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City of Oswego Submits Video For New York State’s “Wear a Mask!” Campaign

May 16, 2020 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced the City of Oswego has submitted a video to participate in New York State’s “Wear A Mask!” campaign, announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo earlier this month.

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Mayor Barlow Lifts Stay At Home Order, Reopens Playgrounds

May 14, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow held a Facebook Live announcement today in response to Central New York meeting the criteria to begin phase one of reopening. Barlow said with this in mind, he has decided to lift the Stay At Home, Stop The Spread Order and to reopen parks, playgrounds and city amenities and public areas effective tomorrow at 5.

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Oswego Classroom Teachers’ Association Support Essential Workers Of Oswego Health

May 14, 2020 Contributor

A group of 425 teachers and teaching assistants who are members of OCTA (Oswego Classroom Teachers’ Association) have been finding unique ways to give back to their students and those on the front lines during this mandated “stay at home” order.

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Barbecue May 30 To Give Hot Meals To Oswego Families In Need

May 13, 2020 Contributor

Oswego’s Blessings in a Backpack program will step up its fight against hunger this month when program volunteers turn their annual chicken barbecue fundraiser into a drive-through barbecue for local families in need.

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The Shineman Foundation Awards First Round Grants For 2020

May 12, 2020 Contributor

The escalating COVID-19 pandemic in March necessitated a delay until this month in the Richard S. Shineman Foundation’s focus on its usual first round of grant applications.

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Oswego Common Council Changes City Electrical Standards

May 12, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

The Oswego Common Council held a meeting last night, May 11, when it voted on and passed an amendment to the city code in regards to Chapter 108 Electrical Standards.

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OCSD Capital Project Progresses

May 9, 2020 Contributor

At the end of every era comes new beginnings. That is what the greater community has seen with the progression of the Oswego City School District capital project.

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State Suspends Oswego Bar’s Liquor License Following Undercover Investigation

May 8, 2020 Contributor

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) summarily suspended the liquor license of the Old Timers Inn at 2018 County Route 1 in Oswego. The business was found operating in violation of the Governor’s Executive Order, requiring bars and restaurants to cease on-premises service of food and alcoholic beverages to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

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Oswego Board Of Education Superintendent Provides Updates

May 7, 2020 Contributor

By: Shea O’Malley OSWEGO – The Oswego City School District Board of Education held its bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday evening, May 5, when it gave updates to how the district is responding to new state […]

Oswego Common Council Proposes Change To Electrical Standards In City Code

May 7, 2020 Contributor

The introduction of a proposed amendment to Chapter 108 of the Electrical Standards of the Code of the City of Oswego, was passed under Resolution – 114 at last week’s Common Council meeting, April 27.

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