees were nominated by family, friends, co-workers and fellow veterans for their military service to our nation, and their continuing work and involvement in causes that benefit and improve our local communities.

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Jimmy Phelps Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modified Feature Winner
Sports

Jimmy Phelps Returns To Fulton Speedway Big Block Modified Victory Lane

July 16, 2017 Contributor

In the 35-lap Tracey Road Equipment Big Block Modified feature Phelps started in the tenth spot and quickly made his way forward taking the lead on lap 8 with a power move on the topside of the speedway. Once out-front, Phelps was the class of the field parking his J&B Installations/HBR/Mohawk Northeast/No.98H in victory lane.

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Community

OCO Summer Food Service Program Providing Free Meals for Oswego County Children

July 16, 2017 Contributor

Bridget Dolbear, program services coordinator for Oswego County Opportunities’ Nutrition Services announced that OCO is participating in this year’s Summer Food Service Program. Funded through the New York State Education Department, the Summer Food Service Program provides free meals to children throughout the summer months.

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