Mentor Oswego named Community Champion awardee
Tammy Elowsky presents February Community Champion to Mentor Oswego, SUNY Oswego Center for Service Learning, with Sahar Rajput Julie Barton and Shelby Yates among the student coordinators. Photo credit lists Ben Truesdall Alyssa Amyette and others. Page 2 has full story.
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Gloversville man charged after wife of 51 years killed
Police say 70 year old Frank Ostrander killed his wife Sally in their Gloversville apartment after a Feb. 10 argument. He admitted beating her with a camping tool and fire poker, then stabbing her. Ostrander faces second degree murder charges.
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Local News Briefs and Classifieds Highlights
Weather outlook shown for the region with brief notes on rain chances. Classifieds and sports items are listed including local entertainment and community notices.
Entergy to Close FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant January 2017
Entergy officials confirm FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant will close on January 27 2017 after years of discussion. Local leaders vow continued efforts to avert the shutdown amid concerns over tax revenue and jobs for Oswego County Scriba and nearby districts.
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Granby weighs higher permits and fire inspection fees
Granby officials discuss restructuring town fees for building permits and fire inspections, aiming to bring costs up to modern standards. Code Enforcement Officer David Hanford notes costs haven’t changed since 2008, argues new charges would remain cheaper locally than neighboring towns, and that state-mandated inspections are currently funded by taxpayers.
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Oswego city council OKs 14.5M in long-term bonds for consent decree
Oswego officials tentatively approved 14.5 million in long-term bonds to fund the next phases of a consent decree with state and federal agencies. The project aims to overhaul aged sewer and wastewater systems as part of a roughly 90 million dollar mandate from EPA and DEC, with upgrades planned for the 1st 3rd and 5th wards after work already completed in the 7th Ward. Councilor Eric Van Buren noted the upgrades are costly but beneficial for the city’s infrastructure.
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Debate over removing discipline questions from college apps
Civil rights groups urge removing high school discipline questions from the Common Application arguing racial disparities in enforcement harm minority students. Admissions officials say these questions help assess risk amid concerns about campus safety and broader educational access.
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