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Former Laker Defenseman Returns To Oswego To Capture Hockey On Canvas

November 15, 2017 Contributor

The Oswego State men’s hockey team announced today (Nov. 14), that former team member Michael Wills, Class of 2015, will return to the Marano Campus Center Arena Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18, when his alma mater hosts two fierce competitors, Buffalo State and Fredonia. Now an internationally-recognized professional artist, Wills will capture on canvas the light, energy and enthusiasm of NCAA Division III men’s college hockey games in two very unique paintings during live games over the weekend.

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Informational Rally Held To Encourage ‘No’ Vote on GOP’s Tax Plan

November 14, 2017 Steve Yablonski

A group of concerned citizens spent their lunch hour Tuesday holding an informational picket outside Oswego City Hall. “If you look at where we’re going to pay for this on the back end, we’re going to see the deficit balloon,” explained Tom Drumm, one of the organizers. “What you’ll see nationally is massive cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. This hurts New York, in my opinion. (The plan) seems to go after the poor and the elderly; which is the playbook we typically see. It hurts our most vulnerable populations.”

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Merlino Tops Avery in Fifth Ward With Absentee Ballots

November 14, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

A tight election race in Fulton for the seat representing the city’s fifth ward on the Common Council has been resolved as absentee ballots have now been counted. After election day, (November 7) the unofficial results showed both newcomer candidates in a race too close to call with Audrey Avery (REP) leading Dennis Merlino (DEM) 163 votes to 160 votes, respectively. With such a close margin, absentee votes would determine the final outcome. The final count showed that the unofficial results revealed Dennis Merlino had come from behind in the polls to win the ward with 179 votes to Avery’s 170 votes.

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President Trump Approves New York Disaster Declaration

November 14, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Federal funding is available to the state and to tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the flooding in the counties of Jefferson, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, St. Lawrence, and Wayne.

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Parish Man Facing Weapons Charge

November 14, 2017 Contributor

At about 11:05 a.m. Monday (Nov. 13), sheriff’s deputies arrested Rayburn S. Stewart, 54, of 876 French St., Parish. He allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at the victim, then shot off a round into the residence and released air from the victim’s vehicle tires so they couldn’t leave.

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Council Sets Public Hearings, Transfers Properties To Land Bank

November 13, 2017 Steve Yablonski

A public hearing regarding the Empire State Development Round 5 Restore New York, Preserving Landmarks of Oswego West, will be held at 7:05 p.m. on Nov. 27 in the Council Chamber. A second public hearing, regarding the New York State Lake Ontario Flood Relief Program, was scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Nov. 27, also in the Council Chamber. The council also approved the transfer of three city-owned properties to the Oswego County Land Bank. The three properties in are: 28 Ontario (First Ward), 118 E. Fourth (Fourth Ward), and 249 W. Seventh (Fifth Ward).

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Opioid Overdose Training Offered On Nov. 27

November 13, 2017 Contributor

The free classes are tailored for first responders and those likely to witness an opioid overdose. The first session runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m., with a second to follow from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Both take place at the Oswego County Health Department, 70 Bunner St., Oswego. The third and fourth sessions are scheduled to run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ringgold Fire Station, 12 Lake St., Pulaski.

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Fulton Officials Hopeful 2018 Budget Will Bring No Tax Increase

November 12, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Fulton officials are currently projecting a 0.5 percent tax increase for the 2018 city budget, however, many are hopeful it can be further reduced to zero increase at all. In an introductory budget discussion, the Fulton Common Council was presented the 2018 budget as it currently stands. Members of the common council will take time to review the budget in its entirety and bring forth any suggestions or concerns they may have before the final draft goes in front of the community at a public hearing.

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Oswego Pauses To Honor Its Veterans

November 12, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Slightly more than three dozen veterans and others turned out Saturday to pay tribute to Oswego’s veterans – past and present. This year marked the 99th anniversary of the first observance of Armistice Day. The best pay a veteran can receive, LTjg George Hoffman, the MC, pointed out, “is a thank you.”

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VOW Foundation, US Attorney’s Office to Screen Opiate Drugs Documentary in Pulaski

November 12, 2017 Contributor

In response to the growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin abuse, the VOW Foundation and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York are partnering with the Central Region Addiction Resource Center, the Oswego County Prevention Coalition, Healthway and the Kallet Theater & Conference Center in jointly sponsoring a community event November 28 at the Kallet Theater.

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