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Oswego County Fire Coordinator Urges People ‘Use Care around Grills, Campfires’

August 5, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Oswego County Fire Coordinator Donald Forbes is asking people to be extremely careful with cigarettes, charcoal grills, campfires and other flame sources, and to stop all outside burning of hay, grass and brush in Oswego County. Forbes said the county has seen an increase in grass and brush fires this past week and that fire officials around the county report their water supplies for fighting fires are critically low.

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Citizens Urged To Conserve Water – Oswego County Included in Drought Warning

August 5, 2016 Contributor

Oswego County is now officially under a drought warning and County Legislature Chairman Kevin Gardner (District 13, New Haven) is asking citizens to voluntarily conserve water. Legislature Chairman Gardner said Oswego County was included in a heightened drought warning which was issued Thursday (Aug. 4) by the state Department of Environmental Conservation.

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OFD: Drought Causes Increased Fire Risk

August 5, 2016 Contributor

Recent weather conditions have caused major concerns with the local water supply, and have also increased the possibility of brush and grass fires. Dried vegetation that is normally green this time of year has become a fire hazard and a perfect fuel for a brush fire.

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Mayor Barlow Urges Immediate Water Conservation Measures

August 4, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Mayor William Barlow announced today (Aug. 4) that due to severe drought conditions, the city’s ground water storage tank level is approaching a critically low level and continues to be depleted at a rate that could cause a significant health hazard if water conservation measures aren’t undertaken immediately by all water users. Mayor Barlow requests that all users of city of Oswego water, which includes the towns of Scriba and New Haven, curtail the use of water as much as possible for the next several weeks.

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July 2016 Was Dry – ‘Very Dry’

August 4, 2016 Steve Yablonski

July 2016 was a warm, sunny and “dry, very dry month.” The average temperature last month was 73.0 degrees, according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. However, he is quick to add that “it’s no biggie. We’re way down on the all-time warmest list of Julys.” Precipitation for July was a derisory 0.52-inch. Going back to 1844, July 2016 is the second driest on record.

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Local Committee Keeps Jazz Fest Grooving in Fulton for Eighth Year

August 3, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Jazz Fest first came to Fulton as a chamber event eight years ago after a request was made to bring the smooth, rhythmic music to the Fulton community for one weekend each summer. The free event is one described as quality family fun as live music, food vendors and artisans come together to entertain children and adults of all ages.

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Fulton Common Council Advertises Public Hearings

August 3, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

The Fulton Common Council advertised for two public hearings at the regular meeting held Tuesday (August 2.) Additionally, the council advertised for request for proposals (RFP) for two separate residential properties.

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Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey explains his proposal to possibly relocate central offices. At left is Board President Lynda Sereno.

Oswego School District Considering Moving Offices Into Leighton, Relocating OHS Main Office

August 2, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego City School District’s central offices will likely relocate into a section of the Leighton Elementary School, pending the sale of the Education Center. The plan would also include relocation of the high school’s main office to make room for the technology department. “Certainly we’re not going to take a loss on the sale of the Education Center. If we don’t find a happy balance where we net a significant amount of money, we’ll hold on to it,” Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey said.

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Shineman Foundation Donates More Than $460,000 to CNY Not-for-Profits

August 2, 2016 Contributor

Fourteen Central New York not-for-profit organizations, a large percentage of which are based in Oswego County, received grant awards from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in its second grant round of 2016. Projects encompass a wide range of focus areas, including workforce training, education, health and welfare for families and seniors, arts and culture, human services, and capital campaigns.

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View of the graves of unknown soldiers at the Fort Ontario State Historic Site Post Cemetery. (Photo courtesy Fort Ontario State Historic Site.)

Fort Ontario Hosts Tour of Post Cemetery Aug. 10

August 2, 2016 Contributor

The tour will start at the overlook parking lot and will be led by fort historian Rachel Ruller. The event is free and open to the public, and will last approximately an hour and 15 minutes. The Fort Ontario Post Cemetery contains the remains of 77 men, women, and children who were connected with Fort Ontario throughout its history.

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