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Councilors Wrestle With Budget Proposal
The Common Council is attempting to find cuts in the mayor’s proposed 2010 spending plan so a huge sewer fee hike can be avoided. Another workshop is set for this evening.
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Scozzafava Puts Campaign On Hold
Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava is putting her campaign for Congress on hold because her father is ill.
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Mercedes Niess Announces Candidacy For County Legislator 15th District
Mercedes Niess announces her candidacy for County Legislator of the 15th District. She is running in the Democratic Primary and as an Independent candidate for the seat currently held by Lee Walker
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Board Updated On School Construction Work
The OHS cafeteria and kitchen should be ready to go on opening day of the new school year. Work on other schools is also coming along well, according to the project manager. They are even looking to eliminate the water problem at Fitzhugh Park Elementary once and for all.
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Oswego Town Couple Charged With Assault, Endangering
Following a month-long, joint investigation between the Oswego County Sheriff’s Department and the Oswego County Department of Social Services Child Protection Unit, sheriff’s investigators have announced the arrest of an Oswego Town couple.
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School Board Debates ‘Social Promotion’
Board member claims that many students have been promoted to the next grade level before they are academically prepared. It contributes to the district’s dropout and low graduation rates, he said, adding, “I think social promotion is an absolute abject failure.”
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Horse Contracts EEE in Oswego County
Public Health Director Dr. Dennis Norfleet said the horse was exposed to the virus during the middle of July. The horse was humanely euthanized and a tissue specimen was submitted to the New York State Health Department’s Wadsworth Center lab for testing.
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Judge Reduces Bail For Maxwells
An Oswego County Court Judge Tuesday reduced the bail for Lynn and Lindsey Maxwell. It was set at $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond – half what was imposed upon them following their conviction in Palermo Town Court on Saturday night.
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Democrats Pick Owens To Run For Congress; Sullivan Was A Finalist
Plattsburgh lawyer Bill Owens will carry the Democratic Party’s endorsement in the race to replace John McHugh as the Congressman representing the North Country.
Democratic party officials from the 11 counties that make up the 23rd Congressional District met in Blue Mountain Lake Monday and settled on Owens after day-long discussions and at least two rounds of voting.
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City Plans Memorial For Rosemary Nesbitt
The celebration in honor of Mrs. Nesbitt’s life will be held this Friday in Breitbeck Park at 7 p.m. There will be some speakers, but anyone will be able to share their remembrances about Mrs. Nesbitt.