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Public Shares View Of Oswegoâ€™s Future

May 16, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Residents of the Port City weighed in recently on Oswegoâ€™s 2020 Vision Comprehensive Plan. They listed what the areaâ€™s strengths and weaknesses were as well as what threats and opportunities were present in the area. A draft plan, using information from the public meetings, will be completed this summer.

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County Sets Public Hearing

May 14, 2010 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Thursday, the Oswego County Legislature set a public hearing regarding the tentative tax agreement with Nine Mile I. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. June 10, prior to next monthâ€™s legislature meeting. Scriba and the school district will hold their public hearings next week.

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Israeli News Media Tour Oswego

May 13, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Several members of the Israeli news media took a familiarization tour today to promote New York Stateâ€™s Erie Canal communities. They also want to remind other potential visitors in the future that there is more to New York than just NYC. Itâ€™s â€œa totally different world,â€ one of them said.

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Fort Ontario Closed

May 13, 2010 Steve Yablonski

As part of an agency-wide effort to achieve savings through operational reductions, Fort Ontario State Historic Site will not be opening this weekend for the season.

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Oswego School Chief Talks Budget

May 12, 2010 Steve Yablonski

With the Oswego City School Districtâ€™s budget vote less than a week away, Superintendent Bill Crist is cautiously optimist that the voters will approve the $74,848,045 spending plan. He recently sat down and answered various questions about the proposed spending plan and the budget process.

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Police ID Body Found In Lake

May 11, 2010 Steve Yablonski

BREAKING NEWS: Oswego Police, working with the Onondaga County Medical Examinerâ€™s Office and the Oswego County Sheriffâ€™s Department, have determined the identity to be that of 61-year-old Robert E. Arden of County Route 57, Oswego.

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Facing Protest, McHugh Withdraws from SUNY Oswego Commencement

May 11, 2010 Contributor

Secretary of the Army John McHugh will not attend SUNY Oswego’s 149th Commencement on Saturday, May 15, to receive an honorary degree. He informed college President Deborah F. Stanley of his decision Monday.

Referencing objections by some members of the campus community to his appearance, he explained, “it is clear my presence at the ceremony might well have a disruptive effect.”

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Mayor Breaks Council Tie, OKâ€™s Harborfest Midway Site

May 10, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Mayor Randy Bateman cast the tie-breaking vote at Monday nightâ€™sÂ Common Council meeting regarding the location of the Harborfest midway. Tom Van Schaack, executive director of Harborfest, requested to use the marina parking lot along Lake Street for the midway again this year.

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Public Meetings Set Wednesday On 2020 Vision Plan

May 10, 2010 Steve Yablonski

At Monday night’s Common Council, Mayor Randy Bateman reminded the public that the City of Oswego is revising its 2020 Vision Comprehensive Plan.

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Police: Teen Allegedly Made Bomb Threat To OHS

May 10, 2010 Steve Yablonski

BREAKING NEWS: An Oswego High School student is facing a felony charge in connection with his alleged attempt to disrupt the prom.

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