Oswego County TodayMarch 2022FREE Independent News for Oswego County

OFA Staff Offers Assistance With HEAP Applications

March 4, 2022 Contributor

Oswego County Office for the Aging (OFA) staff will schedule appointments at locations around Oswego County in March to help seniors apply for assistance paying their fuel bill through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP helps low-income people pay the cost of heating their homes.

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Oswego County Residents Urged To Get Their Vaccinations Up-to-Date

March 4, 2022 Contributor

New COVID-19 cases in Oswego County have been in a downward trend in recent weeks due in part to available vaccines.

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New York State Reminds Snowmobilers To Ride Safely

March 4, 2022 Contributor

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, New York State Park Police, New York State Police and the Department of Environmental Conservation remind snowmobilers to ride responsibly and exercise caution as they enjoy the state’s abundant snowmobiling opportunities.

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Curt Christman: I No Longer Delay Colorectal Cancer Screening!

March 4, 2022 Contributor

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and I feel strongly about sharing how important it is to get screened for colorectal cancer. It’s so easy and there is no reason to put it off.

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Carol Nochajski: Patriots united

March 4, 2022 Contributor

Patriots love country and freedom enough to risk one’s own life. Thousands of Russians, brave protestors and patriots, face enormous risk to their futures. Ukrainians show remarkable bravery and courage, dwarfed by Putin’s army, by resisting a giant bully.

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Central Square Superintendent Thomas Colabufo Provides Parents/Caregivers Updated NYS Mask Guidelines

March 4, 2022 Contributor

The following is updated information from Central Square School District Superintendenet Thomas Colabufo concerning New York State’s school mask mandate:

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SUNY Oswego Student Poet Rickey Strachan Publishes Second Book

March 4, 2022 Contributor

Valentine’s Day has become a special holiday for SUNY Oswego student Rickey Strachan. For a second year in a row, he published a brand new book of poetry, titled “What I Did With Those Words.”

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay: Local Roads Drive Our Local Economies

March 4, 2022 Contributor

New York’s local roads, highways and bridges are a vital part of our state’s economic health and quality of life. Unfortunately, the necessary investment and upkeep of these critical roadways have lagged for years. Proposed fiscal injections come up short of what is needed to address the many major issues plaguing local infrastructure.

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Pet Of The Week: Princess Peach

March 4, 2022 Contributor

Princess Peach is alone in her tower because she wants to be! This seven-month-old cutie prefers to be the center of attention and does not like to share affection.

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Fairley Elementary Students Celebrate Read Across America Day, Wacky Wednesday

March 4, 2022 Contributor

Students at Fairley Elementary in Hannibal recently celebrated “Dr. Suess Day,” a combination of Wacky Wednesday and Read Across America Day.

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