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Fulton Daily News

State Declares Emergency Due to Hurricane Irene; County ‘Monitoring Events’ For Now

This image, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows the probable path of Hurricane Irene as of 5:00 p.m. Thursday.  The projection shows New York City is directly in the path of the hurricane, while Central New York is on the edge of the storm.  It's only a projection of the likely outcome and can change.  Oswego County’s emergency managers are keeping an eye on Hurricane Irene’s path, but so far, see no reason to join the state in its round-the-clock emergency response to the cyclone.

“We’re monitoring the events,” said Terry Bennett, emergency services program coordinator for the county.

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Fulton Daily News

Out of Right Field, a Republican Primary for Congress?

Jeff Stabins.A Republican county commissioner in Florida says he’s quitting his seat and moving back to the county where he grew up so he can run for Congress.

Jeff Stabins, according to the St. Petersburg Times, said he has bought his dream house in Sackets Harbor and is moving there to run for the Republican nomination to take on Democratic incumbent Bill Owens.

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