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Oswego City Police Department To Lead Special Olympics Oswego Torch Run 5K

May 9, 2023 Contributor

On May 11, 2023, the Special Olympics Oswego Torch Run 5K will be lead by members of the Oswego City Police Department working in collaboration with the Oswego City School District to support the Oswego Olympiad Invitational.

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New Voting Districts For FCSD Budget, BOE Vote

May 8, 2023 Contributor

The Fulton City School District will be implementing new voting districts for this year’s District Budget Vote and Board of Education Election.

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Dec Announces $13-Million Partnership With Adirondack Watershed Institute Of Paul Smith’s College To Support Invasive Species Prevention Efforts

May 8, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced a $13.24-million, five-year partnership with the Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) of Paul Smith’s College to administer the Adirondack Park Watercraft Inspection Steward Program (WISP). The announcement, made during Adirondack Day at the New York State Capitol, will protect the Adirondack Park’s resources from the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) that damage ecosystems.

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Join Oswego County To Celebrate Nurses

May 8, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is celebrating National Nurses Week all week by highlighting its public health nursing staff.

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Weedsport Girl Scouts Celebrate 100 Years On May 20

May 8, 2023 Contributor

Weedsport Girl Scouts Service Unit 404, part of the NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council, invites the community and anyone previously or currently affiliated with local Girl Scouting to help them celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the very first local troop in 1923. On its 75th anniversary in 1998, members of the Service Unit buried a time capsule at Weedsport Free Library.

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Oswego County Today Weekly News Roundup: April 30 – May 6

May 8, 2023 Shea O'Malley

Oswego County Today presents the top stories from this past week: April 30 – May 6

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Call For Entries The “Sunday Artists” 2023 Show And Competition

May 8, 2023 Contributor

The Salmon River Fine Arts Center is asking amature and non-professional artists (anyone not earning a living from their art) to submit artwork for the “Sunday Artists” Show & Competition. All artwork must be received by Saturday, May 25st. Artists must be 18 years or older and may enter up to four pieces in any media form.

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Grant Awards to Support NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure, Visitor Amenities, and Events

May 8, 2023 Contributor

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the New York State Canal Corporation are pleased to announce that 42 not-for-profit organizations and municipalities will receive NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grants totaling $190,000 in 2023. The grants will support seven tourism infrastructure and amenity improvements and 35 events along canal waterways and the Canalway Trail.

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OHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse Raises Money For St. Baldricks

May 8, 2023 Contributor

Oswego High School senior Kaiden Whiteside, Captain of the Bucs Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team, presents a check for $475 to local St. Baldrick’s organizer Dan Witmer after the team spent a recent Saturday collecting cans and bottles.

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National Travel And Tourism Week 2023

May 8, 2023 Contributor

National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) is underway and runs through May 13. The annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry spotlights the essential role that travel will play in driving economic growth and innovation through the theme #TravelForward.

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