The temperature for September 2016 was warm, very warm. But overall, it’s not really warm, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. “The temperature last month came in at 65.0 degrees. That is 2.5 degrees higher than average,” he said. “I thought that would be up there. But, when I checked – it only came in 14th warmest since 1855. The warmest was (71.0 degrees) 1881.”
Two weeks after Rep. John Katko called on federal regulators to move forward as quickly and fairly as possible with consideration of Entergy and Exelon’s joint transfer application for the FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this week announced its acceptance of the application and intention to move forward with consideration.
DIRTcar Racing announced today (Oct. 6) that NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week will remain at Oswego Speedway in 2017. After 44 years of running NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week at the Moody Mile, Racing’s Biggest Party found a new home at Oswego Speedway in 2016. Advance tickets sales for the 2017 46th Annual Super DIRT Week will begin Friday.
The Fulton Common Council announced a public hearing at Tuesday’s regular meeting regarding an increase in water, sewer and garbage rates scheduled to be held the third Tuesday of this month (Oct 18.) The hearing will take place after the public comment section of the regular meeting starting at 7 p.m. in the Fulton Municipal Building located at 141 South First Street.
“Groups that seek to discredit the Clean Energy Standard aren’t looking at the facts. The CES is groundbreaking and for the first time, ensures that upstate nuclear plants are recognized for their environmental contributions. It also serves as a lifeline to upstate energy plants, Ginna, Nine Mile Point and FitzPatrick, and the communities, which include police stations, schools and businesses, that depend on their continued operation for their livelihood.”
Parades are noted as slow with many breaks. That wasn’t the case as nearly 30 Modifieds, Small Blocks, Sportsmen and Pro Stocks started off at City Line Road, headed to East Tenth Street and then up the Utica Street hill before turning on to West First Street, right on Bridge and headed back to the Oswego Speedway pits. Later, the dirt racers would take to the newly “paved” clay oval around 3 p.m.
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The Phoenix Police Department has taken to Facebook to ask village residents to “refrain from dressing up like clowns for Halloween.” The request, triggering varied response from the public, was posted to the Phoenix Village Police Department Facebook page.
A procession of DIRTcar Racing race cars will take to the streets of Oswego, with a police escort, to officially kick off NAPA Auto Parts Super DIRT Week on Wednesday at noon. As many as 50 Big-Block Modifieds, 358-Modifieds, Sportsman Modifieds and Pro Stocks will leave two-by-two from Gate 6 at Oswego Speedway.
Governor Andrew Cuomo today (Oct. 3) announced a new public awareness campaign encouraging New Yorkers to report the illegal sales of synthetic drugs, commonly referred to as synthetic marijuana. The campaign consists of ads that warn New Yorkers about the dangers associated with use of these man-made drugs and inform those who suffer from addiction that help is available.
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