Mittens and other items have been placed where those who need them may get them. (Photo by Debbie Engelke)
Oswego Daily News

Local Heroes Spreading Warmth

Recently, some sharp-eyed walkers have spotted mittens, scarves and other cold weather apparel seemingly growing out of trees. It’s the second year of Gloves with Love, a program by the Oswego Federal Credit Union and Oswego County Opportunities. The Oswego Fiber Arts Studio Group has also implemented its Random Acts of Warmth and Kindness program to help the needy stay warm.

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Anglers fishing Oswego County waters can enter their catches for the New York State Winter Classic at three Oswego County tackle shops: All Season Sports and Salmon River Sports in Pulaski, and App's Bait and Tackle in Cleveland. Pictured holding a steelhead he released back into the Oswego River is Tommy Quinzi. Photo courtesy of Capt. Kevin Davis, Catch the Drift Guide Service.
Oswego Daily News

NYS Winter Fishing Tournament Continues through February

Anglers fishing the 2017 NYS Winter Classic Fishing Tournament can visit three local businesses – All Seasons Sports and Salmon River Sports Shop in Pulaski, and App’s Bait and Tackle in Cleveland – to weigh in their catches. Considered the largest winter fishing tournament ever conducted in NY state, the NYS Winter Classic Fishing Tournament continues through the end of February.

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Porky and Buddy
Community

Buddy and Porky Pet Health – A Victory For Humane Animal Welfare Practices

If you always thought that when you pay a little more for “organically” produced animal products, you were also supporting “humanely” produced animal products, you were wrong. Federal rules for organic labeling, instituted in 2000, had nothing to do with humane animal welfare practices.

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Community

Young Boater Safety Certification Course Set Feb. 18

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and New York Sea Grant have announced February 18 as the date for the Young Boater Safety Certificate training course at the 2017 Central New York Boat Show. The program will run from 9 am to 5 pm at the Horticulture Building classroom at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse.

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Pena Palace
Sandra Scott Travels

Sandra Scott Travels: Behold The Splendor of Pena Castle

While we were in Lisbon, John and I decided to take a half-day trip out of the city. We had visited Sintra years ago but I was so impressed with Pena Castle that we decided to take the Sintra daytrip instead of the trips that went to the beach and/or Fatima. They were too long. Sintra is an UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered the most romantic town in Portugal. The guide provided an interesting documentary on the way as we passed various sites including the impressive 11-mile Livres Aqueduct.

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