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Oswego Daily News

Firefighters Stress Cooking Safety on Thanksgiving Day

According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking is the leading cause of home fires on Thanksgiving Day. A cooking fire is three times more likely on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year. “Most fires on Thanksgiving occur between noon and 4 p.m. – the peak cooking hours,” said Lt. Paul Conzone. “A lot of those fires can be easily avoided by staying alert and in the kitchen while cooking.”

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Fulton Daily News

Proposed Budget Shows No Tax Increase in Fulton, Public Hearing Scheduled

At its current state, the proposed 2017 Fulton city budget shows no increase in the tax rate, standing at $20.51 per $1,000 of assessed value. A pubic hearing on the proposed 2017 budget has been scheduled to take place on Dec 6 following the public comment portion of the regular common council meeting beginning at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building, located at 141 S. First St.

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Genna Losurdo, right, and Brielle Losurdo pose for a photo with Billy Barlow in the Oswego Mayor's Office on Tuesday.
Oswego Daily News

North Carolina ‘Mayor’ Meets Port City’s Mayor

Mr. Mayor, meet Ms. Mayor. When the youngest mayor in North Carolina needs a little advice, she turns to the youngest mayor in New York. Genna Losurdo is mayor of her third grade class at Abbott Creek Elementary School in Raleigh, N.C. Her honor the mayor and her sister accompanied their parents north to visit family in the Port City for the holiday. One thing on her to do list was to meet with Oswego’s mayor.

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Oswego Daily News

Thanksgiving Is The Busiest Day Of Year For Home Fires

As New Yorkers make plans to gather with friends and family to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York urges all to have a happy, safe holiday. According to the National Fire Protection Association, unattended cooking and cooking accidents are responsible for the majority of home fires and fire deaths.

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