Oswego Daily News

Oswego County can be a winter wonderland during the winter months, providing plenty of snow to enjoy outdoor recreation and sports. With it come the hazards of winter storms and biting cold that are not only uncomfortable and inconvenient, but can be life-threatening. Being out in the cold for too long can make you vulnerable to hypothermia and frostbite.

Over the span of five days, more than a dozen different witnesses in the groundbreaking Heidi Allen hearing shared testimony that could give her convicted kidnapper, Gary Thibodeau, a new trial. Thibodeau was convicted in 1995 for kidnapping Allen from a convenience store in New Haven where she was working Easter morning, 1994. The hearing will resume on February 3 at 9 a.m. before Judge Daniel King in the Oswego County Courthouse.

Students at Leighton Elementary School recently read about children changing the world, and how they could make a difference. After finishing the books Leighton Elementary School students were posed the questions, “What did the stories teach you?” and “Describe something you could do to make a difference.” As it turns out, students learned quite a bit from the readings. In fact, they all wanted to feel like they could make a difference.

Congressman John Katko today (Jan. 15) joined No Labels, a bipartisan congressional problem solvers group. The group’s membership consists of Democrats and Republicans from both the House and Senate who meet regularly to build trust across the aisle and to find common ground on issues before Congress.

The site VP leads a team of 900+ highly skilled employees and contractors and manages all aspects of plant operations. He replaces Chris Costanzo, who held the position for two years.

At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council moved forward with a program to support the use of solar power. Mayor Tom Gillen was authorized to execute an agreement with the CNY Regional Planning and Development Board for the Solarize Central New York Campaign.

State Senator Patty Ritchie announced she has secured $50,000 to help improve infrastructure in the town of New Haven. According to officials, capital funding secured by Senator Ritchie will be utilized to pave a currently unpaved parking lot that surrounds the town offices and the town highway department.

The results of a year-long infrastructure investment survey were released today (Jan. 14) by the American Great Lakes Ports Association and the Canadian Chamber of Marine Commerce. The purpose of the survey was to document the level of public and private sector investments being made throughout the navigation system. More than 600 entities, including vessel operators, ports, terminals, and government agencies were contacted. The survey quantifies investments made over the past five years (2009-2013), as well as amounts already committed for future years.