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U.S. HISTORY COMES ALIVE AT FORT ONTARIO – Bring the kids to Fort Ontario State Historic Site on East Fourth Street in Oswego to witness this chapter in our nation’s history. Re-enactors representing British troops and the rebel forces of the Continental Army participate in the Revolutionary War Encampment on Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26. The event also features music, games, displays and demonstrations. For details, call 315-343-4711 or find the fort on Facebook.
Oswego Daily News

Witness `Assault on Fort Ontario’ During Revolutionary War Weekend Aug. 25 and 26

August 12, 2018 Contributor
Fort Ontario State Historic Site on East Fourth Street in Oswego hosts a Revolutionary War encampment on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26. The event features living history demonstrations and three battle re-enactments. Highlights include a Continental Army attack on a British outpost in Washington (East) Park on Bridge Street in Oswego at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

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Fulton Daily News

Annual Hunter Arms Homecoming Weekend Slated for August 24 and 25

August 11, 2018 Contributor
Gun collectors and history gurus will gather from all over the country in Fulton for the eighth Annual Hunter Arms Homecoming. The event is hosted by the Friends of History in Fulton, N.Y., Inc. The shoot event will take place Saturday, August 25 at Pathfinder Fish & Game Club on Route 57 in Phoenix, N.Y. Concurrently, there also will be an exhibit both days (Friday and Saturday) at the John Wells Pratt House Museum located on 177 South First St, Fulton, NY, showcasing L.C. Smith Guns and Hunter Arms memorabilia.

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Fulton Daily News

Fighting for Fulton: Public Outcry Grows

August 10, 2018 Mikayla Kemp
A group of concerned citizens challenging residents, landlords, and city officials alike to help restore Fulton to its former glory has seemingly doubled in size. Just over a dozen people showed up to Tuesday’s (August 7) regular meeting of the Fulton Common Council to address concerns from drug use to negligent landlords and homeowners throughout the city.

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Fulton Daily News

Huhtamaki Supports Fulton Block Builders in More Ways Than One

August 10, 2018 Contributor
Mark Southwick and Joe McConnell recently presented Linda Eagan with a check for $1,000.00 to support the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) matching grant program. In addition to the financial support Mark and Joe spent time learning about the program from Linda and John and brainstormed more ways that Huhtamaki could lend more support to this program. One of the most exciting ideas to come out of the session was Huhtamaki’s suggestion to help FBB advertise during the period that FBB applications are being accepted (January through March).

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Oswego Daily News

OCJ Inmate’s Death Under Investigation

August 10, 2018 Site Administrator
At about 12:20 a.m. today (August 10), members of the Oswego County Correctional Facility responded to a medical emergency involving an inmate in the facility. The housing unit officer detected a change in the breathing pattern of the sleeping inmate and notified a supervisor.
Despite the life-saving measures taken, the inmate was pronounced dead.

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Billy Barlow
Oswego Daily News

Mayor Barlow Proposes First Tax Cut in 20 Years for City Residents

August 9, 2018 Site Administrator
Mayor Billy Barlow has proposed a 2.1% reduction in city property taxes in his 2019 Operating Budget, the first tax reduction for city residents in 20 years. Mayor Barlow’s budget reduces the general tax rate from $15.67 per thousand dollars of assessed value in 2018 to $15.33 in 2019, saving approximately $26 per year on an $80,000 house.

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Mayor Billy Barlow, host, and The Billionaires perform at the Renaissance Ball set for Oct. 6 the American Foundry.
Oswego Daily News

Mayor Barlow to Host Renaissance Ball

August 9, 2018 Contributor
Mayor Billy Barlow announced he will host the first “Renaissance Ball,” featuring The Billionaires as a benefit for The Oswego Renaissance Association on October 6. “The Oswego Renaissance Association was the spark that started causing Oswego to look at itself differently; building on its strengths. That change led to the renaissance our city is now experiencing,” Mayor Barlow said.

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