Fulton Daily News
Weather Notebook For August 19, 2011
Wow another day without rain. Let’s hope the weekend brings more of the same.
News
Oswego Daily News
Committee Approves Requests For Use Of Public Space
The contract purchaser of a westside home wants to install a new retaining wall with iron railing and Oswego County Opportunities wants to promote Domestic Violence Awareness Month in East Park this fall.
Oswego Daily News
Council Debates Clearing The Air At Farmers’ Market
At this week’s committee meetings, Council President Ron Kaplewicz requested a discussion regarding a smoke-free farmers’ market. “Depending on who you were talking to, there were definitely different opinions on the subject,” he said. “
Fulton Daily News
State Approves EEE Spraying, Citing “Imminent Threat” to Health
UPDATED with additional information from county: New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah issued a declaration of imminent threat to public health in Oswego County Wednesday evening, clearing the way for the Oswego County Health Department to prepare for aerial spraying of mosquitoes which could carry the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego Man Charged With Rape
The victim accepted a ride from a man that she had just met. He was supposed to take her home, but allegedly took her to a secluded area and sexually assaulted her.
Fulton Daily News
Cong. Owens: Debt Ceiling Deal Left Him Frustrated
Congressman Bill Owens, who represents Oswego County, said the recent deal to raise the federal debt limit while cutting the federal deficit left him frustrated, and not only with the opposition Republicans.
Owens was in Fulton Wednesday night for a Democratic party event at the Tavern on the Lock.
Hear our interview with Owens, inside.
Fulton Daily News
Weather Notebook For August 18, 2011
Those isolated showers didn’t isolate at the weather station. Some more sun and humidity are in store for today.
Fulton Daily News
As Birdseye Begins Layoffs, People Share Memories of Fulton’s Canning Plant
As the days for Fulton’s Birdseye plant dwindle done to the end, our Rebekkah McKalsen looks back at the facility where some of her family worked.
Fulton Daily News
Scene Around Town: Boats on the Move
The canal locks at Fulton were busy Tuesday night. Around 6:30 p.m., we caught sight of a small parade of boats making the turn along the Oswego River at the city’s southern border. The two boats you see here were followed quickly by two others. A group of kayakers had just gotten out of the water at Indian Point Landing, and it was a good thing — they’d have been tossed by the wake the boats made as they hit the curve doing the speed limit, 30 m.p.h.
Oswego Daily News
Family of Girl Killed by EEE Virus Praises Decision to Spray but Says County Needs to Move Faster in the Future
Donna Wilcox, the young victim’s aunt told Oswego County Today Tuesday night that “needless to say, her (Maggie’s) parents and the entire family are very happy that they reversed the decision and are going to spray.”
“We can’t stand the thought of another family going through what we’ve had to go through,” she added. “It’s been horrible. We are definitely very thankful they will be spraying.”