Oswego County TodayMay 2023FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Weedsport Girl Scouts Celebrate 100 Years On May 20

May 8, 2023 Contributor

Weedsport Girl Scouts Service Unit 404, part of the NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council, invites the community and anyone previously or currently affiliated with local Girl Scouting to help them celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the very first local troop in 1923. On its 75th anniversary in 1998, members of the Service Unit buried a time capsule at Weedsport Free Library.

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Oswego County Today Weekly News Roundup: April 30 – May 6

May 8, 2023 Shea O'Malley

Oswego County Today presents the top stories from this past week: April 30 – May 6

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Call For Entries The “Sunday Artists” 2023 Show And Competition

May 8, 2023 Contributor

The Salmon River Fine Arts Center is asking amature and non-professional artists (anyone not earning a living from their art) to submit artwork for the “Sunday Artists” Show & Competition. All artwork must be received by Saturday, May 25st. Artists must be 18 years or older and may enter up to four pieces in any media form.

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Grant Awards to Support NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure, Visitor Amenities, and Events

May 8, 2023 Contributor

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the New York State Canal Corporation are pleased to announce that 42 not-for-profit organizations and municipalities will receive NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grants totaling $190,000 in 2023. The grants will support seven tourism infrastructure and amenity improvements and 35 events along canal waterways and the Canalway Trail.

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OHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse Raises Money For St. Baldricks

May 8, 2023 Contributor

Oswego High School senior Kaiden Whiteside, Captain of the Bucs Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team, presents a check for $475 to local St. Baldrick’s organizer Dan Witmer after the team spent a recent Saturday collecting cans and bottles.

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Arthur Snyder

May 8, 2023 Contributor

Arthur “Duke” Snyder, 88, of Fulton died after a long illness, Saturday May 6, 2023, in Seneca Hill Manor with his wife, children, and grandchildren by his side comforting him. Mr. Snyder was born in Troy, NY, the son of the late Arthur and Sarah (Weaver) Snyder, Sr.

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Anne E. See

May 8, 2023 Contributor

Anne E. See, 61, a resident of Oswego passed away on May, 6, 2023, at the University Hospital in Syracuse. Born in Oswego, She was a daughter of the late Ward and Eleanor (Miner) See.

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National Travel And Tourism Week 2023

May 8, 2023 Contributor

National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is underway and runs through May 13. The annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry spotlights the essential role that travel will play in driving economic growth and innovation through the theme #TravelForward.

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Gas Prices And Demand Slow Down

May 8, 2023 Contributor

Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.54, down seven cents since last Monday. One year ago, the price was $4.32. The New York State average is $3.68, down three cents since last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $4.51. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:

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Friends Of The Fulton Public Library Launch

May 8, 2023 Contributor

The Friends of the Fulton Public Library Reorganization Committee has been busy readying for the launch of the revitalized Friends of the Fulton Public Library group. The organization was preparing to initiate a membership campaign when the pandemic arrived, and the group was put on hold.

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