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From left, Fresh Air children Makahi Reed and Nicolas Ronan shake hands with each other’s host family siblings Nathan Reeder and Joe VanZandt.

Fresh Air Fund Brings NYC Children to CNY Host Homes

August 27, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

Exceptionally excited children recently brought from the crowded streets of New York City have come to Central New York for some fresh air. Through the Fresh Air Fund, these children will live with host families in the Oswego County area including Fulton, Oswego and Phoenix. The children, anywhere from age 6 to 18, come to their host families for up to two weeks in order to leave the bustling city streets behind and run freely in the grass.

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US Rep. John Katko makes a point during his presentation Wednesday to chamber members and business leaders.

Katko, Chamber Kick Off Economic Development Roundtable Series

August 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

US Rep. John Katko helped the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon to launch its series of monthly economic development meetings with members of the Oswego County business community. The meeting provided Katko an opportunity to share his work on initiatives in Congress to strengthen Central New York’s economy, as well as gain valuable feedback from business owners, managers and community residents, explained Greg Mills, chamber director.

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Oswego Drug Dealer Sent To Prison

August 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

On Tuesday Jonathan A. Baldwin, 30, of Oswego, appeared in Oswego County Court and was sentenced to 4-1/2 years in state prison, along with 3 years post-release supervision, based upon his conviction for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class B Felony. At a prior court appearance in June, Baldwin pleaded guilty “as charged” to the sole count of an indictment, that he knowingly possessed heroin with the intent to sell in the town of Volney on February 10, 2015.

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EEE Still Present in Oswego County

August 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Health Department reported today that the Eastern equine encephalitis virus was detected in a sample of mosquitoes collected last week near the village of Central Square. Monitoring shows that although the Aug. 16 aerial spraying was very effective in reducing the number of mosquitoes near the north shore of Oneida Lake, the EEE virus is still present in the environment.

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An artist's rendering of what the site may look like in the future.

Local Businessman Says He Can Save Cahill’s Building

August 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Hundreds of people in and around the Port City have expressed the desire to save the former Cahill’s Fish Market. Local entrepreneur Tony Pauldine said he is the man for the job. Tuesday evening in the conference room in the lower level of Canal Commons, he addressed his plan to save the historic Cahill Building. Nearly two dozen people were on hand to hear his plan and offer comments.

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Special Meeting Set For Oswego Budget Public Hearing, Vote

August 25, 2015 Steve Yablonski

There will be a public hearing at 6 p.m., just prior to the start of the meeting, to provide members of the general public an opportunity to speak on the proposed 2016 operating budget for the city.

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Friends of History Plans Fundraiser at Mimi’s Aug. 26

August 25, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

Mark your calendars – Wednesday (August 26) calls for a meal at Mimi’s, 201 North Second St., Fulton. For everyone that presents a coupon to their waitress on Wednesday, Mimi’s will donate ten percent of the total bill to Friends of History.

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Residents Have Chance To Speak On Oswego’s Budget Plan

August 24, 2015 Steve Yablonski

At Monday night’s meeting, the Common Council scheduled a public hearing regarding the tentative spending plan. The public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 31 in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 13 W. Oneida St.

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Summary of CNY Tourism Regional Visitor Study Presented at TAC

August 23, 2015 Steve Yablonski

“The goal of study was to develop a strategic regional tourism plan and apply for grant funding in the future,” said Janet Clerkin, tourism and public information coordinator for the Oswego County Tourism Office. “This project will give us information on where our visitors come from, how long they stay, how much money they spend, reasons for visiting, and more.” Recently, Clerkin shared some of the results of that study with the county’s Tourism Advisory Council.

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Aerial Spraying helped, but more samples test positive for EEE in Oswego County

August 21, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Health Department announced today that aerial spraying conducted Sunday, Aug. 16, was very effective in reducing the number of mosquitoes in the 10,000-acre target area in the towns of Hastings, West Monroe and Constantia near the north shore of Oneida Lake.

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