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City, VOW Seek To Join Forces, Fight Drugs

October 4, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Mayor Billy Barlow is seeking council approval for a proposed fiscal sponsorship agreement to be entered into between the Victor Orlando Woolson Foundation and the city on behalf of the Oswego Police Department.

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Fulton Council Changes Next Meeting Date, Public Hearing Scheduled

October 3, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council has changed its next regular council meeting date from Tuesday, November 6 to be held the following day on Wednesday, November 7 as to not interfere with Tuesday’s general election. Following the public comment portion opening the meeting, a public hearing is scheduled to take place regarding a proposed amendment to Chapter 640 of City Code entitled “Zoning” regarding taxicab companies.

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Oswego County Shared Services Plan To Be Presented Oct. 11

October 2, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Shared Services Plan will be presented in a public forum from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 11, in the Oswego County Legislative Chambers on the fourth floor of the Legislative Office Building, 46 E. Bridge St., Oswego.

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From left are: Oswego Police Chief Tory L. DeCaire, Oswego County District Attorney Gregory S. Oakes, Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow, Oswego Police DARE Officer Thomas Grover, and Oswego Police Sergeant James Cunningham.

Ex-Drug Vehicle Refurbished As City’s ‘DARE Car’

October 2, 2018 Site Administrator

Mayor Billy Barlow. is proud to announce that the Oswego City Police Department has designated a “DARE Car” for use by the department in delivering the DARE curriculum to schools in and around the city of Oswego. The vehicle, a 2014 Jeep Wrangler, was forfeited to the Oswego City Police Department through the Oswego County District Attorney’s Office as the result of a guilty conviction stemming from a recent illegal drug case.

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City of Fulton and Fire Department Reach Contract Agreement

October 2, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

The City of Fulton and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3063, the union representing Fulton Fire Department, have reached a contract agreement. A resolution unanimously approved by the Fulton Common Council determines salary increases throughout the department for the years of 2018, 2019 and 2020. The department will receive 0.5 percent increase in 2018, one percent increase in 2019, and one percent increase in 2020.

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Councilor Kevin Hill discusses his proposed law. At right is First Ward Councilor Susan McBrearty

Committee Moves Ahead With Oswego ‘Social Host Law’ Proposal

October 1, 2018 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Monday night, the Planning and Development Committee sent a resolution regarding a tentative Social Host Law to the full council for consideration. Council vice president Kevin Hill brought the proposal to the committee for discussion. It is in response to young people, college students and others, migrating from the downtown bars to large house parties in residential neighborhoods, he explained.

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Brookfield Renewable To Perform Maintenance at Oswego Falls West Dam

October 1, 2018 Contributor

Brookfield Renewable will perform scheduled maintenance work at the Oswego Falls West Dam on Wednesday, October 3,
2018. For the safety of our workers, the water level will be lowered by 1.5 feet upstream of the dam. Please use caution and wear a personal flotation device when recreating on or near water.

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A worker at the county health department's mosquito laboratory in West Monroe separates species of mosquitoes for testing. Samples of mosquitoes that could carry the EEE virus are sent to the state Department of Health laboratory every week during the summer and tested to see if the EEE virus is present in Oswego County.

Mosquito Season is Winding Down; Continue Precautions Until After First Hard Frost

October 1, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department reported that although the mosquito season is winding down, evidence of Eastern equine encephalitis virus continues to be found near the Toad Harbor Swamp on the north shore of Oneida Lake.

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Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 12: The Story of Fulton Veteran Donald Patrick Sr.

September 30, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

It was 1951 when a sprightly 19-year-old Donald Patrick Sr. set off to serve his country in the Korean War. Now, at 86-years-old, while battling prostate cancer and injuries relative to his service and aging, it’s not often he gets out of the house anymore. After years of wanting to go, the timing was finally right for Patrick Sr. to attend the Honor Flight Syracuse.

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Scenes From Pumpkin Fest 2018

September 29, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Pumpkin Fest opened Saturday. The fun continues Sunday morning in East Park.

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