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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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Pulaski Community Resource Fair Set For Friday, April 28

April 25, 2023 Contributor

Northern Oswego County residents will have an opportunity to access valuable services and programs with a specifically planned event that brings people and helpful entities together.

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NYS OASAS Releases New Video Showcasing Opioid Treatment Providers And Success Stories Of Individuals In Treatment

April 25, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) released a new video today titled “Routine for Recovery,” highlighting the work of opioid treatment providers, and the stories of clients who have received services at these facilities. The goal of the campaign is to explain the work that these providers do and emphasize that medication for addiction treatment is safe and effective, and has been proven to save lives and support the long-term health of those impacted by addiction.

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State Trucking Associations Partner With Wreaths Across America To Form Virtual Convoy To Raise Awareness And Support For The Mission

April 25, 2023 Contributor

Wreaths Across America (WAA) partners with more than 300 transportation companies each year who help “move the mission.” These companies donate equipment, fuel, staffing, and time to deliver loads of sponsored veterans’ wreaths to their final resting places on the headstones of our nation’s servicemembers laid to rest at more than 3,700 participating cemeteries nationwide. Today, the national nonprofit is proud to announce a Virtual Convoy which will help expand this reach within the industry through the partnership and support of State Trucking Associations.

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Minetto Clean Sweep For Earth Week

April 25, 2023 Contributor

With Minetto participating in Earth Week, with a Canal Clean Sweep, members of Parks and Trails visited Minetto and took part in the Canal Clean Sweep riverside clean up.

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OHS Varsity Lacrosse Teams, Team Up For St Baldricks

April 25, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego HS Varsity lacrosse teams are teaming up to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and childhood cancer research by holding a bottle & can drive this Saturday, April 29. All proceeds will go to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

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The NYS Office Of Addiction Services And Supports And The NYS Department Of Health Launch Buprenorphine Assistance Program (Bupe-Ap)

April 25, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and the New York State Department of Health (DOH) today announced the launch of the Buprenorphine Assistance Pilot Program to assist New Yorkers with the cost of buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD).

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