Oswego County TodayAugust 2019FREE Independent News for Oswego County

DSS Plans Sept. 4 Orientation Meeting for Future Foster and Adoptive Parents

August 20, 2019 Contributor

The Oswego County Department of Social Services is looking for people who would like to become foster parents, particularly for children ages eight and over who may have special needs for supervision.

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Fall Festival Boosts Spirits After Flooding

August 20, 2019 Contributor

On September 7 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Winona Creek, the #GiftShoppeNextDoor, will hold its annual Fall Festival featuring live music, handmade fall crafts and decor made entirely by local artists, the sweetest fall baked goods and donuts made fresh all day.

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William J. Orr, 82

August 19, 2019 Contributor

William J. Orr, 82, of Phoenix, NY, died Saturday August 17, 2019, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, with his loving family at his bedside.

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County Postpones Aerial Spraying Aug. 19, Second Horse Dies

August 19, 2019 Contributor

Aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor Big Bay Swamp area in Oswego County is cancelled this evening, Monday, Aug. 19, due to weather conditions. The county has also received notice from the state Department of Health that a second horse, this one in the town of Amboy, has died of the Eastern equine encephalitis virus.

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James J. (Jim} Ruggio, 90

August 19, 2019 Contributor

James J. (Jim} Ruggio, 90, of Liverpool, NY, and previously from Oswego, died peacefully at the VA Hospital, Syracuse, Monday August 19, 2019.

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Fulton Daily News

Fulton PD Probe ‘Unknown Male’ Incidents

August 19, 2019 Contributor

In 2 incidents an adult female was walking to work in the early morning hours and approached by an unknown male. He was physical with both females, however left the area after a brief encounter. The adult females were not injured in these incidents.

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Weather Notebook For August 19, 2019

August 19, 2019 Steve Yablonski

Very warm and muggy with scattered showers possible today. High 80.

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Child Advocacy Center to Host Summer Bash

August 19, 2019 Contributor

Ever wonder what kind of work the Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County does and why it is so vital to our communities?

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Community

What It Costs to Fill The Tank

August 19, 2019 Contributor

Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.62, down three cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.84. The New York State average is $2.82 – down two cents from last week.

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Stronger Laws Needed to Protect Police

August 19, 2019 Contributor

Each day police officers put their lives on the line to protect our communities. From routine traffic stops to being the first to respond to an accident— their bravery protects us each day but their safety is not guaranteed.

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