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Oswego Daily News

A.G. Schneiderman, NYSP Superintendent D’Amico, Syracuse Police Chief Fowler Announce Takedown Of Statewide Drug Pipelines In ‘Operation Smackdown’

May 17, 2016 Contributor

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, New York State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico, and Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler today (May 17) announced the indictment of 72 people charged with operating two drug distribution rings: one that allegedly transported heroin, cocaine and narcotic pills between New York City and Syracuse; and a second that allegedly sold cocaine in the suburbs of Syracuse and in adjacent Oswego County.

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Mayor Billy Barlow explains his reasons for seeking an AMP for the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant at Monday's committee meeting.
Oswego Daily News

Oswego Considering Assessment Management Plan For Wastewater Treatment Plant

May 17, 2016 Steve Yablonski

The Common Council will consider a resolution next week to hire an organization to help create a plan to upgrade the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant so it meets DEC requirements. Mayor Billy Barlow requested council consideration of a pact regarding an Assessment Management Plan for the plant. The plan will enable the city to move forward responsibly with upgrades to the facility.

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Fulton Daily News

Second Annual Oswego County Olympiad Gets Bigger and Better

May 16, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

All ten Oswego County school districts were well represented in the second annual Oswego County Olympiad, giving nearly 400 special education students the chance to compete athletically in a wide variety of events. This year’s student athletes arrived at Phoenix High School where they excitedly got off their buses to crowds of family, friends, teachers, fellow students and school mascots awaiting their arrival, lined up to escort them to the competition field. Student athletes of all ages, developmental and physical abilities competed in a wide variety of events including track events such as the 50m and 100m dash, jumping events such as long jump and standing jump, field events such as shot-put, football and softball toss.

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Oswego Daily News

Registration Open for the Tourism Ambassador Program May 23 in Brewerton

May 16, 2016 Contributor

Oswego Expeditions will offer a free guided history tour from Oswego to the Oswego County Tourism Ambassador Program in Brewerton May 23. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at 916 Riverside (formerly the Castaways), 916 County Route 37, Brewerton. The program will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton Councilman Among 36 Inducted to NYS Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame

May 15, 2016 Mikayla Kemp

State Senator Patty Ritchie honored 36 local veterans from the central and northern NY area at the annual “Veterans’ Hall of Fame” ceremony held this year at the Edick-Hamlink VFW Post 369 in Mexico on Thursday (May 12.) Of the 36 local heroes, Fulton Common Councilman representing the Sixth Ward, Lawrence Macner was one of many nominations ultimately chosen to receive the distinction of being inducted to the NYS Senate “Veterans Hall of Fame.” Macner was in good company alongside 12 other Oswego County nominees including Thomas R. Bradway, Clark B. Francis, Father Moritz Fuchs, Donald Mark Grant Sr., Edward F. Kelley Jr., Richard J. Kemmis, Theodore LeClair, Frank L. Manchester, Nicholas Wilson Mansfield, Harold “Hap” Petrie, Dr. Allen Rosenberg and Duane R. Smith.

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