Month: July 2018

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Ritchie

Keeping Up With Summer Reading

July 10, 2018 Contributor
Teachers and librarians know that kids do better in school when they read over the summer, even if it is just 10 minutes a day. That is why I am urging families to take part in the New York State Senate’s Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme is “Libraries Rock” and families can register for the Summer Reading Program on my website www.ritchie.nysenate.gov.

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Councilor Kevin Hill speaks in support of the proposed partnership
Oswego Daily News

City OKs Partnership Plan, Awaits County’s Approval

July 9, 2018 Steve Yablonski
The Common Council Monday night unanimously authorized Mayor Billy Barlow to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the city of Oswego and county of Oswego, which will create a partnership between the city of Oswego Department of Code Enforcement and Oswego County Department of Social Services. The county is expected to approve the tentative agreement at Thursday night’s Legislature meeting.

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Opportunity Zones Provide Chance to Increase Private Investment

July 9, 2018 Contributor
Some good news was recently announced that hopefully will help spur private investments in communities that traditionally have had difficulty attracting business investment. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created an economic development tool known as Opportunity Zones designed to encourage long-term investments in low-income communities.

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