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Piazza Landscaping Joins OCO Cancer Prevention In Action Program In Promoting Sun Safety

July 31, 2023 Contributor

It’s a beautiful summer day and you are ready to go outside and enjoy the sunshine. If you are headed out for a day of fun at the beach, boating on the lake or maybe a picnic with friends, you put on some sunscreen to protect yourself against sunburn. If you are on your way to work and will be in the sun all day, applying sunscreen may not be on your mind, but it should be.

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Gas Prices Surge Upward

July 31, 2023 Contributor

Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.76, 16 cents higher than last Monday. One year ago, the price was $4.22. The New York State average is $3.82, up 12 cents from a week ago. A year ago, the NYS average was $4.52. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:

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Oswego County Today Weekly News Roundup: July 23 – July 29

July 31, 2023 Shea O'Malley

Oswego County Today presents the top stories from this past week: July 23 – July 29

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Multiple People Injured, One Fatality In Two-Vehicle Accident On Route 104

July 31, 2023 Contributor

Yesterday, at around 1:13 p.m., members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident on State Route 104, near Crestwood Drive, in the Town of Oswego.

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Insurance Tips For College-Bound Students

July 30, 2023 Contributor

Many parents and students are scrambling to prepare for college as campus dorms will open in coming weeks. The transition from high school graduate to new college student is an exciting milestone and moving away from home is part of the process for many. With so much to think about, many college-bound students don’t even consider reviewing insurance policies.

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Dec, Finger Lakes Land Trust, And Wetland Trust Announce Preservation Of Land In Cayuga Lake Watershed

July 30, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT), and The Wetland Trust, Inc. (TWT) today announced the permanent protection of 43 acres just south of Ithaca in the town of Newfield, Tompkins County. The project was funded in part through the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program which directly improves water quality or aquatic habitat, promotes flood risk reduction, restoration, and enhanced flood and climate resiliency, or protects a drinking water source.

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Fulton Company, Several Businesses Receive New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Certification

July 30, 2023 Contributor

Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced that the following businesses were recently certified by the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development.

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‘History On Tap’ Highlights Montcalm Park Aug. 2

July 30, 2023 Contributor

The next “History on Tap” features the fascinating history of Oswego’s Montcalm Park. The illustrated program begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2 in the Riverview Room at G. S. Steamers Restaurant, located in the Clarion Inn, 70 E. First St., Oswego. Admission is free.

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Join Family Fun Day At The Richardson-Bates House Museum Aug. 13

July 30, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego County Historical Society hosts Family Fun Day on Sunday, Aug. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Richardson-Bates House Museum, 135 E. Third St., Oswego. The event features a wide variety of activities, from children’s games to unique demonstrations.

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Visit Chandler-Ames 1855 Bank Museum For Grand Opening Aug. 2

July 30, 2023 Contributor

The Mexico Historical Society invites the public to attend the grand opening of The Chandler-Ames 1855 Bank Museum on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Starr Clark Tin Shop and Underground Railroad Museum, 3250 Main St., Mexico and celebrates abolitionist Clark’s 230th birthday.

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