Pedestrian Safety Week Kickoff In Oswego
The Spot the Pedestrian Safety Dog will be in Oswego during lunch rush April 6 to 10 to urge drivers to follow pedestrian laws and avoid right on red. Oswego Police Chief DeCaire and officers joined by Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce and local firefighters support the effort with coffee, pizza and bagel tickets for good walkers. Mayor Gillen issued the Pedestrian Safety Week proclamation to Traffic Safety Board Coordinator Billie Crandall Brady.
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Oswego County approves eight year tax break for home improvements
Oswego County lawmakers approved Local Law Number 1 of 2015 providing a gradual eight year partial property tax exemption for capital improvements to one and two family residential buildings. The exemption applies to increases in assessed value up to 80,000 with 100 percent in year one stepping down to 125 percent in year eight, applicable to projects exceeding five years in age and not including ordinary repairs. Homeowners must apply through their local assessor with details on the improvements and eligibility.
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Fulton
Richard Kline
Pennellville
Roy Reehil
Constantia
Amy Tresidder
Terry Wilbur
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Abner C Mattoon inOswego maritime leader and reformer
Abner C Mattoon of Oswego stood as a notable waterborne trader and canal boat owner who later faced corruption accusations. He led the Oswego Fire Department, served in education and politics, helped found the Oswego Water Works Co., and supported Civil War troop mobilization. His life included a Florida expedition plan aboard the Ellsworth and a family that endured his rise and fall, ending with his death on October 20, 1895.
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Key West
Cedar Key
Suwanee River
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Gulf Coast
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Board of Education
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Senate
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Rice Creek programs offer Story Hour and Sustainable Art spring sessions
SUNY Oswego’s Rice Creek Field Station hosts spring program days on selected Saturdays with Story Hour starting April 11 featuring Crinklefoot's Guide to Walking in Wild Places and May 9 with Lets Go Hiking. Sustainable Art runs April 25 to June 20 for ages 7 to adult, with preregistration deadlines and adult supervision for under 12s. Tours, hikes, and nature-based crafts emphasize ecology and sustainability while space is limited.
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