Oswego County TodayFebruary 2010FREE Independent News for Oswego County

U.S. Senator’s Office Studying Fort Closure Issue

February 22, 2010 Contributor

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said Monday that Oswego’s Fort Ontario should remain open, according to Syracuse’s Channel 3.

UPDATE: But his office disputes a statement on the TV station website that Schumer promised a federal takeover of the historic site if the state closes it.

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Design Accents Promotes Annual Health Screenings

February 22, 2010 Contributor

Design Accents Florist & Gifts, along with other participating florists in Oswego County, are helping OCOÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Cancer Services Program and Health Education Department fight cancer.

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Downtown Parking Restrictions Announced

February 22, 2010 Contributor

The Oswego City Police Department wishes to inform everyone about recent changes regarding the Ã¢â‚¬Å“downtownÃ¢â‚¬Â parking lots. Effective Jan. 1, local legislation was passed which made it unlawful to park in any of the specified Downtown Parking Lots from 3 to 6 a.m., any day of the year, without a parking permit.

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Oswego Salvation Army Partners With RudyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s, American Foundry For Guest Chef Dinner

February 22, 2010 Contributor

The Oswego Salvation Army will welcome back Jason Livesey of RudyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Lakeside to a special Guest Chef dinner at the American Foundry. The event will take place March 3 from 4:30-6:30 p.m., according to Major Corinne Hayes of the Oswego Chapter of the Salvation Army.

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RSVP, United Way Raising Awareness Of Earned Income Tax Credit Program

February 22, 2010 Contributor

The United Way of Greater Oswego County has partnered with the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program to inform families throughout Oswego County about the advantages of applying for the Earned Income Tax Credit program.

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Catholic Charities Teams With FriendlyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Restaurant To Help Lick Hunger

February 22, 2010 Contributor

FriendlyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Restaurant in Oswego will help Catholic Charities of Oswego County Ã¢â‚¬ËœLick Hunger.Ã¢â‚¬â„¢On March 3 FriendlyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s in Oswego will donate 10 percent of all sales between 5 and 8 p.m. to Catholic Charities of Oswego County.

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Health & Wellness Fair This Sunday In Fulton

February 22, 2010 Contributor

This exciting event is designed to bring area health professionals and organizations together in an effort to increase health awareness and the positive effects it can have both physically and mentally.

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Professor’s ‘Pink Television’ Probes Evolution of Women’s Screen Images

February 22, 2010 Contributor

SUNY Oswego professor Tina Pieraccini studies how the roles of women on TV evolved from subservient homemakers to “Desperate Housewives” in her new book, “Pink Television: Sixty Years of Women on Prime Time.”

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SUNY Oswego Student Group to Present Goo Goo Dolls in Concert April 10

February 22, 2010 Contributor

The Goo Goo Dolls -- from left, drummer Mike Malinin, vocalist/guitarist John Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac -- will perform April 10 at SUNY Oswego's Campus Center Arena and Convocation Hall.

The Goo Goo Dolls, a Buffalo-based rock band with an upcoming album and a national following, will perform April 10 at SUNY Oswego’s Campus Center Arena and Convocation Hall.

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Oswego Council: We’re Going To Fight For Our Fort

February 22, 2010 Steve Yablonski

At Monday night’s Common Council meeting, city officials spoke with one voice: “We won’t give up our fort without a fight!” The councilors encouraged the community in joining them in contacting state officials in an effort to keep the historic site open.

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