State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she has secured $3 million in special funding to be split between SUNY Canton and SUNY Oswego that will allow the colleges to enhance learning by making much needed additions and upgrades. At SUNY Oswego, $1 million in funding will be used to construct three high-tech classrooms in the school of education.
“The event encourages kayakers and canoeists to enjoy and appreciate the unique beauty of the historic Oswego River, followed by good food and music along the canal in Oswego,” according to Jake Mulcahey, Paddlefest chairman. A portion of the money raised was donated to the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau for activities that support youth and families in Oswego County.
The first Oswego County Youth Firefighters’ Day will be held on June 29 at the Oswego ERTC and the Scriba Volunteer Fire Department. Two training evolutions will be held at the Oswego County ERTC and two at the Scriba Volunteer Fire Department. The Scriba Volunteer Fire Department is heading up the program with the assistance of Oswego County Fire Coordinator Don Forbes and the ERTC.
The Oswego Community Development Office advised the Mayor’s office Friday that an inspection of the former Coleman’s was conducted on June 9 by a qualified structural engineer. The condition report will be available for review by the Mayor and Common Council before Monday’s Common Council meeting.
Spring 2014 goes into the record book a little cooler than average. But, it wasn’t as cold as Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service, thought it would be. It was 1.7 degrees cooler than average. “I thought it was going to be a lot cooler,” Gregway said. Summer finally arrives at 6:51 a.m. Saturday (June 21).
Two SUNY Oswego projects, an online interactive report of 365 days of activity and a successful six-figure fundraiser focused on 24 hours, recently earned regional and international awards.
Jennifer Hall and her husband, Robert, are the parents of a precious 11-month-old little boy, Bryce. The local couple is expecting their second child in December 2014. However, each summer their family grows by one – a Fresh Air child named Joshua. “Being Fresh Air parents has been an rewarding experience,” Jennifer said.
Funds totaling nearly $1,000 were donated to the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County for prevention programs and to continue services for abuse victims, some of whom might be OCSD students.
The schedule for the weekly pick-up of bagged and contained yard waste and debris conducted by the Department of Public Works is as follows:
Oswego Health representatives updated the Oswego Common Council this week on their impact on the Port City area. A plan is in the works to alleviate the parking congestion on the streets surrounding Oswego Hospital. It is a plan that will bring relief to many residents in the area, the Third Ward Councilor said.
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