Meteorologist Kate Thornton Visits Middle School
WSYR’s Kate Thornton spoke at Central Square Middle School on bringing weather alive on television. She answered questions on weather patterns and predictions and encouraged students to pursue science, math, engineering and technology careers.
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Meteorologist Thornton inspires next generation of scientists
WSYR meteorologist Kate Thornton spoke to seventh graders at Central Square Middle School on National STEM Day. She described her favorite part of the job as engaging with students to spark interest in STEM, sharing how weather prediction uses satellite radar and the anatomy of a tornado. Thornton urged more girls into meteorology while noting only 29 percent of on air meteorologists are female. Students assisted in forecasting local weather, learned about hurricanes, lake effect snow, and the meanings of watch, warning, and advisory.
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Oswego honors veterans for service sacrifice and bravery
Oswego residents gathered at Veterans Memorial Park to commemorate Veterans Day. The Oswego City Veterans Council hosted a flag lowering ceremony with representatives from American Legion Amvets VFW Polish Legion of American Veterans and more. Mayor Billy Barlow received the flags as council president George Hoffman thanked veterans and praised ordinary people who acted valorously in extreme times.
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Fulton Veterans Day Ceremony Honors Local Service
Dozens braved sub freezing cold at the Fulton Veterans Council event to honor veterans. Speakers stressed freedoms come from sacrifices by men and women in the armed forces, with Ray Caprin of the Fulton Elks Lodge praising service at home and abroad.
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Fulton Footpaths moves forward with $60,000 feasibility study
Fulton Common Council approved a $60,000 feasibility study to design eight interconnected multi use walking trails. The project secured $61,500 from the state CFA process and will contract Syracuse based Environmental Design and Research to deliver a master plan and construction drawings for two trails with future grant funding possible to build more.
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