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Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Strengthen Criminal Law Regarding Assault

February 17, 2017 Steve Yablonski

As part of their efforts to make the penal law more responsive and realistic, Assemblymen Bob Oaks, Will Barclay and Senator Pattie Ritchie have introduced legislation (Assembly bill 5268 and Senate bill 4022) that would add a new section of law that creates the Class E felony crime of aggravated assault in the third degree. The impetus for this law was an assault on a female bartender in Oswego Town in July of 2016.

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Schumer: Animal Advocates Should Not Have To Play Tug Of War On Transparency With New Administration’s USDA

February 17, 2017 Contributor

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer today (Feb. 17) called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reverse its decision to remove inspection reports on animal facilities and related animal cruelty information from its website. The USDA annually inspects approximately 9,000 licensed facilities including dog and cat breeding facilities, laboratories and more.

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Peri Nelson-Sukert looks on as 2016 International Women’s Day participants make their own inventions as part of her MakeyMakey workshop. Nelson-Sukert will be teaching this popular workshop again at the 2017 International Women’s Day event that will be held at CiTi.

International Women’s Day Event Slated March 5 at CiTi

February 17, 2017 Contributor

The Zonta Club of Oswego will be hosting a celebration of International Women’s Day at the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation, 179 County Route 64 in Mexico on March 5 from 1-4 p.m. Zonta has planned an interactive program for women and girls age 10 and up that promises an afternoon of entertainment, learning and fun.

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The city received $100,000 to continue restoration of the lighthouse. More funding will aid 2 parks and the animal shelter.

Council OKs Funds For Lighthouse, Parks Restoration

February 16, 2017 Steve Yablonski

The mayor and chamberlain were authorized to execute all documents necessary pertaining to the State and Municipal Facilities Program for the restoration of the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse as well as improvements to Breitbeck and Shapiro parks and the expansion of the Animal Control Center.

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Former Personal Aide To Obama To Speak At SUNY Oswego Leadership Conference

February 16, 2017 Contributor

Ferial Govashiri, personal aide to former President Barack Obama, will make the keynote presentation for the SUNY Oswego Student Leadership Conference at 7:30 p.m. March 3, in the Marano Campus Center auditorium. Her talk is free and open to the public.

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Oswego Family Dentistry Supports CMOO

February 15, 2017 Contributor

The Children’s Museum of Oswego is pleased to announce that it has received a $30,000 gift from Oswego Family Dentistry, the office of Dr. Kristin Nylen for the Build, Play, Grow Campaign. The gift will be used for continued development of permanent exhibits at the museum.

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Pulaski Man Arrested After Physical Domestic Incident

February 15, 2017 Contributor

State Police in Pulaski arrested Gary A. Bubis Jr., 36, from Pulaski, for Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd degree, a class “A” misdemeanor; Criminal Mischief 4th degree, a class “A” misdemeanor; Criminal Obstruction of breathing, a class “A” misdemeanor and Harassment 2nd degree, a violation.

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Hannibal Man Charged With DWI In Lysander

February 15, 2017 Contributor

On Tuesday, State Police stopped a vehicle on State Route 690 in Lysander for operating with a suspended registration. Troopers interviewed the operator, Ronald Bacon, and determined he allegedly possessed a revoked license, and the vehicle he was driving was not insured.

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

February 14, 2017 Contributor

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.

Oswego Hires Firm To Facilitate Zoning Code Update

February 14, 2017 Steve Yablonski

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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