Marking the two-year anniversary of the death of SUNY Oswego’s largest donor, the trustee of the Lorraine E. Marano Living Trust came to campus Sept. 28 to dedicate a plaque installed in the Marano Campus Center, which was named in honor of Lorraine and Nunzio “Nick” Marano’s generous community spirit and their $7.5 million gift.
“I met with the board and informed them of my intentions,” Superintendent Ben Halsey told Oswego County Today. “I have been living apart from my family for two years, come this December. Trying to relocate all of my family here has run into some obstacles. So, for personal reasons, I will be stepping down in order to get back with my family.” Nothing is formal as of now.
Today’s News: Germs are in the air, and the boys’ soccer team is state ranked in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.
The Oswego County Health Department is saddened to confirm that the individual who was hospitalized with Eastern Equine Encephalitis has died. The person was an adult resident of the town of Albion. “Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time,” said Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang.
The volunteer stewards of Great Bear Springs Recreational Area have completed a wheelchair, handicapped accessible trail at Great Bear. Named the Apple Trail, the trail is approximately .4-mile, meandering through canopied sections of the original apple orchard.
The project will consist of removing and replacing certain utility poles on NYS Route 104 from Duer Street to West Fifth Street. The project is not expected to effect electric service. Temporary parking restrictions will be posted to accommodate the project.
Thanks to West Monroe Eagle Scout Eric Hartmann, the fishing pond at the Salmon River Visitors Center and International Sport Fishing Museum has a new raft. The museum has developed a ½-acre fishing pond on the museum grounds on state Route 13, but needed a structure in the pond for the fish to hide under.
Republican mayoral candidate Billy Barlow spoke with a group of local business owners regarding areas of concern for the city and answering any questions the group may have.
Barlow was the third and final participant in the ‘Meet the Candidates’ event put on by the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, following write-in candidate, Tom Gillen and Democratic candidate, Amy Tresidder.
Oswego Common Council President Eric VanBuren presented a proclamation at this week’s council meeting recognizing Fire Prevention Week. He encouraged all city residents to install smoke alarms in their residences, on every level including the basement. This year’s fire prevention theme, from the National Fire Protection Association – “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep” – is an effort to ensure that people have working smoke alarms installed in their bedrooms.
Oswego County Clerk Michael C. Backus today (Sept. 30), called on the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to waive the $30 upgrade fee for customers who want to upgrade to an enhanced driver’s license in response to the REAL ID Act of 2005.
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