Oswego County TodayJuly 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Pictured are Bob Brown, as El Gallo, Christopher James, as Huckabee, Taylor Peck, as Luisa, Shannon Tompkins, as the Mute, Liam Fitzpatrick, as Matt, and Keith Arlington, as Bellamy.

Players Present a Second Weekend of ‘The Fantasticks’

July 5, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego Players will present a second weekend of the long-running musical, “The Fantasticks,” starting Friday July 13 as the third production of its 80th anniversary season. “The Fantasticks” is scheduled to be performed on July 7, 13, 14, at 8 p.m. and July 8 and 15 at 2 p.m.

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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Grandmother Wants Her Cats With Her

July 5, 2018 Contributor

My grandmother, who is 96, has to go into an assisted living care facility in the near future as she can’t take care of herself adequately at home any more. She is fighting us on this. Not because she really thinks she can live on her own, but because she won’t leave her cats, Mindy and Mork.

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Nickluas M. Montgomery

July 5, 2018 Contributor

Nickluas M. Montgomery was born in Oswego Hospital on June 28, 2018, at 1:17 a.m.

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Pictured (left) is Dr. Yasmina Grullon with her new friend, Bishop’s Commons resident Kay Daino. Dr. Grullon is among a group of international students participating in a six-week English language immersion program at SUNY Oswego. Program participants’ visits with residents at Bishop’s Commons to practice their conversational English while getting to know a bit about one another.

English Language Immersion Program Students Have Much to Talk About with Bishop’s Commons Residents

July 5, 2018 Contributor

Participants in SUNY Oswego’s summer English Immersion Program made a visit to Bishop’s Commons in Oswego for a chance to practice their language skills while enjoying an afternoon of getting to know local seniors.

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Harborfest Children’s Musical Continues Tradition of Family Entertainment

July 5, 2018 Contributor

This year’s Harborfest Children’s Musical, Disney’s 101 Dalmatians Kids, continues a tradition of family entertainment that began with the creation of the festival in 1987. The original concept as visualized by the founder of Harborfest the late Rosemary Nesbitt included historical re-enactments, theatrical presentations and tales to entertain children.

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Oswego County Recognizes Phoenix Distillery

July 5, 2018 Contributor

The distillery opened a new tasting room at 17 Culvert St., Phoenix, and is believed to be the first distillery in Oswego County since Prohibition began in the 1920s.

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Rotarians Recognize Mike DeLorme

July 5, 2018 Contributor

At a recent Fulton Sunrise Rotary meeting, Rotarian and President Mike DeLorme was awarded the coveted Paul Harris Award.

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Buffalo State College Announces Spring 2018 Dean’s List

July 5, 2018 Contributor

To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.

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Fulton ‘Wages War’ on Negligent Landlords

July 4, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council held a workshop last week to prepare for an impending war against negligent landlords throughout the city. Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. and administrative assistant to the Mayor, Kathy Trowbridge led the meeting with five of the city’s common councilors in what Trowbridge referred to as a “pep rally” to ensure all councilors were aware of city-wide expectations and how to enforce them. Emphasizing that the crack down will target negligent landlords, Trowbridge said the goal is to aggressively pursue landlords that are considered “repeat offenders” that do not adhere to the city’s code and charter. “Our homeowners deserve this. Our city deserves to be better than this. We do respect the many good landlords but we know the bad ones and we’re coming after you,” Trowbridge warned.

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Elaine Dixe Ellis, 72

July 4, 2018 Contributor

Elaine Dixe Ellis, 72, of Phoenix, passed away suddenly on Tuesday June 26, 2018, at St. Luke Health Services, Oswego, NY.

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