The second annual Out Run Autism 5K will kick off Autism Awareness month in the Oswego community once again on April 1. The run/walk will take participants through Oswego’s east side, scenic Fort Ontario area on April 1.
The Fulton Block Builders (FBB) has announced details for the 2017 Block Challenge, a program that offers matching funds to each participating home owner up to $1,000 (dollar-for-dollar match) to put towards exterior home improvements. The program encourages and rewards neighborhood groups to work together in an effort to reinvest in their own communities. Block Challenge Grant, Pre-Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2017. Look to see if your neighborhood is in one of the Target Areas.
Today’s News: Final Run for Girls’ Basketball; Raider Swimmers Make a Splash at Sectionals; Rivalries Add a New Dimension; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.
A productive second public meeting regarding the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program currently being developed to enhance Fulton’s waterfronts left community members optimistic of the city’s future.
The New York State Police continue to investigate the 1980 murder of 28-year-old Stephen Forbes. On July 11, 1980, Forbes of the Village Green Apartments in Baldwinsville, was reported missing by family members. Forbes was a business partner in the “Novel -T Shirt Store” on Route 48, Phoenix.
Mayor Billy Barlow is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Griffin as the next Fire Chief for the City of Oswego Fire Department. Griffin will take over the Oswego Fire Department on March 31. Mayor Barlow also announced that Assistant Fire Chief John Chawgo will serve as acting chief in the interim.
Daily newspaper covering Cayuga County and surrounding areas, The Citizen joined with Congressman John Katko for a live interview on Facebook this morning (Feb 27.) Republican U.S. Representative of the 24th Congressional District covering all of Cayuga, Onondaga, and Wayne counties and the western portion of Oswego County, Katko answered questions submitted to The Citizen from residents in local areas.
Nancy Kush Ellis, Vice President of Fulton Savings Bank is shown here after presenting Linda Eagan with a check for $10,000.00 for the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) project.
Gary Thibodeau’s request to have his conviction overturned and receive a new trial was heard this morning (Feb. 27) in an Appeals Court. Thibodeau was convicted in 1995 of kidnapping Heidi Allen from the convenience store she was working at on Easter Sunday morning in 1994. Two years ago, a judge denied his request.
Oswego County Legislator Terry Wilbur, District 21, Hannibal, was recently honored by the New York State Association of Counties for graduating from the NYSAC County Government Institute. The ceremony was held at the NYSAC Legislative Conference in Albany.
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