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Taft Bay Park Beach Is Now Re-Opened
The Oswego County Health Department announced today (August 18) that the Taft Bay Park Beach on Oneida Lake in the town of Constantia has been re-opened to swimming.
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An Owlet Overture at Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center
Summer’s end and early autumn mark the last phase of parental activity for breeding owls. Courtship, egg laying, incubation, brooding, hunting and feeding of the nestlings have occupied the adults from late winter until now.
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Oswego City Firefighters Support United Way Stuff-A-Bus
Patrick Dewine, executive director of United Way of Greater Oswego County announced that the Oswego Fire Fighters Association Local 126 is currently collecting school supplies at its main headquarters, 35 E. Cayuga St. in Oswego through today, Aug. 18, in support of the United Way Stuff-A-Bus campaign. The Stuff-A-Bus community collection day is taking place today, August 18, as the United Way looks to fill school buses with school supplies.
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Radio Interview
Life is seldom good for the residents of Skid Row. Faced with poverty and tough times, the residents are surprised and pleased to learn that their friend Seymour Krelbourn has achieved success with the discovery of a new plant. The story of Seymour and his strange plant will be presented in the Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors at G. Ray Bodley High School.
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Insights Follow Near-Fatal Crash, Informing Artwork In Chinese Watercolorist’s Exhibition
Award-winning Chinese watercolorist Zhinan Jiang, now a visiting professor of art at SUNY Oswego, did not know after a car crash in 1999 whether he would live or, if he did, whether he would walk, talk or paint ever again. Thanks to life-saving care and rehabilitation, for which he is forever grateful, Jiang returned to all that and to enjoy time with a daughter born during his recovery.
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Fairy Tale Faire Features Rescue of Princess
On August 26, local youngsters will have their chance to rescue the princess being held captive inside the walls of Fort Ontario. The Fairy Tale Faire runs from 1-3 p.m.
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Living Writers Series To Feature Writers Of Fantasy, Comedy, Poetry, Plays
The author of the international bestselling “Eragon” and other books in a fantasy series; a columnist noted for her “Shrill” book on body image; a young comic book writer and illustrator; and a nationally known comedian, actor and writer with strong local ties are among the speakers in SUNY Oswego’s Living Writers Series this fall.
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Burritt Motors Wins 2 GM 2016 ‘Mark Of Excellence’ Awards
Burritt Motors, and Burritt service technician Chris Battles, each won General Motors Mark of Excellence awards recently.
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They’re Not Impressed
The three street urchins of Skid Row (left to right) – Chiffon (played by Alexis Phelps), Crystal (played by Clare Bawarski) and Ronnette (played by Gina Babcock) are not impressed with the nasty dentist who has been dating their friend, Audrey.
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Mexico Summer School Program Offers Unique Learning Opportunities
The Mexico Academy & Central School District sought to educate and motive students throughout the summer months to help them carry successes and achievements to the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year. A couple hundred MACS students, from kindergartners up to high schoolers, enjoyed summer learning activities which targeted instruction, recovery of credits and/or social-emotional growth.