Doug Hoffman conceded defeat on Tuesday but predicted he won’t lose in 2010.
You heard that right: The Conservative Party candidate for Congress this year will run again next year. “I promise to help restore our nation’s faith in elected officials when we win,” he said in a letter posted on his website.
Members of the Oswego Fire Department helped pack dozens of bags packed with all the fixings for a Thanksgiving feast. They volunteered their time to help fill the bags and distribute them to area needy families in time for the holiday. Several dozen food baskets were handed out. The firefighters also donated $1,500 to Deb Deeb of the Human Concerns food pantry to support the effort. The local firefighters have been helping to sustain this project for decades.
Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate, barely won the fight for absentee votes in Oswego County. He beat Owens among absentees, 544 to 534. Dede Scozzafava, the Republican who dropped out of the race on the weekend before the election and, a day later, endorsed Owens, pulled 204 absentees.
For more information, contact the Town of Orwell at 298-5242 or the Oswego County Health Department at 349-3557 or 1-800-596-3200, ext. 3557.
A man from Oswego is charged with breaking into a home in Elbridge in Onondaga County.
State Police charged Kerry M. Cullen, 21, of Middle Rd., Oswego with burglary, second degree.
The long-time educator and administrator served the Oswego City School District students and community in many ways. Recently, the district recognized his contributions to education and the community. The Oswego Middle School’s mini theater was dedicated in his memory.
OHS economics students learn about what it takes to run a successful small business. And, they help out the school’s Travel Club in the process. Several local business owners acted as consultants for the students.
The jobless rate stood at 9.4% in September and had hit the 10% level earlier in the year. A year ago, the jobless rate was just beginning to rise. It stood at 6.6%.
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