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Boom & Bust: America’s Journey on the Erie Canal

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego is proud to host Dr. Dan Ward as part of its 2017 History Lecture Series on June 24 at 1:30 p.m. Ward is a co-producer of “Boom and Bust: America’s Journey on the Erie Canal,” a documentary that tells the story of industrial expansion and decline along the Erie Canal.

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Porky and Buddy
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Buddy and Porky Pet Health – Protecting Dogs From the Heat

It’s getting into the dog days of summer – we know our readers would never leave their dog(s) in a car because they are aware of the dangers of overheating and death. They know that cracking the windows does not prevent deadly heat buildup inside a car and that even on a relatively mild 70-degree day, the inside of a car will quickly reach 90 degrees. But do you know what to do if you see someone else’s dog alone in a car on a hot day? Two things. Call 911. Then, if the car is near a store or public building find the manager and request an emergency public service announcement about the dog in the car.

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160 years old and better than ever
Oswego Daily News

Oswego Public Library Celebrates 160th Anniversary

Gerrit Smith was an abolitionist, women’s rights activist, educator and wealthy landowner. He owned property in his home region of central Madison County and elsewhere, including vast holdings in Oswego County. He started the Oswego Public Library (the castle on the hill). It opened its doors for the first time in 1857, making it now America’s oldest public library still in its original building. The library, located at 120 E. Second St., near Oneida Street, marked the occasion with an anniversary celebration on Wednesday.

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