Oswego County TodayApril 2020FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Katko Urges HHS To Prioritize Funding For Local Hospitals

April 10, 2020 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), today joined members of New York’s Congressional Delegation in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reconsider its decision to potentially allocate vital funding to hospitals based on Medicare payment data, without considering the severe impact COVID-19 has had on hospitals in hotspots like New York State.

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Oswego Industries, The Arc Madison Cortland Produce Face Masks

April 9, 2020 Contributor

The Arc Madison Cortland, in conjunction with Oswego Industries, have begun making medical face masks for healthcare providers, government agencies, and for-profit businesses.

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Marjorie Isabelle (Somers) Glerum

April 9, 2020 Contributor

With feelings of loss and sadness, the family of Marjorie Isabelle (Somers) Glerum, 97, announced her passing on April 8th, 2020.

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Oswego Public Library Offers Online Resources

April 9, 2020 Contributor

Due to the Oswego Public Library’s current closure due to COVID-19, Technical Instructor Erin Lohnas has put together a list of online resources and videos that cover a variety of different technological and educational topics for people to use at home during social distancing.

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Pet Of The Week – Jenny

April 9, 2020 Contributor

Jenny’s got the friendliest cat-ittude on the block! She is super outgoing and loves meeting new people, especially if she gets good belly pats.

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Face Masks Required To Enter Offices At Pulaski, Hastings, Hannibal Transfer Stations

April 9, 2020 Contributor

Beginning this Saturday, April 11, customers entering the solid waste offices for business transactions at the Pulaski, Hastings and Hannibal transfer stations are asked to wear a face mask.

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COVID-19 Statistics Update, April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m. today, there have been two additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since yesterday. The cumulative number is now 38 cases across the county and of those, 18 have recovered and two have died.

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County Requests Residents Adopt Limited Travel Plan

April 9, 2020 Contributor

Oswego County Legislature Chairman James Weatherup requested in his video message to the public yesterday, April 8, that residents adopt a limited travel plan like the plan introduced by Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon and supported by other Central New York counties.

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Caring Communities: The Kells Family

April 9, 2020 Contributor

My sweet neighbors, Elvie, Manning, Oscar and Sonny Kells had picked us flowers and wrote a sweet card to us.

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Katko Aims To Expand Medicare Coverage, Mental Healthcare Via Telehealth

April 9, 2020 Contributor

Today, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Mental Health Caucus, requested that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expand Medicare coverage to ensure seniors in Central New York have the ability to access quality mental healthcare over the phone.

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