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Niess: Thanks For The Support, I’m Still Running

September 29, 2009 Contributor

I would like to thank the voters of the Oswego County 15th District and all the districts for coming out to vote in the Sept. 15th Primary. I also wish to remind voters that I will be running in the Nov. 3rd election for the 15th Legislative seat as an Independent.

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Oswego County Conducts ‘Successful’ Federal Exercise Of Nuclear Plan

September 29, 2009 Contributor

A federally-evaluated exercise of Oswego CountyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Ã¢â‚¬Å“was very successful,Ã¢â‚¬Â said Rebecca Thomson of Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IIÃ¢â‚¬Ëœs Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program. Thomson announced the preliminary findings of the evaluation during a public meeting Sept. 25 at the Oswego County Joint Information Center.

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Oswego Grad Finishes Basic Training

September 29, 2009 Contributor

Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas J. Fernandes graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

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Sea Cadets Help Out At Farnham Family Fun Day

September 29, 2009 Contributor

During this community Event, The Naval Sea Cadets, and Navy League Cadets, provided assistance to the event by manning the games and inflatable attractions provided for children 2 through 14 years of age.

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West Genesee Wins Wet Pageant Of Champions

September 29, 2009 Contributor

The Oswego High School Marching Bucs played host to one of the largest shows in recent years as a dozen bands performed at Saturday’s “Pageant of Champions.”

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Oswego Library Begins Mystery Book Club For Teens

September 29, 2009 Contributor

Participants will sign up and receive a mysterious book, not necessarily a mystery. Readers should find this fun and may end up reading a book they would have never chosen on their own. Recommended ages for this book club are 11-16 years old.

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New York State Announces Census Complete Count Grant Program

September 29, 2009 Contributor

The State of New York is making available $2 million in grant money from the 2009-2010 state budget to help promote participation in the 2010 federal census. The New York Census Complete Count Grant program focuses on demographic groups and geographic areas that are at a high risk of being undercounted.

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City and County of Oswego Recognize September as Literacy Month

September 29, 2009 Contributor

LVOC is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special dinner featuring author of The Teacher Who CouldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t Read, John Corcoran, on September 30. He will also be addressing OHS students in the morning and SUNY Oswego College Hour at noon. College Hour is held at Campus Center Auditorium Room 118 and is open to the public.

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Budget Cuts Necessary to Close Gap

September 28, 2009 Contributor

ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s obvious to me, many of my constituents, businesses, taxpayers and good government groups that New York needs to trim spending. Amazingly, with all of our new taxes and fees, we have a $2.1 billion deficit we need to close in our current budget due to the recession.

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SUNY Oswego Invites The City To Walk The United Way

September 28, 2009 Contributor

In addition to lecturing in her Advanced Public Relations class, SUNY Oswego Public Relations Professor Tina Pieraccini is giving her students an opportunity to apply what they have learned to a good cause. For 18 years, Pieraccini’s students have organized a charity walk to benefit the Oswego County United Way.

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