Church outlines Lake Ontario marine sanctuary plan
At Fulton Sunrise Rotary Dan Farfaglia introduced Oswego County Administrator Phil Church who champions a National Marine Sanctuary in eastern Lake Ontario. He overviewed more than 20 known and 48 suspected shipwrecks and one aircraft in the nomination area, and traced the timeline of the designation process as the submission awaits final status. The club meets at 7 a.m. every Friday at Mimi's.
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Elderly man dies after being pinned beneath lawn tractor
Police respond to Boylston incident where 78 year old Robert E. Fallows was found under a John Deere zero turn lawn tractor in a 4 foot ditch on Route 17. He was transported to Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown and pronounced dead. Under investigation. Summer reading program at Oswego Public Library begins July 6 for ages 2 to 18 with prizes. Registration June 26 to July 3. Free programs in Children’s Room. call 315 341 5867 for details.
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Local sports and classifieds notes from page A-3
A brief local report covers sports and entertainment items including a classified section. The fragment mentions comics and TV entertainment and indicates ongoing local sports coverage on page A-3.
Fulton Honors Fallen Firefighter from 1927
Fulton community members gathered at East Side Fire Station to remember Assistant Chief Ellsworth Rude who died fighting a house fire in 1927. More than two dozen firefighters and residents attended a wreath ceremony at Mt. Adnah Cemetery and discussed making annual remembrances a department tradition to honor fallen line of duty heroes.
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Murdock's Bicycles Changes Hands In Oswego Move
After 30 years under one family's ownership, Murdock's Bicycles in Oswego will transfer to Greg Mills, former Oswego Fulton Chamber leader and cycling enthusiast, as owner Ben Turner plans a Caribbean move. Customers and staff react to the transition and confirm the shop will remain open as a community asset.
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Oswego approves 2.3 million for capital projects plan
Oswego Common Council unanimously backs more than 2 million in short term bonds to fund the first two years of a five year capital plan. Mayor Billy Barlow cites decades of neglect while projects include plows trucks beautification at Route 104 forks and recreation building and Brittany Hills complex. Bond payments for 2017 2018 run about 460000 annually plus interest.
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Brittany Hills
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Wright's Landing Marina
Engineers warn Lake Ontario highs persist into fall
Oswego officials say months of record water levels are expected along Lake Ontario after the Army Corps of Engineers projected higher than average levels through fall. May’s level near 249 feet marks the highest monthly mean in a century, with June likely still elevated before seasonal decline reveals harbor and lakefront damage.
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Great Lakes
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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Funding Boost
Senate leaders Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced more than 1 million dollars in Environmental Protection Agency funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The push stresses continued support amid debate over the 2018 budget and aims to protect water quality, pollination of habitats, and native wildlife across upstate New York and connected waterways.
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Charles Schumer
Kirsten Gillibrand
New York
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