Senator Schumer announced yesterday that the U.S. department of Health and Human Services will be allocating over $326 million to the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
Many New York residents rely on this service to pay their heating bills during the winter.
Schumer and Gillibrand pushed to have the highest level of funding possible given to this program. Schumer says that this decision will force fewer people to decide between food and heat this winter. The senators say that October marks the beginning of the heating season.
HEAP helps hundreds of thousands of seniors and low income families, according to Schumer.
Originally Written By: Krystal Cole
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Two Oswego Women Arrested for Selling Pills
OSWEGO – Two Oswego women have been charged with multiple felonies Tuesday after a police investigation uncovered them selling drugs illegally.
The first woman, Robin L. Holcomb, 26, of 36 Dublin Street, was caught selling oxycodone and alprazolam pills to an undercover officer, with some of the drugs being sold withing 1,000 feet of school grounds.
Holcomb faces charges on two counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance on school grounds, fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, and fifth-degree criminal possession with intent to sell.
Oswego police also arrested Amy E. Davis, 33, of Byer Road. Davis is charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and two counts of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
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Women’s basketball gets their first win of the season
By Amanda Zumpano, WTOP10-TV
The women’s basketball team was looking for its first win of the season tonight against the Canton Kangaroos. The Lakers were successful in winning the game 71-46.
At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers were only up 13-9. Going into the half, the Lakers increased the lead to 43-22. The Lakers defense only allowed three points to be given up during the second half.
Four Lakers including, senior Heather Hebert had points in the double digits. Hebert had 17 points and did not miss any of her eight free throws. Mary Mazzella had 12 points and four rebounds. Courtney Ameele had 11 points and Zana Dillard had 10.
Canton had 46 rebounds compared to Oswego’s 35 but still turned the ball over 24 times. The Laker defense had 14 steals.
Oswego will play its first SUNYAC game on Saturday at 3 against the Cortland Red Dragons.
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‘Take Back the Night’ at SUNY Oswego brings awareness to sexual violence
By Kerry Ryan
Oswego, N.Y. — On Tuesday, October 24th, the Women’s Center at SUNY Oswego held their 35th annual ‘Take Back the Night’ event. The event was originally named ‘Reclaim the Night’. The Women’s Center participates in this worldwide event that’s goal is to raise awareness of sexual violence on campus.
The Deputy to the President at SUNY Oswego Pamela Caraccioli was in attendance that evening. Caraccioli said that it was important to be the best we can and represent this fight against sexual violence.
“We are all human beings. We need to take care of each other. Not just in this college community, but in our community outside of campus; in the communities that you’ll eventually move to,” Caraccioli said.
‘Take Back the Night’ concluded with a march around campus, encouraging participants to carry posters and use their voices to demand the end of sexual violence on campus. The goal of this movement is one that President of the Women’s Center Ryan Rodriguez said he hopes gets people around campus talking and eager to join in.
“The biggest goals of ours is to get people thinking and to get people aware of what’s going on in all of the stigmas around this,” Rodriguez said.
The Women’s Center can be found at The Point in the Marano Campus Center. For information on their upcoming events, visit www.Facebook.com/OzWomensCenter or on Twitter @OzWomenCenter.
