Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s innovative proposal to tap into the potential of State University campuses to give an economic shot in the arm to Upstate communities won an enthusiastic vote of support this week from SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley.
At approximately 4:10 pm Sunday, the New York State Police and Oswego County Sheriff’s Department responded to 63 County Route 32 in Hastings for the report of a suicidal subject. Upon their arrival, a shot was fired from the residence.
Authorities are investigating a drowning on Kasoag Lake. At about 1:10 a.m. today (May 25), members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to Kasoag Lake in the town of Williamstown on a report of a possible drowning.
All Oswego County government offices will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.
SUNY Oswego’s Leave Green sale, continuing 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Campus Center’s Swetman Gymnasium, takes days of collecting students’ donated food (already given to area food pantries), clothing, electronics, books and other goods, followed by more days for setup.
The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District Transportation Department, in conjunction with the United Way of Greater Oswego County, is once again gearing up for the Stuff-A-Bus Program. 2013 will mark the 10th year of the annual Stuff-A-Bus school supply drive at APW and is a combined school and community effort to ensure that every student is prepared for school.
Fairgrieve Elementary School recently recognized students for their exemplary demonstration of the district’s monthly virtues.
The Richard S. Shineman Foundation announced it has awarded Enable a $10,000 grant to expand its parenting program for families of children with autism into Oswego County.
Enabling Parents is a six-week education class that helps parents and caregivers better understand and care for children with an autism spectrum disorder or behavioral issues. The training will cover topics such as measuring and managing behavior, identifying triggers, monitoring progress and communicating with school personnel.
The St. Luke Adult Day Health Care program continues to celebrate the program’s twentieth year of service to the Oswego County community through its “Twenty Acts of Kindness” event. Over the course of the year, registrants will undertake a variety of activities in support of other community organizations and initiatives as a way to say “thank you” for the support the St. Luke ADHC Program has received since opening in 1993.
CSEA President Danny Donohue is slamming a new proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that would provide yet another tax giveaway to business at the expense of local communities and middle class jobs. The CSEA leader also expressed extreme concern that state legislative leaders seem ready to give the governor a blank check on this latest misguided venture.
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