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Sarah Diamond, Accused Of Child Starvation, Makes Court Appearance

March 14, 2019 Contributor

by Randy Pellis PULASKI_The woman accused along with her boyfriend of intentionally starving a four-year-old child made her first appearance in court Wednesday evening since her March 6 arrest. Sarah Diamond, 28, of 27 Marsden […]

Barlow Seeks Submissions From Young Artists For Mural Project

March 13, 2019 Contributor

Spring is almost here and that means we are in preparation for the start of the Springboard Mural Project. Starting our 11th year of artwork, the mural project is actively seeking interested youth artists who would like to create a piece of artwork and paint it in a public space in the city of Oswego. Youth and families are welcome to participate.

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Fulton Savings Bank, ESA Support Fulton Block Builders

March 13, 2019 Contributor

Annette Cotton, Assistant Vice President of Fulton Savings Bank and Roberta Dunn, Vice President are shown here after presenting Heather Crofoot, Fulton Block Builder (FBB) Ambassador with a check for $10,000.00 for the FBB project.

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Participation in Free Meals Program Shows Success in FCSD

March 13, 2019 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton City School District began a new endeavor in the 2018-2019 school year by participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) offering free breakfast and lunch to all students districtwide. In five months worth of data in the 2018-2019 school year compared to the same months in the 2017-2018 school year, participation in school meals has increased by more than 50,000 lunches served and more than 42,000 breakfasts served districtwide.

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Mayor Barlow Announces $25,000 Grant For Southern Fare Restaurant

March 12, 2019 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (March 12) a $25,000 grant for Southern Fare, a new restaurant coming to downtown Oswego. Local developer Atom Avery plans to demolish the existing Global Buffet building, replacing it with a five-story building consisting of first floor commercial space with residential space on the upper floors including a rooftop bar and terrace.

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Oswego County To Participate In Statewide STOP-DWI St. Patrick’s Day Crackdown Enforcement Effort

March 12, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Oswego County STOP-DWI Coordinator Robert Lighthall announced today (March 12) that Oswego County police agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving. The statewide STOP-DWI Crackdown efforts start on March 15 and will end on March 18.

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Oswego Council OKs Blight Reduction Loan Program

March 11, 2019 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council unanimously approved proposed Local Law No. 4 of the Year 2019. It creates what the mayor calls a Blight Reduction Loan Program.

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Mayor Barlow Lifts Winter Parking Ban

March 11, 2019 Steve Yablonski

The ban usually lasts until March 31, but Mayor Barlow said due to a small amount of snow on the ground and a favorable weather forecast, he is comfortable with lifting the ban to limit the inconvenience for those with no off- street parking.

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‘Where the Holocaust Came to America’

March 11, 2019 Contributor

Seventy-five years ago, on March 15, 1944, General Order No. 9, Headquarters, Second Service Command, Governors Island, N.Y., took effect and Fort Ontario was placed on “Standby.” Army personnel had already been re-assigned and the few remaining civilian employees were let go in preparation for closing the oldest continuously garrisoned post in the United States.

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Thank An AmeriCorps Member During AmeriCorps Week

March 10, 2019 Contributor

AmeriCorps Week, March 10 through 16, is an opportunity to recognize AmeriCorps members and their community partners for their positive impact and actions to “Get Things Done” at agencies around the county. As a national service program, AmeriCorps addresses critical needs in local communities across the U.S.

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