Community

Beth Jordan, an Occupational Therapist with ARC of Oswego County, plays with Jon and some modeling dough, working to make the toddler more comfortable with new sensations. Early Intervention services such as these are just some of the important community services provided by ARC of Oswego County.

For minimal cost, interested persons can gain access to a wealth of information on disability issues through ARC of Oswego County, the New York State ARC, and The Arc of the United States. Memberships also help support the nonprofitÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s crucial work with children, adults, and seniors with disabilities all over Oswego County.

AAA Applauds City of Fulton for Traffic Safety Efforts

Fulton Police Sergeant Joseph Pappalardo and Chief Orlo Green accept AAAÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Platinum Award from AAA Assistant Vice President John Sansone.

Fulton received its third Platinum Award, given to communities that not only demonstrate outstanding success in addressing local traffic safety issues, but show a clear trend of improvement over five years and/or provide data that is substantially better than the statewide data for communities of similar size.

SUNY Oswego Program Focuses on Retirement, Mature Entrepreneurs

SUNY Oswego's Larry Perras, senior small business adviser; Ellen Wahl, Retired Senior Volunteer Program director; John Halleron, small business adviser; and Helen Milam, RSVP assistant director, plan the March 26 workshop presentation on "Mature Entrepreneurs" and "Life After Retirement."

SUNY Oswego’s first program of a new Retired Senior Volunteer Program-led Lunch ‘n’ Learn series on retirement options will take place March 26, featuring a presentation on mature entrepreneurs.

SUNY Oswego Arts Series Keys on Cultures’ Forced Migrations

Noted artists will visit SUNY Oswego in March to help host a series of programs designed to explore diaspora — dislocation of people for reasons beyond their control.

Design Accents Promotes Annual Health Screenings

Design Accents Florist & Gifts, along with other participating florists in Oswego County, are helping OCOÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Cancer Services Program and Health Education Department fight cancer.

Oswego Salvation Army Partners With RudyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s, American Foundry For Guest Chef Dinner

The Oswego Salvation Army will welcome back Jason Livesey of RudyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Lakeside to a special Guest Chef dinner at the American Foundry. The event will take place March 3 from 4:30-6:30 p.m., according to Major Corinne Hayes of the Oswego Chapter of the Salvation Army.

RSVP, United Way Raising Awareness Of Earned Income Tax Credit Program

The United Way of Greater Oswego County has partnered with the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program to inform families throughout Oswego County about the advantages of applying for the Earned Income Tax Credit program.

Catholic Charities Teams With FriendlyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Restaurant To Help Lick Hunger

FriendlyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Restaurant in Oswego will help Catholic Charities of Oswego County Ã¢â‚¬ËœLick Hunger.Ã¢â‚¬â„¢On March 3 FriendlyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s in Oswego will donate 10 percent of all sales between 5 and 8 p.m. to Catholic Charities of Oswego County.

Health & Wellness Fair This Sunday In Fulton

This exciting event is designed to bring area health professionals and organizations together in an effort to increase health awareness and the positive effects it can have both physically and mentally.

Professor’s ‘Pink Television’ Probes Evolution of Women’s Screen Images

SUNY Oswego professor Tina Pieraccini studies how the roles of women on TV evolved from subservient homemakers to “Desperate Housewives” in her new book, “Pink Television: Sixty Years of Women on Prime Time.”