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OCSD Budget, Propositions Pass

May 19, 2021 Contributor

Across the Oswego City School District, voters took to the polls and approved the district’s 2021-22 proposed $91.1 million budget spending plan, officials announced Tuesday after the election.

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OCSD BOE President Discusses Equity In District, Pass Several New Hires During Meeting

May 19, 2021 Matt Watling

During last night’s Oswego City School District Board of Education meeting, the board passed a variety of policies and hirings after Board of Education president, Heather DelConte, led a discussion on equity in Oswego City schools.

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Mayor Barlow Announces $40,000 In Funding For Oswego Community Organizations

May 19, 2021 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced yesterday the City of Oswego is using $40,000 in funding from the American Rescue Plan to issue COVID-19 recovery grants to community organizations in the city, including the Oswego Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5885, Oswego Elks Lodge #271, Oswego Moose Lodge #743 and the Oswego American Legion Post #268.

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Shineman Foundation Awards ORA $150,000 For 2021

May 18, 2021 Contributor

In anticipation of this year’s revitalization activities, the Richard S. Shineman Foundation has awarded the ORA a $150,000 grant for 2021.

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Oswego Resident, Afghanistan Veteran Retires After 32 Years Of Military Service

May 18, 2021 Contributor

Col. Ben Richardson, an Oswego resident and veteran of Afghanistan, retired from the New York Army National Guard May 16, after 32 years of service during a Joint Force Headquarters ceremony at the state headquarters.

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Mayor Barlow Announces 3rd City Of Oswego Chalk Walk Event On June 19

May 17, 2021 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the Oswego City Youth Bureau will host another city wide at-home, outdoor chalk art contest on Saturday, June 19, 2021 (Rain date will be Saturday, June 26).

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Mayor Barlow Highlights Impact Of Bail Reform As Oswego Man Is Arrested 18 Times In 4 Days

May 16, 2021 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow’s office released the following after an Oswego man was arrested and released numerous times within a short time period.

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Next Small Business Training Class to Be Held Online In June

May 13, 2021 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s Business Resource Center will host a small business training class for those interested in expanding or starting a small business in Oswego County.

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SUNY Oswego Anthropology Student Potentially Discovers Historic Fort George Location

May 12, 2021 Contributor

For one SUNY Oswego student Max Cameron, the history of the Port City allowed the opportunity to advance his career experience by searching for — and apparently discovering — a long-lost fort.

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Food items included in the December Food Sense package. January orders are due by January 9 and may be picked up on January 22.

June Food Sense Orders Now Being Accepted

May 12, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Salvation Army Corps is pleased to offer the Food Sense program of the Central New York Food Bank.

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