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Handicap Accessible Playground Coming To Oswego

January 24, 2019 Site Administrator

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (January 24) his plan to construct the first fully handicap accessible playground in the city of Oswego. It will be at Hamilton Park on Oswego’s east side. The playground will be built to exclusively accommodate children 5-12 years old with disabilities.

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Mayor Proposes Rate Reduction, Encourages Everyone To Get A Meter

January 23, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Tuesday night, Mayor Billy Barlow officially announced his proposal for a $200 annual reduction in the city sewer bill for Oswego homeowners. And, the Administrative Services Committee voted unanimously to send it to the full council for consideration.

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Final Fulton Little League Registration Set

January 23, 2019 Contributor

All boys and girls ages 4 through 16 who reside within either the Fulton or Hannibal school districts’ boundaries or attend a school in either Fulton or Hannibal are eligible to play Fulton Little League baseball or softball.

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Mayor Barlow Appoints Richard Freeman Chair of City Planning Board

January 23, 2019 Contributor

Born in Boston, Freeman moved to Syracuse in 1953, then to Oswego when he was hired at the Niagara Mohawk Oswego Steam Station in 1970.

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Attis Industries to Acquire Fulton Corn Ethanol Facility and Grain Malting Operation

January 22, 2019 Site Administrator

Attis Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: ATIS), a diversified innovation and technology holding company today (January 22) announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) (“Sunoco”) to acquire and operate its corn ethanol plant and grain malting operation in Fulton, NY.

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Annual Fort Ontario Conference on History, Archaeology Set March 30-31

January 21, 2019 Contributor

The annual Fort Ontario Conference on History and Archaeology will be held at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St., Oswego, March 30 and 31. The conference explores new perspectives on warfare and human conflict in North America from its first appearance in the archaeological record around 5,000 BC to the Global War on Terror.

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Winter Travel Advisory Posted For Oswego County

January 19, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Sheriff Don Hilton has issued a travel advisory in Oswego County through 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, in conjunction with a Winter Storm Warning issued for our county by the National Weather Service.

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Mayor Barlow Proposes $200 Reduction to City Sewer Bill

January 19, 2019 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced in his State of the City Address he was proposing a $200 annual reduction in the city sewer bill for homeowners in the city of Oswego. He will officially make his proposal to the Common Council during the Administrative Services Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 22.

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NYSP Advise Be Prepared, Avoid Unnecessary Travel

January 18, 2019 Site Administrator

The New York State Police is advising motorists to avoid any unnecessary driving during the winter storm that is forecast to bring a significant amount of snow to many areas across the state from Saturday into Sunday.

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Fire hydrants need to be cleared of snow for safety

FFD Requests: ‘Adopt A Hydrant’ in Wake of Winter Storm

January 18, 2019 Site Administrator

Fulton Fire Chief David Eiffe has issued the following statement in preparation for the impending winter storm anticipated to hit the region this weekend:

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