During National Public Health Week, April 6 through April 12, the Oswego County Health Department will continue its focus on improving quality of life, increasing years of healthy life, promoting and protecting safe, healthy, and resilient environments, and strengthening public health capacity to improve health outcomes.
Shortly after 2 p.m. today (April 3), an Oswego County Jury returned a guilty verdict against Shawn A. Mulcahey, 36, of Liverpool. It was alleged that Mulcahey engaged in two or more acts of sexual conduct with a female child between November of 2009 and December of 2010, starting when the victim was only 6 years old. He was ROR’d.
March 2015 was another cold month with below average precipitation and snowfall, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. The average temperature last month was 5.1 degrees below average. Precipitation was 1.94 inches below average, and snowfall was 9.3 inches below average.
April is Autism Awareness Month and the Oswego County Autism Task Force is gearing up for a month full of activities. It is the mission of the Task Force to provide information and engage in social activities that relate to enhancing the lives of those touched by Autism Spectrum Disorder in our community. For the eighth year, nominations are being sought for people who have made a difference in the lives of those touched by Autism.
Assemblyman Will Barclay announced that he has renewed his fight against synthetic drugs. Barclay has reintroduced his legislation that would give law enforcement better tools to help discourage synthetic drug use and sales. Barclay said he continues to be concerned about synthetic drugs. “This bill will provide more tools to law enforcement and close loopholes in the law,” said Barclay.
Caseworkers at the county Department of Social Services have been carrying larger than usual case loads for about a month now. At this week’s Finance and Personnel Committee meeting, Commissioner Gregg Heffner requested the legislature expedite refilling five caseworker positions. Currently, the extra cases are redistributed to existing workers.
Mayor Tom Gillen stated that in honoring his pledge to help the city of Oswego and the Port of Oswego Authority, Governor Cuomo’s vision and actions will positively impact not just the economy of Oswego, but the entire Upstate area as well.
Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals will provide a “good times” opening to the 28th annual Oswego Harborfest. On July 23 the NRG Lakeview Stage in Breitbeck Park will set the mood for the rest of a spectacular weekend as one of the premier free music festivals in the nation kicks off. Harborfest Executive Director Doug Buske said, “Felix is a great way to launch this year’s celebration. I would like to thank Cayuga Community College and C&S Companies for their sponsorship of opening night.”
State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced the new State Budget will include nearly $13 million to help local colleges improve the learning experience for students by making upgrades to their campuses. Included in the spending plan is $6.65 million for SUNY Oswego, $1.95 million for SUNY Canton and $4.35 million for Jefferson Community College.
History lovers, students and professional historians will have the opportunity to learn more about the decades leading up to and following the War of 1812 as well as artistic tips, tricks and techniques for re-creating historic moments at the Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium. The fifth annual event runs from Friday, April 17 to Sunday April 19.
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