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Mayor Billy Barlow announced the Charles E. Gallagher public pool will open on Monday, June 26, 2022. Free public swimming will be held Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m, while Saturday and Sunday the pool will be open from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Free family swim will be held Monday through Friday 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Adults 18 and older must be present for family swimming.

Senator Mannion Kicks Off Summer Libraries Tour By Announcing $20k To Support Fayetteville Free Library’s Summer Reading And Community Programs

Senator John W. Mannion today kicked off his Summer Libraries Tour by announcing $20,000 for the Fayetteville Free Library to support summer reading and other community programs. In the state budget, Senator Mannion secured a year-over-year increase of $100,000 for libraries in his district ($80,000 – $180,000.)

Travel Advisory: State Route 31 In The Village Of Baldwinsville To Close For Up To One Week

The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that State Route 31 in the Village of Baldwinsville will be closed beginning Monday, June 26, between Spruce Street and Mechanic Street to allow for CSX to perform railroad repairs on the grade level crossing in the village. The closure is expected to last up to one week.

Fatal Accident In Oswego County

On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at around 11:45 p.m., members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist in the area of 2104 County Route 1 in the Town of Scriba.

Fulton Public Library To Host “Baseball And The Erie Canal” Event

Following is an event notice from Pratt House Museum:

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APW Board Of Education June 22 Meeting Canceled

ALTMAR, PARISH, WILLIAMSTOWN, NY – Following is a message from the APWCSD: Good afternoon, The APW Board of Education Committees are canceled for this afternoon, 6/22. Thank you Print this entry

Dec Announces Partnership With Bearwise Campaign

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC is joining the BearWise campaign as a cooperative member state. BearWise was developed by biologists from state conservation agencies across the U.S. to ensure people, regardless of location, learn to live responsibly with bears. Using the “BearWise basics,” residents are encouraged to take simple steps at home or when recreating outdoors to avoid negative interactions with black bears.

Grant To Support Conservation, Restoration Of Native Fish Species

Researchers from SUNY Oswego and SUNY Cortland will work with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and other entities on a conservation and restoration project focused on native fish species in the Great Lakes, thanks to a $634,546 USGS grant, which is eligible to be extended on an annual basis through five years. SUNY Oswego biological sciences faculty member Dr. Nicholas Sard leads the project.

Nearly One Hundred Miles Of New Greenway Trails Opened For Public Use And Enjoyment Across New York Since 2021

Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) have announced the release of the New York State Greenway Trails Progress Report (August 2021-December 2022), which outlines the accomplishments made, the projects initiated, and the funding secured by state, local, and non-profit partners between August 2021 and December 2022. The report identifies 97.1 miles of new trails completed and 372.7 additional miles of trail in progress in that time frame.

St. Luke’s CAPABLE Program Can Help Make Staying At Home Safely A Reality for Older Adults

After a fall landed her in the hospital, Carol knew she needed some help in order to return home safely. Following a couple weeks in a short-stay rehabilitation center, along with home care services that enabled her to recover her strength, she was still a little uneasy about getting around independently and felt she could benefit from something more to help her confidence in her home.