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Oswego School Budget Plans Waiting On State Action

January 27, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Superintendent Ben Halsey said that while “building the revenue side of the budget” there is no assistance from the State of New York. Governor Andrew Cuomo is not allowing “running the numbers” for state aid. This “run” usually allows school district officials to commence budget planning, but it appears that Albany isn’t going to run the preliminary state aid numbers until the budget is in place. “We are left out in the dark while the political games plays out,” Halsey said.

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Transfer Of Funds To OFD Sparks Debate

January 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

A resolution to transfer $100,000 to the Oswego Fire Department was approved 5-2 at Monday’s Common Council meeting. The funds will be used to cover the costs of fire department personnel performing code enforcement duties, according to Chief Jeff McCrobie. However, two councilors weren’t in favor of the move.

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Novelis Commissions $48 Million Automotive Closed-Loop Recycling Investment in Scriba Plant

January 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today (Jan. 26) announced the completion of a $48 million investment in its automotive scrap aluminum recycling facility in Scriba. It expands upon the company’s recent growth in Oswego to meet the increased demand for aluminum automotive sheet in North America. Including this recycling center, over the past five years, Novelis has invested more than $400 million in Oswego and hired more than 430 new employees, with around 250 additional jobs planned by the year 2020.

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Oswego State men's ice hockey player Eli Kim-Swallow, left, recently earned an honorable mention from the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators for a project he and fraternity Delta Kappa Kappa undertook this spring to benefit the Child Advocacy Center. With Kim-Swallow is Dan Witmer, coordinator of community service for the Lakers athletics department, which for the third consecutive year won the NADIIIAA's Jostens Community Service Award for an Array of Projects.

Lakers, Ice Hockey Player Earn National Recognition For Service Projects

January 25, 2015 Contributor

The Oswego State athletics department recently earned a top community service award from the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators, thanks to the work of 450 student-athletes participating in 58 community service and outreach events. At a ceremony at the NCAA convention in Washington, D.C., the NADIIIAA recognized Oswego with the Jostens Community Service Award for an Array of Projects for the third consecutive year.

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YMCA Closed Due To ‘Structural Concerns’

January 25, 2015 Contributor

The Oswego YMCA was evacuated on Saturday afternoon stemming from structural concerns, according to the Oswego Fire Department. Oswego Fire Chief Jeff McCrobie said, “At this point, we need to wait for a structural engineer to take a look at the building to ensure it is safe.”

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Oswego County Drug Task Force Announces 3 Arrests

January 23, 2015 Contributor

Two traffic stops have resulted in three felony drug arrests. The first was just after midnight today (Jan. 23). Two people were charged then. The third arrest was made shortly after before noon.

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Oswego County Humane Society’s Pet of The Week

January 23, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Melinda is not quite two years old, but, as you can see, she still likes to do stupid kitten stuff like get in boxes to check them out. She loves to watch the birds in her foster home, sort of like having her own personal Nature Channel. And more than anything she likes to play with other cats in her foster home, jumping and wrestling and chasing them around.

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Dickens, the OCHS "office cat," sits on his perch to check out a visitor to the office recently.

Oswego County Humane Society Settles Into New Home

January 22, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The group is also aggressively fundraising as its monthly expenses have gone up around $500. Their new office and clinic is located at 110 W. Second St., just north of Bridge Street in the Port City.

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Ralph Singh, chair and CEO of the WisdomThinkers Network talks to members of the Inspire 14! committee about expectations and how to move forward with the character education initiative with “Stories To Light Our Way.”

Wisdom Thinkers Network meeting of Inspire 14!

January 22, 2015 Submitted article

Ralph Singh, chair and CEO of the Wisdom Thinkers Network and coordinator of Inspire 14! brought together individuals from education, business and community in Oswego County to work together to form a foundation for a meaningful life, in school, in the community and in the workplace for students in the county. The initiative aims to educate students and help them build and develop good character, while also developing soft skills essential for success in the workplace and community.

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Congressman Ensures Language to Safeguard Upstate New York Border Included in Border Security Bill

January 22, 2015 Contributor

Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today (Jan. 22) announced his introduction of bipartisan legislation to ensure adequate safeguards are put in place to secure the northern border. The bill (H.R. 455) would require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a northern border threat analysis.

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