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New York Association For Pupil Transportation Calls On Drivers To Stop For School Buses During Operation Safe Stop Day On April 27

April 26, 2023 Contributor

The New York Association for Pupil Transportation (NYAPT), a statewide organization dedicated to the support, development, and representation of professionals responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of our school children, is supporting Operation Safe Stop Day – an annual public awareness event to promote school bus safety and educate the public about the dangers of illegally passing a stopped school bus when its red lights are flashing.

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Mayor Barlow 2023 Road Paving Construction Starts Today

April 26, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the largest paving plan in the history of the City of Oswego with over $1 million worth of city streets on the schedule to be paved this year started today with milling work commencing in the Trilium Garden neighborhood in the city’s seventh ward.

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Oswego County P-TECH Meets With Micron

April 26, 2023 Contributor

Oswego County P-TECH students and staff recently met with representatives from Micron Technology, Inc. to discuss opportunities for collaboration.

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Volunteers Across New York State Participating In Third Annual National Historic Marker Day On Friday, April 28

April 26, 2023 Contributor

From students and families to civic groups and historical societies, volunteers across New York State will learn about history and help beautify their communities by cleaning local historic markers during National Historic Marker Day on Friday, April 28.

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Community Wellness Partner’s To Affiliate With The St. Luke Family Of Caring

April 26, 2023 Contributor

The St. Luke Family of Caring (an affiliation of St. Luke Health Services, Bishop’s Commons and St. Francis Commons) in Oswego, NY along with Community Wellness Partners, (an affiliation of LutheranCare in Clinton, NY and Presbyterian Homes & Services in New Hartford, NY) is excited to announce an intent to affiliate. Together, the multi campus, multi-level service providers plan to fully affiliate once the legal components of the agreement have been completed, which are anticipated to happen within the next few months.

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New York Air National Guard Promotions

April 26, 2023 Contributor

Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.

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David LaVoie Receives OCO Wilcox Award As Volunteer Of The Year

April 26, 2023 Contributor

Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) recently honored Head Start volunteer David LaVoie with the agency’s prestigious Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award. Established in memory of a very special OCO volunteer, the Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award is presented annually to a volunteer that goes above and beyond in offering their time and talents to an OCO program.

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Janet Lake, State Farm Insurance Supports Fulton Block Builders

April 26, 2023 Contributor

In celebration of her 1st anniversary, Janet Lake of State Farm Insurance has donated $500.00 to the Fulton Block Builders (FBB) program.

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Middle States Reaccredits All Diocesan Catholic Schools

April 25, 2023 Contributor

The Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Syracuse have been reaccredited by the Middle States Association Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Seventeen elementary schools and four junior/senior high schools comprise the Diocesan Catholic schools (see list below).

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Disabled Fayetteville, NY Resident Enters First Karate Competition

April 25, 2023 Contributor

Matthew Killian, a blind 23-year-old with Autism Spectrum Disorder and epilepsy, from Fayetteville, New York, has entered his first karate competition in Rochester, NY. He will compete against participants from across Western New York in the kata section of the 2023 Niagara Karate Championship to be held on April 30.

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