The British Flag was lowered and the American Flag was raised over Fort Ontario on Friday as a large audience, mostly elementary students, learned about the history of the flag and the fort. A large crowd of mostly elementary students and their teachers from around the county and some re-enactors depicting different eras, filled the parade grounds to witness the Flag Day celebration.
“I’m pleased to be here this evening to recognize the students in the class of 2013,” said Jim Chupaila Hannibal’s interim principal, “who after four years of dedication and hard work are in the position of being in the top 10.”
Legislators agreed to hire the law firm of Hacker Murphy to defend the county in this litigation. They also approved a professional services contract for appraisal and related technical services to George E. Sansoucy and Cost Plus Consulting regarding the plant’s appraisal. And the county agreed to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with the town and district in regards to the tax certiorari litigation.
The six teams representing Hannibal were able to create their projects from a generous donation of more than $600 from Lockheed Martin, Syracuse University and the MOST. This is the third year Hannibal has participated in the Rocket Challenge, and also their best year yet. Hannibal was amongst the 58 competing teams.
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After a lengthy discussion this week, the Common Council voted to reconsider Resolution No. 220 of 2013, which authorized the mayor to execute all documents necessary to state legislators and other state agencies to request authorization for and empower the Port City to adopt a local law for the purpose of imposing a city of Oswego room occupancy tax law. This week, they amended the rate down from 5 to 1 percent.
The Maggie Sue Glenister Wilcox Foundation will hold a motorcycle ‘Bug Run’ and chicken BBQ on Saturday outside Hazzy’s on Route 104 in New Haven. The family wants to make sure the public is educated about EEE, so that no other family has to go through what they have. The ultimate goal is to one day have a vaccine available to the general public.
Veteran Oswego City School District elementary teacher Chris Castiglia was selected to become an Expeditionary Learning Certified Facilitator. Expeditionary Learning has been commissioned by New York State to write the curriculum for Grades 3-8 English Language Arts.
Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang said, “We received the test results this afternoon from several water samples that were taken on Tuesday, June 11. They show that the water is now safe for residents to drink and to use for cooking.”
Operation Oswego County, Oswego County’s designated economic development agency, was recently awarded “best in class” for its 2011 Annual Report by the New York State Economic Development Council’s 2013 marketing and promotional materials award competition. The report profiles development projects and summarizes capital investment and job creation facilitated by OOC in 2011.
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