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Oswego County’s Jobless Rate Rises Again; Is State’s 3rd Highest
Unemployment in Oswego County shot back up in June after several months of declines.
The jobless rate rose half a percentage point from May to June, to 9.9%. It was 10.2% a year ago.
Weather Notebook For July 28, 2011
There wasn’t any rain yesterday. Let’s hope it’s a dry Harborfest this weekend.
Dog Park Organizational Meeting Set
There will be a meeting Aug. 4 for all people interested in forming an advocacy group for the proposed new dog park. The meeting will be from 7-8 p.m. at the McCobie Building on Lake Street.
Regional Commerce Flows through Oswego’s Port Authority
“The port is an important part of business methodology for the companies that we handle. We are currently serving companies from markets as varied as manufacturing, clean energy and nuclear power,” the director explained.
Dr. Larry B. Keating Joins Northeast Dental Group
Cayuga Community College Budget Approved; Tuition to Rise
Cayuga County lawmakers Tuesday night approved the operating budget for Cayuga Community College for the 2011-12 school year, which contains a 7% increase in tuition.
The college did not get what it asked for, though.
Strike Ends at Nuke Plants as Workers OK 4-Year Deal
“We should be very proud of what we have accomplished,” Business Manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 97 Ted Skerpon wrote in announcing the results of the vote. “You should hold your head high.”
Oswego Woman Drowns at Fair Haven
An Oswego woman died in the waters of Lake Ontario Tuesday during an attempt to rescue children who appeared to be struggling in the waves.
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Department says Shaylean S. Richards, 32, of Oswego died in an apparent drowning.
Weather Notebook For July 27, 2011
The area has seen enough rain recently. It’s time to dry out – at least until after Harborfest.