The State University of New York Police Chiefs Association recently honored three officers of University Police at SUNY Oswego for taking actions that saved lives. In a ceremony at its fall conference Nov. 14 in Saratoga Springs, the association presented Life Saving Awards to officers Thomas Marrone, Kelly Thompson and Thomas Woodruff.
Gary Carpentier, an Oswego graduate and former contestant on NBC’s The Voice, paid students a visit as part of Leighton’s Exploration Friday series. Carpentier inspired students with stories of his personal journey that led him to The Voice and offered some insight to where his life’s journey might take him next. He encouraged students to always put forth their best efforts in order to be “better and better and better.”
Families may visit Oswego’s museums for free during the city’s annual tree lighting celebration Saturday Nov. 25. Museums in the historic Port City will be open with free admission from 1 to 5 p.m. From 2:30 to 5 p.m. Santa Claus will be at City Hall (second floor).
SUNY Oswego University Police arrested student Romero Collier, 20, on Nov. 17 on two felony charges and one misdemeanor. Collier, an on-campus resident with a Syracuse home address, was charged with second-degree burglary, a class C felony; third-degree
“We are saddened to learn of the passing of Fred Graves, one of the all-time great drivers, car owners, and an individual who dedicated much of his life to Oswego Speedway,” said track owner John Torrese. “His legacy will be carried on for many years to come and we extend our warmest thoughts to the Graves family and their friends at this difficult time.”
The holidays are a time in which families reunite over a meal and catch up on what has happened since the last gathering. Whether it is for family, friends or even just the good food, Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to remember things could be a lot worse and it is important to always be grateful for what you have.
“Congressman John Katko’s support of this legislation is dis-heartening and wrong for New York families. And, he said, that his decision to vote for it was easy. This bill provides tax giveaways to millionaires, billionaires, and large corporations on the backs of millions of working families.” said Dana Balter.
Following passage in the U.S. House of Representatives today (Nov. 16) of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, U.S. Rep. John Katko released the following statement: “Since I first began running for Congress, I’ve advocated for comprehensive tax reform to ensure working families in Central New York can take home more of what they earn and to level the playing field so our local businesses can compete on the world stage. Today, I cast my vote in favor of a bill to start the process of making those promises a reality.
Today’s News: Assembly Increases Interest in CiTi; Robotics Team Takes On First Competition of Year; College Discussions Starting Early; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
New York is finally seeing poverty rates edge downwards. Sustained economic gains and strong federal and state programs have led to welcome progress in the fight against poverty over the last several years. But poverty in New York remains higher than it was before the Great Recession, and actions by Congress and the Trump administration threaten to weaken the very programs that have contributed to progress made so far.
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