New report finds only four cents of every dollar New York raises from tobacco helps smokers quit or keeps kids from smoking. Still, the Tobacco Free Network of Oswego County is doing pretty well with the small amount of money they have, the program coordinator said. With all the cuts and lack of funding, it is getting harder, she noted.
Matt Doheny’s 2012 bid for Congress is official.
The Watertown businessman and registered Republican filed paperwork today with the Federal Elections Commission to become a candidate for Congress, where he will represent northern and Central New York’s interests in Washington.
The international visitors traveled to Central New York through the International Center of Syracuse, which worked with Phelps Stokes, an organization that aims to develop the educational leadership capacity of under-served communities for the U.S. Department of State.
Today (Sept. 19) New York State Police officials announced the continuation of an upstate program to enhance state and local law enforcement’s capabilities to detect and interdict radiological material before it can be used in a weapon by would-be terrorists. The training exercise has been dubbed “Operation Steelhead.”
Oswego High School’s Marching Buccaneers posted a solid improvement in scores at Cicero-North Syracuse high school on Saturday in the second field band event of the season.
The speakers included: NY State Sen. Pattie Ritchie, NY State Assemblyman Robert Oaks, NY State Assemblyman Will Barclay, NY State Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney, Oswego County Legislator Morris Sorbello, Fulton Mayor Ron Woodward and Community Development Director Mary Vanouse representing the city of Oswego. “There are so many mandates on school districts and local governments that need to be repealed,” Ritchie said.
Breaking an arm for most kids these days is quite an upset. But not for Megan Lagoe, who turned an unfortunate accident into a way to help out her friend with diabetes.
The Power NY Act was signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in July; the intent was to increase power production and lead to new investment all across the state. However, there is opposition to it because it would override local municipalities’ home rule
Brookfield Renewable Power announces that it has implemented enhanced safety tools and warnings for anglers who recreate on or near the company’s Varick Hydropower Dam on the Oswego River. These new tools and warnings supplement the already existing system of warnings, which included signage and a Fishermen’s Alert System, among other features.
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