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     The Port City Educational Foundation (PCEF) recently held a successful fundraising chicken barbeque at the Oswego Elk's Lodge #271. PCEF board members Donald Goewey, Dean Goewey and Linda Doty were joined by Oswego High School National Honor Society volunteer Molly Brown and PCEF Board and Oswego City School District Board of Education representative Sam Tripp in the serving line. Anyone wishing to learn more about the Port City Educational Foundation may contact president Mary Slimmer at 315-343-4404.

An Albany-based casting company is looking for males and females, ages 18 to 60-plus, to play background extras in an independent short film being filmed in Oswego Monday and Tuesday, July 13 and 14.

Children, teens and adults came together on June 29 - July 2 to St. Mary's Everest Vacation Bible School.

Please join us for a free event to learn about the many things to do in Oswego County while increasing your knowledge in hospitality and social media marketing! Our goal is to develop a first-class welcoming environment in the county -- one that makes our visitors want to tell other people about what a great experience they had here in Oswego County.

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) made the following statement today after the Entergy announced that are ongoing discussions to keep Fitzpatrick operational:

Oswego and Wayne Counties Applaud Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Leadership and Forward -Looking Clean Energy Standard, Upstate Nuclear Contributes $3.16 Billion in State GDP; Helps Avoid over 16 Million Tons of C02 Emissions and Promotes 25,000 Direct and Indirect Jobs

Today, the Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition (UEJ), a group representing hundreds of business, education and labor leaders throughout upstate and central New York, released the following statement in response to the recent announcement that the Exelon Corporation has reached an agreement with the Entergy Corporation which ensures the continued operation of the FitzPatrick nuclear power station.

Now through October 17th, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is accepting public comments regarding the sale of FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant to Exelon Corp.

Today, the Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition (UEJ), a group representing hundreds of business, education and labor leaders throughout upstate and central New York, released the following statement in response to recent criticisms to the Clean Energy Standard (CES).