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Committee Approves Merchants’ Request For Downtown Event

July 11, 2008 Steve Yablonski

A group of business owners wants to have a two-piece band perform in Civic Plaza during Harborfest to attract more people downtown. The full council will consider the request Monday night.

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Businesses Seek Waiver Of Noise, Open Container Ordinances

July 11, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The council will consider the requests at Monday’s meeting. If allowed, it would mean music and alcohol and musical performances in certain parts of Water Street at specified times.

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Rising Costs Results In Increases For Student Meals

July 10, 2008 Nicole Reome

With the rising costs of food and fuel, Fulton City School DistrictÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s food service program is feeling the affects. As a result, students can expect to see an increase in meal and milk prices for the coming school year.

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City, Town Fail To Come Together On Sewer Deal

July 9, 2008 Steve Yablonski

Two developers in the Town of Oswego are planning on building student housing. It appears doubtful that city officials will allow them to tie into the city’s sewer system. The developers will now have to construct their own onsite sewage treatment plants.

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Oswego PD Announce Plans For Harborfest

July 9, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The department is anticipating that this yearÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Harborfest will be more of a challenge for emergency services, residents and those attending these festivities, due to the Route 104 Bridge Project. Certain traffic changes, such as restricted parking on certain streets, and the closing of the Utica Street Bridge to vehicular traffic immediately following the Saturday night fireworks display (from about 9 p.m. to midnight), will be in effect.

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Fulton Board of Education Sees ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‹Å“Change of the GuardÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢

July 9, 2008 Nicole Reome

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Fulton Board of Education has a new president.

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Pathfinder Bank Named Historic Main Floor Sponsor At Library

July 8, 2008 Contributor

Pathfinder Bank recently contributed an additional $50,000 to the Oswego Public Library Capital Campaign, for its renovation and expansion project, according to Mary Shanley, president of the library board of trustees.

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Oswego Councilors Split Over Paving For Developer

July 8, 2008 Steve Yablonski

The request to have the city assist a local developer and pave Sophie Drive for him failed to garner enough votes to get past the committee level this week.

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June’s Gas Card Winner From Shapiro Motors

July 8, 2008 Contributor

Ann Fitzgerald won a $50 gas card from Shapiro Motors. Ann was the most recent winner of our Gas Card Giveaway. Oswego County Today partnered with Shapiro Motors to offer our readers a break on […]