United Way to honor volunteers and leadership givers
United Way of Greater Oswego County will host a 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 23 reception at the American Foundry in Oswego to salute volunteers and leadership givers. Executive Director Patrick Dewine and regional president Jim Reed of Excelus Blue Cross Blue Shield will co sponsor. Ali McGrath invites registrations by March 17 at 593-1900 or aliunitedwaywindstream.net.
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PSC floats plan to save FitzPatrick nuclear plant
Albany reports the Public Service Commission released a proposal to provide expedited financial assistance to the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant under New York State Clean Energy Standard. The plan would create zero emission credits for FitzPatrick and other qualified plants, with funding sources and details to be defined, public comment to be collected, and final approval by the PSC board. Oswego County leaders endorsed the plan amid fears of a FitzPatrick closure.
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James A. Fitz- Patrick
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Commission
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Oswego County
Oswego considers Price Chopper site as business incubator
Oswego County lawmakers heard a plan to convert the former Price Chopper in Oswego into a business incubator to spur economic growth. James Prost of Vantage Point outlined a roughly 6 million project with 3.5 million for the building and renovations, 700 thousand for high tech gear, 800 thousand for acquisitions, and 1 million in contingencies. L. Michael Treadwell, executive director of Operation Oswego County, provided input.
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James Prost
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McConnell blocks Senate action on Obama court pick
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Judiciary Committee will not hold hearings or advance any Supreme Court nomination from President Obama. He demanded no action until the next president offers a nominee, escalating the partisan clash over the vacancy left by Justice Scalia.
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Judiciary Committee
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John Thune
R-S.d
John Barrasso
R-Wyo
Roger Wicker
R-Miss
Capitol Hill
Syracuse Father Charged With Murder After Child Found Dead
Syracuse police say Ryan J Lawrence 24 faces second degree murder charges after the body of Maddox Lawrence, 21 months, was found in Onondaga Creekwalk water following a three day search. Chief Frank Fowler spoke emotionally about protecting children as investigators tracked his movements to Baldwinsville after a Monday 911 call.
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Onondaga
Ryan Joseph Lawrence
Syracuse Police Department
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Lawrence
Baldwinsville
City approves 14.5 million in consent decree bonds
City council votes 6 to 1 to authorize 14.5 million in bonds for projects under the 2010 consent decree with state and federal agencies. The decree requires sewer and water system overhauls totaling nearly 90 million, addressing violations and penalties. Councilor Gosek criticizes unfunded mandates burdening taxpayers.
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Environmental Protection Agency
State Department of Conservation
John Gosek
Ruth Ward
Gosek
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