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Senator John W. Mannion Secures Additional $10,000 For The Light A Candle Literacy Parade And Children’s Book Festival

September 9, 2023 Contributor
Senator John W. Mannion today announced $10,000 in state funding for the Light a Candle Literacy Parade. Senator Mannion has secured $20,000 for the literacy parade and festival since taking office and helped revive it last year after a years-long hiatus. Senator Mannion marched in the parade and toured the festival. 

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AmeriCorps members who are providing a summer lunch program in Oswego include, from left, Cynthia Emrich, Patricia Michel, Matt Jones and Cynthia Williams. The AmeriCorps team also provides nutrition education and fitness activities at Hamilton Homes. AmeriCorps is currently accepting applications from sties who are interested in hosting programs that serve youth in Oswego County.
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Recruitment Underway For 2023-2024 Oswego AmeriCorps Program

September 9, 2023 Contributor
The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is recruiting new members for the Oswego AmeriCorps Program. Recruits will serve children, youth and adults across the county; helping them have healthier, brighter futures through education, fitness activities, nutrition and housing services. Some AmeriCorps members will manage youth or adult volunteers.

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News

Fall Motorcycle Safety Tips For Bikers And Drivers

September 9, 2023 Contributor
This summer, motorcycle crashes have been reported across the region, including major cities like Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. Such tragedies have left many families and communities in mourning. As an advocate for traffic safety, AAA hopes to reduce crashes and keep the final weeks of motorcycle season safe for all roadway users.

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Community

Oswego County Joins 511NY Transit Planning Service

September 9, 2023 Contributor
The Oswego County Department of Mobility Management announced today that Oswego County can now be found on 511NY, an all-encompassing telephone and web service that provides information to travelers on transportation services and road conditions. The service includes a free trip planner that riders can use to help navigate their connections between local Oswego Public Transit buses and other transportation systems.

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Community

Youth Group Raises Funds For Victory Transformation, Mexico United Methodist Church With Cardboard Village

September 9, 2023 Contributor
The joint youth group from Lycoming and Mexico First United Methodist Church (MFUMC) raised nearly $2,200 with a cardboard village and MFUMC baby bottle drive that benefited the church and the hungry and homeless served by Victory Transformation Center (VTC) of Oswego. The church and VTC each received $1,000.

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Fulton Daily News

Oswego County Airport Hosts EAA/Pancake Breakfast Event Sept. 10

September 9, 2023 Contributor
Come out to the Oswego County Airport on Sunday, Sept. 10 to learn more about the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). The organization’s local chapter #486 offers a fly-in or drive-in pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at its hangar at the county airport on county Route 176 in Fulton.

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Community

Football Fans Head To The Meadowlands With AAA

September 9, 2023 Contributor
The start of the NFL season is underway, and football fever is clearly on the rise! AAA Western and Central New York is hosting a trip for Buffalo fans to cheer on the team on the road for the season opener. More than 40 fans have space reserved on the motorcoach that departs early Sunday morning from three locations in Western and Central New York.

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