The roof of the Cahill building has begun to collapse in some areas
Oswego Daily News

Grassroots Group Continues Fight To Save Cahill’s

The Administrative Services Committee spent the majority of its time Tuesday on an item that wasn’t on the agenda. The fate of the Cahill Building is on the minds of hundreds of people. And, Tuesday night a large contingent of those supporting preservation of the historic structure gave the committee an earful. Austin Wheelock, president of the Heritage Foundation, board member of the Oswego Renaissance Association and an economic developer with Operation Oswego County, said he has heard there are multiple offers on the building. He urged the councilors to “consider all proposals to rehabilitate the Cahill Building.”

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Laurie Ann Marrano Johnson, secretary SAVE Central NY.
Oswego Daily News

Grassroots Efforts Under Way To Raise Awareness of Suicide Prevention

Jamie Leszczynski is making strides to assist those who have gone through what she’s experienced and, hopefully, save others from the ordeal. She lost her brother to suicide 13 years ago. “For the past five years I have been working with a close group of others that have lost someone to suicide to plan a community 5K Run/Walk to raise awareness,” she said. Stride to Save Lives gets under way Sept. 19 at SUNY Oswego. Runners, walkers and mental health advocates, will gather to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.

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Oswego Daily News

Counseling & Healing Arts of Oswego County Presents Annual Suicide Prevention Event

Runners and walkers, including suicide survivors and mental health advocates, will gather to raise awareness for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention as they participate in the Suicide Prevention “Stride to Save Lives.” The annual event is being presented by Counseling & Healing Arts of Oswego County this year. Proceeds raised will benefit SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education.

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Diane Zeller (standing right) and her granddaughter, Desa, enjoy an afternoon on the patio with their extended family members Mary (left) and Dee (right). As a home provider in Oswego County Opportunities’ Family Care Program, Diane shares her home with Mary and Dee.
Oswego Daily News

OCO’s Community Based Family Care Program Offers Comfort to Residents and Providers

Every morning, when Diane Zeller enters her kitchen she is greeted with the aroma of fresh brewed coffee and a friendly ‘good morning.’ As a certified home provider for Oswego County Opportunities’ Community Based Family Care Program, Zeller has opened her heart and home to two of the program’s adult residents.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Man Charged For Allegedly Assaulting Police, EMT

SUNY Oswego University Police Thursday night (Sept. 3) arrested Joshua R. Patterson, 24, of 104 W. Cayuga St. in Oswego and charged him with four counts of second-degree assault, among other charges. Police received a call of a suspicious person on the lakefront outside Scales Hall shortly after 11 p.m. Sept. 3. An officer approached Patterson, who gave a false name and became belligerent, the officer said.

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Submerged shipwrecks such as the St. Peter, 120 feet deep in the Lake Ontario waters off Pultneyville, would be promoted and preserved through the designation of a Great Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. The 136-foot long schooner sank in 1898.
Oswego Daily News

Four Lake Ontario Counties Join Together to Submit Application for National Marine Sanctuary

“Southeastern Lake Ontario is eligible for consideration due to the age, type and preserved state of numerous historic shipwrecks and many other features,” said Oswego County Administrator Phil Church, who acted as the emcee for the announcement. “Our goal in seeking an NMS designation is to establish international recognition for the unique features of the region and increase economic, recreational, scientific research and educational activities.”

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