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United Way Salutes Its Volunteers

March 12, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Wednesday’s event was a way to “say ‘thanks’ to all of the dedicated, hard-working individuals in our community that work together to make the 2013- 2014 United Way campaign such a success,” said Melanie Trexler, executive director. Lauren Pistell, executive director of the Shineman Foundation, winner of the 2014 Spirit of the Community Award, said “Everyone here today is here for one reason; because you see something and you do something, because you care deeply about the future of the place you call home.”

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Mayor Gillen Issues Travel Advisory in City of Oswego

March 12, 2014 Submitted article

Effective immediately, Mayor Thomas W. Gillen issued a Travel Advisory in the city of Oswego due to today’s (March 12) heavy snow accumulations and whiteout conditions in our immediate area. The “Travel Advisory” phrase means NO unnecessary travel on city streets, and NO parking on city streets between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.

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Declaration of Snow Emergency / Travel Advisory

March 12, 2014 Steve Yablonski

BREAKING NEWS: The City of Fulton has declared a SNOW EMERGENCY effective at 3 p.m. (March 12, 2014). Snow and gusting winds along with a forecast of significant snowfall this evening have created very hazardous driving conditions. Motorists are advised against any unnecessary travel. Vehicles will be towed if they become stuck or if they present a hazard.

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College to host Eighth annual Youth Career Summit on March 20

March 12, 2014 Contributor

The SUNY Oswego Office of Business and Community Relations, in conjunction with the Workforce Development Board of Oswego County, will host the eighth annual Youth Career Summit on March 20. The summit is an opportunity for eighth-grade students from school districts across Oswego County to explore their interests and how they align with career opportunities in the community.

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Oswego School Chief Shares Glimpse of Tentative Budget

March 11, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Currently, the district is facing a $3 million budget gap. “We’d be remiss if we didn’t consider everything all the way across the board; not just teaching staff, not just non-instructional staff, it’s got to be a comprehensive approach. Because your budget is a comprehensive budget – it applies to everybody,” the superintendent said. He plans to have more meetings with stakeholders and the board in the coming weeks.

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Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Shuts Down Automatically

March 11, 2014 Submitted article

CENG’s Nine Mile Point Unit 2 automatically shut down at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday when a worker inadvertently contacted a highly sensitive plant component. All safety systems responded as designed and the plant went offline as expected, safely and without incident. The temporary shutdown does not present a risk to public health and safety and is not expected to impact electrical service to homes and businesses in the region.

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Awaiting Annexation Appeal on Fulton Wastewater Treatment Plant

March 11, 2014 Janet Rebeor

The final decision whether the Fulton Wastewater Fulton WWTP Treatment Plant will become part of the city or continue to be in the town of Granby and taxed accordingly is expected to be handed down any day by the New York State Court of Appeals. “A three judge panel, the final step – they will decide if annexation is in the best interest of the general public,” Mayor Ron Woodward said during a phone interview last week.

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Oswego Council Looks To Examine Community Development Office

March 10, 2014 Steve Yablonski

City officials are considering restructuring departments to increase their efficiency. The first under the microscope is the Fire Department.

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Mayor Gillen Announces Appointment Of Part-Time City Court Judge

March 10, 2014 Submitted article

Oswego Mayor Thomas W. Gillen is pleased to announce the appointment of David J. Roman, Esq., as part-time Oswego City Court Judge, effective March 17. Roman, 63, a native of Rome, NY, received his juris doctor degree from Albany Law School, and a batchelor of science from Cornell University.

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Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 2 Returned to Service

March 10, 2014 Submitted article

Constellation Energy Nuclear Group’s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 2 is back online and achieved 100 percent yesterday (March 9) afternoon. Station personnel completed necessary repairs and post-maintenance testing in order to return the unit to service.

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