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DA’s Office Alerted To Possible Candy Tampering

October 31, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Some parents have said that when they checked their child’s candy, they found that a “DOTS” candy box had been opened and that the candy had been replaced with rocks (and then resealed).

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Fall Back Into Safety

October 31, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The end of daylight savings (2 a.m. on Nov. 4) is rapidly approaching and the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York is urging New Yorkers to inspect their smoke alarms when they change their clocks. Working smoke alarms are critical in preventing fire deaths, fire officials said. According to the National Fire Protection Association, three of every five home fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms or working smoke alarms. FASNY specifically encourages New Yorkers to install smoke alarms equipped with sealed-in, non-removable batteries that last for 10 years.

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Skip’s Fish Fry Supports Catholic Charities Holiday Food Pantry Collection

October 31, 2018 ChirelloMarketing

Skip’s Fish Fry, 42 W. Second St., Oswego, is collecting non-perishable food items at the restaurant for Catholic Charities of Oswego County’s Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday food pantry giveaways.

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New York State DOT Completes Intersection Improvement Featuring First-In-State Design

October 31, 2018 Contributor

New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Paul Karas today October 31) announced the completion of a $1.9 million intersection modernization in the town of Volney, featuring a design that is the first of its kind in New York State. The innovative Restricted Crossing U-Turn intersection at State Route 481 and County Route 45 enhances safety and eases traffic flow at the busy crossroads.

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Local Author Speaks At Rotary

October 31, 2018 Contributor

At a recent Fulton Sunrise Rotary meeting, Rotarian Peggy Donnelly introduced local history author, Jim Farfaglia. He spoke of fond memories of Nestle he gathered when speaking to many who were once employed there.

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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – What to Feed Older Cats

October 31, 2018 Contributor

I was on the internet a couple of weeks ago looking for advice about what to feed my cat Leo, who is sort of old and doesn’t have much appetite. I ran across one site that recommended a little bit of onion powder sprinkled in his food and a number of people had commented that it worked for their cats. So I tried it, and it did seem to perk up Leo’s appetite a bit.

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Pictured with a variety of items collected on behalf of the Oswego Animal Shelter are St. Francis Commons residents Gloria Craig, Sonny Britton, Carl Knight, Emil Tulik, Joyce Hudson (standing), and Eileen Amedio.

St. Francis Commons Residents Collect Goods For Oswego Animal Shelter

October 31, 2018 Contributor

St. Francis Commons in Oswego recently completed its month-long drive to collect items in support the Oswego Animal Shelter. The collection coincided with the Feast of St. Francis, which took place earlier this month.

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Amity ‘Giving Thanks’ for OCO

October 31, 2018 Contributor

Oswego County Opportunities welcomes Amity Pest Control as a Silver Level sponsor for OCO’s upcoming “Giving Thanks” fundraiser in support of its “Success4Families” campaign.

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Weather Notebook For October 31, 2018

October 31, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Breezy and mild with scattered showers possible around trick-or-treat time today. High in the lower 50s.

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Jamie Hamlin’s Mission Is To Support Well-Being Of Oswego County’s Veterans

October 31, 2018 Contributor

When Americans across the U.S. pause on Nov. 11 and remember the tremendous sacrifices made by those who served in the Armed Forces, more than 16,000 Oswego County residents will be included in the number of military veterans. Among them is Jamie Hamlin, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran who was appointed Director of the Oswego County Veterans Service Agency in March.

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