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Monday’s Warmth Was Record-Breaking
The high of 78 degrees Monday broke a record that has stood since 1945.
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Oswego May Change Street’s Name
During the public session at Monday’s council meeting, it was proposed to change the name of a certain street on the east side to Onondaga. It would connect Mohawk, Oneida, Cayuga and Seneca streets, in honor of the members of the Iroquois Nation, according to the speaker. It is a simple idea that makes sense, the council president said. Aldermen took no action on the proposal Monday.
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Hayden To Take Reins At Oswego Red Cross Office
Danielle Hayden will be joining the American Red Cross of Central New York as thew Oswego Branch Director. The appointment takes affect April 25, according to Margaret L. Henderson, regional CEO.
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Oswego Police Bust Indoor Marihuana Grow
At approximately 10:47 a.m. on April 8, officers of the Oswego City Police Department were dispatched to 229 Munn St. for a reported domestic incident in progress. Upon arrival at the residence, responding officers detected a strong odor, consistent with that of marihuana. The subsequent investigation and search resulted in the discovery of an indoor marihuana grow located within the basement of the residence.
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150 Years Ago: Oswego Reacts to Start of Civil War
The Oswego Public Library sends along this excerpt from Oswego’s newspaper, the Oswego Commercial Times, announcing the start of the Civil War as Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
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Oswego Council Eyes Squared Circle Wrestling Plan
At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council will consider a proposal to transform a city ice rink into a squared circle. Squared Circle Wrestling is a New York-based pro wrestling company that runs shows in different markets in New York State.
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Public Urged To Take Part In Cleanup Effort
In preparation for the upcoming 186th consecutive navigation season on the New York State Canal System and in recognition of Earth Day 2011, the New York State Canal Corporation in partnership with the Parks and Trails NY, has designated April 15-17 for the sixth annual “Canal Clean Sweep.”
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CNY Food Pantries See Increasing Demand For Services
In 2010, The Food Bank of CNY reported it provided more than 7.8 million meals to local residents residing in 11 counties in Central and Northern New York. Its goal is to eliminate hunger through food distribution, education and advocacy with the help of members from the community. The recent hard economic times have made that mission more difficult.
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Fort Sumter Civil War 150th Commemorative Event At Fort Ontario
About 100 Union and Confederate reenactors with up to 16 cannon will converge at the fort over the weekend to conduct living history and artillery firing demonstrations. The first cannon will go off at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday as it did on April 12, 1861, starting the original Battle of Fort Sumter.
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Malone In Hospital, Sentencing Postponed Again
Joyce Malone had her sentencing postponed once again. In Oswego County Court this morning (April 8), her attorney Jim Eby, told Oswego County Court Judge Walt Hafner that his client had been hospitalized on Monday. She is hooked up to IVs in Oswego Hospital, he said.