Fizz! Boom! Read! a science-based theme, is the overall theme for Oswego Bookmobile’s 2014 summer program. Each week of the summer from July 7 to August 22 has its own theme as well. The bookmobile has scheduled events throughout the summer to promote reading to children. At every site, the bookmobile will provide children under the age of 18 with a snack and a free book.
With the support of Lombardo’s Bridie Manor, The Buc Parent League will be hosting an “All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast” on June 29 from 8 a.m. until noon. The Buc parents and students will be serving a menu of pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, mixed fruit, pastries along with your choice of beverages.
Amy Bidwell, who teaches in Oswego’s health promotion and wellness department, found that just adding 75 grams of fructose — two 20-ounce lemon-lime sodas — to the daily diet of healthy participants caused massive increases in cholesterol and other markers that can threaten heart and other health. But if the subjects were physically active at the same time, their bodies cancelled out much of the adverse effects.
The fire department will lease the ambulance for six days to help augment coverage during next month’s Harborfest celebration. The vote wasn’t unanimous as some councilor took issue with the lateness of the request and the amount of overtime that would be generated.
Novelis expects that the National Labor Relations Board will file a 10(j) injunction in the coming days in an attempt to order the company to bargain with the United Steelworkers. Novelis strongly disagrees with this action.
State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she has secured $3 million in special funding to be split between SUNY Canton and SUNY Oswego that will allow the colleges to enhance learning by making much needed additions and upgrades. At SUNY Oswego, $1 million in funding will be used to construct three high-tech classrooms in the school of education.
“The event encourages kayakers and canoeists to enjoy and appreciate the unique beauty of the historic Oswego River, followed by good food and music along the canal in Oswego,” according to Jake Mulcahey, Paddlefest chairman. A portion of the money raised was donated to the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau for activities that support youth and families in Oswego County.
The first Oswego County Youth Firefighters’ Day will be held on June 29 at the Oswego ERTC and the Scriba Volunteer Fire Department. Two training evolutions will be held at the Oswego County ERTC and two at the Scriba Volunteer Fire Department. The Scriba Volunteer Fire Department is heading up the program with the assistance of Oswego County Fire Coordinator Don Forbes and the ERTC.
The driver of a tractor trailer and the driver of a coach style bus were both transported by ambulance to University Hospital following the crash late last night. It happened at the intersection of State Route 481 and County Route 57. The investigation is continuing.
Approximately 50 kayaks and canoes were launched from Indian Point Park boat launch in Fulton on Saturday at 7 a.m., kicking off the second annual Oswego Paddlefest Rock the Locks. They joined hundreds more.
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