Spring 2016, “Wasn’t much of a spring to talk about,” according to Bill Gregway, local observer for the National Weather Service. The average temperature was 0.9-degree higher than average. Total precipitation for the spring came in 3.23 inches below average.
Bring the whole family to Oswego to celebrate Independence Day and the county’s bicentennial. The Oswego Stamp Club kicks things off on July 2 with an official postal imprint ceremony and reception to mark the 200th anniversary of Oswego County. The Oswego County Bicentennial celebration continues on July 3 with the Oswego Independence Day Parade from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
The Oswego County Legislature has adopted summer hours for departments in the Legislative Office Building at 46 E. Bridge St., Oswego. Beginning Friday, July 1, and ending Wednesday, Aug. 31, offices will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oneida based state police charged Clifford A. Metott, 58, of Maple Flats Road in Cleveland, with DWI following a traffic stop in the Town of Verona Friday evening.
“We have an extremely aggressive paving schedule for the next month and I would like to make the residents aware of the road construction and ask for their patience, as we work through the neighborhoods and main roadways,” the mayor said. “We will do our best to notify our residents ahead of time, but please be aware of temporary ‘No Parking’ signs that may appear on side streets and consider alternate routes around the identified road work.”
The Oswego Common Council approved the use of various streets for the Tri-Oswego Triathlon, which will be held Saturday (June 18). Residents and motorists should be aware that various roads along the course will be closed to traffic.
Dozens of people from all over Upstate New York gathered in New Haven Town Hall recently to honor the late Audrey Munson, best known for being “America’s first supermodel.” Many people may have seen Audrey without even knowing, especially in the NYC area where she is proudly displayed throughout the city in numerous monuments and sculptures including Civic Pride, the second tallest statue in NYC where Munson’s full body sculpture sits at the very top.
On Wednesday (June 15), at about 10:47 p.m., the Oswego Police Department was dispatched to Empower Federal Credit Union located at 100 George St. for a bank alarm. Upon their arrival they observed damage to a metal door that was still locked and secured. During their investigation loud banging was heard coming from the Compass Federal Credit Union located at 131 George St.
In a recent filing with the NYS Public Service Commission, Exelon said it would close Nine Mile Point 1 if it doesn’t get a guarantee from the state for a financial lifeline by September. New York’s proposed Clean Energy Standard includes a mechanism to compensate nuclear plants through zero emissions credits. However, the company said it couldn’t count on a CES that is “merely speculative.”
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