James F. Okoniewski, a graduate of Fulton’s G. Ray Bodley High School and SUNY Oswego, feels strongly about two things: his love for his hometown of Fulton and the Oswego County area and his belief that mathematics is a key subject for success in life.
“As part of a long-term surveillance program, our staff collects mosquito specimens from a number of trap sites around the county,” said Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang. “This year, we will continue to monitor the same areas that had high mosquito activities last year.” Two of these locations are the Toad Harbor and Big Bay swamp areas in the town of Hastings, which are often the first places where EEE appears each summer.
The threat of more showers lingers this afternoon. Turning breezy and cooler later. High around 70.
The Common Council voted 4-3 in favor of eliminating four positions from the fire department. The positions are currently vacant, but the firefighters’ union says they were in the 2013 budget to be filled to keep the staffing at safe levels. If they can’t work things out with the city, the union may file a grievance against the city to return the positions to the budget.
Close to 200 people gathered Monday for Operation Oswego County’s 61 annual business meeting and to recognize the progress the organization has made in the last 12 months and to honor those who are working to improve the county’s economic future. Three business organizations, a successful entrepreneur and a long-standing economic development advocate were also honored.
On June 9 troopers out of SP Fulton observed a vehicle with South Carolina registration stopped along the shoulder of State Route 3 in Volney. Troopers stopped to check on the welfare of the driver, 35-year-old Sean S. Smith of West Columbia, SC. During the interview, troopers observed that Mr. Smith appeared to be intoxicated.
Two passengers in the buggy were transported by ambulance to Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse for possible head trauma. The driver of the car was ticketed for for Failure to use due care approaching a horse.
In the spring of 2009, the Port City approved a plan that would enhance the waterfront while also helping to curtail the blight of graffiti that had been encroaching into the the Riverwalk west area. Over the years, young, volunteer artists created colorful artworks along the riverwalk. Just recently, some have been damaged by vandals with black spray paint.
On June 6, the New York State Police in Watertown assisted New York State Department of Health, Narcotics Division with the arrest of Carson F. Fanning of Richland. He is alleged to have had several controlled substance withdrawal, administration, and wasting discrepancies between December of 2012 and April of 2013.
More than 250 job-seekers packed the Fulton War Memorial Thursday for State Senator Patty Ritchie’s third annual Oswego County Job Fair. Those in attendance were able to connect with nearly 40 local employers, many of which are looking to hire, and access tips on everything from interview techniques to how to improve your online job search.
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