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3-Part Legislation Promotes Craft Beverage Industry

September 27, 2017 Intern

Sen. George Amedore Jr. and Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy’s trail of legislation is intended to cultivate the promotion of New York State craft beverages. The most recent addition to this string of similar legislation that began three years ago, was a bill that would allow New York State distilleries to sell New York State made beer, wine and cider by the glass. The bill (S.2481/A.2994) was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on July 25.

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Florence Filby (center) collects donations on behalf of storm relief efforts from volunteers Gabrielle Trivigno (left) and Katelyn Gurney.

Bishop’s Commons Resident Spearheads Fund Drive to Benefit Hurricane Victims

September 27, 2017 Submitted article

Bishop’s Commons resident Florence Filby decided it was time to take action after seeing an image on television of a mother wading through knee-deep waters clutching her two small children, after a devastating hurricane flooded her neighborhood. For the 103-year-old Filby, that scene and many others streaming to us from the storm-ravaged areas of the Caribbean, Texas and Florida over the course of the last few weeks made her want to help.

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Dan Farfaglia presents staff of Oswego County Opportunities Services to Aid Families program with a personal donation in support of SAF’s efforts to aid victims and survivors of domestic violence. From left are: SAF Victim Services Program Manager Jackie Guglielmo, SAF Advocate / Educator Melissa Cannady, Farfaglia and SAF Community Response Coordinator Stacie France.

Legislator Dan Farfaglia Lends Support to OCO SAF Program

September 27, 2017 Contributor

“SAF provides a valuable service to Oswego County residents,” said Farfaglia. “I believe that they need more resources to do their jobs. Since only a tiny fraction of the victims come forward, there is still a lot more work that needs to be done so that women, children and our senior citizens are no longer living in dangerous environments. Last year’s budget provided an increase in salaries for legislators. Since I feel what I was receiving was more than adequate I chose to donate that extra $370 to a worthwhile program in our community.”

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SUNY Oswego, Suicide Prevention Organization To Host Awareness Event

September 26, 2017 Intern

On Saturday, Sept. 30, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education and the SUNY Oswego Lifestyles Center will hold their seventh annual Stride to SAVE Lives walk. The event is held every year to raise awareness about suicide. During the event, there will be a 5k walk or run starting at 11 a.m. as well as raffles, stories from survivors, musical performances and food.

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Oswego Council OKs One Local Law, Sets Hearing For Another

September 26, 2017 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Monday night, the Common Council, councilors approved Local Law No. 5 of the Year 2017 – A local law adding Section C13-11 to the Charter of the City of Oswego With respect to the Department of Water. It gives the property owner a manner in which they can challenge their water or sewer bill. Also, a public hearing was set on a proposed local law that reduces the time allowed for redemption of residential and farm property that’s been foreclosed.

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Visitors view "the control room" as part of last year's event.

Exelon Generation Hosts Community Information Night on Sept. 28

September 26, 2017 Contributor

Ever wonder how nuclear power is generated or how a nuclear power plant works? If you attend Exelon Generation’s Community Information Night, you’ll find answers to these questions and many more. You’ll also see firsthand how the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station are safely producing energy in Oswego County to power nearly 2.5 million area homes.

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Motorist Hospitalized With ‘Life-Threatening’ Injuries, No Students Injured In Car-Bus Crash

September 26, 2017 Contributor

UPDATE: Drivers identified
On Monday State Police responded to the intersection of Barker Road and Shanty Creek Road for a report of a collision involving a Central Square school bus and a Subaru Impreza. The driver of the Subaru was extricated from his vehicle and transported to Upstate University Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

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Body of Missing Fisherman Reportedly Recovered

September 25, 2017 Contributor

A body was recovered this afternoon (Sept. 25) in Lake Ontario. It is believed to be that of a Pennsylvania fisherman who went missing on Lake Ontario, according to the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office. The body of 56-year-old Mark Deiter was found in about 100 feet of water. He was reportedly still in his boat that had sunk.

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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.

Oswego County Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus This Year

September 25, 2017 Contributor

Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang reported today (Sept. 25) that an Oswego city resident is recovering at home after being diagnosed with West Nile virus. The adult resident was hospitalized and released and is doing well.

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Fulton Candidates React to Primary, Absentees Change Race Results

September 25, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Unofficial results for local primary elections left some races tight for elected officials relative to Fulton on either the city’s Common Council or the Oswego County Legislature. In one instance, the results have since changed. The 25th Legislative District representing a portion of Fulton on the Oswego County Legislature showed an initial unofficial count for a Conservative race of six votes for candidate Marc Holliday and four votes for incumbent Frank Castiglia Jr. Oswego County Board of Elections officials have confirmed that absentee ballots tallied last week have the two at a deadlock, both receiving seven votes.

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