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Oswego Looks To Terminate River Deal With Brookfield

September 23, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The Common Council voted Monday night to revoke Brookfield Renewable Energy’s authority to police a certain area of the Oswego River near the Varick Dam. At Monday night’s council meeting, Mayor Tom Gillen was authorized, on behalf of the city, to notify Erie in writing of the city’s intent to end the agreement in 30 days. According to the council, Erie has consistently taken actions against fishermen in the Oswego River that exceeded the authority granted in the enforcement authorization agreement.

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Victim Identified In Mexico Fatal Crash

September 23, 2014 Contributor

The Onondaga County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the subject involved in the fatal MVA in the town of Mexico on Saturday night as 44-year-old Robert J. Potts Jr. of George Road in the town of Mexico.

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As part of the major renovation of Grace Lutheran Church in Oswego workers from Minetto Painting refurbish and paint the church’s steeple and bell tower. The renovation project is updating the 150-year-old church from top to bottom.

Renovation Project Prepares Grace Lutheran Church for the Future

September 23, 2014 Contributor

For more that 150 years Grace Lutheran Church in Oswego has been a beacon of love and hope in Christ. A welcoming safe haven for all, Grace Lutheran has played a major role in the spiritual wellness of Oswego and the surrounding communities it serves. To ensure that Grace Lutheran Church is vibrant for another 150 years, Pastor Richard Klafehn and its parishioners have begun an extensive remodeling project that literally refurbishes the church from top to bottom.

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City, National Grid Amend ‘Tracking Account’

September 23, 2014 Steve Yablonski

At Monday night’s meeting, the Common Council announced it had reached an agreement with Niagara Mohawk (now doing business as National Grid) that will save the city money over the next 10 years. Due to a 1993 deal, the city currently owes the utility more than $11.5 million. Monday’s deal is a way for the city to pay off the debt without placing any burden on the taxpayers, councilors said.

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Schumer, Gillibrand and Maffei Announce $250,000 In Federal Funding For OCO

September 22, 2014 Contributor

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Dan Maffei today (Sept 22) announced that Oswego County Opportunities, Inc., has been awarded $250,000 through the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.

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Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Locating Missing Man

September 22, 2014 Contributor

UPDATE: Authorities have located Mr. Clifford and he’s safe. The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating James A. Clifford, 71, of Orwell. Clifford was last seen on Sept. 10 at the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles on Taft Road, North Syracuse.

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SUNY Oswego sponsors national journal of undergraduate research

September 22, 2014 Contributor

SUNY Oswego has taken over as host campus of the American Journal of Undergraduate Research, a peer-reviewed, open-source publication for student scholarly and creative work in a wide variety of fields. Chemistry department faculty member Kestutis Bendinskas, a subject editor with the journal for eight years, rose to editor, succeeding the late Cliff Chancey of the University of Northern Iowa, who established the journal in 2002.

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Mom Marathons To Benefit Those Who’ve Assisted Her Children

September 21, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Julie Chetney will be running 26 miles next month in the Marine Corps Marathon. “I am a mother to four great amazing kids. And like most mothers, I tell them we are blessed with what God has given us every day for our family – even if it’s the struggles day in and day out with Type 1 Diabetes,” she said. Her effort will help raise awareness and funds for The Joslin Diabetes Center. Professionals at the center have been a Godsend to her and her family over the years, she said.

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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Early Morning Fatal Crash

September 21, 2014 Steve Yablonski

At about 2:45 a.m. today (Sept. 21), members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office, Mexico Fire Department and McFee Ambulance responded to State Route 104 in the town of Mexico, near George Road, for a single-car motor vehicle collision. The investigation is pending identification of the decedent and notification of next of kin.

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St. Luke, Michaud Reach Tentative Agreements on New Labor Contracts with Union

September 20, 2014 Contributor

Officials at St. Luke Health Services in Oswego and Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton announced Friday (Sept. 19) that tentative contract agreements have been reached with Service Employees International Union (SEIU 1199) Upstate. SEIU 1199 represents service and maintenance employees at both facilities. St. Luke and Michaud are affiliated not-for-profit, community-based healthcare organizations. The previous contract agreements expired July 31.

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