Kingsford Park School wins Battle of the Books title
Kingsford Park School themed Elite Readers team wins the fifth and sixth grade competition. Members include Neil Roman Preston Norfleet Marcus Baker and Billy Waterbury. They advance to the Oswego City School District district-wide battle against other elementary school winners.
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New York to brief public on Lake Ontario fisheries
New York and federal conservation officials will brief the public in Niagara Monroe and Oswego counties on Lake Ontario and its fisheries. The lake and its bays host trout salmon bass walleye yellow perch and pan fish. More than 2.6 million fishing days were logged in 2007. Presentations run evenings March 3 Lockport March 8 Pulaski and March 14 Rochester.
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Erie Canal bike tour opens registrations
Parks and Trails New York announces Cycle the Erie Canal a 400 mile ride from Buffalo to Albany July 10 to 17 with a 725 dollar registration that covers camping meals and lodging youth rate 395 and last year six hundred cyclists participated. The Oswego County HR department invites civil service applications by March 16 for examinations April 23 including administrative aide aging services specialist and case manager with details at the county website or by phone.
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Oswego County Faces Reevaluation of Prescription Card Program
Oswego County Legislature Health Committee reevaluates the ProAct prescription drug program amid a 50 percent drop in card usage from 1711 claims in January 2015 to 1057 in January 2016. Total member savings fell from 68883 to 34766. officials note growing competition among cards and ongoing citizen benefits.
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Oswego Nor'easter VEX Robotics Draws Local Teams
Oswego and Fulton teams lead a Nor'easter VEX Robotics contest at SUNY Oswego with nearly 20 middle and high school squads tackling the Nothing-But-Net challenge. Teams built foam ball grabbing robots for a 12 by 12 foot field, starting with a 15 second autonomous period followed by a 1 minute 45 second driver-controlled phase.
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Debate over Hudson River clean up continues after dredging
The six year effort costing 1.5 billion dollars to remove PCBs from the upper Hudson River may be finished but environmental groups press for another dredging round. The EPA highlights progress along 40 miles north of Albany while activists argue for a broader cleanup.
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County approves Call-N-Ride funding for seniors
Oswego County will renew funding with Oswego County Opportunities for the Call-N-Ride curb to curb service for seniors and disabled residents not on fixed routes. The program aids those with limited income who cannot qualify for Medicaid transport or afford private rides. Fees, if any, range from 2 to 4 dollars each way, with donations accepted and monthly ridership data reported.
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SUNYWide Film Festival returns to Oswego this April
SUNY Oswego hosts the SUNYWide Film Festival for a second year in Oswego, showcasing student work from about 23 campuses across New York in animation documentary experimental and fiction categories. Co director Joshua Adams notes strong student involvement and aims to grow statewide attendance and submissions.
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