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DEC Announces “Create A Watershed Superhero” Poster Contest Winner

May 7, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) are pleased to announce the 2023 winner of the annual “Create a Watershed Superhero” poster contest for middle school students, Mudanvit Goyal, from Mildred E. Strang Middle School in Yorktown Heights.

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Senator Mannion And Assemblymember Magnarelli Introduce Legislation To Study And Identify Solutions To Eliminate Low Bridge Strikes On The Onondaga Lake Parkway

May 7, 2023 Contributor

Senator John W. Mannion and Assemblymember William Magnarelli today announced legislation (S6644) requiring the State Department of Transportation to conduct a study to compile bridge strike data and identify solutions and associated costs to eliminate the ongoing vehicle strikes on the CSX bridge over the Onondaga Lake Parkway.

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Deputy And Civilian Staff from Oswego County Complete Statewide Training Program

May 7, 2023 Contributor

Fifty-three deputy sheriffs and civilian staff from Sheriff’s offices around the state attended the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute civil school held recently in Albany, New York, including Deputy Jamie Darling and civil staff Jordan Somers, Kate Davis, and Sierra Palmer. This was the first week in a two week-long day training program offered each year by the Sheriffs’ Institute.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Mayor Stresses Critical Importance Of Rezoning On Pending DRI Projects

May 6, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

Guest Opinion Over the past several months, I’ve fielded many questions related to progress on our DRI projects. The one I respond to most frequently is: “When will we see some of these projects become […]

Fulton’s River Marina To Be ‘Reborn’ With $2.7 Million In DRI Improvements

May 6, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

Fulton’s Canal Landing Marina will be “reborn and transform this location into a beautiful gathering location where the city and others can host events, while ramping up its appeal as an attraction to boaters, visitors, […]

Central New York Entrepreneur Named As 2023 Veteran Small Business Of The Year In Upstate New York

May 5, 2023 Contributor

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Upstate New York District has awarded its 2023 Veteran-Owned Business of the Year Award to Mr. Michael Bower, owner of Eagle Metalcraft in East Syracuse, NY.

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Lane Closures On Route 20 In The Town Of Lafayette

May 5, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists that traffic will be reduced to a single on State Route 20 in the Town of Lafayette, Onondaga County, beginning Monday, May 8.

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Lt. Governor Delgado Visits Oswego During National Small Business Week

May 5, 2023 Contributor

During his stop in Oswego, New York State Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado visited a few small businesses in downtown Oswego.

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Compass Federal Credit Union Board Members Elected To New Terms

May 5, 2023 Contributor

Compass Federal Credit Union’s 57th Annual Meeting took place on Thursday, May 4, inside the Lodge at the Fallbrook Recreation Center, with three board members elected.

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Update: Water Levels And Current Conditions In The Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River System

May 5, 2023 Contributor

A wet weather system has remained over the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River basin for several days. The jet stream is expected to finally move the weather system east by late Friday. The persistent rain and runoff from the system continues to cause water levels in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River to rise. Lake levels are largely dependent on inflows received from Mother Nature, namely precipitation, which is very unpredictable more than a few days in advance.

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