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Economic Development Organization Presents Annual Activity Summary, Achievement Awards

June 3, 2016 Contributor

Operation Oswego County held its 64th annual meeting at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center on Thursday. Barbara Bateman, vice president of the OOC board of directors, welcomed more than 150 representatives of businesses, government, education, labor and other ally organizations to the meeting. Keynote presenter Nick Canale, member of the Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition, shared a video and presentation highlighting the growth of the Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition.

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Rabid Bat Found in Mexico; Family’s Cats Must Be Quarantined For Six Months

June 3, 2016 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department reported today (June 3) that a bat found in a town of Mexico home has tested positive for rabies. As a result, the health department is investigating family members to determine if there have been any exposures to the bat. Also, three house cats must be placed in six-month quarantine as a result of their exposures.

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Mayor Barlow Proposes Free Public Wi-Fi Throughout Downtown Oswego

June 2, 2016 Contributor

Mayor Barlow announced today (June 2) his proposal to implement free public Wi-Fi throughout downtown Oswego, highlighting the need of internet access in order to modernize downtown and make it more attractive to residents, visitors and the SUNY community.

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Nick Canale, of the Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition, addresses the large crowd at OOC's annual meeting on Thursday.

Operation Oswego County Hears About The Need for Nuclear Energy

June 2, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The more than 150 representatives of businesses, government, education, labor and other ally organizations of Operation Oswego County heard a powerful message Thursday regarding nuclear energy. OOC held its 64th annual meeting at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center. Keynote speaker Nick Canale, member of the Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition, highlighted the growth of the Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition.

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Traffic Stop Results in Arrest, Seizure of Heroin

June 2, 2016 Contributor

On Tuesday (May 31), at approximately 4:25 p.m., investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force stopped a 2001 GMC Jimmy in the parking lot of 260 State Route 104 in the city of Oswego. A search resulted in the seizure of 33 bags of heroin from the vehicle and one arrest, according to the report.

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Mayor Barlow Outlines City’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative Proposal

June 1, 2016 Contributor

Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed in his state budget $100 million in state grants for revitalizing downtowns through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which will be allocated across the state’s 10 Regional Economic Development Council. The city of Oswego is competing for the $10 million allocation for the Central New York REDC.

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Oswego, Binghamton Share Salvation Army Donut History

June 1, 2016 Contributor

Two New York State cities, Oswego and Binghamton, have an additional reasons to celebrate The Salvation Army’s National Donut Day on June 3. A Salvation Army woman officer assigned to Oswego, who along with another woman, became the first women to travel to

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Law Enforcement Pounds the Pavement To Benefit Special Olympics-NY

May 31, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

More than two dozen members of area law enforcement agencies were pounding the pavement in the heat and humidity for more than two hours straight today (May 31) for a good cause. Members of local law enforcement carried the “Flame of Hope” from Oswego Police Department to Fulton Police Department to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics New York athletes, and the 2016 Special Olympics New York Summer Games, June 10-12, at SUNY Brockport.

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Five Arrested on Meth charges after vehicle and traffic stop in Oswego County

May 31, 2016 Contributor

On May 27, at approximately 10:30 p.m., State Police stopped a 2016 Dodge Ram pickup truck on Blythe Road in the Town of Hannibal after observing the truck traveling west in the eastbound lane. While searching the vehicle, Troopers reportedly located a large amount of Crystal Methamphetamine and US currency.

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The memorial at the base of the Civil War monument.

Oswego Honors Its Veterans

May 30, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Once again, dozens of people visited Veterans’ Memorial Park on Monday 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. A few onlookers, several with flags and cameras, lined the parade route from West Park to Veterans’ Memorial Park shortly before 11 a.m. They applauded as the group marched by.

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