Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. leads singing marchers from Selma to Montgomery in March 1965, in a photograph made by Matt Herron, who as a young man volunteered to document the civil rights movement in the South for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. With themes of race and identity still at the forefront nationally, Herron's work will be front and center as Syracuse Stage, ArtRage Gallery and SUNY Oswego and its Metro Center have team on a series of exhibitions, performances and conversations titled, collectively, "race.place.being." (Photo courtesy of Matt Herron, all rights reserved.)
Oswego Daily News

As Selma milestone nears, race and identity to take center stage in CNY arts

A collaboration of Syracuse Stage, ArtRage Gallery and SUNY Oswego and its Metro Center keys on the 50th anniversary of the march from Selma to Montgomery, the aftermath of apartheid and recent searing national events in order to frame a community-wide series of arts presentations and conversations about race and identity starting this month.

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Lanterns will line a 1-mile self-guided trail at Selkirk Shores State Park on Valentine’s Day, when the park will host a candlelight snowshoe walk. Snowshoe rentals are available at the park, near Pulaski on Lake Ontario.
Oswego Daily News

Selkirk Shores State Park Hosts Candlelight Snowshoe Hike

Park visitors are invited to enjoy a winter wonderland snowshoe hike at Selkirk Shores State Park from 5 to 7 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. Beginning at the skier parking area, lanterns will line a gradual self-guided mile loop. Following the hike, hot chocolate will be served around a cozy fire at the pavilion overlooking Lake Ontario.

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SUNY Oswego's Rice Creek Field Station will offer scholarship assistance to a limited number of children who otherwise might not be able to attend its summer programs, Exploring Nature (pictured in 2014) and Conservation Field Studies.
Oswego Daily News

Rice Creek Summer Programs Offer Scholarship Assistance

SUNY Oswego’s Rice Creek Field Station will provide some financial assistance to a limited number of children interested in its summer programs, Exploring Nature and Conservation Field Studies. The scholarship applications, available for printing at oswego.edu/ricecreek/programs, require that children be eligible for free or reduced lunches and have a copy of the award verification from the school district. The information is confidential, and will not be shared.

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Oswego Daily News

Pet Of The Week – Libby Looking For A Forever Home

Libby is a petite black and white cat about one and a half years old. She is small but has a big “purrsonality.” She loves to stand on her hind legs and welcome her people home. When her foster mom comes downstairs to play with her, she stands up and swipes her paw from the top of her head then out to her mom . . . almost like she’s saluting.

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Oswego Daily News

Grassroots Coalition Targets Adolescent Substance Abuse

The Coalition to Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse is holding its meetings at Farnham Family Services. They have begun to develop and will implement strategies and policy changes that are focused on reducing identified risk factors and increasing identified protective factors. They are seeking federal grant money to assist the cause.

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Oswego Daily News

Pair Charged In Connection With Early Morning Robbery

The victim, a male in his mid 20s, reported that he was jumped by two men who beat him and then stole his phone and cash. Initial investigation revealed suspects whose vehicle was stopped by responding New York State Police unit. After further investigation and interviews, two men were arrested and charged in the robbery.

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Fulton Daily News

Former Fulton Resident Turns Love Of Mystery Into A Second Career

Between being a wife, mother and teacher, Carolyn LaRoche has somehow found the time to become a published author. She was born in Rochester and relocated to Fulton when she was 10, and still has family in Central New York. At the old Philips Street School, Mrs. Konowich introduced her to the city’s storytelling contest and in high school, Len Seneca’s journalism class increased her desire to write. With one book out, a second due out shortly and a third “in edits,” she is working on two different series.

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Oswego Daily News

Barclay Calls On New Speaker To Support Reform In The Assembly

Assemblyman Will Barclay said today (Jan. 28) that whoever the new Speaker will be, he or she must embrace reforming the Assembly rules and help pass meaningful ethics reform. Barclay said the time is now for change in light of last night’s announcement that Sheldon Silver will resign as Speaker amidst the charges of public corruption.

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