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AAA: Massive Bump, 57% Increase in Drivers Who Sustain Vehicle Damage From Potholes

March 16, 2023 Contributor

A new survey from AAA found nearly 2 in 10 drivers had to get their vehicle repaired after hitting a pothole last year. In total, an estimated 44 million drivers experienced pothole damage significant enough to require repair in 2022, up from 28 million in 2021 – a 57% increase.

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Cooking, Sewing Lessons Spark Excitement Among Phoenix Students

March 16, 2023 Contributor

In the family and consumer science classroom at Emerson J. Dillon Middle School, students have been busy learning a variety of life skills ranging from cooking to sewing.

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Fulton Man Arrested For Multiple Sex Crimes

March 15, 2023 Contributor

On March 6, 2023, the City of Fulton Police were contacted by a concerned parent regarding their daughter being involved in an inappropriate relationship with an older man who she worked with. An investigation began and it was learned that the suspect was a manager at the McDonald’s in Fulton, and he had sexual contact with two 16 year old victims, who worked at the restaurant as well. A third, 18 year old co-worker was also identified as a victim.

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Oswego Fire Department, Others Battle Early Morning Blaze

March 15, 2023 Contributor

Today at 3:11 a.m., Oswego County 911 was alerted to a structure fire at 39 West Bridge Street, City of Oswego. Oswego Firefighters and Police Officers arrived quickly to find heavy smoke and fire in the rear of a second story apartment. One occupant was home at the time of the fire and was able to escape without injury. Oswego Police Officers quickly evacuated nearby buildings and escorted occupants to safety.

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DEC To Hold Community Meetings On Community Air Monitoring Initiative Progress

March 15, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced four meetings to provide progress updates for communities participating in the 2022-23 Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative. Mobile air monitoring began in July 2022 in Manhattan, the Capital Region, the Buffalo/Niagara Falls/Tonawanda area, and the Bronx.

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National Grid Crews Work to Restore Service To Affected Customers In Eastern, Central NY

March 15, 2023 Contributor

National Grid’s field force of more than 3,000 workers is responding to power outages in eastern and central New York in dangerous weather conditions as an ongoing, powerful nor’easter continues to bring heavy, wet snow and high winds to the region.

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DEC Releases Final Ambient Water Quality Guidance Values For PFOA, PFOS, AND 1,4-DIOXANE

March 15, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the issuance of final water quality guidance values to regulate Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and 1,4-Dioxane (1,4-D) in New York State waters.

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Little Leaf Farms’ Fresh Lettuces Are Rooted In Sustainability

March 15, 2023 Contributor

When you take great care in choosing your business partners, you find people who share the same goals. At Tops, we certainly found this to be true when partnering with Little Leaf Farms.

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Oswego Players, Inc. Accepting Amateur Playwright Scripts

March 15, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego Players, Inc. are accepting one-act scripts for the Donald J. McCann Memorial Play Writing Contest until Thursday, June 15, 2023.

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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary January 2023 Area Unemployment Rates

March 14, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for January 2023. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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