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Oswego County Health Department Begins Process of Closing Long Term Home Health Care Program

November 20, 2014 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department today (Nov. 20) announced it has begun the process of closing its Long Term Home Health Care Program. The State Department of Health recently approved the closure plan and the final closing date is pending the County Legislature’s approval. In August 2013, there were 18 patients in the program. By August 2014, 17 of those 18 patients had transitioned into alternate programs following the national and the state changes.

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The cast list is out for Thoroughly Modern Millie

November 20, 2014 Contributor

Today’s News: The importance of keeping warm, At The Movies and NFL picks highlight today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Lake Neatahwanta Sludge Market Tested; Dredger Back In Action This Week

November 19, 2014 Janet Rebeor

“I don’t know how successful marketing this will be,” the mayor said during an interview with Oswego County Today in October. “I can’t imagine it doesn’t have some value to it. If the farmers can grow onions and lettuce on it for 100 years they ought to be able to use it now for topsoil.”

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State Offices Closures In Storm Areas

November 19, 2014 Contributor

In light of the weather conditions associated with the continuing winter storm, state offices in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Franklin, Genesee, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and Wyoming counties will be closed on Thursday, November 20. A directed early departure for non-essential employees is hereby granted and employees do not have to charge credits.

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Half-Shire Historical Society News – November 21, 2014

November 19, 2014 Contributor

The society hosted an after-hours gathering for the Pulaski-Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce on November 15. The event took place following a meeting of the Salmon River Fishing Museum Board and an informal meeting of the chamber of commerce nominating committee. On November 16, Erma Schroeder and Shawn Doyle had to turn around and reset the hall for a memorial luncheon given in memory of Thomas Knoeller, 54-year-old son of Margaret Kastler who died in Florida on October 22.

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Financial Aid Night has been scheduled at Bodley high school

November 19, 2014 Contributor

Today’s News: Some tips for staying warm out there, and some tips to break the normal routine in
today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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Tax Cap Mumbo Jumbo Demystified During Fulton Public Hearing

November 19, 2014 Janet Rebeor

“We do it every year and just about every city does,” Mayor Ronald Woodward said. “And that does not indicate an intent to pass a tax levy in excess of the limit. The limit that the state of New York put on the municipalities was pretty much purely political mumbo jumbo.”

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Governor Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Counties Affected By Winter Storm

November 18, 2014 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today (Nov. 18) declared a state of emergency for the following counties as a severe winter storm continues to bring snowfall across the state: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Franklin, Genesee, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, Wyoming, and contiguous counties.

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2009 USAAAMB piccoloist Chelsea Bartlett was a member of the Oswego High School Marching Band.

An All-American Legacy: How Oswego High School Encourages Success

November 18, 2014 Contributor

Oswego High School is the only school in all of U.S. Army All-American Marching Band history to have a student selected as an All-American every single year. What makes their band program so unique?
“We have driven students who work hard and strive to reach for honors,” said Scott Ciesla, Oswego High School Marching Band Director. “It also helps to have excellent staff in the district I teach in, as well as an excellent marching band staff. It is really about the sum of the parts. It’s about building an expectation and atmosphere where students can and will succeed.”

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Senator Patty Ritchie Delivers $50,000 for Mexico Public Library

November 18, 2014 Contributor

Continuing her strong commitment to local libraries, State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced $50,000 in special funding to make much needed repairs and upgrades to the Mexico Public Library.
“These grants are vital to preserve older, historic libraries like ours and they allow us to add and enhance services for our many patrons. We greatly appreciate Senator Ritchie’s efforts to secure this funding and we are thankful for her continued support for local libraries,” said Julie Forbes, president of the Mexico Public Library.

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