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Oswego Daily News

Memory Of Pulaski Parole Officer Killed In Accident Will Be Honored Today

<br />Jeffrey Woolson.

A fallen parole officer from Pulaski will be honored today in Albany.

Jeffrey Woolson’s name will be added to the state Parole Officers Memorial in Albany, in a morning ceremony at Empire State Plaza that will feature a gathering of parole and probation officers from around the state. Gov. David Paterson will speak at the ceremony.

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Oswego Daily News

Battle Of The Bulge Veterans Remember Fallen Comrades

<p>Leonard Lambert shares a story about the war with members of the Oswego Battle of the Bulge Veterans.</p>

The organization was formed in 2002 to honor the local men who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and keep alive the memories of those who made the ultimate sacrifice, according to chairman John Canale. He describes the members of the group as “patriots” and “heroes.” This fall, they will start offering a scholarship to an OHS senior who will be entering the armed forces.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Limiting Pre-K Program To Avoid Spending Tax Dollars

The Fulton City School District is limiting its successful universal pre-K program to keep it from costing local taxpayers any money. “I don’t want to cut our program,” a district official told the Board of Education, but, “I don’t want to have to come back to you and say I need help.”

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Oswego Daily News

Coast Guard Station Oswego Welcome New Commander

Ursula Walther salutes Joe Orlando

Chief Boatswain’s Mate Joe Orlando took command of the station as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ursula Walther prepares to head to her new post in Miami. As Officer In Charge, Walther inspected her crew for the last time prior to being relieved of command by Orlando. It was also an opportunity for him to conduct a personnel inspection of those who will be in his new command.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton, Oswego Councilors Share Ideas To Improve Their Cities

<br />Mayor Randy Bateman of Oswego, in the dark grey suit at left, listens along with members of the Oswego Common Council as Fulton Mayor Ron Woodward, at right, details the city's home renovation program along with members of the Fulton Common Council.

Fulton lawmakers shared the best idea they think they’ve had in a while — renovating homes seized for back taxes and selling them at market value to generate more money to fix up more homes.  Oswego lawmakers talked about their efforts to enforce housing codes in a city with lots and lots of college rentals and some notorious landlords.

It was the first time legislators from the sister cities had gotten together in one room in perhaps decades.

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