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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.

OHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse Raises Money For St. Baldricks

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

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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Gas Prices And Demand Slow Down

Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.54, down seven cents since last Monday. One year ago, the price was $4.32. The New York State average is $3.68, down three cents since last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $4.51. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:

Friends Of The Fulton Public Library Launch

The Friends of the Fulton Public Library Reorganization Committee has been busy readying for the launch of the revitalized Friends of the Fulton Public Library group. The organization was preparing to initiate a membership campaign when the pandemic arrived, and the group was put on hold.

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Safety First For Prom And Graduation Season

It’s prom season across Western and Central New York, which means more teen drivers will be out and about. While prom is a celebration and a rite of passage, it can be a dangerous night on the roads. AAA is reminding teens, parents, and educators to plan ahead to prevent prom and graduation season from turning deadly.

Oswego County Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month

The Oswego County Health Department joined Oswego Health and other community partners for a press conference on Monday highlighting May as Mental Health Awareness Month.

Carpenters Recruit Apprentices

The North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund will conduct a recruitment from June 6, 2023 through June 5, 2024 for 50 Carpenter apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Electricians Recruit Apprentices

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) for Electricians of Watertown, Local Union #910, will conduct a recruitment from June 5, 2023 through April 29, 2024 for 25 Electrician apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

DEC Announces “Create A Watershed Superhero” Poster Contest Winner

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) are pleased to announce the 2023 winner of the annual “Create a Watershed Superhero” poster contest for middle school students, Mudanvit Goyal, from Mildred E. Strang Middle School in Yorktown Heights.