OCO honors two employees for Outstanding Awards
Oswego County Opportunities names Julie Klotzner and Carol Smith Outstanding Employee Award recipients. Nominated by coworkers, they were praised for commitment, resourcefulness and dedication to OCO and those served. OCO employs nearly 600 staff and 1,200 volunteers.
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Developmental Disabilities Services
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Julie Klotzner
Carol Smith
County wraps aerial spray near Oneida Lake to curb EEE risk
Oswego County reports completion of a 10 000 acre aerial spraying over Toad Harbor Big Bay Swamp areas in Hastings West Monroe and Constantia between 615 and 830 pm Monday to cut mosquito numbers after samples tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis Officials urged continued precautions at dawn and dusk and the use of DEET picaridin or plant oils for protection.
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Oswego approves 2018 budget with 3.48 percent tax hike
Oswego council approves the 2018 operating budget raising property taxes 3.48 percent after funding increases. Council shifts more than 25,000 from DPW to fund Kingsford Park playground upgrades, with developer Kompan proposing nearly 40,000 in enhancements to improve safety and visibility.
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5Th Ward
Oswego City Hall
Billy Barlow
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Ben Kail
Michaud Residential Health Services closes Fulton facility
Officials confirm all residents relocated from Michaud on Park Street Fulton and the Fulton nursing home has ceased operations. Michaud, 89 beds, operated about 12 years as part of St. Luke Health Services after Oswego County sale in 2005. CEO Terrence Gorman says operating certificate surrendered August 18 following transitions.
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Michaud
Fulton Nursing Home
Terrence Gorman
Greg Osetek
Park Street
Osetek
Ron Woodward Sr
Wood
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Oswego County Eyes Savings via Purchasing Merger
Oswego County moves to outsource purchasing to Onondaga County aiming to save more than 100000 annually. The Government, Courts and Consumer Affairs Committee advanced the measure to the Finance and Personnel Committee for next week consideration as officials cite payroll cuts and higher purchasing volume as key benefits.
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Onondaga County
Oswego County
Trump promises swift federal aid for Texas storm disaster
President Trump pledged rapid federal help and a multibillion dollar Hurricane Harvey recovery package for Texas as floodwaters threaten Houston. He cited existing disaster funds and said a much larger aid request would go to Congress, with 22,000 already applying and up to half a million potentially eligible for disaster assistance.
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Texas
Washington
Donald Trump
Congress
Houston
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House
Paul Ryan
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Harvey
Mike Pence
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