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Gas Prices Drop for Third Consecutive Week

February 3, 2020 Contributor

Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.47, down five cents since last week. One year ago, the price was $2.26. The New York State average is $2.66 – down three cents from last week.

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Action On NY’s Outmigration Issue Is Long Overdue

February 3, 2020 Contributor

If a store, restaurant or any organization started losing customers, people in charge would make adjustments or they’d be out of business.

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OFA Staff Offers Assistance on HEAP Applications

February 3, 2020 Contributor

The staff of the Oswego County Office for the Aging will schedule appointments at locations around Oswego County in February to help seniors apply for help paying their fuel bill through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).

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SUNY Oswego Earns Prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

February 3, 2020 Contributor

The Carnegie Foundation has announced that SUNY Oswego is one of 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.

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TAYA Is Back – There’s An Open House And You’re Invited

February 3, 2020 Contributor

You’re invited if you love live theater. And you’re invited if you are interested in learning more about all aspects of theater. And you’re invited if you’d like to join the fun during free classes over four Saturdays beginning February 15.

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As Flu Activity Continues, Health Department Urges Residents to Stay Home When Sick, Follow Other Preventive Measures

February 3, 2020 Contributor

With cases of flu continuing to increase, the Oswego County Health Department is urging residents to diligently practice personal hygiene to prevent illness and follow other preventive measures to limit the spread of the flu and other respiratory diseases.

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Oswego County Offices Will be Closed for Presidents’ Day

February 3, 2020 Contributor

All Oswego County government offices, including the solid waste transfer stations and recycling drop-off centers, will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, for Presidents’ Day. -30- Print this entry

AmeriCorps MLK Day Service Project

February 3, 2020 Contributor

Members and staff of Oswego AmeriCorps joined with youth from the Fulton Family YMCA’s School Age Child Care Program to make no-sew fleece blankets on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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Rebecca Lynn Gunther

February 2, 2020 Contributor

Rebecca Lynn Gunther, 48, of Mexico and Oswego, died Saturday February 1, 2020, in University Hospital, Syracuse, after a long illness.

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Fulton Emergency Responders Discuss Move Over Law

February 2, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

Fulton Police chief, Fulton Fire community risk reduction coordinator and Menter ambulance president comment on the importance of the Move Over Law to their professions.

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