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Stride To Save Lives Set Saturday

September 14, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Following the suicide of her younger brother, a local woman has been spearheading an effort Not only to raise funds but just as importantly – raise awareness for suicide prevention. “Twelve years ago, I lost my brother to suicide. 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 walk to raise awareness. Last year alone, we had about 500 people participate,” said Jamie Leszcyznski is chair of the local event.

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United Nations heroes with their hostesses by Lake Ontario, at a swimming party held for visitors' entertainment during United Nations Week in Oswego, June 1943 by Marjory Collins.

Yale University Project Compiles Old Photos of Oswego County

September 14, 2014 Contributor

A new project from a team at Yale University has geographically organized a series of government photos from the 1930s and 1940s and are available for viewing online. The photos were taken nationwide by the Farm Security Administration-Office of War Information, a New Deal project that compiled some of the most recognizable images of the Great Depression and World War II. There are 307 photos taken in Oswego County, one of the highest amounts in the state.

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County To Distribute KI To Residents Of Emergency Planning Zone

September 13, 2014 Contributor

Oswego County will hold two “KI Distribution Days” in Oswego and Mexico to distribute potassium iodide (KI) to people who live in the 10-mile emergency planning zone surrounding the nuclear power plants in Scriba. The county will distribute one 65mg tablet for every child weighing less than 150 pounds, and two 65mg tablets (totaling 130mg) for every adult in a household.

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Pictured with the Paper Kettles from left are: Major James Purvis, advisory board members, Jackie Gregg, Martha Sturtz, Bernie Henderson and Lt. Phillip Davies.

Salvation Army Seeks Hosts For Paper Kettles

September 13, 2014 Contributor

Oswego County Salvation Army is asking area businesses to act as a host for the Paper Kettles included in the upcoming Red Kettle Campaign. The campaign begins November 14 and runs through December 24.

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LEGO Lemonade Library Success

September 13, 2014 Janet Rebeor

Five-year-old Declan Nickerson’s idea to raise money for the Fulton Public Library’s LEGO Club was a true success. Members of the LEGO club and some of their friends had a lemonade stand in front of the library Aug. 28 and netted more than $200 for the library club.

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Probation Services Delayed Due to Power Outage

September 12, 2014 Contributor

The Oswego County Probation Department is experiencing delays in service to customers as a result of a power outage that occurred at the Oswego County Public Safety Center Sept. 5. The Public Safety Center experienced an unusual power failure which caused the computer servers to go off-line, and the Probation Department has been unable to access information and data critical to day-to-day operations.

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Fulton’s Food Trucks Take Heat From Competitors

September 11, 2014 Janet Rebeor

As the summer ice cream season cools down, the competition between Fulton’s local brick-and-mortar businesses and the Bull Head Point seasonal food truck vendors appears to be heating up.

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Water-loving dogs like Walter may be at health risk from algal toxins. The number of dog poisonings from these harmful toxins is on the rise.

New York Sea Grant brochure alerts pet owners of potentially lethal toxins in NY waters

September 11, 2014 Submitted article

New York Sea Grant has announced the publication of Dogs and Harmful Algal Blooms. Harmful algal blooms, especially in the state’s fresh water, are overgrowths of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that cause water quality problems in lakes and ponds, including the occasional production of potent toxins. These toxins can poison people, household pets, waterfowl and livestock.

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The Village of Phoenix Remembers Sept. 11

September 11, 2014 Janet Rebeor

Village of Phoenix Administrator James Lynch invited the community to attend Phoenix’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony this evening.

“On behalf of Honorable Mayor Anthony Fratto and the village trustees, I would like to say that we are proud to be one of the few communities who continue to recognize the victims of 9/11 and the sacrifice the first responders made that day,” Lynch said.

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Helping Parents Help Their Children Succeed

September 10, 2014 Contributor

Fulton City School District’s commitment to parent engagement is launching a series of events called the Family Academy. The Family Academy is collaboration between the Fulton City School District and community-based partners to acknowledge and support family involvement in student achievement.

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