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Wall Located In Oswego River Off Limits To Fishermen, Change Made By Oswego Common Council

May 10, 2023 Shea O'Malley
Fishermen angling upstream in the Oswego River will now encounter changes; the city-owned wall in the middle of the Oswego River near the switchback will now be off limits, according to a resolution passed during the Oswego Common Council meeting held Monday, April 8.

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Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit To Alter National Tour Route For A Special Appearance at the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., National Convention

May 9, 2023 Contributor
In January 2023, the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) left Maine and began its national cross-country tour on the West Coast. Since that time, the MEE has traveled from California to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Washington D.C., to honor and welcome home our nation’s veterans.

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DEC Forest Rangers – Week In Review

May 9, 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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The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Reminds New Yorkers To Wear Their Bike Helmets

May 9, 2023 Contributor
For this week’s “Tuesday’s Tips,” the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is reminding New Yorkers of all ages of the importance of wearing a helmet when riding a bike. May is National Bike Safety Month, and as the weather begins to get warmer and individuals have more opportunities for outdoor activities, New Yorkers are urged to make safety a priority by wearing helmets, which will reduce the risk of severe head injury and save lives.

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 Mayor Barlow allocates $50,000 For Additional Quality-Of-Life Foot & Bike Patrols 

May 9, 2023 Contributor
Mayor Billy Barlow has allocated $50,000 from the Oswego Police Department’s budget to be used by the end of 2023 to ramp up quality of life patrols and special investigation details including drug enforcement, homeless canvassing and increases in late night staffing to combat disturbances. 

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Lung Association Celebrates Lung Cancer Action Week And Turns New York State Turquoise

May 9, 2023 Contributor
This week, the American Lung Association is turning New York State turquoise to raise awareness of lung cancer and encourage residents to take action to end the disease. It is estimated that 14,150 New Yorkers will be diagnosed in 2023 alone and every day nationally, lung cancer takes the lives of more than 373 of our friends, neighbors and loved ones.  

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