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Fulton Block Builders Complete Fundraising Match for $100,000 Grant

April 11, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

“Local businesses have taken the Fulton Block Builders over their fundraising goal! Kenwell Corporation, Mimi’s Diner, Eastern Shore Associates, Patterson Warehousing, and Bellinger Auto Sales & Service have all donated to the Fulton Block Builders, collectively putting FBB over our goal,” said Linda Eagan, FBB Administrative Director. Realizing the goal meant matching a $100,000 commitment from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation to jump start the grassroots organization in its first year.

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Sunshine Horses president Katherine Starr stands with Serengeti, an adoptable 13-year-old Swedish Warmblood. Serengeti belonged to her late father and is now available for adoption as a companion horse.

Sunshine Horses Helps Its Four-Hooved Friends Find Forever Homes

April 11, 2017 Contributor

Horses are given a second chance at life through Sunshine Horses, a rescue with tender loving care and rehabilitation. The not-for-profit rescue’s goal is to retrain and rehabilitate the horses in order for them to find their forever homes.

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Oswego Players President Rick Sivers urges the council to support the Bicentennial Canal Theatre Project. He also reminded everyone that the Players will present the film “Oswego Discovers Itself” on Tuesday night.

Council OKs Bicentennial Canal Theatre Project

April 10, 2017 Steve Yablonski

The Common Council approved use of public space and funds in order to support and sponsor the Bicentennial Canal Theatre Project to be held August 18. The production will be directed by Steven York, and is an original dramatic play written by Oswego native Rick Sivers. The project has already received some outside financial support. The city’s share will be $4,000 or less.

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Two Oswego County Garage Fires Resulted in Total Structure Loss

April 10, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

Two separate garage fires reported in Oswego County on Sunday (April 9) resulted in total losses after multiple departments responded to assist in battling the blazes.

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Schumer: 1886 Malt House Ready To Help Industry Meet Ingredient Demand, But Their Growing Partners Need Security

April 10, 2017 Contributor

Standing at the 1886 Malt House in Volney today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer pushed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand access to malt barley crop insurance to growers across New York State. He explained that there are currently only four counties that have access to federally backed malt barley insurance coverage in New York State, even though farmers in other states have broad coverage.

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Canine Celebrity Kevin Aims To Help Other Rescues

April 10, 2017 Steve Yablonski

He started as a sickly dog wandering in a muck and now has attained rock star status. Kevin was found in a muck field by a local dog control officer on Sept. 11, 2015, according to Margie Wentworth, the press secretary for Paws Across Oswego County. He will be traveling around doing some fun things to help raise funds and awareness to help other rescue dogs.

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Police investigating body found in Oswego River

April 9, 2017 Steve Yablonski

A white middle aged female, between 5’5”-5’7” tall, medium length blonde hair, and hazel eyes, wearing a tan skirt, black and white striped shirt and a black peacoat style jacket was recovered from the water.

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Elected Officials React to United States Attack on Syria

April 7, 2017 Mikayla Kemp

On Thursday (April 6) in the late evening hours, Americans learned that President of the United States Donald Trump had issued an attack on an airfield in Syria. Congressman John Katko said the attack from the United States was a proportional response. Senator Charles Schumer expressed that the U.S. response was the right thing to do. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said a response was demanded from the United States and the world community following Syria’s recent use of chemical warfare. The U.S. attack was in response to a chemical weapons attack initiated on innocent Syrian civilians on Tuesday (April 4) by the hands of Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad, President Trump said in a three minute press briefing last night (April 6.)

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Nine Mile Point Unit 1 Returns To Service

April 7, 2017 Contributor

Operators returned Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 1
to full power early this morning (April 7), successfully completing a scheduled refueling outage that began in late March. More than 1,200 additional workers joined the Nine Mile employees to complete the refueling outage.

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Oswego County Health Department Celebrates Public Health Week – Children With Special Needs

April 7, 2017 Contributor

The Children with Special Needs division of the Oswego County Health Department provides a variety of services for children from birth through 21 years of age. As children with special needs travel through the many phases of life, the Children with Special Needs Division helps families navigate through the educational and health care systems to find services that best suit their needs.

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