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This map depicts the proposed boundaries of the Great Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary.

Katko: Lake Ontario Nomination For National Marine Sanctuary Accepted By NOAA

March 21, 2017 Steve Yablonski

U.S. Rep. John Katko today (March 21) applauded action taken by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to move forward the Great Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. NOAA today announced that it had reviewed the southeastern Lake Ontario nomination and accepted it into the inventory of areas that could be considered for designation as a national marine sanctuary in the future.

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Katko Reschedules Drug Forum

March 21, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Due to evening votes scheduled in the U.S. House of Representatives this Thursday, March 23, the below event has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. at Oswego City Hall in the Common Council Chambers.

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Student researchers Nina House (left) and Scott Minihkeim, both SUNY Oswego biology majors, demonstrate a step in their examination of Lake Ontario fish stomachs for evidence of microplastics deposited in the water from clothing and cosmetics. They will present results at Quest and later will inform a wide range of experts at a research conference on the Great Lakes.

From Nepalese Mindfulness To Pollutants In Fish, Quest To Engage Scores Of Topics

March 21, 2017 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s Quest 2017, a daylong symposium on April 5, to celebrate scholarly and creative activities on campus, promises a rich array of faculty-mentored student presentations, demonstrations, debates, exhibitions and panel discussions.

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Kevin Caraccioli, city attorney, explains the need for the amendments.

Committee Recommends Code Amendment For Public Safety

March 20, 2017 Steve Yablonski

The city attorney requested council consideration in amending the provisions of Article XIII, Section C13-07 of the charter with respect to amendments to local laws 2 and 6 of 2015, to provide an exception to the requirements that property owners must pay all monies owed to the city prior to the issuance of a permit. The exception pertains to instances where the condition of the property constitutes harm to the life, safety or general welfare of the public.

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Host Don Meissner helps Jayden Kring land his first lake trout in an episode of "Fishing Behind the Lines" filmed last summer in Oswego. Jayden's father, Coast Guard chief petty officer Rob Kring, was a guest on board Capt. Ed Monette's Cannonball Runner charter. The episode airs May 3 on WPBS Public Television.

‘Fishing Behind the Lines’ begins new season March 29

March 20, 2017 Contributor

The quality and variety of Oswego County’s exceptional fishing opportunities will be featured in several new episodes of “Fishing Behind the Lines” on the North Country’s public broadcasting station, WPBS-TV of Watertown. Season 3 of “Fishing Behind the Lines” will be aired Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. starting March 29.

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Nine Mile Point Unit 1 Refueling Outage Powers Local Economy

March 20, 2017 Contributor

Operators at Exelon Generation’s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station removed Unit 1 from service just after midnight on Sunday (March 19) to begin a planned refueling outage. The refueling outage will help ensure the unit runs safely and provides reliable, carbon-emissions free power to New York energy consumers for another two-year cycle.

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In 2016, New York Sea Grant participated in developing public educational resources, including an experiential environmental education program known as New York’s Great Lakes Ecosystem Education Exchange with K-12 resources for school and nature center educators.

NY Sea Grant Posts Great Lakes Project Impact Profiles

March 18, 2017 Submitted article

New York Sea Grant has posted a series of Great Lakes project profiles addressing activities, challenges, and opportunities related to environmental protection, building coastal community resiliency, and enhancing coastal literacy by teacher, student and public audiences.

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Pup, Rescued From Alabama, Gets First Taste Of Snow

March 18, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Morgan Himes from Oswego saved a life recently. She and David Shortsleeve, rescued a puppy from a kill shelter in Alabama. Last week’s snowstorm was his first taste of winter.

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Rep. Katko Invites Public To Heroin, Synthetic Drug Forum

March 17, 2017 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko announced that he will host a public forum this week focused on combating heroin and synthetic drug abuse. The event will be held March 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Oswego City Hall in the Common Council Chambers.

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Forget The Snow, Rudy’s Opening Heralds The Arrival Of Spring

March 16, 2017 Steve Yablonski

There’s four feet of snow on the ground. The calendar says Spring doesn’t arrive until on March 20. The windchill is near zero. None of that matters any more. Rudy’s – The iconic lakeside restaurant – opened for its 71st season Thursday morning.

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