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Oswego Fire Department Offers Winter Safety Tips

January 12, 2016 Contributor

With the arrival of the first significant winter storm of the season, the Oswego Fire Department reminds residents to take necessary precautions to prevent serious injuries. The National Weather Service reports a “very complicated” storm is heading our way as low pressure moves across the Great Lakes, resulting in frigid temperatures, blustery winds and heavy lake effect snow. Weather experts have stated the weather will change here in Oswego around 5 p.m. this evening, causing icy conditions and low visibility.

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Oswego’s Ciesla Receives National Band Director Award

January 12, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl Selection Committee and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced Scott Ciesla, director of bands at Oswego High School, as the recipient of the 2016 National Band Director of the Year Award. The announcement was made at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Awards Show in San Antonio, Texas.

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Parents Rally Against Bullying at Oswego Board of Education Meeting

January 11, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

In the wake of multiple bullying incidents that have been brought to light at Oswego High School, a group of parents banned together to rally for answers as well as stricter policies and consequences for bullies. The rally members came in the form of parents, family members and even a student that was bullied herself to face the board members and district superintendent to address the issues of bullying that they believe have become so predominant in Oswego City School District.

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Parking ban starts at 1 a.m. Tuesday in Port City.

Off-Street Parking Ban Starts 1 A.M. Tuesday in Oswego

January 11, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Mayor William Barlow issued his first executive order Monday night. The winter parking ban shall begin at 1 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 12) on all streets in Oswego, the mayor proclaimed. Barlow’s executive order supersedes the alternate side winter parking policy currently stated in the city charter.

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SUNY Oswego Receives More Than $1 million To Help More Complete Degrees

January 11, 2016 Contributor

In the SUNY-wide competition for project grants from the SUNY Investment and Performance Fund, SUNY Oswego will receive $1,025,000 for two projects, Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher announced today (Jan. 11).

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The squirrels didn't mind the extra warm December. It gave them more time to find food, like this one in East Park in Oswego,

Balmy December Was Warmest On Record – By A Longshot

January 10, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The average temperature last month was 41.9 degrees. That is 12.2 degrees higher than normal, according to Bill Gregway, the official local observer for the National Weather Service. “That makes it number 1, by a longshot. The old highest was 37 degrees,” Gregway said.

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Upstate Energy Jobs’ Letter Delivered To Governor

January 8, 2016 Steve Yablonski

On Thursday (Jan. 7), Upstate Energy Jobs delivered the enclosed letter to Governor Cuomo. We are grateful for the level of attention the Governor has applied to the Upstate nuclear generation crisis, said L. Michael Treadwell, CEcD, Chief Executive Officer, County of Oswego IDA.

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Oswego Fire Department Call Volume For 2015 Announced

January 8, 2016 Contributor

The Oswego Fire Department responded to 4,667 calls for help in 2015, nearly 500 more than in 2014. Nearly 90% (4,173) of these calls were for emergency situations, while 10% (494) were service calls such as citizen assists, basement water evacuations, vehicle lockouts, or unintentional fire alarm system activations.

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Coalition Of Community Leaders Join Together To Fight For Upstate Energy Jobs

January 7, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Elected representatives, business leaders, organized labor, economic development agencies and the Oswego County IDA call on Governor Cuomo to protect and preserve the future of energy generation in Upstate New York.

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Edward Lisk Receives the Highest Honor in Band World

January 7, 2016 Contributor

Oswegonian Edward S. Lisk received the highest honor and recognition in the band world on December 17, 2015, at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago.

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