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OCO Services To Aid Families Receives Grant From Mary Kay Foundation

Oswego County Opportunities’ Services to Aid Families Program in Oswego received a $20,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation as part of the organization’s annual Shelter Grant program to maintain critical services and programs. The Mary Kay Foundation awarded a total of $3 million in funding to 150 domestic violence shelters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam in advance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.

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This Month, Choose To Be Kind

Did you know that every day, 160,000 teens reportedly skip school because they are bullied? In addition, a recent survey indicated that 18 percent of New York high school students had been bullied on school property and 16 percent had experienced cyberbullying in the past year. This month, students, teachers, parents and others come together to help put a stop to bullying and cyberbullying

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Paws-of-Plenty Harvest Dinner slated at AO of Hibernians

On November 1, the AO of Hibernians in Oswego will host the Paws-of-Plenty Harvest Dinner. The dinner will begin at 1 p.m. and will end when all dinners are sold. In addition to dinner, items from Oswego local businesses will be raffled off and there will be baked goods for sale at the desert table. Tickets are $10 for a turkey or ham dinner either dine-in or carry-out on the day of the event.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego County Begins Demolition of ‘Old Jail’ – DMV and Records Center Open for Business

The Oswego County Department of Motor Vehicles and County Records Center on East River Road will remain open for business over the next several weeks as contractors begin the demolition of the old Oswego County jail. County Clerk Michael C. Backus said parking spots on the north side of the “old jail” building will be restricted while the building is being demolished. The demolition project is expected to begin Oct. 20 and continue through late November.

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