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2018 In Review: October – Ground Broken For New Housing Development, Deputy Police Chief Named, Social Host Law Passed

December 31, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Nine months from today, people will start to move into Champlain Commons, Diane Cooper-Currier, executive director, Oswego County Opportunities, said October 17. “OCO is thrilled to be a partner with Rochester’s Cornerstone Group and our state funding partners to bring new, safe, affordable and quality housing to Oswego County,” she said.

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Oswego County Community Partners Enter Competition for National Prize

December 31, 2018 Contributor

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently announced that Oswego County was selected to continue the application process for the foundation’s “Culture of Health” award. Oswego County is one of 39 communities, among 186 applicants across the nation, to continue to the next phase of the application process.

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2018 In Review: September – Remembering 9-11, Refueling Outage Under Way, United Way Campaign Starts

December 30, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Representatives of the Oswego Fire and Police departments, the Coast Guard and other first responders gathered for a solemn memorial at the Fire Department’s headquarters.

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2018 In Review: August – Barlow Proposes Tax Cut, Oswego and Army Sign Deal, Audrey Munson Remembered

December 30, 2018 Steve Yablonski

A 2.1% reduction in city property taxes, On August, 18 and 19, the Oswego Players presented the one-act play “Accolade to Audrey,” The enhanced Harbor Trail opened

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2018 In Review: July – Harborfest Rocks Oswego, Renewable Energy Project Launched, Former Refugees Return

December 29, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Harborfest turned 31 in July. The festival was greeted by some clouds, humidity and some sprinkles. The hundreds of people, young and old, crowded into Breitbeck Park, didn’t seem to mind.

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2018 In Review: June – Oswego’s Dog Park Opens, Festival Celebrates Bemelmans, Funding For Harbor Trail and Lighthouse

December 29, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The Port City’s annual Bemelmans Festival wrapped up in June at the Fort Ontario Complex. Moments after the Port City’s newest park was opened, it was filled with scores of canines running happily inside the two enclosures.

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2018 In Review: May – Guardian Angel Oswego Firefighter Honored, Former BOE President and Newcomer Elected, Family Fun Walk Raises Awareness For Autism

December 28, 2018 Steve Yablonski

At the Oswego City Fire Department’s eastside station May 10, State Senator Patty Ritchie presented Oswego City Firefighter Sean O’Gorman, whom she described as a ‘Gurdian Angel,’ with the Senate Liberty Award for his efforts to rescue two teenage girls from a rip current in the Atlantic Ocean.

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2018 In Review: April – Coakley Promoted by Oswego Health, Tresidder appointed Chair of Port Board, DSS Reports $1.1 Million Savings

December 28, 2018 Steve Yablonski

New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Paul Karas on April 3 announced that construction has begun on a $1.9 million project to improve safety on State Route 481 at County Route 45 in the town of Volney.

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Troopers Investigate Fatal Crash Between Tractor-Trailer, Pickup Truck

December 27, 2018 Site Administrator

State Police in Fulton is investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred on State Route 104 in the town of Hannibal. Lyle Wilcox of Fulton was pronounced deceased at Oswego Hospital by medical personnel.

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NYS Law Restricts Official Newspaper Designation in Fulton

December 27, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

Effective January 1, 2019, however, city officials were notified that the Valley News will be relocating it’s business office from Fulton to Oswego. City officials were subsequently faced with the decision to select a different official newspaper or to amend the city code to allow the city’s official newspaper to be able to operate its business outside the city of Fulton limits.

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