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Employees Take To Picket Line To Show Dissatisfaction With Contract Situation

August 1, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Union employees of St. Luke Health Services in Oswego and Michaud Nursing Home in Fulton staged an informational picket in front of St. Luke this afternoon (August 1) to protest the lack of a new labor contract. 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East represents around 150 of the approximately 250 workers. 1199 represents service employees only at the healthcare facility. Contract talks began in April and the collective bargaining agreement was extended for one month in June. The contract extension expired July 31.

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Oswego firefighters responded to a blaze at at 183 W. Fifth St. They rescued a man off the roof and then quickly extinguished the fire.

Man Rescued From Rooftop of Burning Building

August 1, 2014 Contributor

Oswego Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire at 2:46 p.m. today (Aug. 1) at 183 W. Fifth St. Initial reports were of a man trapped on a roof and black smoke coming from the house. Crews rescued the occupant off of the roof immediately and assisted him to the ground with a ladder.

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Hannibal school board approves contract with Faculty Association

August 1, 2014 Submitted article

The five-year contract for the Hannibal Faculty Association was recently ratified by the school board and is retroactive to 2012. It strikes a balance that is beneficial to the district, community and teachers, according to district officials.

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The Oswego County Health Department will conduct aerial spraying for mosquitoes between 6 and 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1. This map shows the targeted spray area. Residents in this area will be notified by the Oswego County Hyper-Reach reverse 911 program. They are advised to follow the precautions issued from the health department, including staying indoors and keeping all windows and doors closed for one hour after spraying.

Oswego County Announces Aerial Spraying Tonight

August 1, 2014 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department will conduct aerial spraying of the Big Bay / Toad Harbor Swamp on the north shore of Oneida Lake and near the village of Central Square as planned today Friday, Aug. 1 between 6 and 9 p.m. The area to be sprayed includes about 10,000 acres within these boundaries: U.S. Route 11 in Central Square to the west, NYS Route 49 to the north, up to but not including the village of Constantia to the east; and the shoreline of Oneida Lake to the south.

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Judge Todd to Defendant: Teen’s Confession Admissable

July 31, 2014 Janet Rebeor

A confession allegedly made to state police by one of the teenagers accused of robbing and killing a Granby man can be used as evidence in a jury trial. In his decision, Judge Donald Todd said, “The court finds the defendant made his statements voluntarily and they were obtained in a manner that did not violate his state or federal constitutional rights.”

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Oswego County Postpones Aerial Spraying Tonight

July 31, 2014 Contributor

Aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor / Big Bay Swamp area near the north shore of Oneida Lake is postponed tonight, Thursday, July 31, due to uncertain weather. The forecast indicates varied conditions, such as rain and wind speeds, that would hamper spraying efforts. Weather permitting, aerial spraying will take place tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 1 between 6 and 9 p.m.

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DA: No Evidence Of Human Remains At Rice Road Site

July 31, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s Office have concluded their investigation at the property on Rice Road in the Town Of Mexico. While there was no reliable evidence indicating the property was related to the abduction of Heidi Allen, we conducted a thorough and exhaustive search of the property, the district attorney said. The Sheriff’s Department devoted considerable resources to this search and made every effort to discover and recover any remains that may have been there. There is no evidence that any human remains are or ever were at that site.

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Maffei Announces $569,500 In Federal Funding For Oswego County Airport

July 31, 2014 Steve Yablonski

U.S. Representative Dan Maffei today (July 31) announced that the Oswego County Airport has been awarded $569,500 in funding from two U.S. Department of Transportation grants. These grants will be used to modernize the airport, including upgrades to the taxiway, lighting, and wiring.

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Ritchie Secures $50,000 To Help Victims Of Domestic Violence

July 31, 2014 Contributor

According to recent statistics, approximately 400,000 domestic incidents are reported to police departments throughout New York State annually.

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‘Aware Prepare’ Program Educates Residents Regarding Disaster Preparedness

July 30, 2014 Steve Yablonski

New York National Guard troops presented a session of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Citizen Preparedness Training Program at the SUNY Oswego Wednesday evening. The event was held in the Sheldon Hall ballroom. The message of the New York State Civilian Preparedness Corps’ “Aware Prepare” program is be aware of your surroundings and be prepared in case a disaster strikes.
There was an estimated 250 people in attendance Wednesday.

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