Despite the Americans with Disabilities Act, which took effect in 1990, some employers remain apprehensive about hiring a person with a disability. Betty Maute, Fulton Public Library director, is not one of them.
At approximately 1:45 p.m. today (Feb. 23), State Police in North Syracuse responded to 8904 Beach Road in the Town of Cicero for a reported person who fell through the ice with his dog. Three Oswego County men helped with the rescue.
The urgency on addressing the synthetic drug problem has once again been highlighted today with the press conference held by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer. Assemblyman Will Barclay who has introduced legislation calling for the ban of synthetic drugs in the New York State Assembly, welcomes the added discussion on the issue.
This year, Oswego High School students brought home seven “gold keys” and numerous silver and honorable mention honors in the 2012 Central New York Scholastic Arts Competition. This competitive show encompassed 87 Central New York school districts and more than 4,500 entries.
In comments filed today (Feb. 22) with the Environmental Protection Agency, DEC Commissioner Joseph Martens indicated that New York will pursue a uniform, national ballast water standard that will leave in place the EPA’s current standards in New York for the remainder of EPA’s current Vessel General Permit through December 2013.
A thrilling Section III Division II hockey semifinal sent the Oswego High School Buccaneers boys’ hockey team into the championship game. Before an enthusiastic crowd at Crisafulli Rink on Tuesday, Oswego scored two goals in the final 34 seconds to defeat a determined CBA squad 5-3.
On Tuesday, State Senator Patty Ritchie released a 93-page report on last summer’s EEE outbreak that took the life of a 4-year-old Oswego County girl, the third fatality in three years caused by the mosquito borne virus.
The second Tri-Oswego Triathlon race will be held this summer. Last year, it attracted more than 250 participants. Organizers hope to have similar success with the first Dragon Boat Community Festival in the Port City this fall.
On Monday at approximately 11:13 p.m., Oswego City Police responded to a robbery complaint in the area of Ontario and Lake streets. The victim alleged that while he was walking his dog, an unknown male suspect approached him, pointed what appeared to be a black handgun at him, and demanded money. The suspect then fled the area after the victim stated he did not have any money.
You read it, hear it and watch it every day. But what exactly is news these days? A pair of college professors weighs in on the changes from information to infotainment.
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