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Oswego Takes Steps To Prevent Opioid Overdose

May 3, 2017 Submitted article

“We’ve had, in the city of Oswego, a 300 percent rise in heroin and opioid admissions since 2010,” Mayor William Barlow said. “That tells us that factually there is a presence of drugs in our community and there is a problem with addiction.” A new program went into effect letting residents turn in their dangerous substances to the police while in return receiving medical intervention and treatment. According to Lt. Zach Misztal, one person has taken advantage of this program so far. “I have run into this individual one time since they have entered the program and was met with what appeared to be a sincere thank you,” he said. “So, as cliché as it sounds, if it helped one person, [it is] well worth it.”

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Katko Announces Nearly $40,000 Federal Grant For Volney Fire Corporation

May 3, 2017 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko today (May 3) announced that, with his support, the Volney Volunteer Fire Corporation has received $39,810 in federal funding to purchase equipment critical to providing reliable breathing air for firefighters. The funding was provided through the Assistance to Firefighters program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Flood Hotline Established for Residents Impacted by Lake Ontario Water Levels

May 3, 2017 Contributor

People who are affected by the high water levels of Lake Ontario may call 866-244-3839 for the latest flooding forecast, help with flood mitigation measures such as sandbags, and for technical assistance regarding on-site repairs to their property.

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Hoops For Hope Was A Slam Dunk

May 3, 2017 Contributor

Today’s News: Freshmen Receive Playwright Award; Alumni to Join Band at End-of-Year Concert; Prom Fever is Upon Us; Wrestlers Travel to the Netherlands and Beyond; 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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Brandon Lagoe ponders a question at Tuesday's meet the candidates forum. From left are Sam Tripp, John Sheffield, Lagoe and Brian Chetney.

School Board Candidates Questioned

May 3, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Members of the public got to question the candidates for the Oswego Board of Education Tuesday night. The Oswego City School District Home and School Associations and the Oswego Classroom Teachers’ Association facilitated a “Meet the Candidates Night” at the OHS cafeteria following the budget hearing and the school board meeting. They were grilled on class sizes, taxes vs. quality educational programs, common core, charter schools and other issues.

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Oswego Health Names Michael Harlovic as President and CEO

May 2, 2017 Contributor

The Oswego Health Board of Directors is pleased to announce Michael Harlovic as the health system’s new president and CEO. Harlovic was approved unanimously by the members of the Oswego Health board at its April 24 meeting and will officially begin working at Oswego Health on July 3.

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Gov. Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Communities Impacted By Lake Ontario Flooding

May 2, 2017 Contributor

Governor Cuomo today (May 2) declared a State of Emergency for the following counties in order to expedite repair to impacted structures and construction of shoreline stabilization projects: Cayuga, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, St. Lawrence, and Wayne. The Governor’s order empowers DEC and other state agencies to issue emergency individual permits for those larger-scale response actions that may be necessary.

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2017-18 OCSD Budget Information

May 2, 2017 Contributor

Published on Apr 28, 2017 Nick Masuicca sits down with Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Dean Goewey, to discuss the upcoming 2017-2018 school budget Print this entry

OCO Sends Out an SOS: Bowl-A-Fun Raises Thousands To Save Shelter

May 2, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Oswego County Opportunities sent out an S.O.S, and its plea for help was heard. In its seventeenth year, the annual OCO Bowl-A-Fun bowling tournament fundraiser at Lakeview Lanes was designated to help a program that recently lost federal funding leaving risk of closure. A crucial part of the Homeless Services offered through OCO, the future has been jeopardized for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Shelter that houses youth in need of safe lodging, after federal funding for the program was cut. Quickly springing into action, the OCO Bowl-A-Fun planning committee decided to use the annual fundraiser event as an S.O.S., developing a “Save Our Shelter” theme.

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Port City Eyes Law Requiring PFDs At River

May 1, 2017 Steve Yablonski

At Monday’s Administrative Services Committee, Tom Reynolds, assistant city attorney, requested a discussion regarding a proposed local law requiring personal flotation devices. People in designated areas of the Oswego River would be required to wear personal flotation devices. Councilor John Gosek said it is something that has been in the works for a while.

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