Viking ship delayed in Erie over pilot payments
The Viking expedition Draken is set for a Sunday arrival in Oswego after negotiating pilot fees with the Great Lakes Pilotage Association and Coast Guard officials. The voyage, part of a Norwegian cultural display, faced scrutiny over costs though organizers say pilots will be paid. Tours are expected at H. Lee White Museum with possible return to Mystic Seaport for winterization or further ventures.
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Welland Canal
Great Lakes Pilotage Association
Canada
U.S
Erie Times-News
New York
H. Lee White Maritime Museum
Oswego County gains as unemployment trends down regionwide
Oswego County shows a modest 0.3 percent drop in unemployment over seven years while the capital region Finger Lakes and western New York see the biggest job growth. Officials highlight Oswego area gains in employment and retention amid plans for manufacturing growth and possible saving of more than 600 jobs if Entergy’s James A. FitzPatrick plant sale to Exelon is approved. Local projects include Novo lis and Felix Schoeller jobs, a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and Oswego Speedway work fueling new opportunities, as Mayor Billy Barlow urges intensified economic development and job creation.
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Upper
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Central New York
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Cortland
Madison Counties
Entergy
James A. FitzPatrick
Exelon
Treadwell
Novelis
Felix Schoeller
Oswego Speedway
Billy Barlow
Ebola survivor to nurse students in Atlanta speech
Nancy Writebol, treated for Ebola at Emory University Hospital in 2014, urged nursing students to follow the example of the team that cared for her. She highlighted ongoing research on vaccines and treatments like ZMapp and urged readiness for future outbreaks.
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Writebol
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WHO
Guinea
Debate schedule set for Katko and Deacon race in Oswego County
Campaigns announce a series of debates and appearances with Katko and Deacon. Erin O Conn or notes frequent Oswego County outreach while Mike Kunzwiler praises Deacon s working class appeal. Debate lineup includes Campbell Conversations October 23 and CNN Central Debate November 3.
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Campbell
Grant Reeder
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Time Warner Cable
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Syracuse.com
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