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National Grid Reminds Customers To Call 811 Before Digging

April 6, 2023 Contributor

April is designated as National Safe Digging Month, and National Grid urges anyone planning on digging to call 811 to prevent damage to underground utilities. Whether you’re planting a tree or shrub or installing a deck or pool, every job requires a call to 811 to know what’s below before digging. National Grid remains committed to keeping the public safe by emphasizing the importance of calling 811 to avoid damages or service outages in your local community.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $270 Million for Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades In New York

April 6, 2023 Contributor

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $270 million to New York essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across the state through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Thanks to a $6 billion boost from Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA is increasing the investments available to rebuild the nation’s water infrastructure.

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Fulton Block Builders Fundraising Campaign Is Strong For 2023

April 6, 2023 Contributor

Since 2017, Barb and John Sharkey III have supported Fulton Block Builder (FBB)grass-roots revitalization project. The Sharkey’s were impressed to learn that there has been over three million dollars invested by residents since FBB began six years ago.

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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer Speaks At Fulton Junior High School, Pushes Legislation To Ban Elf Bar Vaping Tools

April 6, 2023 Shea O'Malley

U.S Senator Charles Schumer visited the Fulton Junior High School Tuesday, discussing plans to take federal action against the latest, highly addictive e-cigarette/vape called “Elf Bar”; a product that primarily targets minors and adolescents and is rapidly gaining ground in the FCSD and the Central New York area.

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AAA Car Guide – EV’s Lead the Way In 2023

April 5, 2023 Contributor

CNY – With their attractive blend of cutting-edge design, advanced technology, and energy efficiency, electric vehicles (EVs) are taking center stage in more auto showrooms nationwide. And now, the new 2023 AAA Car Guide is here to help consumers navigate this evolving automotive marketplace by ranking and rating the newest vehicles, including EVs. The Guide provides consumers with reviews, based on testing by AAA Engineers, highlighting how many advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are included in the vehicle, along with other criteria and information.

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Harborfest Poster Creator Shows The Festival At Its Sparkling Best

April 5, 2023 Contributor

A friend’s suggestion stuck in Steve Watson’s head until weeks later, the design for the 2023 edition of Harborfest came out. Watson’s poster, the winning design in Harborfest’s 2023 poster competition, is a dynamic take on its famous fireworks show and its many musical performances.

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National Grid Increases Staffing, Stages Crews In Anticipation Of Thunderstorms, Strong Winds Across Western And Central New York

April 5, 2023 Contributor

National Grid is increasing staffing, extending work shifts and pre-positioning crews across western and central New York in preparation for thunderstorms and damaging winds forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday.

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Port Of Oswego Sponsors Jazz Artist Nancy Kelly For Haborfest Venue

April 5, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

The board of the Port of Oswego Authority (POA), recently donated $11,600 to sponsor the East Park/Washington Square venue at Harborfest 2023, and the performance of local jazz treasure Nancy Kelly, at the festival. Kelly will perform at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, July 29 in the East Park.

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Fulton Police Seeks Public Assistance In Identifying Person Who Set Fire

April 4, 2023 Contributor

FULTON – On March 31, 2023, at about 1:00 a.m., the City of Fulton Police responded to Brewer’s Garage located at 214 W. Broadway in the City of Fulton, regarding a suspicious fire. When police […]

St. James Episcopal Church In Pulaski Undergoes Emergency Repairs

April 4, 2023 Mike Johnson

St. James Episcopal Church, a fixture in Northern Oswego County’s spiritual community of Pulaski since its founding in the early 1850’s, was recently forced to undergo emergency repairs to the sanctuary ceiling.

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