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Canal Theatrical Proposal Flows Through Committee

April 3, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Fifth Ward Councilor John Gosek is seeking consideration from the Common Council to authorize the use of funds and public space of the city to support and sponsor the theatrical production of the recounting of the building of the Oswego Canal. At its meeting Monday night, the Administrative Services Committee gave a favorable recommendation to a retooled version of the request the council vice president made a few months ago.

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Anti-Defamation League Welcomes Decision By Oswego County CiTi To Remove Holocaust Simulation Activity

April 3, 2017 Contributor

The Anti-Defamation League today (April 3) welcomed the decision by the CiTi BOCES program in Oswego County to remove an inappropriate classroom lesson plan that asked students to write an essay arguing for or against the Nazi perspective on the “Final Solution,” the term used for a plan to eliminate the Jewish people during the Holocaust.

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Oswego County Health Department Celebrates Public Health Week April 3-9

April 3, 2017 Contributor

(Part 1 in a series of articles marking Public Health Week in Oswego County) One function of the Oswego County Health Department’s public health mission, which often goes unnoticed, is planning for public health emergencies. Disasters and emergencies can happen at any time, often without warning. Knowing which disasters can happen in your community and how to prepare for them can help you be ready in times of emergency.

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Fatal Car-Pedestrian Crash in Town of Hannibal

April 2, 2017 Contributor

The investigation has revealed a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, operated by 47 year-old, Jennifer L. Weaver from Red Creek, was traveling eastbound on State Route 3 in the town of Hannibal when she struck a pedestrian who was crossing the roadway a half mile west of Country Route 7.

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From left, Guinness World Records adjudicator Michael Empric and Today show co-host (and SUNY Oswego alumnus) Al Roker present SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley and the event's student coordinator, senior broadcasting major Justin Dobrow, with confirmation of breaking a world record for longest conga line on ice – with 593 participants -- during the live broadcast of Today on March 31.

SUNY Oswego Smashes World Record For Longest Conga Line On Ice During Rokerthon

March 31, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Today’s Al Roker, visited SUNY Oswego today (March 31), his alma mater, for the final day of Rokerthon 3. He helped students set a new Guinness World Record for the most amount of people doing a conga line on ice. The group easily skated past the old record; performing the longest conga line on ice in the Marano Campus Center arena during a live broadcast of NBC’s Today show, hosted by Roker ’76.

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FitzPatrick Joins Exelon Generation Nuclear Fleet

March 31, 2017 Contributor

Exelon Generation, owner of the nation’s largest nuclear energy fleet, today (March 31) announced it has assumed ownership and management of operations of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba.

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DA Greg Oakes listens as Tina Socci tells how drugs took her son's life. At right is John Socci.

Forum Shines Light On Heroin Epidemic

March 30, 2017 Steve Yablonski

U.S. Congressman John Katko held a heroin summit Thursday evening in Oswego City Hall. Community members had the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the spike in local heroin use with a panel of parents, educators, healthcare providers, law enforcement officials and local advocates.

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Catholic Charities of Oswego County Always Expanding

March 30, 2017 Submitted article

Catholic Charities has grown to become much more than an adoption agency. The organization now offers a variety of services that cover many of the basic needs of life. It offers a wide range of programs including, care management, immediate medical needs such as adult medical health and emergency services, while not forsaking the basic low-income needs such as offering a food pantry and thrift store.

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Shineman Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Grants for Spring 2017

March 29, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Sixteen not-for-profit organizations were awarded grants totaling $1,204,000 from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in the first of three 2017 grant rounds at its March board meeting. Of that amount, $704,000 is being paid this year; the remainder over time.

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Oswego Police Chief Tory DeCaire; Mayor Billy Barlow; Eric Bresee, executive director of Farnham Family Services; and Oswego County District Attorney Greg Oakes.

Mayor Barlow Launches Collaborative Effort to Combat Heroin, Opiate Addiction

March 29, 2017 Contributor

The REAP program is a revolutionary approach to combating illegal drug use that recognizes addiction as a disease which can benefit from medical intervention and treatment. “The REAP program extends a helping hand to those in our community at a time when they need it most,” Mayor Barlow said. “When a member of our community makes the conscious and active decision to get help and better their self, I believe their local government should be there to help.”

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