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Mayor Barlow Issues Executive Order Prioritizing Housing for Domestic Violence Victims

June 12, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow issued an executive order today (June 12) putting victims of domestic violence in the highest priority ranking category for the housing placement system in the city of Oswego HUD Section 8 Rental Assistance Program. The city of Oswego Rental Assistance Office uses a prioritized ranking system to place individuals on HUD, a system Mayor Barlow and the Oswego Common Council overhauled late last year.

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Realism in Oswego County!

June 12, 2018 Contributor

Treasurer Gardner says that “County finances are ‘stable.’ Chairman of County Legislature Broadwell speaks of “collaboration, bipartisanship, mandated vs non-mandated costs, $713 in taxes” Head of the IDA and OOC speaks of PILOT agreements, jobs, jobs. Now take a realistic look at the county without rose (Republican) colored glasses on.

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Weather Notebook For June 12, 2018

June 12, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Breezy, sunny and warmer today. High near 80.

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St. Luke Family of Caring Nurses Schedule Free Bone Density Screening

June 12, 2018 Contributor

Nurses from St. Luke Health Services, Bishop’s Commons and St. Francis Commons announce a new date for their popular bone density screening. The screening will take place at the First United Methodist Church, 4372 Church St. in the village of Mexico, on June 25 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

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Rachel Leotta Named to Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Hofstra University

June 12, 2018 Contributor

Rachel Leotta of Oswego excelled during the Spring 2018 semester, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Hofstra University Dean’s List.

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Pet of the Week – Cinna

June 12, 2018 Contributor

Cinna, as you can see, is one handsome dude. But, it’s not just looks. He is also extremely playful. He loves antagonizing the older cat in his foster home (but in a good way) so we expect that he will make friends with your cats.

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Keeping Our Prisons Safe For All

June 12, 2018 Contributor

While the risk of violence is always present in correctional facilities, it seems that in recent times that violence has escalated. Last year, inside New York State prisons, there were 798 reported assaults on corrections staff and 1,220 assaults on inmates by other inmates statewide. In addition, officials confiscated more than 3,000 weapons and contraband items.

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From left are: John Pupparo, Hal Sussman, Rick Kaulfuss, Naneen Drosse, Maggie Bocsor, Remo Bianco, Betsy McTiernan, Dick Drosse, Perry Bertsch and Anna Scott.

Yakkers Help Clean Up Along Oswego River

June 12, 2018 Contributor

On Tuesday, June 6, a riverside cleanup was done by the Oswego Kayaking Club (“Yakkers”) at the Stop 28. The typical litter picked up was fast food containers, foam bait boxes, food wrappers and cigarette butts.

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Duane St. Onge captured this turkey in flight for the historians’ bicentennial photo contest in 2016. The Municipal Historians Association is sponsoring another contest this summer. Visitors to the Oswego County Fair may vote for their favorites in the Heritage Building at the Sandy Creek Fairgrounds Aug. 8 through 12.

Oswego County Historians Sponsor Photo Contest

June 12, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Municipal Historians Association is sponsoring a photo contest this summer to celebrate Oswego County’s rich heritage. Photos will be displayed in the Heritage Building at the Oswego County Fair between Aug. 8 and Aug. 12, where fairgoers may vote for their favorite in each category.

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Minetto 5th Graders Graduate DARE Program

June 12, 2018 Submitted article

The entire fifth grade class at Minetto Elementary School recently graduated from the local DARE program after they were given the educational tools to make the best, safe decisions.

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