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War of 1812 Symposium Draws Top International Historians

April 16, 2015 Contributor

Register today for the Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium to learn more about the war that earned our young nation respect from around the world. The fifth annual event opens on Friday, April 17, with registration and check-in from 6 to 9 p.m. along with a meet-and-greet social and cash bar. Evening programming also includes an academic competition for students from across the U.S. who will compete for cash and prizes as well as the respect of established historians.

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Student Advocacy Group at SUNY Oswego Sponsors Innovative Suicide Awareness Display

April 15, 2015 Steve Yablonski

In an effort to shed light on the tragedy of college student suicide and start a dialogue about a heavily stigmatized topic, Active Minds at SUNY Oswego will host Send Silence Packing, a public education display of 1,100 donated backpacks representing the 1,100 college students lost to suicide each year. Of those backpacks, 200 of them will feature personalized stories about individuals written by their loved ones.

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Some of the murals created along the riverwalk.

Youth To Create More Artwork Along West Linear Park

April 15, 2015 Contributor

“Starting our seventh year of artwork, the mural committee is actively seeking interested youth artists who would like to create a piece of artwork in a public space in the city of Oswego. Youth ages 13 and older, and 8- to 12-year-olds with parent attendance during painting, are welcome to participate,” said Dawn Metott, youth services specialist. “Last year more than 35 students completed more than 40 murals along the river walk and we are hoping to expand that number this year to complete even more murals.”

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Fulton Man, Woman Charged with Assault In Abuse of 2-Year-Old

April 15, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Investigators learned that the child’s mother, Kayleana Sushereba, 22, of Leitch Street, Fulton, had reported to a relative that the child had accidentally burned itself while her boyfriend, Jeremy Wright, 32, also of Leitch Street, was pouring a hot bath. Through the course of the investigation, however, it was discovered that Wright had allegedly caused the injury to the child by forcibly holding its hands in scalding hot water from the bathtub faucet as a form of discipline.

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Coalition to Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse in Oswego County members: Bob Lighthall, Penny Morley, Teresa Woolson, Robin Burdick

Coalition To Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse Open House Set

April 15, 2015 Steve Yablonski

A free event will be held April 28 at 6:30 p.m. at The Eis House, Mexico. The community is invited to celebrate success. The Coalition to Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse was formed to address the high level of adolescent substance abuse concerns in Oswego County.

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Director Outlines Chamber’s Vision For the Future

April 14, 2015 Steve Yablonski

“We often struggle to find funding and resources to help make us strong and sustain what we are as a representative of the businesses in our community,” he told the Oswego County Legislature. “I believe in the community. I believe in who we represent. And, I believe in making it a stronger place, not only to do business, but to live and raise a family.”

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Legislators Approve Funds for Call N Ride Program

April 14, 2015 Contributor

The Oswego County Legislature unanimously accepted a $15,948 New York State grant on April 9 to continue to provide transportation services for seniors who don’t have access to public transportation.
With the Oswego County Office for the Aging providing funds from a grant from New York State Office for the Aging, Community Services for the Elderly, those age 60 and older can now ride for free.

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HUD Awards $2.1 Million – Fulton To Receive $10,533

April 14, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today (April 14) awarded $2,161,041 in grants to support 16 housing counseling organizations in New York to help families and individuals with their housing needs and to prevent future foreclosures.

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Oswego County Drug Task Force Charge Pair With Felonies

April 14, 2015 Contributor

On Friday April 10, investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force in conjunction with the Oswego City Police Department and NYS University Police at Oswego executed two cocaine related search warrants. At approximately 3 p.m., a search warrant was executed for the person of Andreli D. Tolentino in the area of West Cayuga and John streets in the city of Oswego. At 6:15 p.m., a search warrant was executed at Oneida Hall room 201 on the SUNY Oswego campus. Joseph P. Simoneau was arrested there.

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Nine Mile Unit 1 Operating at Full Power

April 14, 2015 Contributor

While the unit was offline, skilled technicians replaced nearly one-third of the reactor’s fuel and completed thousands of inspections and maintenance activities to keep the unit running safely and effectively for another two-year operating cycle. Most of this work could not be performed while the unit was online.

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