Steve Yablonski

Weather Notebook For August 31, 2011

August 31, 2011 Steve Yablonski

Looks like we finish August will a short dry spell. Or do we? Depends on where the clouds are.

Water Treatment Plant May Pump Up Area’s Economy

August 31, 2011 Steve Yablonski

An underutilized facility at the former Miller Brewery in Volney could help boost economic development in the region. “They have an asset right now that is an underutilized wastewater treatment plant that is actually large enough to serve a city with a population of 350,000 people. It’s a real shame to have an asset like that sit unused,” proponents of the project said.

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Gary Benjamin Heald Jr.

August 30, 2011 Steve Yablonski

Gary Benjamin Heald Jr was born in Oswego Hospital on Aug. 28, 2011.

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William Alexander Garvin

August 30, 2011 Steve Yablonski

William Alexander Garvin was born in Oswego Hospital on Aug. 27, 2011.

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Student Growth Part Of New Teachers’/Principals’ Evaluation Plan

August 30, 2011 Steve Yablonski

According to the Board of Regents it will improve student achievement and hold everyone a little bit more accountable for what goes on in the school district. Part of it, however, has to be negotiated with the unions.

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Weather Notebook For August 29, 2011

August 29, 2011 Steve Yablonski

Hurricane Irene brought a lot of wind but not all that much rain over the weekend. Things look nice for the next several days.

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Hurricane Irene Slides Around Oswego County

August 28, 2011 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County area was spared the brunt of Hurricane Irene’s fury. “We were lucky. We have had to deal with some branches and a few limbs,” according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. “Other places, just a little south and east of here have a lot more damage, flooding and power outages.”

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