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More Mosquitoes Test Positive for EEE in Oswego County; Aerial Spraying Next Week

July 30, 2010 Contributor

Oswego County Public Health Director Dr. Dennis Norfleet announced today that a total of eight pools of mosquitoes collected near the village of Central Square and the Toad Harbor Swamp area have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).

â€œThe virus activity is developing into a situation very similar to what we had in 2009 when we had a case of human EEE in Oswego County,â€ said Dr. Norfleet.

Extra:Â Read the label on the pesticide that will be used.

Also: Facts on EEE from the State Health Department.

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State Education Scoring Changes Will Impact Oswego Students & District

July 30, 2010 Contributor

The New York State Education Department has made significant scoring changes in grading the statewide proficiency tests. These tests have been given regularly since 2005 to elementary and middle school students. However, theÂ changes will have an impact on test scores as well as present problems for school districts.

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SUNY Oswego Harnesses Wind Power

July 30, 2010 Steve Yablonski

A new wind turbine was installed Thursday on the roof of Lee Hall on the SUNY Oswego campus. The turbine, connected to the campus heating plant, will provide about 40,000 killowatt hours of electricity a year.

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Suspicious Incident Investigated At Wal-Mart

July 29, 2010 Contributor

At approximately 1:10 p.m. today (July 29), Oswego Police were dispatched to Wal-Mart, 341 State Route 104 regarding a bomb threat. AÂ search yielded no credible threats and the store was reopened after Wal-Mart management determined that there was no danger to the public.

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Fire Chief Officially Sworn In

July 29, 2010 Steve Yablonski

OSWEGO, NY – Jeff McCrobie was officially sworn in Wednesday afternoon as the Port Cityâ€™s Fire Chief. Mayor Randy Bateman announced McCrobieâ€™s appointment on June 24. Donald T. Dowd II replaced McCrobie as First Assistant […]

Harborfest 2010 A Big Hit With Fest-goers

July 28, 2010 Contributor

Wet, mild, sunny, humid, fun – One last look back at this yearâ€™s festival in words and pictures. Also, the winners of this years Harborfest raffle are announced.

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Oswego School Board Says No To Early Retirement Plan

July 28, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Nineteen district employees could have taken the incentive. There were 13 teachers and 6 support staff who expressed an interest, the superintendent said.

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Oswego Police Report Harborfest Incidents

July 27, 2010 Contributor

The Oswego City Police Department wishes to announce the following overview of the events that took place in the city during the weekend of Harborfest 2010 as compared to Harborfest 2008 and 2009.

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Family, Fest Vendor Survive Flying Debris From Church Collapse

July 27, 2010 Steve Yablonski

A family driving by St. Louis Church when it collapsed Sunday escaped without any serious injuries. So did a Harborfest vendor who was in his vehicle in the church’s parking lot when the debris began to tumble. Officials say the collapse was probably caused by previous water damage over the last decade combined with the recent heavy rains.

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Photo Gallery: Steeple Falls; Aftermath

July 26, 2010 Contributor

Photographer Rocco Saya allowed us to take our pick of the photos he posted on his Facebook page.

We chose a sequence of photos taken as firehoses blew down the damaged steeple of St. Louis Church, the last moment when a symbol of the church stood in the city.

We also picked a handful of photos from the day after, which find some art in the rubble.

Click inside to see his photos.

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