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Pump Problem Starts Shutdown at Nine Mile One, but Repairs Bring Reactor Back

The Nine Mile Point nuclear station, with Nine Mile 1 on the left and Nine Mile 2 and its signature cooling tower on the right. Photo © Constellation Energy Group, Inc. 2008The Nine Mile One nuclear power plant reactor began to be shut down Tuesday after workers discovered a problem with one of its backup power generators, according to the plant’s owner, Constellation Nuclear.

Spokesperson Jill Lyon says the shutdown was stopped and the plant was brought back to full power by midnight after the generator was fixed.

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

EEE Found In Bird-Biting MosquitoesOswego 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).

“The 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,” said Dr. Norfleet.

Extra:  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

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, the  changes will have an impact on test scores as well as present problems for school districts.

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