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Fulton Council Designates Farmers’ Market A ‘Tobacco-Free Zone’

July 8, 2015 Contributor

Starting this week, smokers will be asked to refrain from using Tobacco products at the Fulton Farmers’ Market. The Tobacco Free Network of CNY, with the support of the city of Fulton, the Oswego County Health Department and the Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce, announced the market will be a tobacco-free event starting July 11. According to a resolution passed by the Fulton Common Council this week, “from this date forward:” no tobacco products are to be used within the farmers’ market barriers.

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Casting Company Seeks Background Extras for Independent Film Shot in Oswego

July 8, 2015 Contributor

An Albany-based casting company is looking for males and females, ages 18 to 60-plus, to play background extras in an independent short film being filmed in Oswego July 13 and 14. No experience is necessary. Actors and actresses must take direction well and have good reactive expressions. All ethnicities are encouraged to apply.

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Fulton Spring Sports End Impressively

July 8, 2015 Mikayla Kemp

With the end of the school year came the conclusion of Fulton City School District’s spring sports season. G. Ray Bodley High School and Fulton Junior High School had very successful spring seasons including multiple scholar athlete teams, individual honors and distinctions and new school records.

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A Look Back at Oswego’s parade

July 8, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Here are some more photos from Sunday’s parade in the Port City

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Oswego Students Planning Trip To Italy

July 8, 2015 Steve Yablonski

At Tuesday’s school board meeting, Lisa McPherson, Oswego High School Travel Club adviser, told the board members about the club’s upcoming trip – to Italy. The trips are very rewarding for the students, the adviser said. “Getting kids out of this area really opens their minds … there is so much more out there in the world,” she told the board.

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Aiden Michael and Mary Marturano assisted on the Oswego River water chestnut pull last summer. Volunteers will meet Aug. 1 to remove water chestnut plants near Battle Island. (Photo courtesy of Dick Drosse.)

Volunteers Will Attack Water Chestnut Plants on Area Waterways

July 7, 2015 Contributor

River guides, members of local environmental groups, and other volunteers will gather July 11, at the Pine Grove Boat Launch near Selkirk Shores State Park for a community water chestnut pull on the Salmon River Estuary. On Aug. 1, volunteers Dick and Naneen Drosse will lead a hand pull event on the Oswego River in the Battle Island area.

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City Looks To Close Sheldon Beach During Harborfest

July 6, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The action is being reconsidered to prevent any large parties at the beach, such as the one in 2013, which trashed the area. On the night of the fireworks, at 7 p.m., the Police Department will allow access only for viewing of the fireworks, and will close the area at the conclusion of the fireworks until 7 a.m. July 27.

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Pets of the Week – Bodie and Bennett

July 6, 2015 Contributor

It’s summer. You need something to do that is more fun than mowing the lawn. You need a kitten. No wait, you need two! You need Bodie and Bennett, two adorable little brothers who would just love to stay together.

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The Marching Bucs, going through a bevy of bubbles, received a hearty ovation from the crowd.

Annual Fourth Of July Parade Attracts Thousands

July 5, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Crowds lined West Bridge Street Sunday afternoon to catch a glimpse of the annual Oswego Independence Day Celebration parade. Sunday’s event had something for everyone from marching bands to fire trucks.

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the Cahill’s Fish Market/Walton & Willett Stone Stor

Heritage Foundation Lecture On History of Oswego’s Cahill Building, West Side Pier

July 5, 2015 Contributor

The rich history of the City of Oswego’s oldest commercial building and its many past uses will be the focus of discussion on July 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the J. Richard Pfund Boating Center at 11 Lake St. in Oswego. Mark J. Slosek, Oswego city historian, will present a lecture on the history of the Cahill’s Fish Market/Walton & Willett Stone Store and the development of the west side pier.

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