Rotary learns about Honor Flight at Fulton Sunrise meeting
At a Fulton Sunrise Rotary gathering Rotarian Donna Kestner introduced Katrina Scanlon-Ludwigsen, a nurse at the Veterans Administration clinic in Oswego, who spoke about the Honor Flight where she volunteers. The last trip in October had 80 veterans, many over 90, with medical volunteers on hand. The next tour departs Syracuse in spring and fall, with the next in April. The club meets at 7 a.m. Fridays at Mimi's in Fulton.
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New York National Guard to honor 11,000 veterans funerals
NY National Guard honor guards expect to complete about 11,000 veteran funerals by year end 2015 after conducting 10,692 for families across the state as of last Monday. About 218 more are forecast through Friday, with eight Army and six Air teams handling most services and active duty units at Fort Drum and Fort Dix taking overflow cases when guardsmen are unavailable.
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Officials await New York state land bank decision
Oswego County leaders wait for Empire State Development to decide on the county's charter application for a land bank to acquire blighted properties. The 60 day review window cited in 2011 law and proposed in Novem ber, the plan would create a non profit to hold tax delinquent and abandoned real estate under an independent board.
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Regional carpenters protest wages in Oswego picket
On East Ninth Street Oswego, about six Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters members protested in front of Wade's Diner starting at 7 a.m. They urged local contractors to pay area standard wages and benefits, while Pinnacle Builders USA faced accusations of nonunion pay practices.
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East Ninth Street
Wade
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Ben Kail
Fort Ontario First Day Hike Seeks Bigger Turnout in Oswego
Organizers rev up for a 2.5 mile Fort Ontario hike led by Paul Lear to showcase 260 years of battles and history. The 2015 event drew over 200 participants, and organizers aim to attract hundreds more for a tour of notable locations including the 1814 battlefield and Roosevelt troop parades.
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Wade's Diner Progress On Schedule For Opening
Wade's Diner owner Anthony Zappala says reconstruction after November demolition and August fire is on schedule. Interior work drives most progress while the added 12 seats are planned. a reopening date remains unconfirmed though a return in early 2016 was hoped. Over 300 people recently showed interest in the cafe's revival.
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