Oswego Daily News

Sixteen not-for-profit organizations received grant awards totaling $800,000 from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation at its November board meeting in the last of three 2018 grant rounds. All funded projects reach a wide range of people in Oswego County.

SUNY Oswego senior biology major Manna Job recently earned a top prize at the Sigma Xi International Conference for research on how a widely used chemical impacts the environment.

This year, the port exported more than 51,000 metric tons of soybeans to foreign markets which is a 325% increase from 2017. “The numbers are very encouraging for the entire Central New York region,” said Acting Port Director William Scriber. “The port now offers farm to ship direct loading which had not previously existed in Central New York.”

The Oswego County Historical Society cordially invites the public to celebrate the holiday season for the annual Christmas Open House at the Richardson-Bates House Museum at 135 E. Third St. in Oswego on December 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. A special theme for this year is “The 1918 Christmas to Remember” that took place at the Richardson-Bates House as recalled by a young Sally Bates.

There is a lot to be thankful for this year. Several people have told Oswego County Today that they are thankful for snowblowers and plows that helped them cope with the recent visit from Old Man Winter. Others, like Adele DeSalvio, are giving thanks for their “family, friends and good health.”

The initiative consists of updated literature and new, five tri-fold marketing brochures highlighting key targeted areas (Downtown, Entertainment, Fishing, History and Maritime) to be used to generate economic activity and increase tourism.

Tune in to your local PBS station on Tuesday, November 20 for “We’ll Meet Again,” a television series hosted by Ann Curry. This week’s program features Holocaust survivors and includes a story about a former resident of the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter, now Fort Ontario State Historic Site.

State Senator Patty Ritchie recently honored Oswego County Sheriff Reuel Todd with the New York State Senate Commendation Award for his lasting contributions to Oswego County. Sheriff Todd is retiring at the end of the year.

On Thursday (November 15) at 9:35 a.m., deputies charged Melissa J. Webster, 36, of 280 Cherry St., Apt. 1, Oswego, with Welfare Fraud, 3rd degree and Grand Larceny, 3rd degree, both class D felonies.