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Weather Notebook For August 5, 2011
The heat and humidity will be back for the weekend. But – will showers return as well?
It’s Time To Stuff A Bus
Dozens of people and organizations have plenty of stuff – ready to cram it all into a school bus in support of the United Way of Greater Oswego County’s annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign. The United Way will have buses at eight convenient locations around the county on Aug. 10 so people can drop off their donations.
Council Committees Wade Through Busy Agendas
Several requests to use public space were sent to the full council for consideration. Among them is a parking plan that will assist developers in rehabilitating the former Cahill’s building and property.
Weather Notebook For August 4, 2011
OK, we got the rain out of our system. Now for a nice stretch.
Save The City Trees
In the city of Oswego too many city trees are being cut down in neighborhoods, not because they are diseased or a hazard, but because they’re in the way of someone wanting more parking spaces. As the co-founder of the Oswego Tree Stewards, I’ve learned a number of facts about trees I’d like to talk to you, the public, about.
July Was One Of The Warmest On Record
The average temperature last month was 74.0 degrees. That is 3.2 degrees warmer than normal. “That makes it the seventh warmest July since 1845,” according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. “Last July wound up number six; it was 74.1.”
100th City Of Oswego Homebuyer For Home Ownership Program
The Community Development staff joined the Lee family recently in front of their new home in Oswego, to celebrate the 100th family to participate in the city of Oswego’s Affordable Home Ownership Program.
Brownfields Plan Gives Fulton a Chance to Put Vacant Parcels to Use
Weather Notebook For August 3, 2011
August has been rain-free. But, all that could change later today.


