Oswego County TodayMay 2019FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Budgets Approved, BOE, Library Candidates Elected

May 21, 2019 Steve Yablonski

On Tuesday (May 21), voters approved the Oswego City School District’s budget for 2019-20 school year by an unofficial vote of 957 yes to 454 no. They also elected a newcomer, Heather DelConte and former board president, Lynda Sereno. The top vote-getter, with an unofficial tally of 1,145, was DelConte. Sereno earned the second open seat with an unofficial tally of 1,071.

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AmeriCorps Assists Oswego County Pregnancy Center Through Local Diaper Drive

May 21, 2019 Submitted article

AmeriCorps members held a diaper drive to benefit the Oswego County Pregnancy Care Center. Along side the Oswego Community Christian School dozens of packages of diapers and wipes were collected.

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Phoenix School District Inducts 24 To National Junior Honor Society

May 21, 2019 Submitted article

National Junior Honor Society

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Weather Notebook For May 21, 2019

May 21, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Windy and cool but mostly sunny today. High near 60.

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Fighting Stigma, Raising Awareness During National Mental Health Awareness Month

May 21, 2019 Contributor

Recently, a group of students from the Phoenix Central School District came to Albany for a very special visit. These students, led by their teachers Carol Blackburn and Colleen Longley, had earlier come up with an idea to better help young people discuss, understand and even cope with mental health issues they may face.

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PAWS of CNY to Hold Pet Therapy Evaluations on June 4

May 21, 2019 Submitted article

PAWS of CNY, Inc., continues to increase its volunteer base and expand its reach of pet therapy services in Oswego County. PAWS will hold Pet Therapy Evaluations at Paws and Effect, an Oswego-based dog daycare and training facility, on June 4 between 5 – 7 p.m. by appointment.

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Hospital Holds Annual Decontamination Drill

May 21, 2019 Contributor

Oswego Health staff members practiced their response to a potential chemical accident through their annual decontamination drill held outside the Oswego Hospital Emergency Department on May 16.

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Youth Bureau is Accepting Applications for Summer AmeriCorps Positions

May 21, 2019 Contributor

Some AmeriCorps members will manage youth or adult volunteers, while some members will provide housing services for economically disadvantaged individuals.

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Oswego County Planning Seeks Input for 2020 Census

May 21, 2019 Contributor

Those interested are asked to contact the Oswego County Community Development, Tourism and Planning Department by May 31.

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June Food Sense Orders Now Being Accepted

May 21, 2019 Contributor

Any residents of the Oswego area that would like to make their food dollars go farther may order June Food Sense packages until noon on June 7.

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