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Patrick Kraft Named To Fall 2022 Dean’s List At Hofstra University

January 23, 2023 Contributor

Patrick Kraft of Oswego excelled during the Fall 2022 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean’s List. Patrick’s major is Drama.

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Figure Skating Club of Watertown To Host Snow Town Invitational Competition

January 23, 2023 Contributor

The Figure Skating Club of Watertown is hosting its 11th Annual Snow Town Invitational Competition for figure skating starting Friday, January 27 through Sunday, January 29.

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Cannabis Education Program Comes To OCC

January 23, 2023 Contributor

Onondaga Community College today announced it is offering a Cannabis Education Program, giving students an affordable pathway into a growing industry that is projected to create up to 60,000 jobs across New York State by 2027. The program is offered in partnership with the Cleveland School of Cannabis.

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OCO’s SAF Program Promotes Stalking Awareness Month Campaign

January 23, 2023 Contributor

January 2023 marks the nineteenth annual National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM), an annual call to action to recognize and respond to this prevalent, traumatic, and dangerous crime.

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Tobacco-Free CNY And Statewide Partners Call Attention To Tobacco Industry’s Practice Of Marketing To LGBTQIA+ Community

January 23, 2023 Contributor

Tobacco-Free CNY and statewide partners are launching a new campaign, which puts the spotlight on the tobacco industry’s aggressive marketing tactics and promotion of menthol-flavored tobacco products to the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Assembly & Senate Republicans, Crime Victims Call For Greater Public Safety Measures

January 23, 2023 Contributor

Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay, Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt, members of their conferences, family members of crime victims, victims’ rights advocates and representatives from law enforcement will hold a press conference on Monday, Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. to highlight the need for greater judicial discretion, as well as other public safety policies, to reverse the ill-effects of criminal justice “reforms” enacted in recent years.

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Insurance Open Interviews At AAA Thursday, January 26

January 23, 2023 Contributor

AAA Western and Central New York is hiring motivated individuals with sales experience and customer service skills to join our insurance team.

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Paul F. Chatterton

January 23, 2023 Contributor

Paul F. “Buddy” Chatterton, 78 of Oswego, passed away Friday morning at his home surrounded by his loving family.

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It’s National Passenger Safety Week

January 23, 2023 Contributor

National Passenger Safety Week runs from January 22–January 28, 2023. This initiative focuses on the passenger, and not just the driver. The goal is to promote safe driving practices and prevent unsafe ones by empowering passengers to “SPEAK UP” when their lives are in danger due to a reckless driver.

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U.S. Gas Prices Rise As Cost Of Oil Climbs

January 23, 2023 Contributor

Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.42, up 11 cents since last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.33. The New York State average is $3.51, up 7 cents since last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.50.

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