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Oswego Hospital Holds Yearly Decontamination Drill
This time, it was just a drill. However, it is training that allows Oswego Hospital and its partners the experience to handle any sort of real-life emergency.
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Summer 2011 Was Warmer, A Tad Wetter Than Average
This summer was rather similar to last summer. In fact both were 2.3 degrees warmer than average. They tied for 7th warmest since 1855.
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FPS Student Readers Love Lucy
Dogs are involved in yet another aspect of helping and are appearing in classrooms across the country are “Reading Education Assistance Dogs.” Recently, Lucy, a literacy therapy dog, visited with students at the Fitzhugh Park Elementary School.
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Report: New York State Tobacco Funds ‘Up In Smoke’
New report finds only four cents of every dollar New York raises from tobacco helps smokers quit or keeps kids from smoking. Still, the Tobacco Free Network of Oswego County is doing pretty well with the small amount of money they have, the program coordinator said. With all the cuts and lack of funding, it is getting harder, she noted.
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Doheny Announces Second Run for Congress
Matt Doheny’s 2012 bid for Congress is official.
The Watertown businessman and registered Republican filed paperwork today with the Federal Elections Commission to become a candidate for Congress, where he will represent northern and Central New York’s interests in Washington.
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Lawmakers, International Journalists Meet At SUNY Oswego
The international visitors traveled to Central New York through the International Center of Syracuse, which worked with Phelps Stokes, an organization that aims to develop the educational leadership capacity of under-served communities for the U.S. Department of State.
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Law Enforcement Goes High-Tech To Locate Potential Radiological Threats
Today (Sept. 19) New York State Police officials announced the continuation of an upstate program to enhance state and local law enforcement’s capabilities to detect and interdict radiological material before it can be used in a weapon by would-be terrorists. The training exercise has been dubbed “Operation Steelhead.”
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Oswego Marching Bucs Improve Scores in 2nd Meet of Season
Oswego High School’s Marching Buccaneers posted a solid improvement in scores at Cicero-North Syracuse high school on Saturday in the second field band event of the season.
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Chamber Event Focuses On State Economy, Businesses
The speakers included: NY State Sen. Pattie Ritchie, NY State Assemblyman Robert Oaks, NY State Assemblyman Will Barclay, NY State Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney, Oswego County Legislator Morris Sorbello, Fulton Mayor Ron Woodward and Community Development Director Mary Vanouse representing the city of Oswego. “There are so many mandates on school districts and local governments that need to be repealed,” Ritchie said.
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A Gem For A Friend With Diabetes
Breaking an arm for most kids these days is quite an upset. But not for Megan Lagoe, who turned an unfortunate accident into a way to help out her friend with diabetes.