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Mayor Barlow Announces $250,000 In Low-Interest Loans available For Oswego Businesses

September 20, 2017 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow has announced that the city of Oswego Economic Development Office has an established Commercial Revolving Loan Program. The CRL Program was established to stimulate economic activity by collaboratively working with the business community in partnership with local lending institutions to provide financial assistance for business start-up and expansion in the city of Oswego.

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Sustainability: Then and Now

September 19, 2017 Intern

Sustainability and efforts to become more environmentally conscientious have been becoming more habitual and expansive, especially on the SUNY Oswego campus.

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Mayor Barlow Announces RFP Anti-Poverty Initiative

September 19, 2017 Contributor

The city of Oswego has prepared a Request For Proposals to provide funding for up to $400,000 for projects aimed at reducing poverty in the Port City.

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No Injuries Reported At Oswego Apartment Fire

September 19, 2017 Contributor

Oswego Fire Department personnel were called to a multiple-story building at 131 W. First St. at 6:42 p.m. Monday with reports of smoke filling an apartment. Crews were first alerted to smoke in an apartment on the 6th floor, ultimately locating a fire in an occupied apartment on the first floor.

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Councilors Move Ahead With Streamling Property Disposition Policy

September 18, 2017 Steve Yablonski

At Monday night’s Physical Services Committee, Third Ward Councilor Nathan Emmons requested consideration from the Common Council to approve a revision to Article V of Chapter 224 of the code of the city of Oswego. Currently, it establishes the period of redemption of residential and farm property to expire four years after the lien date. Emmons’ proposed local law would reduce the time down to two years

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Oswego Man Charged With Criminal Contempt, Endangering The Welfare Of A Child

September 18, 2017 Contributor

On September 15, investigators charged 36-year-old, Daniel Pyne Jr., from Oswego with one count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and eight counts of Criminal Contempt 2nd degree, both class “A” misdemeanors. The charges stem from allegations that Mr. Pyne was using a third party to correspond with written letters to a protected party of a duly served order of protection.

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A youngster scores a goal in this weekend's soccer program. Looking on from left are: Liam Benjamin, Kaitlyn Grant (in pink shirt), Lexi Sterio and

Teen’s Program Allows Children With Disabilities To Play Soccer

September 18, 2017 Steve Yablonski

In the seventh grade, Claudia Chetney was a Junior Girl Scout considering what she would do for her Girl Scout Silver Award. She brainstormed all the areas that she saw a need in her community and came up with helping kids with disabilities play sports; and it seemed only natural to pick the one she knew best. And so, for the past five years, children of all skill levels have been hustling up and down the fields of the at the Richard Benjamin Sports Complex located behind Oswego Middle School. But no one is keeping score. There’s no pressure — it’s all for fun.

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Kayla Murphy, SHOP intern. Photo by Samantha Flavell

SUNY Oswego’s SHOP Expanding

September 17, 2017 Intern

SHOP at SUNY Oswego will be undergoing some further renovations to make the area more welcoming to those who come to take advantage of its resources. SHOP is located on the lower level of Penfield Library, in room three on the SUNY Oswego campus. Intern and coordinator Kayla Murphy describes SHOP as, “a one stop shop for our SUNY Oswego community members that need access to these necessities.”

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Richland Motorcycle Crash Claims Life

September 17, 2017 Contributor

One person is dead following a motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Richland. The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on County Route 48. The victim was identified as 53-year-old Joel Waterman of Albion.

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Victim Identified, In Stable Condition

September 15, 2017 Contributor

Through the investigation of the Oswego City Police Department, with on-scene investigative assistance provided by the Oswego County Sheriffs Department, it has been determined that 32-year-old Arron Hardy of Oswego, was walking westbound when she left the curb and walked into traffic on East Bridge Street (State Route 104) near the intersection of East Sixth Street. Ms. Hardy is being treated for undisclosed injuries at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, and is listed in stable condition.

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