Sixteen students from around the county became the newest members of Oswego County’s Youth Court on Tuesday night. Oswego County Family Court Judge Kim Seager administered the oath at the Oswego County Courthouse on Oneida Street as members of the graduates’ families looked on, many of them taking photographs.
Staff at Fulton City School District is hurriedly collecting water samples from all outlets throughout the district to satisfy new lead testing regulations in New York State. Signed into law by NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo on September 6, 2016, legislation Subpart 67-4 sets new regulations for all public schools grades Kindergarten-12 across the state in regards to lead testing of drinking water within school buildings.
On Tuesday (September 27), members of the Fulton Police Department located an alleged methamphetamine lab in a wooded area adjacent to West Seventh Street North in the town of Granby. Police were called to the area after a report was made about a suspicious man entering the woods.
State Senator Patty Ritchie announced today (Sept. 28) she has secured $36,000 to help support music and arts programs in schools across Central and Northern New York. “When schools are forced to make budget cuts, often times it’s the music and arts programs that are among the first to go,” said Senator Ritchie.
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An interim principal has been approved at the Fulton Junior High School following the resignation of current principal Ryan Lanigan. At the regular board of education meeting held Tuesday (Sept 27), the board unanimously passed the resolution to appoint Olivia Cambs to the interim principal position at the FJHS.
Due to low numbers of mosquitoes and recent test results that show no evidence of Eastern equine encephalitis virus, the Oswego County Health Department has decided not to conduct aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor area at this time. Although the mosquito population continues to decline, people in Oswego County should continue to protect themselves from mosquitoes until the first hard frost.
The measure passed the House 158-101 and addresses the recent surge in synthetic drug use. It specifically bans 22 synthetic chemicals used to make drugs like “Spice” and “K2,” and outlaws three variants of fentanyl, which is among the most potent and dangerous drugs on the market today.
Disaster Preparedness Month is a great time to prepare for winter in Oswego County, and residents can do that by setting aside the supplies they might need now and becoming familiar with weather safety terms, suggests Dale A. Currier, director of the Oswego County Emergency Management Office.
Celebrate Oswego County’s colorful history for its bicentennial this fall. Mark your calendar to join the fun in October!
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