Funeral home owners visit Oswego Rotary
Michael Brown and Ross Belfiore of the Fulton Rotary Club spoke at Oswego Rotary. Brown co owns Michael E Brown Funeral Home in Cazenovia and trained at Simmons Institute. Belfiore, co owner and manager, has over 40 years in the funeral business as a licensed cosmetologist and more.
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Fort Ann moves toward Revolutionary War battlefield purchase
Connecticut businessman Gino Vona sold a 165 acre Fort Ann site to the Civil War Trust, which will eventually hand the land to Fort Ann for development as a historical site. The Battle Hill woods witnessed the July 1777 clash between American and British forces, and locals opposed the quarry plan.
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SUNY Cortland lands 1.6 million for science teaching program
SUNY Cortland has been awarded more than 1.6 million dollars from the National Science Foundation to support students pursuing math science and engineering teaching careers. Rep Claudia Tenney announced the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program funds which will fund teacher training and regional conferences for students and educators in high need districts.
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Oswego County Eyes Health Coverage Change for Transgender Care
Oswego County considers amending its health plan to remove a transgender care exclusion after a former Department of Social Services employee and a federal ruling suggested possible discrimination. County Administrator Phil Church and Legislature Chair Kevin Gardner say the change would apply to all enrollees and address state law requirements. Lambda Legal filed a June court brief accusing the plan of violating civil rights by excluding transgender related treatment.
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Oswego Writing Institute: Sean Kirst Urges Writing Now
In Oswego the keynote at the 2017 Writing Institute featured Sean Kirst, veteran Central New York author and Post-Standard columnist, who described how his eighth grade essay on his mother's illness sparked his lifelong path to writing. He spoke to more than 100 educators about turning personal experiences into communal truth.
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis Found Near Toad Harbor
Oswego County health officials confirm EEE detected in three bird biting mosquito samples near Toad Harbor Swamp in Constantia marking a second positive finding this month. Officials plan aerial spraying with timing to be announced and urge continued use of insect repellents during outdoor activity.
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Back to bomb shelters as North Korea threat stirs Cold War fears
North Korea's nuclear advances and US rhetoric revive memories of duck and cover drills from the 1950s. Baby boomers recall Bert the Turtle and drop drills while a San Bernardino banker notes alarm for Guam and Hawaii. Retiree Scott Paul recalls past precautions and questions their effectiveness against a nearby blast.
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