Racing News
Team Abold Racing Gearing Up For 2023, Extends Partnership With LaGraf’s Pub
Team Abold Racing and LaGraf’s Pub & Grill of Oswego would like to announce their sponsorship extension for the 2023 racing season.
Month: April 2023
Community
Oswego County Invites Job Seekers To Career Fair May 10
Oswego County Workforce New York (OCWNY) hosts its next job fair with a focus on employment opportunities in northern Oswego County. The event is scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 at Selkirk Landing, located across from the Pulaski High School on U.S. Rte. 11, Pulaski. Oswego County Opportunities donated its space, also known as the Oswego County Opportunities Pulaski Family Welcome Center, for the career fair.
Racing News
Barney, Pietrowicz, And Williams Take Fulton Speedway Highbank Hold Up Night One Wins
It is always nice to beat Mother Nature. Friday night at the Fulton Speedway the entire show was completed with less than favorable weather forecast.
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Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Ironworkers, Local Union #6, will conduct a recruitment from May 1, 2023 through March 4, 2024 for 30 Ironworker (outside) apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.
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Camp Zerbe Seeking Counselors For 2023 Season
Oswego County Nature Park at Camp Zerbe is currently hiring counselors for its 2023 summer day camp program.
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Shineman Foundation Awards $272,732 To Regional Not-For-Profits
Eleven Oswego County not-for-profit organizations were awarded grants from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in its first grant round of 2023 at its April board meeting. Projects encompass a range of focus areas, including health and human services, respite care, education and workforce development, and the arts.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator Gillibrand Pushes To Provide Accessible, Affordable Housing For Older Americans And People Living With Disabilities
This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, is pushing for a bill to address the housing affordability and accessibility crisis in the United States. The Visitable Inclusive Tax Credits for Accessible Living (VITAL) Act would increase investment in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program and ensure that developers are building more accessible housing units that are designed for older adults and people with disabilities. The bill would also help ensure that new units are located within communities where residents can walk or move around easily in wheelchairs. This bill is led by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging.
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Celebrate Tourism Week With The Latest Oswego County Visitor Guide
National Travel and Tourism Week runs from May 7 through 13 and the Oswego County Tourism Office is celebrating by distributing its latest Visitor Guide. Now available online and in print, the recently published guide puts Oswego County’s great outdoors, family-friendly attractions and various tourism resources on display.
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Oswego County Receives Tourism Excellence Award
Oswego County welcomed the 2023 New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA) Conference April 18-21 at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center in Oswego. Tourism professionals from across the state came to the Port City to enjoy tours, talks and learn about all that Oswego County has to offer.
Community
Be A Hero For Local Children During National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month, providing the perfect opportunity to learn about foster care and the positive impact you can have on a child’s life. The Oswego County Department of Social Services (DSS) offers monthly virtual foster and adoptive parenting meetings. The next one is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 6.