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Mayor Barlow Proposes Free Public Ice Skating for City Residents

November 2, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced his proposal to waive all fees associated with public ice skating at the city of Oswego public ice rinks. Previously, fees for open ice skating ranged from $1.50 per visit to $3 per visit depending on age. “Oswego families pay for these facilities already through their property taxes and should not have to pay a fee again,” the mayor said..

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Oswego County Trio Accused of Benefit Scam

November 1, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Onondaga County Sheriff’s Detectives have charged three people from Oswego County accused of going door-to-door to scam residents out of money utilizing a photo of a six year old town of Geddes girl, who was diagnosed last year with stage three Wilms Disease.

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Mayor Barlow Announces $25,000 Funding to Good Guys Barbershop Expansion Project

November 1, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announces $25,000 in funding to assist the Good Guys Barbershop in Oswego with its expansion and re-location project in downtown Oswego resulting in the addition of four jobs and storefront location on West First Street in the core of downtown. The funding comes from the commitment of program income through the NYS Community Development Block Grant program.

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Big Wins For Fulton Boys’ Soccer

November 1, 2018 Contributor

Today’s News: Band concert set Tuesday; Faculty, kids have Halloween fun; Positivity Project; and more in this edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class. And don’t forget that you can submit pictures to the yearbook at #grbyb or by e-mailing them to [email protected]

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DA’s Office Alerted To Possible Candy Tampering

October 31, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Some parents have said that when they checked their child’s candy, they found that a “DOTS” candy box had been opened and that the candy had been replaced with rocks (and then resealed).

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Fall Back Into Safety

October 31, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The end of daylight savings (2 a.m. on Nov. 4) is rapidly approaching and the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is urging New Yorkers to inspect their smoke alarms when they change their clocks. Working smoke alarms are critical in preventing fire deaths, fire officials said. According to the National Fire Protection Association, three of every five home fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms or working smoke alarms. FASNY specifically encourages New Yorkers to install smoke alarms equipped with sealed-in, non-removable batteries that last for 10 years.

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New York State DOT Completes Intersection Improvement Featuring First-In-State Design

October 31, 2018 Contributor

New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Paul Karas today October 31) announced the completion of a $1.9 million intersection modernization in the town of Volney, featuring a design that is the first of its kind in New York State. The innovative Restricted Crossing U-Turn intersection at State Route 481 and County Route 45 enhances safety and eases traffic flow at the busy crossroads.

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Jamie Hamlin’s Mission Is To Support Well-Being Of Oswego County’s Veterans

October 31, 2018 Contributor

When Americans across the U.S. pause on Nov. 11 and remember the tremendous sacrifices made by those who served in the Armed Forces, more than 16,000 Oswego County residents will be included in the number of military veterans. Among them is Jamie Hamlin, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran who was appointed Director of the Oswego County Veterans Service Agency in March.

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Fulton Gets Green Light For First Splash Park

October 29, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Oswego County Health Department has granted the city of Fulton with a final green light to install the city’s first splash park. Mayor Ron Woodward anticipates the splash park will be ready for use by summer of 2019.

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Scriba Adopts 2019 Town Budget

October 29, 2018 Contributor

The 2019 budget for the town of Scriba was adopted by the Town Board on October 25, resulting in a 42% tax decrease from one year ago. The $3.6 million town budget results in a town-wide tax of $1.28 per thousand compared to $2.21 per thousand in 2018.

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