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One of the official signs of summer in Oswego is the Independence Celebration, which will be held on Sunday, July 1 beginning with the 49th Annual Independence Parade at 1 p.m.

The State Senate voted Thursday to approve major legislation sponsored by Senator Patty Ritchie to marshall financial resources and target state efforts to search for a vaccine to prevent EEE and other vexing diseases, and help protect the lives of New Yorkers.

Academic Year in America is bringing close to 1,000 high school exchange students to the U.S. in August from more than 30 countries. With AYA’s tailored matching system, families have the unique opportunity to find a student who will be the perfect fit for their household. Each student arrives with full medical insurance, spending money and at least three years of English language study.

Nine Mile Point experienced a small fire that was in progress for greater than 15 minutes today. An Unusual Event was declared at 3:05 p.m. The fire was extinguished at 3:08 p.m. Nine Mile Point exited the Unusual Event at 4 p.m. “The event posed no risk to the public or to plant employees. Appropriate officials and personnel were notified,” a plant spokesperson said.

The charges stem from an investigation into an incident that occurred in the town of Palermo where they allegedly were on the victim’s property trying to steal a large metal tank.