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As the ongoing BP spill draws the world’s attention to modern society’s dependence on oil, two SUNY Oswego professors are preparing a two-week Energy Institute, beginning July 6, to help secondary school teachers educate youth “for a better future.”

Job Corps, administered by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, offers free career technical training for 16 – 24 year olds in auto mechanics, auto body repair, medical & business office, C.N.A., L.P.N, construction, culinary arts, security guard and more.

The Oswego County Humane Society will hold its tenth annual “Chasing & Fetching Ball (a/k/a Golf) Tournament on Friday, July 16th starting at 9 am at the Greenview Country Club in West Monroe.

The New York State Senate unanimously passed legislation (S.5593) sponsored by Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine this week to help keep volunteer firefighters and other emergency responders safe.

Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of legislation that will leverage $30 billion in lending for small businesses, creating jobs in the process.

The Fulton Police Department today announced its officers will be out in full force during the Fourth of July holiday period, cracking down on impaired drivers with an aggressive Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest enforcement blitz.

“The Harborfest Trolleys are as much a tradition of Harborfest as the Saturday Fireworks Spectacular,” said Harborfest Executive Director Tom Van Schaack. “It’s such a unique element of Harborfest, something people aren’t able to do at any other time of the year in Oswego.”