As law enforcement officials across the region continue to wage war on drugs like heroin and meth, State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she has secured $50,000 to assist Oswego County in its fight to combat illegal substances.
At its meeting Thursday, the Oswego County Legislature designated July 26 as Americans with Disabilities Awareness Day to promote education about advocacy, resources and services available to county residents. Sabine Ingerson, director of Oswego ARISE shared the history of the ADA with the legislators. ARISE is a center for independent living.
Fulton resident John McEachen competed at the World Police and Fire Games, which were held in Fairfax, Va., from June 29 to July 5. McEachen is a Border Patrol Agent at the Oswego Station.
Oswego Mayor Tom Gillen has announced that construction work at the city of Oswego Water Plant will be continuing through the summer. The upgrades to the treatment facility involve rebuilding filters and will reduce the production capacity of the plant by 25% while the work is in process.
Starting this week, smokers will be asked to refrain from using Tobacco products at the Fulton Farmers’ Market. The Tobacco Free Network of CNY, with the support of the city of Fulton, the Oswego County Health Department and the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, announced the market will be a tobacco-free event starting July 11. According to a resolution passed by the Fulton Common Council this week, “from this date forward:” no tobacco products are to be used within the farmers’ market barriers.
An Albany-based casting company is looking for males and females, ages 18 to 60-plus, to play background extras in an independent short film being filmed in Oswego July 13 and 14. No experience is necessary. Actors and actresses must take direction well and have good reactive expressions. All ethnicities are encouraged to apply.
With the end of the school year came the conclusion of Fulton City School District’s spring sports season. G. Ray Bodley High School and Fulton Junior High School had very successful spring seasons including multiple scholar athlete teams, individual honors and distinctions and new school records.
Here are some more photos from Sunday’s parade in the Port City
At Tuesday’s school board meeting, Lisa McPherson, Oswego High School Travel Club adviser, told the board members about the club’s upcoming trip – to Italy. The trips are very rewarding for the students, the adviser said. “Getting kids out of this area really opens their minds … there is so much more out there in the world,” she told the board.
River guides, members of local environmental groups, and other volunteers will gather July 11, at the Pine Grove Boat Launch near Selkirk Shores State Park for a community water chestnut pull on the Salmon River Estuary. On Aug. 1, volunteers Dick and Naneen Drosse will lead a hand pull event on the Oswego River in the Battle Island area.
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