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Lakers’ drop Title game in Max Zeil Tournament
The Oswego State women’s basketball team fell to Elmira College in the championship game of the Max Ziel Tournament on Saturday by a final score of 53-40. Oswego drops to 1-2 on the season while Elmira remains undefeated with a 3-0 record.
Oswego center Rachel Windhausen led all Lakers in scoring with nine points on 4-for-8 shooting from the field. She snagged 11 rebounds and was one point shy of a double double. Senior Zana Dillard led Oswego in the rebounds category with 13.
Windhausen was named tothe All-Tournament Team directly after the contest.
Up next for the Lakers is a four-game road trip that starts in Rochester, N.Y. at 5 p.m. on Tuesday against Nazareth College.
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Oswego County Republican Committee Unanimously endorses Hanna, suppports Sheriff Todd’s bid for re-election
Congressman Richard Hanna has received unanimous support from the Oswego County Republican Committee from Congressional District NY-22 on Thursday night. Hanna has served as a member of Congress since 2011, and represents the eastern half of Oswego County.
Oswego County Republican Chairman Michael C. Backus expressed his support for the Congressman. “Congressman Hanna has been an independent voice for Oswego County since he was redistricted into our area, and I am thankful that he is carrying on the legacy of John McHugh and many others who went to Washington to solve problems and fight for Oswego County,” he said.
But the spotlight wasn’t just on the Congressman. At the meeting, Oswego County Sheriff Reuel Todd announced he would be seeking re-election this November.
“There are few individuals in elected office the quality of Sheriff Todd. He is a fighter for Oswego County and the beliefs we hold dear,” said Backus.
Sheriff Todd has served as Oswego County sheriff since 1999.
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Free legal aid clinic offered to DACA recipients
Written by Anthony Russo
OSWEGO, N.Y.– A free legal aid clinic is being offered to individuals being protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The clinic will be held Sunday September 24th from 11:00am to 2:00pm at 221 South Warren Street in Syracuse.The clinic is being spearheaded by Herve Comeau who works at the Volunteer Lawyer Project of Onondaga County. Comeau said he wants to help the approximately 20,000 upstate New Yorkers who have been enrolled in DACA since it was enacted in 2012.
The clinic will assist DACA recipients in renewing their benefits, giving DACA related information, as well as answering questions about DACA and actions that individuals can take.
President Trump announced on September 5th that he would be ending the DACA program established by President Obama in 2012 that gave protections to undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. He also said that he would be giving Congress six months to pass legislation to replace DACA.
If you or someone you know would like more information on the clinic or would like to receive transportation to the clinic, Herve Comeau can be reached at his email address hcomeau@onvlp.org or his phone number 315-579-0178.
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