07-23-2008

by Andrew Henderson

The Town of Volney was awarded a $3.8 million interest-free loan for its Airport Water District—saving an estimated $3.1 million in interest expense over the term of the financing, according to Matthew Millea, acting president of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation. Millea presented Volney Supervisor Dennis Lockwood with a ceremonial check July 10 at the town hall. [more]

07-23-2008

by Andrew Henderson

The City of Fulton is planning to expand its Parking Lot 3 to help ease the downtown parking crunch. Third Ward Alderman Bob Weston noted earlier this month that the city is expanding Parking Lot 3, which is located adjacent to the northwest corner of the intersection of North First and Oneida streets. That parking lot will be designated for employee parking from the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. [more]

07-23-2008

by Carol Thompson

A number of residents living along the shore of Lake Ontario are concerned with the International Joint Commission’s proposed plan to tinker with the levels of Lake Ontario. In addition to calls from affected constituents, members of the Oswego County Legislature heard comment from Ned Waterbury, who spoke in opposition of the proposed plan at the July 10 legislature meeting. "This is a complex problem," Waterbury said. "This could be catastrophic." [more]

07-23-2008

An energy-asset management-and-development plan has been completed for the Riverview Business Park in the Town of Volney, which has been under development as an industrial park with a special focus on renewable energy and agribusiness.
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07-23-2008

State legislation provides tax relief to owners of historic homes

Assemblyman Will Barclay recently announced that state legislation has passed that will offer additional tax breaks to rehabilitate historic homes. The Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program expands the law to provide an additional $15 million in tax cuts beginning in 2009.
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