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Child Advocacy Center Has New Home, Old Problem

January 21, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Located at 163 S. First St. in Fulton, with a satellite office at 4822 Salina St. in Pulaski, the CAC of Oswego County is a non-profit charitable organization that works to protect and serve children that are victims of sexual and physical abuse. They have been seeing an increase in the number of cases in recent years. The director attributes that to the good work of area law enforcement and several other agencies; it doesn’t necessarily mean there is more abuse in the county than elsewhere, she pointed out.

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Uber Observes Milestone In Oswego Area

January 20, 2018 Steve Yablonski

January marks six months of Uber in Oswego County. Since launching in Oswego County on June 29, 2017, Uber has helped thousands of residents and visitors get around; facilitating access to public transportation, helping people make responsible choices if their plans involve alcohol, and offering flexible economic opportunities to drivers, said Danielle Filson, Uber spokesperson.

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Harborfest Calls Upon Community For Support Through Memberships

January 19, 2018 Contributor

Every year, its budget starts over from scratch and fundraising efforts begin anew to raise the money needed to put on one of the largest scale free music festivals in New York State. It’s no easy task for the small part-time staff and volunteer board members.

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NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector To FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant

January 19, 2018 Contributor

Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pa., have selected Gregory F. Stock as the new resident inspector at the James A. FitzPatrick nuclear power plant. He joins Senior Resident Inspector Ken Kolaczyk at the plant in Scriba.

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Youth Bureau Event To Put Snow To Good Use

January 19, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Jennifer Losurdo of the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau requested city approval to host a snowman building contest in Franklin Square Park (West Park) on February 24. Members of the Lions Club will judge the creations and prizes will be awarded.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Decline In City Overtime For Second Consecutive Year

January 18, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (Jan. 18) that, for the second year in a row, city overtime expenses have declined. Total overtime for all city of Oswego departments combined in 2017 was $857,395. The total for 2017 was significantly less than the official total for 2016 at $1,008,502, the first year of Mayor Barlow’s administration, and significantly less than the total in 2015 at $1,228,384.

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More than 250 sleds were entered in last year's event.

Great Eastern Whiteout Antique, Vintage Snowmobile Show Returns To Fulton

January 18, 2018 Contributor

The year was 2001 when two vintage snowmobile buddies Bill Monette and Joe Racheal decided to put on a vintage snowmobile show and race at the Oswego County Fairgrounds in Sandy Creek. The idea came about as a result of a long-time show called The Eastern Ride-in held at Borio’s restaurant on Onieda Lake a regional event organized by the Vintage Snowmobile Club of America.

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Plenty of Opportunities for Student Involvement

January 18, 2018 Contributor

Today’s News: New Year, New Roundtable; Field Trip Informative for GRB Journalists; Busy Weekend of Tournaments for Fulton Wrestling; Senior Receives Full Ride to Alfred State; and more in today’s edition of The Raider – written by students in the GR Bodley Journalism Club and Journalism class.

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Little brown bats are active during this time of year and may be carriers of rabies. The Oswego County Health Department advises people to capture a bat anytime one may have come in contact with a person or pet.

Health Department Issues Tips for Dealing with Winter Bats in the House

January 17, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is seeing an increase in reports of bats found in homes over the past few weeks. Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang said today (Jan. 17) that it’s not unusual for people to find bats in their homes during the winter.

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Fulton Seeks State Designation For Oswego River and Lake Neatahwanta

January 17, 2018 Mikayla Kemp

A local resolution has requested the addition of Lake Neatahwanta and the Oswego River to NYS Department of State’s listing of Coastal Waterways and Designated Inland Waterways. The resolution, unanimously passed through the Fulton Common Council, is the first step to receiving the state designation. If approved, Fulton’s waterfronts will join a listing of eleven Coastal Waterways and more than 120 Designated Inland Waterways.

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