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Andrews Appointed To NYS Autism Advisory Board

November 1, 2017 Contributor

Stephanie (Ford) Andrews of Mexico, a former aide to State Senator Patty Ritchie, was recently appointed to the New York State Autism Advisory Board. Senator Ritchie nominated Andrews, the mother of a teenager diagnosed with regressive autism. The board, which just recently held its first meeting, aims to advise the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, on the effectiveness of current services for individuals with autism.

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Students Peterly Jean Baptiste (left) and Theresa Personna, both of whom work with SUNY Oswego's Office of Sustainability, show the "Let us help" home page of the college's web-based BusShare application. Award-winning brainchild of Alex Monachino, who graduated in May with a degree in graphic design, BusShare provides easy-to-follow, plain-language steps for Centro ridership on campus and around Oswego County.

SUNY Oswego’s Student-Created BusShare Web Tool Simplifies Centro Ridership

November 1, 2017 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s Office of Sustainability recently launched its latest award-winning transportation initiative, BusShare, the web-based brainchild of a student who wanted to make it simple to ride Centro’s system in and around campus and the city of Oswego. Aimed at further reducing the college’s carbon footprint, BusShare — oswegobusshare.com — helps riders easily find the most efficient and timely way to use Centro to reach their destination.

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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Don’t Let Your Pet Fall Victim To Human Meds

November 1, 2017 Contributor

We assume you are all clearing out your accumulated junk to get ready for the holidays so you can go buy more. As long as you are doing that, take a look inside the dark recesses of your medicine cabinets. In 2016, human prescription medications topped the list of pet toxins most commonly ingested by pets. So it stands to reason that proper storage of current medications and then disposal of expired or unwanted medications is an important way to help keep pets safe.

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The cast and director of the Oswego Players' production of Agatha Christie's "Fiddlers Three" takes a brief break from rehearsal at the Church of the Resurrection.From left are: Dale Bixler, Jenn Snow, Chris Bixler, Beverly Murtha, Natalie Griffin, and Alex Silver. Standing with the cast is director Inez Parker. Absent are Mat Fleming, Wayne Mosher, Anne Raynor, Kelly Mahan and Patrick Carmen. "Fiddlers Three" will be presented as dinner theater at the Church of the Resurrection on the corner of West Fifth and Cayuga streets.

Players Prepare Mystery Comedy Dinner Theater for November

November 1, 2017 Contributor

The cast of the upcoming Oswego Players’ production of Agatha Christie’s “Fiddlers Three” is busy learning lines and movement around the acting space in the Great Room of the Church of the Resurrection in preparation of the November dinner theater experience.

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Handlebars Boost Friends of Oswego County Hospice

November 1, 2017 Contributor

On Thursday, October 26, members of the Oswego County Comets RC and the Oswego County Fire and Iron Station 1438 MC, met at the Eis House in Mexico to present a donation of funds totaling $5,584 to Friends of Oswego County Hospice. Funds donated by the two clubs were raised during this year’s third Annual Handlebars for Ho

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Canadian Logan Rayvals Earns Oswego Supermodified Rookie of the Year Honors

November 1, 2017 Contributor

Logan Rayvals, a third-generation driver from north of the border in Brockville, Ontario, put together a stellar rookie campaign at Oswego Speedway in 2017, becoming this year’s Novelis Supermodified Rookie of the Year. Driving the familiar Rayvals No. 94, driven for so many years by his father Craig, young Logan, who recently turned 21-years old, said this season was all about learning.

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Besio Joins Arctic Risk Specialists

November 1, 2017 Contributor

Jeff Besio has joined Arctic Risk Specialists, Toms River, N.J., as regional sales director of commercial lines for the northeast region. Thomas Nastasi, president, said, “Jeff’s great standing in the community and his reputation for exceptional customer service make him a wonderful asset to us. Our company is growing and Jeff is key to expanding our client base in the northeast.”

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Leighton School Invites All Veterans To Veterans’ Day Celebration

October 31, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Calling all veterans! On Thursday, Nov 9, Leighton Elementary School will host a Veterans’ Day celebration. “We’ll hold an assembly at 9 a.m. in the gymnasium. We will have presentation/representation from each of the branches of military,” Jennifer Cahill, one of the organizers, told Oswego County Today. “Students will be singing the branches’ military anthems.” The students would like to invite all veterans in the community.

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Fulton Pop Warner Captures CNY Championship

October 31, 2017 Contributor

Fulton’s Junior Pee-Wee Pop Warner football team captured the CNY South title with a 28-7 victory over FM at Chittenango High School on October 29. The championship game was a rematch from the regular season where the Raiders outlasted the Hornets 24-20 at Recreation Park. Fulton finished the season with an 8-0 record en route to the organizations 9th CNY Championship.

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Mayor Barlow Appoints Danielle Hayden Chair of Tourism Committee

October 31, 2017 Contributor

Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (Oct. 31) he has appointed Danielle Hayden as the new chair to the Promotion and Tourism Advisory Board. “I’m pleased to place Danielle in the position of chairwoman for the city of Oswego’s Promotion and Tourism Advisory Board, as I believe she has the credentials and proper perspective to bring news ideas and a different approach on how we can best promote our wonderful community,” said Mayor Barlow.

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