Morningstar staff brighten holidays for Oswego County children
Morningstar Residential Care Center gathers items and themed baskets for an onsite drawing to aid children in Oswego County. Toys donated, with drawing proceeds, support Catholic Charities of Oswego County. Deana LaFond and Amanda Pangburn assist with the effort.
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State police to crackdown on drunk driving
New York State Police join the national Drive sober or get pulled over drive during the holiday period from December 16 to January 1. Troopers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and patrols, seek distracted driving and unbuckled occupants, and enforce Move Over law with marked and unmarked vehicles. Last season, 32,000 tickets were issued including 11,000 speeding and 470 arrests for DWI. six fatalities were reported. Police urge designated drivers, taxis, and reporting drunk drivers.
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Oswego County offices observe Christmas and New Year closures
All Oswego County offices and key facilities will close on December 26 for Christmas and January 2 for New Year. Solid waste transfer stations, Bristol Hill Landfill and the Materials Recovery Facility will shut down both days, while the Energy Recovery Facility remains open for haulers with active permits and swipe cards.
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Oswego tightens code enforcement amid rental permit crack down
Oswego's code office reports at least 75 properties cited for lacking rental permits between November and December as the city reasserts the Code Enforcement Department to curb blight. Mayor Billy Barlow says aggressive tactics deter negligent landlords, with over half a hundred owners given 90 days to fix violations and more than two thirds resolved.
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Adaptation Small retailers shift plans as online sales grow
New York says JAM Paper has moved from five stores to one Manhattan location as online sales dominate. Owner Andrew Jacobs notes the company became national after launching its site in 2007. Online revenue is expected to rise about 30 percent this year while the flagship brick and mortar shows only a small uptick.
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Fulton native writes book about adversity and hope
Tim Conners of Fulton, 22, who battled cancer after a 2010 diagnosis during high school, details his inspirational journey in his first book. The campaign to summit Mt Kilimanjaro supported multiple charities, and his illness led to sight loss amid grueling treatments.
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Oswego State President signs climate action letter with leaders
Oswego State President Deborah F. Stanley joins more than 170 college and university leaders in an open letter urging President-elect Trump and incoming lawmakers to accelerate a clean energy transition. The letter, organized with Second Nature, calls for continued Paris Agreement participation, climate research, and investment in a low-carbon economy.
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