Month: July 2009

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Oswego Daily News

More Mosquitoes Test Positive For EEE – County Plans Aerial Spraying

July 31, 2009 Contributor
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The Oswego County Health Department has been notified that four more pools of mosquitoes, collected from the Toad Harbor/Big Bay Swamp area on the north shore of Oneida Lake, have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis. Public Health Director Dr. Dennis Norfleet said the virus has spread from a species of mosquito that feeds on birds to a species that bites humans, As a result, Oswego County is preparing to conduct aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor and Big Bay swamps by the middle of or late next week.

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Community

Oswego Sub Shop and Tim Hortons Named “Official Food Sponsors” of Erik Cole Dream Big Foundation Golf & Hockey Classic

July 31, 2009 Step One Creative
The Oswego Sub Shop and Tim Hortons will serve as the “Official Food Sponsors” of this year’s Erik Cole Dream Big Foundation Golf & Hockey Classic, to be held August 1-3 in Oswego, according to Event Organizer Kevin Caraccioli.

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Fulton Daily News

Investigator: I Couldn’t Breathe Well In Maxwells’ Bedroom

July 31, 2009 Contributor
Inv. Joseph Harriger took photos in the Maxwells’ master bedroom, showing numerous cats inside the closed room and piles of feces in several spots.  But he didn’t stay long.  “When I went in, I was taken back by the strong odor of ammonia,” he said.  “When I went to take a breath, I felt like I couldn’t.”  He stayed only 5 minutes.

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Community

Local Residents Receive Oswego Scholarships and Merit Awards

July 30, 2009 Contributor
The awards recognize students’ past academic achievements and potential for success. Outstanding first-year students entering Oswego are offered $17,600 Presidential Scholarships ($4,400 a year for up to four years), $5,000 Deans’ Awards ($1,250 a year for up to four years) or $2,000 Merit Awards ($500 a year for up to four years).

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