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Senator Mannion And Assemblymember Magnarelli Honor The West Genesee Boys Hockey Team For Winning The 2023 New York State Championship

May 12, 2023 Contributor

Senator John W. Mannion and Assemblymember William Magnarelli today recognized the players, coaches, and West Genesee High School community for winning the 2023 New York State Boys Hockey State Championship.

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Fulton’s Big Truck Day Returns May 20

May 12, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

Big rigs, police cars, dump trucks, pay-loaders, military vehicles and more are lining up for Fulton’s third annual Big Truck Day 3; presented by Gypsum Express Ltd. where kids of all ages are invited to enter the cockpit or climb aboard to see them first-hand.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Development And Improvements On Loan Program Modernization To Expand Access To Capital For Small Businesses

May 12, 2023 Contributor

Today, following the recent finalization of two new rules aimed at closing gaps in capital access for America’s small business owners, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet has announced streamlined lender procedures and other details on implementation.

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Yolonda Heathcote

May 12, 2023 Contributor

Yolonda Heathcote, 39, of Oswego died April 15, 2023 as the results of an automobile accident. Yolonda was born in Albany, and has been a resident of Oswego for many years.

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Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Provide Free Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner To Schoolchildren

May 11, 2023 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, held a video press conference to announce the introduction of the Universal School Meals Program Act. The bill would provide free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to all schoolchildren regardless of income, expand access to free meals over the summer, and eliminate school meal debt.

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Raymond “Hammer” Porter

May 11, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Raymond “Hammer” Porter, 85, of Oswego, passed away on May 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Stoneham Massachusetts, he was the son of the late William and Flora Mae (Harvey) […]

An Incident On A APWCSD Bus

May 11, 2023 Contributor

ALTMAR – PARISH- WILLIAMSTOWN, NY – May 11, 2023 Dear APW Families and Community, This letter is to inform you that yesterday afternoon, there was an incident on one of our buses. A JSHS student […]

2023 SUNYAC Women’s Lacrosse Awards Released

May 11, 2023 Contributor

The SUNYAC announces its 2023 Annual Women’s Lacrosse League Awards including Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coaching Staff of the Year as voted on by the conference coaches.

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New York Department Of State Announces Fourth Meeting Of NYS Commission On African American History Will Take Place In Buffalo On June 12

May 11, 2023 Contributor

The New York Department of State today announced that the fourth public meeting of the New York State Commission on African American History will take place in Buffalo on June 12 to show support for the community in the wake of the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Tops Friendly Market. The Commission’s mission has been to recognize and acknowledge the past and to generate ideas and action plans to fully acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of African Americans and Black New Yorkers within our society. The theme of this next meeting – “Looking Back While Moving Forward: Recognizing the long-standing presence, rich contributions and pride of African Americans in Western New York” – continues that focus with a specific emphasis on Buffalo and the Western New York region.

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APW CSD Superintendent Addresses May 10 Bus Incident

May 11, 2023 Contributor

Following is a message from APW CSD Superintendent Naomi Ryfun regarding a bus incident that occurred Wednesday, May 10:

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