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CNY Food Pantries See Increasing Demand For Services

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In 2010, The Food Bank of CNY reported it provided more than 7.8 million meals to local residents residing in 11 counties in Central and Northern New York. Its goal is to eliminate hunger through food distribution, education and advocacy with the help of members from the community. The recent hard economic times have made that mission more difficult.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Councilor Looks To Straighten Out Parking Issues

Councilor Connie Cosemento, Physical Services Committee chair, requested discussion regarding parking in public space. At this week’s meeting, she proposed amending Section 257-26 D2 of the existing code to include: ‘parking in public space, between the curb and the sidewalk, shall be parallel to the curb and sidewalk, unless otherwise authorized, in accordance with the site plan approved by the Common Council.’

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Crash Claims Life Of OHS Grad

Lt. Nathan H. WilliamsLt. Nathan H. Williams, 28, was one of two people killed Wednesday when the F/A-18F Super Hornet they were flying during a training exercise crashed  in a field near Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. The 2000 grad of Oswego High School is the son of city attorney Gay Williams and retired elementary school teacher Al Williams.

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WBUC Mobile Studio Provides Student, Community Benefits

Steve Coffey explains some of the equipment in the WBUC mobile studio to Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Cathy Chamberlain and Oswego High School Principal Brian Hartwell.

Recently, as the result of a $196,000 ARRA EETT (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Enhancing Education Through Technology) grant the WBUC television station will be on the scene once again. A mobile studio made its debut recently for an Oswego High School varsity lacrosse game and in the months ahead the students will be visible throughout the community providing programming spotlighting Oswego.

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Support Pours In For Mexico Teen

UPDATED: Matt Slocum was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last fall. He is currently recovering at the Ronald McDonald House in Boston from a bone marrow transplant. His immune system is like a newborn’s. And so, his home needs to be remodeled to make it environmentally safe for him to return. Several volunteers have already come forward to help and a special account has been set up at Pathfinder Bank for donations.

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