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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the winning projects selected for the City of Oswego in Central New York as part of the state’s $100 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The DRI aims to transform local neighborhoods across the state into vibrant communities where the next generation of New Yorkers will want to live, work and raise a family. Working together with state agencies and the Regional Economic Development Council, the City of Oswego has built a strategic investment plan that identifies catalytic downtown projects consistent with the initiative’s goals.

The Oswego Music Hall presents The Hook: Songwriters Concert Series on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 7:30pm. This innovative songwriter-focused concerts will feature John McConnell, Bea, and Charlie Orlando. The Hook is a concert series highlighting songwriters in a unique format, bringing the power of three individually talented artists into one space.

The Children’s Museum of Oswego will host a book reading and signing on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 at 1 pm.

Local author, Linda Jeanne Germain, recently published a new children’s book about Oswego entitled “A Piggily Poo Christmas.”

The Zonta Club of Owego is raising awareness about violence against women as part of the internationally recognized 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

As the year draws to a close, it is time for those in State Government to begin thinking about the state budget.

The 2017 legislative session is underway in Albany. Last week, in lieu of a traditional State of the State address to the legislature, the Governor made six speeches throughout the state that outlined his policy priorities for 2017.

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) released the following statement today in reaction to the Governor’s proposed budget.

About 2 million people hunt, fish and trap in the state, ranking New York third in the nation in the number of sportsmen and women obtaining licenses and permits. Local communities and the state benefit economically from the license sales and associated activity.