With one week left, Oswego County is only 351 responses short of the goal for the online survey created by Engage CNY. The Engage CNY survey is the first stage in a new initiative, led by CNY Arts to make Central New York a better place to live, work, play, and visit. The survey was distributed to residents and visitors in the counties of Oswego, Onondaga, Cortland, Madison, Oneida and Herkimer.
ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Steve Levy and former World Wrestling Entertainment executive Donna Goldsmith will headline an accomplished panel of sports media and business professionals at 3 p.m. Nov. 6, in Waterman Theatre for SUNY Oswego’s ninth annual Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit.
The $200 million investment adds 240,000 tons of automotive aluminum sheet capacity in North America. The expansion also created more than 100 local jobs.
Brenda Irving of Oswego was recognized at the National MS Society Upstate New York Chapter’s annual meeting on October 17. The event was held at the Crowne Plaza in Syracuse and highlighted several individuals who have worked towards creating a world free of multiple sclerosis.
Emily’s (Bradshaw) Mission is at it again. Can you spare a square? Her new project is doing a paper products drive team challenge for the Human Concerns Food Pantry from now through November 20.
The Board of Education of the Oswego City School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Halsey as Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Halsey, a distinguished leader with more than 20 years of experience in education, will be appointed at the special meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29.
The funds, awarded through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), will be used to construct a rail spur and additional rail car storage to help accommodate the demands of increased rail traffic to the Port of Oswego.
The purchasing agent requested the council approve the low bid for the controlled demolition of 147.5 W. Bridge St. The Administrative Services Committee gave the request a favorable recommendation. The cost will be added to the owner’s taxes
The Oswego County Health Department reported Monday that a senior resident in the county is recovering from West Nile virus. It is estimated that the patient was infected with the virus in middle to late September. The virus is carried by mosquitoes and was found in mosquitoes collected in Central Square, West Monroe and in Onondaga County several times over the summer.
The Oswego County Youth Advocate Program leaders continue to speak out regarding the proposed elimination of the program from the 2014 county budget. YAP is not a typical service and does not run the usual 9-5, they said, adding that advocates are with families anywhere from 5 – 20 hours per week depending on the needs of the family.
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