Contractor backs out of Nestle cleanup
Infinity will not complete the Nestle demolition, prompting city contingency plans. The firm has cleared Aldi site buildings and removed 70 percent of onsite structures and asbestos. Officials seek bids to clear debris, enabling Aldi site work and potential Route 481 demolition later this year. Legislator Castiglia criticizes handling and urges bonds or professional help.
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Oswego candidate DeMassi seeks council seat
Oswego resident DeMassi launches a solo bid to join the city council advocating support for independent local businesses. She highlights a track record with the Oswego Rotary Club and Ethics Board and promises prompt neighborly responses and transparent reasoning for decisions.
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Fulton raises water connection and trash fees in winter
Fulton approves higher charges for water meter replacements and tests raising meters to 135 dollars and tests to 75 dollars. Garbage bag dumping rises to 7 dollars and curbside refuse fees to 12 dollars, with residents urged to notify city before pickup. County official Castiglia supports garbage and recycle increases but objects to water meter fees.
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Rabid bat found in Albion prompts cat quarantine
Oswego County Health Department reports a rabies positive bat in Albion. A household cat exposed to the bat must be quarantined for six months. second rabies case this week and third this year in the county. Indoor cats should be vaccinated and residents should call the Health Department with exposures.
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Leaders push shared services plan amid taxpayer focus
County and village leaders across the region launch a state mandated shared services planning effort. Mayor Fred Kent praises broad participation as tax payer oriented while critics urge action on unfunded mandates and Medicaid driven costs.
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Cuomo calls GOP health bill an assault on New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo condemned the House passed health bill as stripping coverage from 2.7 million New Yorkers and crippling Medicaid. He warned of up to 6.9 billion in state Medicaid cuts and potential tax increases while GOP lawmakers tout county contribution changes as property tax relief.
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