HEART of Oswego County, Humane Education & Animal Rescue Team, wants to hold a fund-raiser at the pavilion at Breitbeck Park on Aug. 26. The group was formed recently to help educate, raise money, help animals and animal rescue in the area
The State Senate voted Thursday to approve major legislation sponsored by Senator Patty Ritchie to marshall financial resources and target state efforts to search for a vaccine to prevent EEE and other vexing diseases, and help protect the lives of New Yorkers.
Academic Year in America is bringing close to 1,000 high school exchange students to the U.S. in August from more than 30 countries. With AYA’s tailored matching system, families have the unique opportunity to find a student who will be the perfect fit for their household. Each student arrives with full medical insurance, spending money and at least three years of English language study.
Nine Mile Point experienced a small fire that was in progress for greater than 15 minutes today. An Unusual Event was declared at 3:05 p.m. The fire was extinguished at 3:08 p.m. Nine Mile Point exited the Unusual Event at 4 p.m. “The event posed no risk to the public or to plant employees. Appropriate officials and personnel were notified,” a plant spokesperson said.
The charges stem from an investigation into an incident that occurred in the town of Palermo where they allegedly were on the victim’s property trying to steal a large metal tank.
There is still time for horse owners to get their horses vaccinated against the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus, one of the most serious mosquito-borne diseases.
“Seaway tonnage increases continue to nudge upward to 5 percent overall, when compared to the same time frame last year. Double digit figures were noted in coal and iron ore, and general cargo is up almost 7 percent,” according to the director of trade development for the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
The annual Oswego High School awards ceremony provided nearly a half million dollars in awards and scholarship to more than 200 students. The majority of awards and scholarships were presented to seniors. However, underclassmen were also recognized with a variety of honors.
It broke the old record by nearly one full degree. The heat will continue. Summer officially begins today and will be greeted by temperatures near 90.
Each year more people in the United States die from extreme heat exposure than from hurricanes, lightening, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined. On average, about 300 people die each year from exposure to heat. Temperatures will linger around 90 degrees the next few days – with high humidity.
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