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Recently, the Central New York Chapter was given the opportunity from its donor base to invest in a new disaster response vehicle. The $90,000 vehicle was unveiled Thursday at the Oswego branch office on West First Street. It was purchased exclusively with donations.

The vehicle is used to provide disaster stricken individuals with a safe and comfortable shelter.

Due to natural gas costs being lower than originally forecast and warmer temperatures, heating costs for National Grid customers in upstate New York have been more than 20 percent lower than last winter.

1912, a memorable year: The luxury liner Titanic made its maiden, and only voyage, New Mexico and Arizona became states, the Boston Red Sox opened Fenway Park, stamps were 2 cents, and Hugo and Amalie Ruttkamp welcomed their only daughter, Amelia, into the world.

“Running for office is more like a marathon – not a sprint.  It takes time to get your name out there and meet people,” she said. Jobs and the economy as well as other issues, such as border security, immigration, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were discussed at the meeting.”

The Oswego City School District presented another veteran with their high school diploma. At Tuesday’s meeting, the board cited John Rucynski as part of Operation Recognition. Rucynski was a command sergeant major in the US Army. He served with the Marine Corps in Vietnam in 1965.

Approval was granted for a request from Shane Broadwell, Tri-Oswego Triathlon race director, for use of several city properties for the Tri-Oswego 2012 Triathlon on June 16 and 17. A request by the YMCA to use of Breitbeck Park and the McCrobie Civic Center for a Sept. 8 event – Dragon Boat Community Festival – was also OK’d.