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Hundreds of senior citizens across Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence County are now going to see a reduction in their school property taxes thanks to State Senator Patty Ritchie’s efforts to inform senior citizens about the benefits of the Enhanced STAR program.

State Sen. Patty Ritchie says a bill she co-sponsored that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law today will help soldiers who are risking their lives have the opportunity to vote in special elections.

Harborfest week just got a little more exciting and unique as the Triple-D (Derby, Down and Dirty) 2011 extravaganza will take place at Crisafulli Ice Arena during the same week of Harborfest. The 3-day Flat Track Roller Derby event, in which derby skaters compete for cash prizes for their home leagues or favorite charity, will be held Friday, July 29-Sunday, July 31.

State Senator Patty Ritchie welcomed several artists from area school districts to the 21st annual Legislative Student Art Exhibit at the New York State Legislative Office Building in Albany.

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced an agreement with Curves International, Inc. to reimburse New Yorkers across the state who prepaid for memberships only to find that the gyms had abruptly closed their doors.

Author and WSYR NewsChannel 9 anchor Christie Casciano stopped by Lanigan Elementary School to share with fourth and fifth grade students a book that she recently wrote entitled The Puck Hog.

Fulton Public Library Children’s Story Hour was pleased to have Jill and Jacki O’Brien, from the Butler-Sheehan Academy of Irish Dance.

Do you Zumba? Have you ever wanted to try Zumba? Stop by Granby Elementary School on Wednesday, March 30th for a Zumba event to benefit the school’s playground fund.

For those interested in expanding or starting a small business in Oswego County, the next Micro-Enterprise Program small business training class is scheduled to be held each Tuesday from April 5 through May 24.