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American Heart Association advocates gathered on the steps of the New York State Department of Education Building on Sept. 17, to celebrate the implementation of CPR in Schools. The Board of Regents approved the regulation that means that all students will learn Hands-Only CPR before graduating from high school.

Regents put final stamp of approval on CPR in Schools Law

September 19, 2015 Contributor

Dominic’s room in Queens is the same as it was when he left for college in 2009. He never lived in that room again – sudden cardiac arrest claimed his life on October 5, 2009. But thanks to action that the New York state Board of Regents took Sept. 17, lives like Dominic’s have a better chance of being saved. The Regents approved the regulation that will make CPR in Schools part of the school curriculum beginning Oct. 7.

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Oswego County Confirms Human Case of EEE

September 18, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Health Department Medical Director Christina Liepke, MD, announced today (Sept. 18) the confirmation of the first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Oswego County this year. The individual, who is an adult resident of the town of Albion, is currently hospitalized and is listed in critical condition.

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Auburn Woman Facing Welfare Fraud Charges

September 18, 2015 Contributor

On Sept. 17 at 11:14 a.m., deputies arrested Stephanie M. Suhey, 25, of R 106 Oak Creek Town Homes, Auburn. She was charged with fourth degree grand larceny, fourth degree welfare fraud and first degree offering a false instrument for filing, all class E felonies.

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25th Annual Duck Derby Draws in Big Bucks

September 18, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

While the Charby’s 25th Annual Duck Derby fundraiser shelled out some big cash to the winners, the event drew in quite a bit more to benefit the Lions Club of Fulton. The Lions Club will use the money raised to help with the costs of its sight and hearing causes.

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SUNY Oswego Earns High Marks in College Factual’s Most Focused for Communication and Journalism

September 18, 2015 Contributor

A number of factors were used to determine these rankings. In addition to SUNY Oswego’s placement in Most Focused for Communication and Journalism, the institution also scored well in Most Popular for Education, earning a #103 spot out of 1,325.

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Oswego To Seek Bids For New Centrifuge

September 17, 2015 Steve Yablonski

At this week’s meting, the Common Council approved seeking bids to have a new centrifuge installed at the East Side Waste Water Treatment Plant. It will require the professional services of a licensed engineering firm to prepare plans and specifications, and provide construction phase services for the project. So, the purchasing agent was authorized to seek a proposal from GHD Consulting for the work.

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"The past four years have been daunting. This is not an easy job, I challenge anyone to do it. It's a 24/7 job and it requires a lot of tough decisions," the mayor said.

Mayor Tom Gillen Addresses Write-In Campaign at ‘Meet the Candidates’

September 16, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

Current Oswego City Mayor, Tom Gillen addressed a group of 11 small business owners at Wednesday’s ‘Meet the Candidates’ event put on by the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Alongside Executive Director of the Chamber, Greg Mills, Gillen was the first of the three Oswego city mayoral candidates to participate in ‘Meet the Candidates.’

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More EEE Found: Residents Urged to Continue Mosquito Bite Prevention Practices

September 16, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Health Department announced that one mosquito sample tested positive for the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus last week. The sample was collected from near the village of Central Square and within the target area that was sprayed on September 4. “Mosquito populations are substantially reduced; however, those that remain may still be infected with the EEE or West Nile viruses,” said Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang.

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Lifelong Educator And Social Security Advocate Announces Congressional Campaign

September 16, 2015 Contributor

Eric Kingson, one of the country’s foremost authorities on strengthening Social Security, announced he is running for Congress in New York’s 24th Congressional District today (Sept. 16). Kingson is a professor at Syracuse University and the co-founder of Social Security Works, an advocacy organization credited with stopping recent efforts to cut Social Security. He pointed to the difficulties faced by Upstate and Central New York families and his common sense solutions as chief among his reasons to run in his announcement held this afternoon in Syracuse’s Thornden Park rose garden.

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Richland Woman Charged With Welfare Fraud

September 16, 2015 Contributor

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 9:10 a.m., sheriff’s deputies arrested Susan E. Pool, 42, of 5 Gerdon Drive, Richland. She was charged with third degree grand larceny, a class D felony, third degree welfare fraud, a class D felony and first degree offering a false instrument for filing, a class E felony.

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