Under the direction of Jonel Langenfeld of the Oswego theatre faculty, costumed performers will recount the stories of college founder Edward Austin Sheldon; Mary Walker, the local women’s rights pioneer and only woman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor; Underground Railroad hero Harriet Tubman; Princess Ka’iulhani, the last princess of Hawaii (and her Oswego connection); and more.
Mostly sunny, breezy and a little cooler today. High about 65.
The planetarium’s director, Dr. Scott Roby of the college’s physics department, and co-host Richard Frieman will recount the adventures of some members of the college’s physics and atmospheric and geological sciences departments who traveled days to reach different points along the path of the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse.
Quietly, Fulton lost one of the nicest and sincere man in the city. Sam Veshio was probably one of the most prominent characters the city has ever had. He was a friend to most everyone including prominent, rich and poor.
Each year, students in fifth through eighth grades at Emerson J. Dillon Middle School participate in a variety of activities promoting teamwork, friendship, character education and school spirit.
These grants were made possible with support from the Oswego County Community Foundation, A. L. Lee Memorial Hospital Health Fund, NBT Bank Fund and The Emerick Fund.
HABs occur when algae populations explode due to favorable environmental conditions: high sunlight and nutrient levels, and warm temperatures. Currently, the city of Fulton is conducting a dredging project to remove excess nutrients trapped in the sediments. However, are we doing enough to proactively protect our water resources from future HABs?
The SUNY Oswego College Republicans hope to make an impact on October 25 with a giant eight-foot tall beach ball, which students can write whatever they wish on. The College Republicans hope the pro-First Amendment event will promote freedom of speech on college campuses, an issue which has been a bigger part of political debate as of late.
The Fulton Block Builders 2017 Block Challenge is seeing the final stages of home renovations being completed as the initiative’s deadline approaches at the end of October. Participants in the Block Challenge from neighborhoods throughout the city have until October 31 to complete their exterior home renovations to receive a matching grant from Fulton Block Builders. Pre-applications flooded the FBB volunteer group with 209 homeowners initially applying. 171 homeowners from 25 blocks submitted final applications with a final decision of 22 blocks with 160 properties awarded Block Challenge grants. Of those properties, nine belong to six landlords that own homes in the city, 95 have completed projects, 37 are still underway before the October 31 deadline and some properties had unforeseen circumstances preventing their completion. In total, $70,000 in Block Builder checks have been written and $180,000 worth of improvements have been made city wide.
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