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Gillibrand Urges USDA To Clarify Snap Benefit Eligibility Rules For At-Risk College Students

March 5, 2022 Contributor

On March 1st, 2022, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand partnered with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Representatives Al Lawson (D-Fla.), Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), and Norma J. Torres (D-Calif.) in a bicameral effort urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack to issue guidance clarifying college students’ eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to address the growing food insecurity crisis among college students.

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DEC Announces Summer Camp Registration To Open April 10

March 5, 2022 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that the start of registration for the 2022 DEC Summer Camp season is being postponed from Sunday, March 6, as previously announced, to Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

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Morningstar Resident Alexandra Szwec Celebrate’s 105 Birthday

March 5, 2022 Contributor

105 Years Young! Morningstar Residential Care Center celebrated Alexandra Szwec’s 105th birthday. Family and residents gathered with Morningstar’s activity staff to wish Alexandra a happy birthday and enjoy cake and refreshments.

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16-year-old Chase Locke Sets Sights On Oswego 350 Super Track TItle

March 5, 2022 Contributor

Rising 350 Supermodified star Chase Locke of Chester, NH, has made plans for his first full-time Oswego Speedway season in 2022 as the teenage driver hopes to build on four straight podium finishes during his Speedway debut one year ago.

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Camp Hollis Seeking Counselors And Support Staff For 2022 Summer Camp Season

March 5, 2022 Contributor

Summer is just around the corner and the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is seeking applicants for a variety of seasonal positions at Camp Hollis.

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Mexico High School’s ‘The Addams Family’ To Run March 10-12

March 5, 2022 Contributor

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, and coming to a stage near you. The Mexico High School is set to stage the classic musical comedy “The Addams Family” with three show dates – March 10, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m.

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SUNY Board of Trustees To Hold Committee Meetings March 8, 2022

March 5, 2022 Contributor

The Board of Trustees of the State University of New York will meet on March 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Pursuant to Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2022, the audio transmission of the meeting will be available to the public via webcast, except for any Executive Session of the Board of Trustees that may be called pursuant to Article 7 of the Public Officers Law.

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Three People To Be Added To Central Square School District Wall of Distinction

March 5, 2022 Contributor

The Central Square School District has announced three alumni who will be honored as the annual recipients of the Wall of Distinction recognition and will be inducted at a ceremony later in March.

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An Average Of 22.0 Percent Of New York State Renters Were Behind On Payments; Third Most In U.S.

March 5, 2022 Contributor

According to recent data from the STESSA GROUP, growing rent debt and the possibility of widespread evictions from the COVID-19 pandemic have been a major worry for many households and for the economy as a whole.

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NYS OASAS Announces Avalability Of More Than $3.2 Million To Support Housing Providers Who Work With Individuals Affected By Substance Use Disorder

March 5, 2022 Contributor

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) today announced the availability of more than $3.2 million in funding for OASAS Permanent Supportive Housing Providers to provide rental subsidies for individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD).

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