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OSWEGO, NY - Beginning as early as Monday, Sept. 15, the one-block section of West Fifth Street from Varick Street to Tallman Street will be closed to all traffic, each day from about 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. for necessary construction work.

Construction crews will be repairing and replacing sewage lines, catch basins, curbing and sidewalks along the one-block section of West Fifth Street.

Work is scheduled to last approximately four weeks, and during that period traffic will be detoured around the construction zone during the above construction hours.

Residents in that area should be aware of temporary parking restrictions that will be in effect for the duration of the construction period.

In addition to West Fifth Street between Varick Street and Tallman Street, other restrictions may be in effect on the adjacent streets to help facilitate the traffic flow.

Areas that will be affected will be marked with bright orange “Temporary No Parking” signs.

Violators will be ticketed and towed.

Oswego Harborfest has announced that the popular 50-50 Raffle to benefit Harborfest will return in 2009.

Farnham Family Services, an Oswego-based substance abuse treatment and prevention center, is now selling tickets for its 2009 Changing Lives Raffle.

As this column goes to press the 152nd Oswego County Fair should be in full swing at Sandy Creek. During the previous week the Heritage building was stocked full with many new and unique exhibits. We even brought down a piano for some live music!