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Pump Problem Starts Shutdown at Nine Mile One, but Repairs Bring Reactor Back
The Nine Mile One nuclear power plant reactor began to be shut down Tuesday after workers discovered a problem with one of its backup power generators, according to the plant’s owner, Constellation Nuclear.
Spokesperson Jill Lyon says the shutdown was stopped and the plant was brought back to full power by midnight after the generator was fixed.
City Targets Westside Building For Demolition
Director of Code Enforcement Neal Smith said the city should tear down a west side building – before it falls down on its own. This building has been at risk for quite a while, even more so now; it was recently vandalized inside and heavily damaged, he explained.
Merging Churches May Buy Former Holy Family Church
The leaders of a soon-to-merge church say they’re waiting on final approval to buy the former Holy Family Church in Fulton.
Pastors Abel Searor, of Beyond Borders Church of God of Fulton and Lawrence Falco of Full Gospel Church of God of Baldwinsville say their offer has been presented by the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse to the Vatican for approval.
Oswego County Plans Aerial Spraying This Week
Depending upon weather conditions, spraying could take place on Thursday, August 5. The application would take place between 6 and 9 p.m. In the event of bad weather, rain dates will be on Friday, August 6 or Saturday, August 7. The actual date will be announced to the public through the news media.
Notable Obituary: Former Fultonian Mark Tracz; Tried to Bring Pro Baseball to DC Area
Legislature Returns to Finish Budget, Maybe. Aubertine: ‘A Good Budget Late Beats A Bad Budget On Time’
One of the latest state budgets in New York history is likely to win final approval this week, according to State Senator Darrel Aubertine.
“It’s been frustrating for everyone, but I do think in the end we end up with a budget that’s much better than the budget that was originally proposed,” Aubertine (D-Cape Vincent) said Monday, before heading to Albany for Tuesday’s special session.
Judge To Decide If Malone’s Comments Can Be Used At Trial
The Oswego Town woman was charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of her husband in their home on March 19.
Muggy July Was Warmer Than Average
While the humidity made things feel worse than it was, it was only 3.3 degrees higher than average – and only good for 6th place on the list of all-time hot Julys dating back to 1844, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service.
Mayor’s Proposed Budget Would Hike Sewer Fees 50 Percent
Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman presented his 2011 city operating budget message following Monday night’s council committee meeting. The mayor is proposing a 50 percent increase in the sewer rates in an attempt to make the sewer fund self-sufficient by 2012.

