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Oswego Daily News

Oswego’s Independence Celebration Seeks Former Parade Organizers

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Oswego Independence Parade in style, the organizers are requesting participants create floats similar to those from the past, which were decorated to showcase the parade theme. This year the theme is 50 Years of Family, Fun & Fireworks. Pictured is a photo of a parade entry by Hudson’s Dairy, circa early 1990s.One of the official signs of summer in Oswego is the Independence Celebration, which will be held on July 7 beginning with the 50th Anniversary Annual Independence Parade at 1 p.m. The theme for this very special event is “Fifty Years of Family, Fun and Fireworks!” The annual celebration began in 1963 and was originally organized by the Jaycees, a local service organization in the community at the time.

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Community

Bishop Commons Hosts Three-Part Alzheimer’s Association Workshop For Caregivers

The educational program will address symptoms associated with mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease, communication issues, providing personal care, behavior changes, medication management, home safety and other care options such as day programs or in-home care to better suit caregiver needs.

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Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools: Educators participate in threat assessment seminar

Being able to effectively identify the threat of violence and intervene before an attack occurs is one of the single most important aspects of school safety and was the focus of two recent seminars coordinated by the Security Department at Oswego County BOCES and the State University Police at Oswego.

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Oswego Daily News

Cause of late-night Monday fire under investigation

UPDATE:  Tentative cause said to be heat generated from a torch or similar device while contractors were performing work on the front porch roof earlier in the evening.

There were no injuries reported in the fire late Monday at 85 E. Utica St., according to Jeff McCrobie, fire chief. The fire was noticed by one of the occupants of the home and reported at 10:49 p.m.

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