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Mayor Billy Barlow addresses the committee Monday night regarding a plan to modernize the city's zoning code.

Oswego Moves Ahead With Plan To Update Zoning

February 6, 2017 Steve Yablonski

The city took another step forward at Monday night in its efforts to rewrite and update its zoning codes. All of the councilors have probably received calls from someone, Mayor Billy Barlow said, “complaining about bureaucracy and redundancy in our current system.” A lot of that, in his opinion, is due to an antiquated building code that was adopted nearly 80 years ago, he added. The council hopes to have the updated zoning codes in place by the end of the year.

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BK Nation Cofounder, Author, Humanitarian Kevin Powell To Speak Feb. 16

February 5, 2017 Contributor

Kevin Powell, activist, author, pop culture curator and co-founder of multicultural civil and human rights organization BK Nation, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16, in Sheldon Hall ballroom as part of SUNY Oswego’s I Am Oz Diversity Speaker Series. Doors will open for the free public appearance at 6 p.m.; a question-and-answer session and book signing will follow.

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Reminder: Dialing Area Code Required on Feb. 11

February 4, 2017 Contributor

Oswego County residents are reminded that they must dial the area code when placing both local and long distance calls beginning Feb. 11. The regional overlay of a new area code will begin in March. Any new telephone numbers issued in Central New York will be assigned the ‘680’ area code. It will not replace the ‘315’ area code in any phone numbers currently in existence.

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State Of Emergency Declared In Oswego County

February 3, 2017 Contributor

Kevin Gardner, Chairman of the Oswego County Legislature, has declared a State of Emergency in Oswego County beginning at 4:04 p.m. today (Feb. 3) due to heavy lake effect snow occurring in the northern portion of the county. A travel ban for the Redfield-Boylston area in the northeastern part of the county was issued by Oswego County Sheriff Reuel A. Todd earlier today due to extreme heavy snow.

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Sheriff: No Unnecessary Travel In Redfield-Boylston

February 3, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Due to extreme heavy snow falling in Redfield-Boylston in the eastern part of Oswego County, Sheriff Reuel Todd has requested no unnecessary travel for those affected areas. More heavy snow is forecast for tonight and tomorrow and into Sunday. Conditions are extremely dangerous.

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Governor Cuomo’s Budget Plans Highlighted at Briefing

February 2, 2017 Steve Yablonski

“We have reinvented economic development from the ground up. That is certainly helping Oswego and all of Central New York,” Brian Stratton, director of the NYS Canal Corporation said. He talked about what the state plans to do to lower the cost of prescription drugs, lower taxes, improve roads, bridges and other infrastructure, enhance upstate tourism and other topics. He also cited moral progress.

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Cuomo Announces $25 Million In Rail Infrastructure Improvements

February 1, 2017 Steve Yablonski

The Port of Oswego Authority received $2.1 million. The funds will be used to construct additional rail tracks and expand cargo handling facilities, the port director said.

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Laker Hockey to Honor National Championship Team

February 1, 2017 Contributor

The nationally-ranked Oswego State men’s ice hockey team will host its annual Whiteout Weekend – when fans are encouraged to wear white – on Friday and Saturday, with Saturday’s contest yielding a special celebration. During the first intermission, Oswego will recognize the 10th anniversary of the college’s only team national championship by honoring several 2006-07 teammates on the ice.

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Phoenix Man charged with Aggravated DWI after fleeing accident scene

January 31, 2017 Contributor

On January 29, State Police responded to State Route 264 in the town of Schroeppel for a report of a two-car property damage motor vehicle accident. While Troopers were responding to the scene, 911 reported one of the driver’s involved, Kellan J. Meade, fled the scene on foot.

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A Statement from Most Rev. Robert Cunningham, Bishop of Syracuse, in Response to the Ban on Refugees

January 31, 2017 Contributor

This action is simply un-Christian and un-American. We cannot tolerate racial and religious injustice. We must stand with our refugees. Yes, screen vigilantly as we have, but never abandon our commitment to help others seek peace and freedom.

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