Oswego County TodayAugust 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Fulton Woman Charged In Connection With Dog’s Death

August 7, 2018 Site Administrator

She allegedly knowingly deprived two canines of proper sustenance (food and drink) when she left them locked in a residence with extremely high temperatures for an extended period of time. One of the dogs died.

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AmeriCorps Members Support Stuff-A-Bus campaign

August 7, 2018 Contributor

As part of their community service project local AmeriCorps members are helping to collect school supplies for the United Way of Greater Oswego County’s annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign. Stuff-A-Bus helps to ensure that economically disadvantaged children in Oswego County have the supplies they need to successfully begin the school year.

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Incoming seventh graders to the Fulton Junior High School present their Fulton Community School Summer School program progress to their families and FJHS Assistant Principal Elizabeth Stoddard, right, during the program’s recent culmination event.

Chocolate Provides Fulton Summer School Program With Tasty Lessons

August 7, 2018 Contributor

For two weeks, students entering seventh, eighth and ninth grade focused on core academic and social/emotional growth as they immersed themselves in the most delicious lessons centered on the theme “Sweet History, Rich Future.”

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Money Pit

August 7, 2018 Contributor

Money Pit: An ongoing drain on financial resources (tax dollars), such as a house (or a county Department) in frequent need of costly repairs or improvements. This money pit started in January of 2015 with the hiring of a replacement Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds at $82,000 plus benefits (higher pay than a 20-year employee being replaced).

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University Police Charge Cato Man With DWI

August 7, 2018 Contributor

SUNY Oswego University Police arrested a Cato resident on a motor vehicle felony and related charges on Aug. 3.

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Ritchie Helps Strengthen Libraries Across Central, Northern New York

August 7, 2018 Contributor

Chair of the New York State Senate Select Committee on Libraries State Senator Patty Ritchie is announcing seven libraries across the region will receive nearly $300,000 in state funding to enhance their infrastructure and allow them to better serve our communities.

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Weather Notebook For August 7, 2018

August 7, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Steamy and breezy with scattered showers possible later today. High near 90.

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Pat Korta cools a batch of the pierogies.

St. Stephen’s the King Church Annual Polish Festival Set

August 7, 2018 Contributor

St. Stephen’s Church in Oswego will hold its annual Polish Festival on August 12 on the church grounds, 140 Niagara St., from noon to 6 p.m. rain or shine.

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Huge Clothing Sale Set In August

August 7, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego Alliance Community Center will be the location for a huge clothing sale. On August 17 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. all items will be 25 cents. August 18 and 25 from 9 a.m. to noon will be fill a bag for $1.

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The Gardens by Morningstar Now Hiring PCA, HHA, LPN, and RNs

August 7, 2018 Contributor

The Gardens by Morningstar presents an informational hiring event at 11 a.m. on August 10 at Oswego County Workforce New York located at 200 N. Second St. in Fulton.

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