Sports
Tuesday’s High School Scoreboard
Two overtime soccer matches highlight our roundup of Tuesday’s high school sports action.
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Community
Microsoft Senior Product Manager Featured Speaker at “Connections”
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, SUNY Oswego’s Office of Business and Community Relations (OBCR) and the Women’s Network for Entrepreneurial Training will gather women from across Central New York for “Connections,” a day-long conference to be held in the newly renovated Sheldon Hall ballroom on the SUNY Oswego campus from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Community
Fulton Public Library Presents Quilting for Beginners
Fulton Public Library will be hosting Stephanie McCall, of Quilts by Commission, for a beginner’s quilting class. There will be two classes held – Wednesdays from 10 to 11 and then from 1:30 to 2:30. It will be six weeks long, starting on September 24th and ending on October 29th.
Community
Emerald Ash Borer Info Offered September 27
On Saturday, September 27 at the Salmon River Fish Hatchery at 2133 County Route 22 in Altmar, Salmon River Steward Greg Chapman will be available from 11am to 3pm to answer questions about the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive forest pest that threatens invasion of the Tug Hill region.
Arts and Entertainment
Fulton Celebrates the City’s Polish Heritage
“People will have the opportunity to celebrate their real or adopted Polish heritage,” said John Kruk, chairman of the Fulton Polish Fest Committee. “We will have live music, a dance troupe and great Polish food, including golabki, pierogi and kielbasa. For those who prefer, we will have traditional American food, as well.”
Community
Union Representing 600 Local Workers Endorses Darrel Aubertine
State Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine joined members of the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 73 to talk about jobs in Central and Northern New York and to accept the endorsement as part of his “Working for Us” tour. The Plumbers and Steamfitters are part of the workforce at the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant.
Community
Rotarians Hear About Underground Railroad
Fulton Sunrise Rotarian Ellen Nowyj, pictured with Club Secretary Doug Stevens, recently presented a very informative program about the Underground Railroad in Fulton
Community
“Volunteer Day” Brings Out Renzi Backers In Oswego
Dozens turned out Saturday for the second “Volunteer Day” at the Renzi campaign’s Oswego headquarters.
Community
Medicaid Fraud Efforts Start to Pay Off
Medicaid fraud detection efforts are starting to pay off. It was recently reported that Onondaga County has recouped $1.8 million just in the last seven months after launching Medicaid fraud detection efforts. In some cases, county workers detected provider fraud; investigators paired billing statements with care ordered by doctors. When the records didn’t match, the district attorney was called in to prosecute. In other instances, Medicaid recipients claimed they have no income but this was found to be untrue.
Community
Cost Savings Continue to Add Up for County Government
With the current economic condition of New York State, most people, from the family sitting around the kitchen table to local governments and school districts, are looking at ways that we can save money and tighten our belts. Over the past several months we’ve taken several steps to conserve and cut the operating costs of Oswego County government. Now is a good time to bring you up to date on these projects.