BackPack program grows as APW district aids hungry students
Patrick Dewine of United Way hands a donation to Oswego fundraiser for APW Central School District BackPack program. One year later more than 100 APW students receive backpacks full of food weekly as staff and community support expands the weekend food aid for families in need.
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Greater Oswego County
Patrick Dewine
Clubhouse Tavern
Oswego
APW Central
APW
Bonnie Horning
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown
Bonnie Hornung
Horning
Oswego Native Named State Elks Association President
Oswego native William Reedy Jr was approved by the state Elks Advisory Board to become president for 2016 2017. He has 26 years with Camillus Lodge Ontario District and will be installed in May 2016 at the Rochester state convention. The Ontario District lodges Syracuse Oswego Auburn Fulton Liverpool Camillus have backed him with fundraisers including Oswego Lodge steak bake January 17 1 5 p.m. Tickets and reservations are via Longley Capella or Reedy Sr by January 10 no doors at event.
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Oswego
William Reedy Jr
State Elks Advisory Board
State Elks Association
William Reedy Sr
Teresa Griggs Reedy
Reedy
Camillus Lodge
Ontario
Rochester
Dan Capella
Syracuse
Auburn
Fulton
Liverpool
Camillus
Dave Longley
Reedy Sr
Oswego moves toward winter parking ban amid frustration with alternate-side rule
Oswego officials and residents push to restore a winter parking ban as the current alternate-side plan faces criticism for safety and access. Mayor Billy Barlow says a charter change and at least one more public hearing are needed, with a goal to act quickly and coordinate with SUNY Oswego and homeowners.
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Oswego
Billy Barlow
Oswego Planning and Development Committee
Mary Watson
Oswego County lawmakers pick familiar leadership for 2016
County legislators chose Kevin Gardner and Linda Lockwood to serve as chairman and vice chairwoman for 2016, repeating their 2015 roles amid near unanimous support from the body. Gardner thanked the panel and emphasized cooperation as essential to governing.
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Ryan Franklin
Oswego County
Kevin Gardner
Oswego
Linda Lockwood
Gardner
New Haven
Lockwood
Volney
Dan Farraglia
Fulton
Obama pushes gun control to forefront of 2016 race
President Obama tears up while urging tighter background checks in an East Room address linking action to the December 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. He frames the issue as a campaign factor ahead of the Iowa caucuses, noting broad public support for expanded background checks but political divides on stricter gun laws. The debate features backing from donors including Michael Bloomberg and opposition from the NRA, with election implications for both parties.
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Washington
America
Barack Obama
Iowa
White House
Obama
Connecticut
New York City
Michael Bloomberg
National Rifle Association
Matthew Dowd
Phoenix to switch to MWB water supply this spring
Phoenix plans to abandon its two drinking wells serving over 2000 residents and switch to the Metropolitan Water Board. Mayor Ryan Wood says the project should be finished this spring after health department sign off. Chlorination and filtration will be added and water tested daily.
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Ryan Wood
Metropolitan Water Board
MWB
Wood
MWR
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Mission Line
Oswego
Oswego County
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