Did you know that August 17 is Black Cat Appreciation Day? In celebration of that important event, the Oswego County Humane Society is WAIVING adoption fees for any black cats (and any cats with any black or gray on them) that are adopted from Saturday August 13 to Saturday August 20. Like Marshall, for instance!
Several members of the Oswego Fire Department, along with a couple hundred of their friends, held a public rally outside City Hall on Thursday to raise awareness about the impending cuts to the department and the potential loss of services that may follow. “We are supported here today by not only our members, local firefighters and their families from across Central New York, other unions and members of the public,” John Geraci, president of the Oswego Firefighters’ Association, told Oswego County Today.” They have “a ton of support,” he said indicating the huge crowd in Civic Plaza, adding that there were several pro OFD signs around the city.
At the request of Friends of Great Bear, Andrew York, a Boy Scout from Troop 119, Baldwinsville, as his Eagle Scout Project, designed a foot bridge across the Great Bear Springs Stream at Great Bear Springs Recreational Area. Andrew secured donations for materials and organized the work party, made up from scout volunteers, family and Friends of Great Bear.
Hot, hazy and humid with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm later today. High in the lower 90s.
Scattered rain showers early followed by a mix of sun and clouds; warmer and more humid later today. High in the upper 80s.
Today’s (Aug. 9) nuclear agreement will prevent imminent closure of the FitzPatrick plant. The plant’s continued operation will save approximately 600 jobs and maintain $500 million in annual economic activity. It also prevents three million tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually – the equivalent to keeping more than 600,000 cars off the road.
Sunny, hot and dry today. High near 90.
“For our department, it’s devastating,” Fire Chief Jeff McCrobie told Oswego County Today Monday night after the mayor unveiled his tentative 2017 city budget. Mayor William Barlow’s proposed spending not only includes a tax hike, it also slices more than a quarter of the fire department in order to make ends meet for the city next year. There is no water or sewer fee increase, the mayor pointed out.
Fritz, a Maltese Yorkie mix, spent his first seven years as a breeding dog in a ramshackle back yard breeding operation. He was crated much of the time and literally NEVER went outdoors.
Mostly sunny and warm today. High near 85.
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