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Port City Looks To Combat Local Poverty

June 20, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Mayor William Barlow Jr., is spearheading an effort, in collaboration with the Community Development Office and others, to improve the opportunity for everyone to achieve self-sufficiency and to become financially independent. They are seeking council approval to provide a poverty awareness training through an established program provided by Visions For Change for $1,500 as the first step in raising awareness towards the $25 million Anti-Poverty Program proposed by Governor Cuomo.

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As temperatures flirted with 90 degrees prior to the first day of summer, many cooled off at Lake Ontario.

Spring 2016 Quietly Came in Warm and Dry

June 19, 2016 Steve Yablonski

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.

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Cre8 Studios of Oswego invites all marching bands to show their community spirit and patriotic pride by joining Oswego's 53rd annual Independence Day Parade on July 3 at 1 p.m. Go to http://www.friendsofoswego.com/parades to register today. Pictured are members of the Ogdensburg Free Academy Marching Band in last year's parade.

‘Stamp’ Your Calendar for Bicentennial Weekend

June 19, 2016 Contributor

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.

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Recreation Committee Focuses on Swings for Fulton Parks

June 19, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

FULTON, NY – The Recreation Committee in Fulton recently addressed the crucial need for swings to be put up in the city’s parks at the regular meeting held Tuesday (June 14.) Knowing the importance of the swings […]

Oswego County Offices Begin Summer Hours July 1

June 18, 2016 Contributor

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.

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Cleveland man charged with DWI in Durhamville

June 18, 2016 Contributor

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.

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Mayor Barlow Outlines Port City’s Paving Schedule

June 17, 2016 Contributor

“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.”

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Traffic Changes, Restrictions Announced For Tri-Oswego Event

June 17, 2016 Contributor

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.

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Dozens Honor ‘America’s First Supermodel’ in New Haven

June 16, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

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.

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Oswego Police Thwart Robbery Attempt

June 16, 2016 Contributor

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.

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