I was horrified to see that the Oswego County Humane Society just featured Pearl, an adorable black kitten, as Pet of the Week – just a few days before Halloween! Don’t they know that black cats are used in Satanic rituals on Halloween? All responsible animal welfare organizations suspend black cat adoptions for the month of October.
From the theories of Aristotle to relationships on Facebook, the latest co-authored book by SUNY Oswego sociology professor Tim Delaney examines “Friendship and Happiness: The Connection Between the Two.” Delaney’s frequent co-author, St. John Fisher College philosophy professor Tim Madigan, first proposed the idea of a book based on Aristotle’s three types of friendships and carrying principles forward to the electronic age.
Oswego County Opportunities Development Director Margaret Barclay announces that Johnston’s Propane Service will be a Silver Level sponsor for the agency’s upcoming “Giving Thanks” fundraiser in support of its “Sleep Tight” initiative.
The Children’s Room at the Oswego Public library offers free story hours with a craft and a snack for children. Story hours take place on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Topics vary each day. Don’t miss out.
The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee presented a proclamation designating September as Youth Court Month. Youth courts empower young people to help each other through constructive peer pressure and accountability.
In recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, employees from the Oswego County Department of Social Services dressed in purple on October 19 for National Wear Purple Day to raise awareness of domestic violence and support the efforts of Oswego County Opportunities Services to Aid Families program.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, representatives from Price Chopper in Fulton will be at Oswego County Opportunities Cancer Services 8th annual Human Pink Ribbon Ceremony to offer pink carnations to the first 50 survivors to attend the event.
UPDATE: Five people, from two of the apartments, were able to escape after being alerted by police officers. One man, Edward Babcock, 54, was unable to evacuate his apartment and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Firefighters arrived on scene within minutes of the call for help. On arrival, firefighters encountered intense fire from a second-floor apartment.
The Port City will soon begin legal action regarding four borrowers that have overdue Community Development Office loans. City Attorney Kevin Caraccioli said it would be nice to see voluntary compliance on the foursome’s part. Going to court to recoup the unpaid funds could take months, he admits. The group owes approximately $160,000 overall. Initiating legal action against the four certainly sends a message out to others that the city of Oswego is serious about collecting money that it’s owed, he said.
Pet owners can have their cats, dogs and ferrets immunized against rabies Nov. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Oswego County Highway Garage, Schaad Drive, Scriba. The clinic will be the last public rabies clinic sponsored by the Oswego County Health Department in 2017.
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