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Baldwinsville Eighth-Grader Wins National Girl Scout Essay Contest

April 29, 2023 Contributor

Eighth-grader Charlotte DuBois of Baldwinsville, N.Y., a Girl Scout Cadette in Troop 10210 and a member of the NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council is one of 81 winners from across the country of the “Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back” national essay contest. Girls shared how they saw their role in space exploration using creative writing skills and research facts from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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Oswego County Recognizes April As National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 29, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego County Legislature recognized April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month during its monthly meeting.

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FAA Drone Safety Day Set For County Airport April 29

April 29, 2023 Contributor

Bring the family out to the Oswego County Airport on county Route 176 in Volney for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Drone Safety Day on Saturday, April 29. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine.

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Fulton Block Builders Fundraising Campaign Strong For 2023

April 28, 2023 Contributor

Fulton Block Builders (FBB) is nearing the end of the 2023 fundraising campaign and has recently received help reaching its goal from Universal Metal Works.

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Oswego Police Department Observed A Motorcycle Driving Recklessly

April 28, 2023 Site Administrator

On April 10, 2023, at approximately 5:38 p.m., patrol officers with the Oswego Police Department observed a motorcycle driving recklessly in the area of W Bridge Street and W 1st Street in the City of Oswego. Officers observed the motorcycle “splitting lanes” and operating at a high rate of speed. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the motorcycle, however, the motorcyclist did not stop and fled the area.

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DEC To Hold Community Meetings To Report On Progress Of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative

April 28, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced six upcoming meetings that will provide progress updates for communities participating in the State’s 2022-23 Community Air Monitoring Initiative.

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Oswego County Health Department Joins Denim Day

April 28, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department joined Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. (OCO) Services to Aid Families Program (SAF) in wearing denim on Wednesday, April 26 to help raise awareness about sexual violence issues and support its survivors.

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Pulaski Man Arrested For Vehicular Manslaughter

April 28, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO COUNTY – This afternoon, Matthew Groft was arrested for Vehicular Manslaughter in the second degree, Manslaughter in the second degree, Reckless driving, and Driving While Intoxicated. Groft was the driver in Saturday night’s fatal […]

Tim Kirwan Sworn In As Oswego City Court Judge

April 27, 2023 Contributor

Timothy Kirwan was sworn in as the next Oswego City Court Judge in a brief ceremony held yesterday April 26; the late afternoon event hosted by Mayor Billy Barlow in the City Council Chambers.

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State Department Of Transportation Announces Start Of $5.2 Million Roadway Improvement Project In The Village Of Manlius

April 26, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that work has begun on a $5.2 million project to resurface key sections of State Route 92 and State Route 173 in the Village of Manlius, Onondaga County. The project will improve travel and enhance safety for motorists and pedestrians along two important roadways that provide access to the village’s vibrant downtown area – which features many restaurants and retail establishments – and also serve as connectors to the nearby villages of Chittenango and Cazenovia. In total, approximately 1.2 miles of roadway will be resurfaced in the village.

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