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Gov. Cuomo Announces $7M Available For Homeowners Impacted By Flooding On Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River

May 30, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Governor Cuomo announced $7 million in state funding to assist homeowners that have been impacted by flooding along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. The new investment program will provide up to $40,000 for homeowners to support interior and exterior repairs to structural damage caused by flooding, as well as the repair or replacement of permanent fixtures. This funding is in addition to the $10 million in state funding announced for eligible municipalities, and the up to $5 million in grants announced for small businesses with physical damage or loss as a result of flooding.

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Bishop Cunningham Announces Additional Pastoral Changes in the Diocese of Syracuse

May 30, 2017 Contributor

The Most Reverend Robert J. Cunningham, Bishop of Syracuse has released the most recent pastoral appointments and changes in the Diocese of Syracuse. Rev. Joseph E. Scardella, currently serving as pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption in Baldwinsville, has been appointed as pastor of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Fulton, effective July 1.

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A man salutes during Monday's ceremony at Veterans' Park.

The Port City Pauses To Say ‘Thank You’ To Its Fallen Heroes

May 29, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Once again, the Port City paused to honor and thank the men and women who fought and died for our freedoms. Members of the area veterans’ and service groups spent the early morning visiting various parks and cemeteries in Oswego and surrounding communities paying tribute to our nation’s veterans.

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Pulaski Man arrested for DWI after crashing into an Amish buggy

May 28, 2017 Contributor

On Saturday, May 27, at approximately 8:15 p.m., State Police responded to a car/Amish buggy crash on State Route 3 in the town of Mexico. Three people were hospitalized, including a 3-month-old, suffering multiple skull fractures

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Several fire companies are fighting a blaze in downtown Oswego this morning at West Third and Bridge streets

Fire Destroys Oswego Businesses

May 27, 2017 Steve Yablonski

A large fire has destroyed at least two downtown Oswego businesses this morning (May 27). The fire was reported to 911 shortly after 9 a.m. by an employee of Paura’s Liquors. There have been no serious injuries reported. Firefighters from several departments continue to battle the blaze.

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Rabid Skunk Found in Minetto

May 26, 2017 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Health Department reported today (May 26) that a skunk has tested positive for rabies in the town of Minetto. A dog which came in contact with the skunk was up-to-date on its rabies shots and was given a rabies booster shot as a required precaution. There was no human exposure. “The rabies virus is widespread in Oswego County and across the region this spring, and we are continuing to receive new reports,” said Jiancheng Huang, Oswego County Public Health Director.

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Novelis and Discovery Education Offer STEM-Focused Recycling Education Program to Students in Oswego

May 25, 2017 Contributor

Novelis and Discovery Education partnered to develop a new aluminum recycling education program, “Life of a Can – A Never Ending Story.” Designed to reinforce the importance of aluminum recycling and empower students to be environmental stewards, the program offers digital learning tools for classrooms that explore the lifecycle of a recycled aluminum can and encourage classrooms to implement recycling programs of their own.

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Captain Smith Earns Leadership Award

May 25, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Army Capt. Catherine E. Smith has been named a recipient of the 2016 Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award 2016. She is one of 13 active-duty commission officers to receive this honor. Capt. Smith is the daughter of Debra and Frederick Smith of Henderson, N.C. (formerly of Oswego). She is a 2003 graduate of Oswego High School.

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Governor Announces $5 Million In Small Business Grants Available For Those Impacted By Lake Ontario Flooding

May 25, 2017 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced up to $5 million in grants available for small businesses that have experienced physical damage or loss as a result of the flooding in communities along Lake Ontario. The program provides up to $20,000 to small businesses to support the repair or replacement of damaged or destroyed real property and other tangible assets, including equipment, furniture, fixtures, supplies and inventory.

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NYS Environmental Protection Fund Enables Protection of More Than 3,200 Acres for Nature-Based Recreation, Forest Products

May 24, 2017 Contributor

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today (May 24) the protection of 3,236 acres of working forestland in the towns of Redfield and Orwell. This conservation effort will help to secure the working landscape of the Tug Hill region that provides vital economic support to local communities.

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