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Principal Dr. Larry Schmiegel of Leighton Elementary has reportedly taken a new job in the Monroe County School District in Florida. Superintendent Mark Porter, in a press statement, said he is pleased to announce his recommendation for the new principal at Poinciana Elementary School – Dr. Larry Schmiegel. He could start his new job as soon as July 18.

Heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, yet annually many people succumb to extreme heat. More people in the United States die each year from extreme heat exposure than from hurricanes, lightening, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined. Daytime high temperatures are predicted to be in the 90s over the next several days in CNY. Forecasters predict that night-time temperatures will remain in the 70s and humidity will remain high.
With these conditions, the Oswego County Health Department recommends that everyone understand the warning signs of heat-related illness and take special care of those at risk.

“The announcement this morning of negotiations on Exelon’s potential acquisition of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant from Entergy is welcome news to New Yorkers,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Over the past several months, my administration has been working closely with both companies to find a way to keep this vital energy resource operating. While there remains much work to be done, I am pleased that significant progress is being made.”

Today’s news regarding the potential purchase of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant is a very positive step in the right direction when it comes to protecting the vitality of Oswego County, as well as our state’s energy network, Senator Patty Ritchie said.

U.S. Rep. John Katko released the following statement on this morning’s (July 13) announcement that Entergy is in discussions with Exelon for the potential sale of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. “When Entergy made its announcement late last year that it was considering shutting down FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant in Oswego County, I vowed to do whatever I could to ensure these local jobs were protected.”

Assemblyman Will Barclay made the following statement today (July 13) after Entergy announced ongoing discussions to keep FitzPatrick operational. I am very pleased to learn that there are ongoing discussions between Exelon and Entergy for the sale of the FitzPatrick nuclear plant. Since Entergy announced its planned closure of the FitzPatrick plant last fall, elected officials, the Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition and the Oswego County community as a whole have worked tirelessly to find solutions to keep the plant operational.

Entergy Corporation announced today that it is in discussions with Exelon Corporation for the potential sale of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba. The discussions with Exelon are consistent with Entergy’s commitment to consider any viable option that would allow FitzPatrick to remain in operation. Entergy announced in November 2015 that it planned to shut down and decommission the FitzPatrick plant, later setting the timing to cease operations as late January 2017.