Well-connected North Country political blogs report today that Republican Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava of Gouverneur has a solid head start in her effort to be picked by her party to run for Congress today.
Tonight’s the night to Rock The Block in Fulton. The annual block party takes place from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the downtown pavilion.
The annual event features music from the Cortini Bros. & The Critics Horns, food from Red Baron Pizza, Blue Moon Grill, Tavern on the Lock and Schremp Dogs, and a chance to mingle with all your neighbors.
See you there?
Aldermen Tuesday night agreed to accept a home at 423 Erie St. from the Oswego County Department of Social Services. Social Services received the home from the Florence McEwen estate in July, 2006, according to the deed filed for the property transfer.
It was a short stay near the top for Richard Ravitch.
Governor Paterson appointed the well-regarded downstate political figure to be his Lieutenant Governor at the height of the State Senate leadership crisis, even though his opponents said Paterson violated the state Constitution in doing so.
The Harborfest Children’s Committee hosted a Children’s Gala to celebrate the festival’s cultural component – the history of Oswego. Each year, the cultural component highlights a certain country during Harborfest. This year, the focus is on “Historic Oswego.” Approximately 250 childrfen attended Tuesday’s gala
State Senator Darrel Aubertine’s got a few more days to say whether he plans to run for Congress or not.
Chairs of the county Democratic committees in the 11 counties that make up the 23rd Congressional District said Monday that they’ve extended to this Thursday their deadline for candidates to announce their intentions.
The project would spend about $3.75 million and would take care of issues that were pulled out of the current $26 million construction project to keep it on budget.
Very little or none of the cost will be borne by taxpayers, district officials say.
You’re angry. A new poll from Siena College says that New Yorkers are overwhelmingly angry at their state politicians and plan to hold onto that anger until they get a chance to vote.
Siena, which polls on statewide political questions regularly, finds 74% of people polled said they had an unfavorable opinion of the State Senate after its month-long leadership struggle. Back in February, only 43% held an unfavorable view.
Robby Guppy of Fulton has had his trial delayed a month.
The Fulton man is accused of beating his 18-month old daughter last year and of burning her with cigarettes because she would not go to sleep.
Guppy’s lawyer tells the Post-Standard the trial is now set for Aug. 24.
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