Summer was extremely busy throughout the district with major construction and renovations in several buildings. Meanwhile, administration and staff have been working diligently behind the scenes in the academic arena to prepare for the 2011-12 school year.
According to the resolution: “Hospitals, health agencies and poison control centers are experiencing increased emergency room cases, illnesses, deaths and reports linked to the use and abuse of these substances by children and adults.”
An underutilized facility at the former Miller Brewery in Volney could help boost economic development in the region. “They have an asset right now that is an underutilized wastewater treatment plant that is actually large enough to serve a city with a population of 350,000 people. It’s a real shame to have an asset like that sit unused,” proponents of the project said.
According to the Board of Regents it will improve student achievement and hold everyone a little bit more accountable for what goes on in the school district. Part of it, however, has to be negotiated with the unions.
Late last week, I received notice from the New York State Education Department that the English Language Arts state testing in grades 3-8 would be occurring during what was scheduled as the 2012 spring recess of most Central New York school districts including our own.
At approximately 5:10 p.m. on Aug. 22, as a result of ongoing investigations into illegal drug activity, members of the Oswego City Police Department Anti-Crime Team executed a search warrant at 2 Catherine St., the residence of 45-year-old Norman M. Holliday.
The Oswego County Health Department received notification last week that a fraudulent restaurant inspection was attempted at a local restaurant.
On Aug. 26 at 12:39 p.m., sheriff’s deputies charged David S. Hunneyman, 21, of 696 N. Main St., Apt. 3, Central Square, with Sexual Abuse, Third Degree and other charges.
It’s the start of another year for thousands of students at the lakeside campus. SUNY Oswego is celebrating its 150th year.
The Oswego County area was spared the brunt of Hurricane Irene’s fury. “We were lucky. We have had to deal with some branches and a few limbs,” according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. “Other places, just a little south and east of here have a lot more damage, flooding and power outages.”
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