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Oswego County Prepares for Aerial Spraying Later this Week

August 13, 2019 Contributor

In order to reduce the population of mosquitoes carrying the Eastern equine encephalitis virus, the Oswego County Health Department plans to conduct aerial spraying of approximately 10,000 acres in portions of the towns of Hastings, West Monroe and Constantia late during the week of Aug. 12. The date, time and exact boundaries of spraying will be announced as soon as plans are finalized, to ensure that the public has ample opportunity to prepare.

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Oswego DMV Will be Closed Aug. 14 through 16

August 13, 2019 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego Department of Motor Vehicle Office will be closed to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 14 as previously scheduled. It will remain closed Thursday and Friday, Aug. 15 and 16, to migrate personnel and technology to the new Oswego DMV space.

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Barlow Holds The Line On Port City Taxes

August 12, 2019 Steve Yablonski

On Monday night, the mayor proposed his 2020 City of Oswego Operating Budget that includes no tax increase. The 2020 proposed budget is $45,210,488 – a decrease from the 2019 budget of $46,052,604.

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US Maritime Administration Grants Port of Oswego Authority a Marine Highway Project Designation

August 12, 2019 Contributor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration August 9 announced the designation of nine Marine Highway Projects and a Marine Highway Route that will benefit Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington State and American Samoa.

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9th Annual Suicide Prevention Event Set September 21

August 11, 2019 Steve Yablonski

OSWEGO, NY – There are those among us living in pain, with scars that no one can see. They are our friends and even family members; all survivors of suicide. Suicide is a national public […]

Safe Haven Reflections: ‘The Shelter Saved My Parents’ Lives’

August 8, 2019 Steve Yablonski

“Fort Ontario is where the Holocaust came to America,” said Paul Lear, Historic Site Manager at Fort Ontario. The Port City commemorated the Aug. 5, 1944, arrival of 982 Holocaust refugees at the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter. Other special events and activities linked to significant dates and life at the refugee shelter will continue into 2021.

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Oswego Dog License Renewal Now Available On-line

August 8, 2019 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today, August 8, that Oswego residents can now renew dog licenses on-line using the city’s website (www.oswegony.org). The city licenses more than 1,700 dogs annually, 1,500 of those are renewals.

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5 Transported to Syracuse Hospital After Volney House Fire

August 7, 2019 Contributor

At 8:57 a.m. today, August 7, State Police in Fulton responded to 2494 County Route 176 in the town of Volney for a structure fire. The investigation has revealed a total of five residents of the home were located in the residence by fire personnel.

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Additional EEE Found in Oswego County

August 7, 2019 Contributor

The health department continues to work with the New York State Department of Health to complete the necessary steps for aerial spraying, to control the virus by reducing the mosquito population.

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Barclay: Property Owners Along the Lake Will See Some Funding for Repairs

August 7, 2019 Contributor

Assemblyman Will Barclay released the following statement today (August 7) after receiving a letter from the Governor indicating that homeowners along Lake Ontario would be eligible to receive funding under the New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal Residential Home Repair Program.

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