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StateÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Free Fishing Days Provide Perfect Opportunity To Test Oswego CountyÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Waters

June 19, 2008 Contributor

New York boasts more waterfront than some island nations. Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Niagara and St. Lawrence Rivers comprise so much of our border with Canada, the area could be called our north shore

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Oswego Police Announce Traffic Enforcement Initiative

June 19, 2008 Contributor

The Oswego City Police Department wishes to announce a Traffic Enforcement Initiative funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a grant from the New York State GovernorÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Traffic Safety Committee.

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United Way Golf Classic To Tee Off July 11

June 19, 2008 Contributor

Members of the United WayÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s annual Golf Classic Committee are putting the finishing touches on the United Way of Greater Oswego CountyÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s 13th annual Golf Classic.

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ItÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Never Too Early To Get Into the Helmet Habit

June 19, 2008 Contributor

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one-seventh of all fatalities are children between the ages of 5 and 15, most commonly due to traumatic brain injury.

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Fundraiser To Support Catholic Charities Food Pantry Day

June 19, 2008 Contributor

Catholic Charities of Oswego County has teamed up with the Fajita Grill to host a fundraiser in support of the agencyÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s food pantry.

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Fulton CYO to Kick Off Summer Recreation Program

June 19, 2008 Contributor

The CYO Summer Recreation Program at Catholic Charities of Oswego County will begin July 7 and will continue through Aug. 15.

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Council To Consider Requests For Use Of Public Space

June 19, 2008 Steve Yablonski

Among the requests sent to the full council for consideration were use of Breitbeck Park for the Novelis 10K Run and use of parking spaces on West Second Street for a fund-raiser breakfast for the United Way’s Success by 6 program.

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Former Legislators Sue Local Newspaper, Reporter

June 18, 2008 Nicole Reome

Two former Oswego County legislators are suing a Fulton-based newspaper, claiming that the paper slanted articles to favor the promotion of a county employee who was involved in a relationship with one of the paper’s reporters.

To read the entire complaint, click HERE.

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Council Approves New Law For Outdoor Fires With Fewer Fees

June 18, 2008 Nicole Reome

The Fulton Common Council approved a set of rules that will allow most residents to obtain a permit to have recreational fireplaces in their yards this year. Ultimately, those permits will be made available without the fees that were originally proposed.

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ItÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Official: Hannibal Seals Spending Plan For 2008-09

June 18, 2008 Nicole Reome

The results are official. Hannibal Central School District’s $25 million budget was approved at the polls Tuesday by 52 votes. Based on Tuesday’s results, Superintendent Michael DiFabio said that he learned a lesson this year about the importance of telling residents how important it is to get out and vote.

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