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National Grid Reminds Customers To Verify Identity Of Individuals Claiming To Be Energy Company Representatives

June 1, 2023 Contributor

National Grid reminds customers to safeguard their information and verify the identity of any representative that visits or calls their home to discuss their energy bills.

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Gillibrand Announces Over $21 Million For Head Start Projects In New York State

June 1, 2023 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $21,783,200 in federal funding for Head Start programs in New York State. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and will be used to support child care and support services for families.

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Gillibrand Announces Bill To Strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity Partnerships With Abraham Accords Countries

June 1, 2023 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined four of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Abraham Accords Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2023.

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Four Employees Receive Paid Training At The Manor At Seneca Hill And Graduate To Become Certified Nursing Assistants

June 1, 2023 Contributor

The Manor at Seneca Hill makes starting a career in healthcare easy with on-the-job training and a paid certification program.

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Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For New York City Metro, Eastern Lake Ontario, And Western New York

June 1, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the New York City Metro, Eastern Lake Ontario, and Western New Yorkregions for Thursday, June, 1, 2023.

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Friendships Can Help Overcome Early Trauma, Faculty Research Finds

June 1, 2023 Contributor

Forming friendships can help mitigate the effects of trauma early in life, according to new research released by a team led by SUNY Oswego biological sciences faculty member biological sciences. While the study involved baboons, researchers see tangible connections to humans.

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TRAVEL ADVISORY: I-690 Westbound Ramp Connecting To I-81 Northbound To Close To Traffic On Saturday, June 3

June 1, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the ramp from westbound Interstate 690 to northbound Interstate 81 will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, in the City of Syracuse, to facilitate bridge joint repairs.

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JCB Students Witness Mock DWI Scene

June 1, 2023 Contributor

John C. Birdlebough High School juniors and seniors recently gathered outside the school to witness a mock DWI vehicle crash in advance of the summer driving season. Statistics show teen drivers are at a higher risk of being involved in serious accidents between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and the mock DWI scene was designed to show students the grim reality of impaired driving.

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Kathleen Coleman Flint

June 1, 2023 Contributor

Kathleen Coleman Flint, 71, a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died Friday, May 19, 2023, at her home in New Port Richey, Florida. Kathy and her husband, James, resided in their Florida home for many years. Kathy was born in Oswego County, NY on July 22, 1951. She was a daughter to the late Thomas and Marion Coleman of Fulton NY.

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Community Mental Health & Wellness Fair in Oswego to Feature a Variety of Vendors and Speaker Matt Griffin

June 1, 2023 Step One Creative

The Mental Health & Wellness Fair is set to take place in Oswego this Saturday, June 3rd. Organized by the Oswego County Prevention Coalition, the fair will include guest speakers Matt Griffin, as well as a diverse range of regional and state vendors and organizations.

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