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It’s Not Too Late: Heating Assistance Programs Still Available For Income-Qualified Customers

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Winter’s control over upstate New York continues and National Grid reminds its customers to take advantage of programs that can help them pay and manage their winter energy bills as part of its Winter Customer Savings Initiative.

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CONSUMER ALERT: The Department Of State’s Division Of Consumer Protection Warns New Yorkers Of Credit And Debit Card Skimming Scams

February 1, 2023 Contributor

During Identity Theft Awareness Week, the Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection today warned New Yorkers of credit and debit card skimming scams where thieves place “skimming” devices at ATMs, gas station pumps and other unattended payment terminals to steal card information.

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AAA Revs Its Engines At The Buffalo Auto Show

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Car enthusiasts, consumers and the curious will be heading downtown to the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center this week for the 2023 Buffalo Auto Show, and AAA Western and Central New York is pleased to participate. The show runs from February 2 – 5, 2023.

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AAA Offers Auto Tips Ahead Of Arctic Blast

February 1, 2023 Contributor

An Arctic blast is expected to grip the region at the end of this week with frigid temperatures and wind chills. In some areas, temperatures are forecasted to drop below zero degrees. The cold spell is expected to begin Friday (Feb. 3) and last through Saturday (Feb. 4). AAA is preparing for an increase in call volume, especially for dead batteries, as temperatures fall.

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Walter Barackman Roettger

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Dr. Walter Barackman Roettger (Wallie) 81, of Oswego, New York, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. Born on September 6, 1941, in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois, Wallie maintained later in life that he had chosen his parents well.

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Patricia J. Irland

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Patricia J. Irland, 58, of Fulton, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born March 20, 1964 in Auburn to William and Thelma Combes DeForest, Sr. and was a graduate of Hannibal High School. Patty had been employed at Birds Eye Foods for several years and most recently as a home health aide.

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Gerald T. Hall Jr.

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Gerald T. Hall Jr., 43; of Fulton passed unexpectedly Saturday, January 21, 2023. Gerald was born in Oswego, NY and has been a lifelong resident of Fulton, NY.

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Oswego Police Department Arrest Summary Report 1/27 thru 1/30

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Barlow Proposes $1 Million Paving Plan For Oswego In 2023

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the biggest paving plan in the history of the City of Oswego with over $1 million worth of city streets on the schedule to be paved this year. Should the plan be approved by the Common Council, the total amount of paving done under Barlow’s term, who is in his last year as Mayor, will push to nearly $8 million total.

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Kolby Cappelletti Contributes to “Black, White, & Full Color” Art Exhibition

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Kolby Cappelletti, of Fulton, NY, is one of 23 students whose work is on display in SUNY Oneonta’s Open Space Gallery. Titled “Black, White, & Full Color,” the exhibition features work by students who took a Writing About Literature course with Dr. Sheena Mason, assistant professor of English.

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