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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.

Rice Creek Summer Programs Offer Scholarship Assistance

January 31, 2015 Contributor

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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Pet Of The Week – Libby Looking For A Forever Home

January 30, 2015 Steve Yablonski

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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RaiderNet Daily Returns With News About This Year’s Musical

January 30, 2015 Contributor

Today’s News: A roundup of this week’s sports action, and a word to the seniors about seeing things through.

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Grassroots Coalition Targets Adolescent Substance Abuse

January 30, 2015 Steve Yablonski

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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Pair Charged In Connection With Early Morning Robbery

January 29, 2015 Steve Yablonski

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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Former Fulton Resident Turns Love Of Mystery Into A Second Career

January 29, 2015 Steve Yablonski

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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Barclay Calls On New Speaker To Support Reform In The Assembly

January 28, 2015 Contributor

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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Enjoy a Flurry of Activities at Salmon River Winter Festival, Sandy Pond and Winona Forest

January 28, 2015 Contributor

With an icicle dip, chili walk, ice fishing, snowshoe run, and sled dog competitions, Oswego County’s northern communities will celebrate winter’s rugged beauty in a flurry of activities the weekend of Feb. 6, 7 and 8. The public is welcome to join in.

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SUNY Oswego student Glenn Ivers' work demonstrates the focus on 3-D illusion and foundations of design in "Fantastic Architectures," a free public exhibition Jan. 30 to March 6 at Oswego State Downtown, a branch of Tyler Art Gallery and the College Store.

‘Fantastic Architectures’ To Focus On 3-D Illusion, Design Basics

January 28, 2015 Contributor

SUNY Oswego student artists will open an exhibition titled “Fantastic Architectures” with a free public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 30, at Oswego State Downtown. The exhibition will run through March 6 at the branch of Tyler Art Gallery and the College Store, corner of West First and Bridge streets in Oswego.

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‘Noise’ Returns To Oswego Council Chambers

January 28, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Even though the matter wasn’t on the agenda for this week’s Common Council meeting, a handful of residents continued the discussion regarding the city’s noise ordinance and possible waivers. The First Ward councilor used an air horn to demonstrate just how loud 90+ decibels really is. And again, no action was taken on the issue.

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