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Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition Releases Statement On Alliance For A Green Economy Report

The Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition released the following statement in response to a study released by Alliance for a Green Economy. For more than a year now, we have heard opposition groups voice disapproval of the Clean Energy Standard’s nuclear provision. The study released Monday (Feb. 13) is no different and, more importantly, unsubstantiated.

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Members of the council gather before Tuesday's meeting to discuss special event applications. The matter will be discussed further at the committee level and then the full council.
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Oswego Hires Firm To Facilitate Zoning Code Update

At its meeting Tuesday night, the Common Council authorized the mayor to sign all documents necessary to accept the proposal submitted by Wladis Law Firm for revisions to the Zoning Ordinance and further authorized the transfer of funds for same. It will be the first significant update to the ordinance since 1980.

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Spot is going to be big guy some day but right now he is just an affectionate ball of fluff zipping around the OCHS cat room looking for someone to play with him.
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Some ‘Sweet 16’ Cats To Appear At PetSmart Adoption Day

On Sunday, February 19, the Oswego County Humane Society will have some of the Boylston “Sweet Sixteen” cats for adoption at the PetSmart store at Lowe’s Plaza in Oswego as part of PetSmart Charities’ National Adoption Weekend. They will be available for adoption from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

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Buddy and Porky Pet Health – Info Removed From USDA Website

We just learned that U.S. Department of Agriculture suddenly removed inspection reports and other information from its website about the treatment of animals at federally licensed research laboratories, zoos, dog breeding operations (puppy mills) and other facilities. The USDA cited court rulings and privacy laws for the decision. The removed documents will now be accessible only via Freedom of Information Act (FOIL) requests, a cumbersome, expensive and slow process at best.

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Get The Facts About ‘Fake’ News

“Defining ‘fake news’ is a really challenging thing. It’s one of the topics we’ll be discussing at the panel,” Brian Moritz, Assistant Professor, Digital Media Production and Online Journalism Communication Studies Department, said. The panel will explore the causes and impacts of the rise of “fake news,” as well as what educators, students, journalists and citizens can do to promote healthy journalism and news literacy.

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