Today (May 31), U.S. senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the New Haven Volunteer Fire Corporation was awarded a $101,757 federal grant in Round 28 of the FY12 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
Beginning this weekend, the Thruway will use its electronic Variable Message Signs to increase driver awareness. Senator Ritchie had asked for the state Thruway Authority’s help in the wake of a series of horrific motorcycle crashes that claimed the lives of a number of local bikers. From June 1 to 8, the Thruway will flash the messages, “Watch for Motorcycles” and “Share the Road” on signs boards across its system.
The Richard S. Shineman Foundation announced it has awarded the SUNY Oswego Office of Business and Community Relations a $10,000 grant in support of the “Thrive” program. Thrive aims to be a community incubator which would cultivate potentially transformative ideas to positively change and grow Oswego County.
The departments’ reps said the grants will be used to purchase 121 new Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses. The congressman credited the professionals in the local departments for helping to secure the much-needed funding.
A celebration of academic success was conducted recently to honor Oswego Middle School seventh and eighth graders. The ninth Oswego Middle School Top 50 Dinner was held at the Oswego Elks Club and once again parents, families, friends, teachers, administrators and board of education members congratulated the students who have worked diligently in the classroom and at home to earn deserved recognition.
At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. That’s why the Fulton Family YMCA, the Oswego YMCA and the YMCA of Greater Syracuse have signed a one-year agreement to work together to serve the Fulton and Oswego communities.
The legislation announced May 28 addresses mislabeling, chemical swapping and creates penalties for possessing and selling synthetic drugs equivalent to their “street drug” counterpart.
Lily Reese worked the room at the CoffeeNook grand opening recently, making sure all guests got a taste of homemade ice cream. The cafe is co-owned by Aleta Walborn, her daughter, Sharity Bassett, and her son, Clay Bassett. Between the three of them, there’s more than 75 years of experience in the food industry.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s innovative proposal to tap into the potential of State University campuses to give an economic shot in the arm to Upstate communities won an enthusiastic vote of support this week from SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley.
Memorial Day is sacred to all veterans and families of veterans, according to George Hoffman, the master of ceremonies. “We owe it to our fallen heroes to pause from our routine so that we may respectfully honor their lives and sacrifices for liberty and freedom,” he said. “Our defenders are ordinary Americans performing extraordinary deeds,” he added.
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