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The USTA Tennis Program teaches basic tennis skills and gives youth a chance to get outside and exercise, said the program’s coordinator. An “Olympics” was held to give them a chance to show off what they’ve learned.

A special meeting of the Oswego County Legislature has been called for Aug. 29 at noon in the Legislative Chambers of the Oswego County Office Building, 46 E. Bridge St. The purpose of the meeting is to schedule public hearings on proposed local laws regarding the synthetic drugs.

The Oswego County Health Department reports that West Nile virus was found in mosquitoes collected Aug. 7 near the Toad Harbor Swamp in West Monroe. The County was notified Aug. 20 by the New York State Department of Health of the positive mosquito sample.

They allegedly failed to provide the Oswego County Housing Department with proper living arrangements and income which would have made them ineligible for more than $12,000 in housing assistance.

Deputies said he grabbed the genital area of the victim through their clothing.

For the past several years, in an effort to ensure every child is prepared for school, the United Way of Greater Oswego County conducts “Stuff-A-Bus.” The supplies have been distributed in each of the county’s districts

The Port City is taking action to address the issue of contaminated groundwater being discharged from the Excess Flow Management Facility on West First Street. At Monday night’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Tony Leotta, city engineer, requested authorization for a change order to the general contractor regarding the Consent Decree Project, regarding the discharge.