Community

This year Literacy Volunteers of Oswego County (LVOC) will feature many unique items in raffles and auctions during the 4th Annual Diane Falise Memorial Scrabble Fest to be held on Friday, April 23, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., at the Oswego Elkâ€™s Lodge, 132 W. Fifth St., Oswego.

Gilman Memorial Fund Established

A group of SUNY Oswego alumni have established a memorial fund in memory of P. Kevin Gilman of Oswego, a 1974 graduate of the college, who passed away Dec. 17 at age 58.

Saturday’s Oswego Town Historical Society Meeting to Discuss Local Connection to Titanic Sinking

The sinking of the Titanic will be the topic at the April 17 meeting of the Oswego Town Historical Society, which will take place Saturday, at 10 am at the Oswego Town Hall.

Fulton Library Plans Dinner to Raise Funds for New Elevator

â€œWeâ€™re getting very close to our goal,â€ said Fulton Public Library Trustees President Marian Stanton when she announced that the library is hosting a fund raising dinner on Saturday, April 24, at 6 p.m. at the Fulton Polish Home to benefit the Elevator Construction Fund.

Aubertine Bill Promotes Food Donations to Charities, Protects Restaurants, Farms From Worrisome Liability

The New York State Senate today passed legislation (58-0) known as the New York Restaurant Lending a Helping Hand Act, introduced by Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine, which would allow restaurants to make good faith donations of leftover food to charitable organizations without the threat of liability.

Duggleby Withdraws from Assembly Race, Throws Support To Joseph

Scott Duggleby announced today that he was withdrawing his name for consideration in the race for New York State Assemblyman from the 115th District.

Nursery School Sets Open House

Noah’s Christian Nursery School will be holding its annual spring open house On Monday April 19, 2010, between 6:30 and 8:00 PM. Anyone interested in enrolling their child for the fall 2010-2011 school year is encouraged to attend.

Aubertine, Senate Majority Push for Budget Reform

State Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine today joined his colleagues in pushing for significant budget reforms that would address several of the root causes of New York Stateâ€™s current fiscal trouble.

New York Reaches Tax Freedom Day Later than Most States

Only Connecticut and New Jersey will reach Tax Freedom Day later than New York, according to the annual study recently released by the Tax Foundation. April 23 is our day of tax reprieve, said Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,Iâ€”Pulaski)â€”almost two full weeks later than the national average of April 9.

College to Host Star Viewing April 21

The Astronomy Club at SUNY Oswego will host its spring “Stars over Oswego” telescope viewing event at the Romney Observatory at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21.