CACA to Exhibit Weapons at Oswego Symposium
Continental Arms Collectors Association will display weapons equipment and World War I era medical items at the Fort Ontario History and Archaeology Conference April 21 to 23 at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center Oswego New York. Larry Ruth noted author on the U S M1 Carbine will exhibit select carbines from his collection. George Clark CACA president and Paul Lear Fort Ontario superintendent pose with a 1917 NCO manual owned by Sergeant Alvin C York.
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CACA
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Alvin C. York
George Clark
Paul Lear
Easter Egg Hunt Continues Today in Oswego County
The Palladium Times reports an Easter Egg Hunt continuing today with clues issued daily this week. If the egg is found, the Oswego County News Now site will post the update and readers should call 315-343-3800 to report a locating.
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Periaco
NY fire departments recruit volunteers with open houses
More than 300 volunteer fire departments across New York plan open houses for Recruit NY weekend on April 29 30. Firehouse tours firefighting demonstrations and try on gear let residents see if their department participates and learn how to join via recruitny.org.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
Firemen’s Association of the
State of
Recruit NY
Recruitny.org
Oswego Council Backs Summer Play on Canals Plan
The Oswego Common Council unanimously approved funding for a summer outdoor play about the Oswego and Erie canals. Proposed by Vice President John Gosek Jr the project aims to become a pilot for an annual event to boost cultural and historical interest for locals and tourists while revitalizing the waterfront and downtown. Organizers requested no more than a set amount to support the initiative.
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Oswego
Erie Canals
Gosek
Schumer pushes malt barley insurance expansion in New York
United States Senator Charles Schumer visited the 1886 Malt House in Volney, Oswego County to urge the USDA to expand federally backed malt barley crop insurance for New York farmers. He framed the move as supporting an expanding craft brewery industry and cited regional growth potential.
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Matthew Reitz
Charles Schumer
Volney
New York
Miller Brewery
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Schumer
D-N.y
Cuomo Raise the Age plan draws criticism from DA and officials
Oswego officials and District Attorney Greg Oakes warn the Raise the Age measure tied to the 2018 state budget could force family courts to handle more serious felonies as teens 16 or 17 are diverted from adult courts. Oakes argues the law risks letting violent offenders go unpunished, particularly in cases involving serious sexual offenses.
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Greg Oakes
Andrew Cuomo
Oakes
Oswego County
Oswego City Hall
Oswego hosts event on heroin opioid epidemic
Oswego County Prevention Coalition and partners host a community program at the Oswego Elks Lodge starting at 5:30 p.m. with agency resource tables. At 6:30 p.m. a 45 minute documentary "Chasing the Dragon" profiles people who abuse opiates or have addicts in their families. An evening discussion follows at 7:30 p.m.
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Oswego
Oswego County
New York Extends Free Tuition With Stay-Put Rule
New York imposes a residency requirement on the Excelsior Scholarship. Students must remain in state for as many years as the in state tuition benefit is granted or repay funds if they work out of state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo touted the plan as a national model, while SUNY Oswego officials praised it. Some Albany students question the confinement factor.
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New York
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo
California
Suny Oswego
Deborah Stanley
SUNY
Stanley
University At Albany
State University System
Bobby Rickard
Brewster
Cumorah Reed
West
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