At Monday’s Common Council meeting, Mayor Tom Gillen proclaimed September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the Port City. In the US, almost 13,000 children, under the age of 21, are diagnosed with cancer every year, he said.
Mostly sunny and warm with a slight chance of rain today. High in the mid 80s.
At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council approved ARISE’s request to use West Park for a “Light Up The Night” Run/Walk event to be held on September 13. Councilors also approved use Breitbeck Park for a fundraiser to benefit the American Red Cross to be held on September 7 as well as placement of signs advertising Trinity Catholic School’s annual craft show.
Becoming mostly sunny and warm today. High in the mid 80s.
Participants will all gather at Franklin Square and then do “a party dance” (normally played at weddings). People are encouraged to dress in glow sticks, glow bracelets, wear some form of glow-in-the dark clothing, body paint or battery operated lights. They will go to Fort Ontario, do another dance, and then return to Franklin Square for the last dance.
The fire is under control now; but it destroyed the structure and caused significant damage to the neighboring house. The blaze was reported around 6:30 a.m. Saturday at 36 Dublin St.
A few showers and maybe a thunderstorm later today. High in the mid 70s.
In an effort to ensure every child is prepared for school, the United Way of Greater Oswego County held its annual “Stuff-a-Bus” campaign on Wednesday at different bus locations around the county. The school supplies will now be divided among the nine districts in the coming days.
Warm and humid with showers, especially in the afternoon, today. High in the upper 70s.
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