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At first glance, the superintendent said, it looks as if the district will receive more state aid than last year. “We’re quiet confident that we’re in a place at the ’18-19 budget where we’re not looking at reductions,” the superintendent added.

SUNY Oswego students active in academics, research, leadership, athletics and community service will receive the 2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence — the highest student recognition through the statewide university system.

Committee members OK’d City Attorney Kevin Caraccioli’s request to enter into a sports management contract with Champions Events in Syracuse for the operation and management of the Legends Fields commencing with the 2018 softball season. The company proposes to refurbish the sports diamonds as well as repair the buildings at the complex. Moreover, they will organize softball leagues and provide a facility manager to oversee daily operations.

The first rabies clinic of the year will be held on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Clinics will be held at these locations during the spring, summer and fall.

Two Oswego council committee meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday. On the agenda is a request for fireworks at the 2018 Children’s Holiday Tree Lighting in Oswego.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, New York City elected officials, unions and grassroots organizations rallied at Foley Square to urge the New York State legislature to include early voting in the state budget due April 1. Early voting would allow eligible voters to cast ballots in-person days, sometimes weeks, before an election. Currently, 37 states already have some form of early voting, leaving New York as one of only 13 states without any means to vote early except via absentee ballot.

Exelon Generation’s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 1 was removed from service at approximately 7 a.m. today (March 17) for planned maintenance that will help ensure reliable summer operations. During the outage, technicians will replace a pump seal and perform valve maintenance.