CiTi Student Receives Certificate and Alarm Clock
CiTi student Cassandra Remington receives a certificate of recognition and a bed vibrating alarm clock from CiTi Exceptional Education Supervisor Michele Alagna. Remington earned the prize by writing a letter about her need for the alarm clock. Oswego Elks Lodge donated the clock to aid CiTi’s deaf and hard of hearing students remain independent with daily tasks.
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Center For Instruction, Technology & Innovation
Cassandra Remington
CiTi
Michele Alagna
Remington
Oswego Elks Lodge
Agency delays plan to block Asian carp at Brandon Road
The U S Army Corps of Engineers delays releasing a draft plan to install new technologies or other steps to block Asian carp from reaching Lake Michigan. The Brandon Road Lock near Joliet Illinois connects the Des Plaines River and Illinois River system, with coordination needed among multiple levels of government and advocacy groups.
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Traverse City
Mich
Chicago
Great Lakes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Brandon Road
Joliet
Illinois
Des Plaines
Lake Michigan
Army Corps
Allen Marshall
Oswego names Randy Griffin new fire chief
Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow named Randy Griffin a 30 year veteran of fire and emergency management as the new chief of the Oswego Fire Department Griffin grew up in Palermo and has degrees from SUNY Oswego and Syracuse University He previously served with the Dewitt Fire Department and was a captain before returning to Oswego to lead a department Barlow said Griffin will bring leadership and management strengths to transform the OFD into a trusted and prideful agency
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Oswego
Port City
Billy Barlow
Randy Griffin
Griffin
Palermo
Mexico Academy
Suny Oswego
Syracuse University
Oswego Fire Department
Dewitt Fire Department
Long
Seth Wallace
Oswego Chamber unveils Center State CEO partnership
Oswego leaders heard Executive Director Katie Toomey address about 215 business officials at the Greater Oswego-Putton Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. The event at the Lake Ontario Event Center launched a formal partnership with Center State CEO, a Syracuse based regional business support group, aimed at assisting local firms. Toomey said she returned home to help her hometown prosper. Center State will absorb much of the back end operations under the new alliance.
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Oswego
Katie Toomey
Greater Oswego-Putton
Center State
Tim Lyman
Greater Oswego-Fulton
Lawmakers Question Plan to Close Indian Point Nuclear Plant
Albany lawmakers pressed Governor Cuomo for specifics on ensuring power reliability and avoiding higher bills as Indian Point, located 30 miles north of New York City, faces closure by April 2021 under a deal with Energy. The hearing sought details on replacing one of the state’s largest energy facilities and potential price impacts.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
Andrew Cuomo
Indian Point
New York City
Cuomo
Entergy
United States of America
Sen
Terrence Murphy
Oswego waterfront plan aims to boost access and buzz
Edgewater Resources presented a draft waterfront design to Oswego officials aiming to overhaul the Port City marina area over several years. The plan seeks better waterfront accessibility and activity, revenue generation, and a stronger link between historic signage, new structures, and the marina.
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Oswego
Port City
Edgewater Resources
Brett
Oswego moves to demolish long‑time eyesore on 268 W Fifth
Oswego Common Council approved up to 6000 for asbestos abatement design and monitoring for the controlled demolition of the ramshackle house at 268 West Fifth Street. HSE Consulting Services will handle the initial design with a spring completion aim. Council members praised Mayor Barlow for pushing the project and ending the zombie property era.
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West Fifth Street
Oswego Common Council
Fifth St
HSE
John Gosek Jr
Ruth Ward
Billy Barlow
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