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Oswego Daily News

Committee Recommends Support Of Application for National Marine Sanctuary

“We are nearing the end of our almost two-year project. For our nomination to succeed, the process begins with community support,” said Phil Church, Oswego County Administrator and chair of the Nomination Task Force. Southeastern Lake Ontario is eligible for consideration due to the age, type and preserved state of numerous historic shipwrecks and many other features. The designation would be an economic boon to the region.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego County Drug Task Force Meth Lab Arrests Announced

On Wednesday, investigators with the Oswego County Drug Task Force in conjunction with the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team and Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team executed methamphetamine related search warrants at two locations in Oswego County. As a result, three people were charged.

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Oswego Daily News

Analysis Finds Benefits of Keeping Upstate Nuclear Power Plants Open Far Exceed Costs

The total benefits of preserving upstate nuclear plants through a proposed Clean Energy Standard (CES) exceed the costs. And, in the early years of the CES (up until 2023), more than 75% of the carbon avoided by the program is directly attributable to preserving upstate nuclear.

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Fulton Daily News

Former Fulton Doctor Dilip Roy Accepts Guilty Plea Deal

This morning (April 21) former Fulton doctor, Dilip K. Roy accepted a plea agreement alongside his attorney in front of Oswego County Court Judge, Donald Todd. Originally indicted on two counts of rape in the third degree, Roy had previously plead not guilty to the charges. Today, Roy withdrew his previous plea and entered a guilty plea to a lesser count of sexual misconduct, a class A misdemeanor. The charges stem from a May 2015 arrest after a former patient reported that she was subjected to unwanted sexual intercourse at Roy’s family medical practice, Fast Care Family Medical located at 941 S. First Street in the town of Volney.

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Oswego Daily News

Julian Ross Memorial Shamrock Kids’ Run and 5K Set May 14

Children in grades K – 6 and runners of all ages are invited to run in the inaugural Julian Ross Memorial Shamrock Run on May 14. Start and finish are at the Kingsford Park Elementary School on West Fifth Street in Oswego. Julian Ross was a Kingsford Park student who lost his courageous battle with cancer this past summer, and the race is being held on what would have been his eleventh birthday.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Eyes ‘Pawn Brokers’ Law

“This is a law we’ve all considered at one time or another, at least the councilors who here before,” Mayor Billy Barlow said. “What this does is give the police department a tool. They can go down to the local pawn shops and try to track down the stolen items. It requires a store to hold an item for a certain period of time. It requires the store to document the item that they have.” There is a fee attached.

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