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Housing Visions held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday to mark the completion of the Oswego Hamilton Homes redevelopment. Through the coordinated efforts of Housing Visions and various state and local agencies, more than $40 million was reinvested into the redevelopment to improve the apartments for another 50 years.

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Oswego City Police Department will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug “Take-Back” campaign, where they will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction.

The school board reviewed a draft document Tuesday night. It outlined what the responsibilities are for everyone in the district regarding incidents or threats of sexual violence or other serious incidents. It also dealt with the rights and responsibilities of the victim and alleged aggressors.

Bring the kids to the 13th annual Salmon River Festival this Columbus Day weekend. Enjoy family fun from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the South Park on Route 11 in Pulaski.

The Oswego Common Council approved Local Law No. 2 of 2012 Monday night without any discussion. The discussion took place prior to the regular meeting. It is an attempt to ensure proper background checks are done on potential taxicab drivers, explained Third Ward Councilor Mike Todd. Taxi companies will have a two-week grace period to get the background checks done after the new law goes into affect.

The state Education Department awarded SUNY Oswego $553,448 in Race to the Top funding for an intensive teacher preparation program in high-need schools that also will enhance the college’s model of undergraduate teacher education going forward.