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New York Department Of State & Department Of Labor Take Proactive Measures To Ensure Safe Summer At Amusement Parks And Fairs Statewide

July 18, 2023 Contributor

The New York Department of State and the Department of Labor today announced proactive measures to ensure a fun, safe amusement park and fair season for families and visitors statewide. NYSDOL inspects all rides at stationary parks outside of New York City at least once a year and inspects rides at traveling carnivals or fairs every time the rides are set up at a new location. A ride cannot legally operate without a permit from NYSDOL. In 2022, the Department inspected around 6,900 rides across New York State.

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Air Quality Alert Continues Today, July 18

July 18, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department advises residents to continue following safety precautions to limit their exposure to air pollutants. The air quality health advisory the New York State departments of Health (NYSDOH) and Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued yesterday for most of the state continues today, July 18.

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CONSUMER ALERT: New York Department Of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Provides Tips To Avoid Door-to-Door Scams

July 18, 2023 Contributor

For this week’s “Tuesday’s Tips,” the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing New Yorkers tips to help avoid door-to-door scams. Summer and warmer weather often bring out more door-to-door scammers. These scammers impersonate legitimate salespeople and knock on your door offering to sell a product or service, but their primary goal is to steal from you.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Family Fun Days In Breitbeck Park August 19-20

July 18, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the City of Oswego will host the second annual “Oswego Family Fun Days” on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20 from Noon to 6:00 p.m. each day.

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Fulton Sunrise Rotary Awards Phoenix Student The Rosa Pappalardo Kemmis Award

July 18, 2023 Contributor

FULTON, NY – Fulton Sunrise Rotary has awarded Blake Duncan the 2023 Rosa Pappalardo Kemmis Award. A graduating senior at John C. Birdlebough High School, Blake will be attending Cayuga Community College next fall where […]

Fulton Sunrise Rotary Host’s Changing Of The Guard Ceremony.

July 18, 2023 Contributor

Fulton Sunrise Rotary recently held its annual Changing of the Guard Ceremony. The event celebrates the outgoing president and the accomplishments of the previous year and the installation of the new president.

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Oswego Faculty Member’s Stellar Contributions Earn SUNY Distinguished Professor Rank

July 18, 2023 Contributor

A record of astronomical research accomplishments and providing stellar opportunities for students have earned SUNY Oswego’s Shashi Kanbur the rank of Distinguished Professor from SUNY.

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The Art Association Of Oswego Presents Ron Throop Paintings

July 18, 2023 Contributor

The Art Association of Oswego, in partnership with CNYArts, presents the paintings of Ron Throop. What gives music and visual art emotive resonance? Throop has explored conscious abstraction and expression channeled through the sounds of various musicians.

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Golden Rule Peace Boat Rescues Dog From Oswego Spillway

July 18, 2023 Contributor

Yesterday at around 2 p.m., as The Golden Rule peace boat was preparing to lock through on the way to Oswego, the crew encountered this little dog swimming for his life – but he wouldn’t have made it if it wasn’t for the quick action of the crew!

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NYS Environmental Conservation Police On Patrol

July 17, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began serving to protect the natural resources and people of New York State. In 2022, Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) and Investigators across the state responded to more than 25,600 calls and worked on cases that resulted in nearly 13,800 tickets or arrests for violations ranging from deer poaching to solid waste dumping, illegal mining, the black market pet trade, and excessive emissions violations.

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