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.
On and off showers throughout the day today. High around 65.
Four Central New York SUNY institutions — the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), SUNY Oswego, SUNY Upstate Medical University and Onondaga Community College — have won $15 million in a competitive grant program to create the SUNY Institute of Environmental Health and Environmental Medicine
CNY Arts Center has been looking to expand for a while, and with the addition of CNY Arts Gallery, located at 47 First St., that goal is being realized. The original location of CNY Arts is at the State Street Church in Fulton and is a space where classes are held and the staff offices are located. “We didn’t have enough space for our artists to display work,” explained Bonnie McClellen, the gallery coordinator.
The illegal removal of asbestos took place about a year ago and has “nothing to do with the building they’re tearing down now,” said Fulton Mayor Ron Woodward.
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