The Oswego Women’s basketball team improved to 3-0 after a thrilling 76-72 non-conference victory over Hamilton. Heather Hebert scored the go-ahead layup for Oswego with 52 seconds remaining in the game. Jenn Robbins had a team high 21 points on the evening. Hebert finished with 20 points and 9 rebounds for the Lakers.
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Fitzpatrick Nuclear Plant New Ownership
by Ilyssa Weiner
Scriba, NY- Exelon Generation, owner of the nation’s largest nuclear energy fleet, has officially taken ownership and management of all operations at the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant.
“We look forward to bringing FitzPatrick’s highly skilled team of professionals into
the Exelon Generation nuclear program, and to continue delivering to New York the environmental, economic and grid reliability benefits of this important energy asset,” President and CEO of Exelon Chris Crane said.
According to a press release, Entergy, the FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant’s former owner, has transferred the plant’s operating license to Exelon as well as its decommissioning trust fund and liability.
Joseph Pacher has also been named the new site vice president of the plant. Pacher was the former site vice president at R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant in Ontario.
“Joe knows the Exelon Management Model well and led Ginna during its transition into
the Exelon Generation fleet in 2014,” Exelon’s Chief Nuclear Officer Bryan Hanson said. “We are confident that his leadership will ensure a smooth transition for employees and the community, as FitzPatrick continues to deliver safe, clean and reliable electricity to the regional power grid.”
FitzPatrick’s former site vice president, Brian Sullivan, was retained by Entergy as part of the original transaction agreement.
Entergy and Exelon announced the $110 million transaction back in August 2016 after the Clean Energy Standard (CES) was adopted in New York State. The CES has saved the $3 billion nuclear plants contribute to the state’s economy annually as well as the 25,000 jobs in nuclear plants throughout the state. It has also spent millions of dollars in energy infrastructure investments. Without the CES, the FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant would close and other upstate nuclear plants would also be at risk of closure.
Exelon does not have an immediate changes to staffing at the FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant, which normally employs about 600 people.
The FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant generates carbon-free electricity for more than 800,000 homes and businesses. Exelon Generation operates two other nuclear energy facilities in upstate New York including Nine Mile Point, which is right next to FitzPatrick.
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WTOP-10’s 5K Run
WTOP-10 will be hosting a Walk/Run in Boots for the Red, White, and Blue for Warrior Weekend at SUNY Oswego. Warrior Weekend will be held May 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The 5K will take place on Sunday May 4th at 10am in front of Hewitt Union. Early Registration will be from April 21st-28th from 9am to 4pm in the Campus Center.
The event will be $5. You can also sign up for the entire weekends event. $5 for 1 event, $8 for 2 events and $10 for the entire weekend. T-shirts will be given to the first group of participants who sign up but will be available for purchase the day of the event. If you can’t register early come on race day and we can get you signed up and ready to Walk/Run the 5K! There will be an opening ceremony as well as drinks, refreshments, raffles, music, and prizes for the winners. All proceeds will benefit Clear Path for Veterans. Come wear your Red, White, and Blue and support our Veterans!
For more information you can contact Kara Vormwald by email kvormwal@oswego.edu.
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‘The Mousetrap’ at SUNY Oswego
Reported by: Deirdra O’Boyle
