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OCO Family Care Program Offers Fulfillment

September 7, 2023 Contributor

Living alone can be difficult. The absence of companionship and not having someone to share your experiences with is not a comforting feeling. When Sally Downs found herself in that position she discovered a solution that alleviated those feelings and had a positive impact on her life.

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NYSDEC Forest Rangers – Week In Review

September 6, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State.

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Lung Association Offers Tips To Protect Lungs During Extreme Heat In New York State

September 6, 2023 Contributor

This week, heat advisories are in effect throughout the Northeast. Extreme weather conditions, like the current heat wave, can make breathing more difficult for anyone, but can especially be challenging for residents living with lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma.

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School’s Open, Drive Carefully – A Life Saving Message For 77 Years AAA And Local Law Enforcement Agencies Partner On Safety

September 6, 2023 Contributor

AAA Western and Central New York, along with law enforcement, has kicked off its annual “School’s Open, Drive Carefully” campaign as back-to-school season gets underway. With school buses back on the roads, commuters should give themselves extra time and be prepared for bus traffic. Motorists should also be cognizant of less-experiencedmstudents drivers returning to high school and college.

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Oswego City County Youth Bureau Announces Scarecrow Making Contest

September 6, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego City County Youth Bureau will be hosting a scarecrow making contest for city of Oswego residents and businesses on Saturday, October 14. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative, funniest and most original. Judges will be around between 12-4 p,.m. If you make a scarecrow at pumpkin fest, you may use them for this contest.

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Oswego Players Receive Grant From CNY Arts Regrant Program

September 6, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego Players are proud to announce that they have been awarded a grant from CNY Arts Regrant Program. The CNY Arts Statewide Community Regrants program (SCR, formerly known as Decentralization or DEC) is a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).

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IOOB #1647 Supports OCO Breast Cancer Awareness Event With Matching Donation

September 6, 2023 Contributor

Roseanne Phillips-Bar Stewart recently coordinated a breast cancer awareness event in support of Oswego County Opportunities’ (OCO) Cancer Services Program of the North Country. The event raised $1,100. IOOB #1647 of Fairdale generously matched that amount and donated an additional $1,100 for a total of $2,200.

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National Gas Prices Hold Steady

September 5, 2023 Contributor

Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.81, down one cent from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.79. The New York State average is $3.89, down one cent from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $4.01. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:

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Mayor Barlow Proposes $50 Reduction In Annual City Sewer Bill

September 5, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow proposed today a $50 reduction to the sewer bill for City of Oswego flat rate users. The latest $50 reduction would follow a $200 annual reduction in 2019 and a second $100 reduction in 2021. Should the latest proposal pass, flat rate users would see their sewer bill reduced $350 total in the last five years.

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Ironworkers Recruit Apprentices

September 5, 2023 Contributor

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Ironworkers, Local Union #12, will conduct a recruitment from October 2, 2023 through September 27, 2024 for five Ironworker (Outside) apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

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