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Looking to shake up over spring break without traveling? Disconnect from electronic devices and re-connect with each other by participating in Screen-Free Week! Organizations throughout Pulaski, Sandy Creek, Richland, Williamstown and Altmar offer a variety of non-electronic activities for families to enjoy during the school break.

Oswego County Health Department Announces April Workshops

The Oswego County Health Department hosts workshops and classes in April that are focused on fall prevention for seniors and suicide prevention. Free and open to the public, each event provides a safe and welcoming environment for residents to have discussions with trained professionals regarding physical and mental health.

Oswego City School District Welcomes Interim Superintendent Jeffrey Gordon

Oswego City School District Interim Superintendent Jeffrey Gordon takes the Oath of Office Thursday afternoon as he is officially welcomed into the District.

‘History On Tap’ Highlights Riverside Cemetery Research

The next ‘History on Tap’ features an illustrated presentation on research of notable Oswegonians buried in Riverside Cemetery. Presented by Marilyn Huntington and Caroline Lamie of Fort Ontario State Historic Site, the program begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5 in the Riverview Room at G.S. Steamers Restaurant in the Clarion Hotel, 70 E. First St., Oswego. Admission is free.

Dec To Close Region 6 Seasonal Access Roads And Associated Gates On March 31

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that effective Friday, March 31, Region 6 will be closing all gates to snowmobile trails and mud gates on seasonal access roads on Forest Preserve, State Forest, and Conservation Easement lands due to spring thaw and muddy conditions. DEC Region 6 is comprised of Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Herkimer, and Oneida counties.

SUNY Oswego Physics Professor Publishes Third Book With Former Students

SUNY Oswego Physics Professor Carolina Ilie continued a winning collaboration in working with former students to publish “Classical Mechanics: Problems and Solutions” –- a textbook to help faculty members and students studying this field of physics.

Syracuse Woman Charged In Federal Lane Gang Larcenies In Town Of Cicero, Syracuse

On March 23, 2023, the State Employee Federal Credit Union (SEFCU) contacted the State Police to report that they had been the victim of Felony Lane Gang style larcenies in the Town of Cicero and in the city of Syracuse.

Girl Scouts Host Cookie Booth Sales April 1-23, Donate Cookies To Food Banks

Area troops and local Girl Scouts in the NYPENN Pathways Council (GSNYPENN) footprint are gearing up for the start of booth sales and the conclusion of the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie Program. The public can use the Cookie Finder on the council’s dedicated season webpage at buygirlscoutcookiesnow.com to enter their zip code to locate booths and support their local Girl Scout entrepreneurs. Booths run April 1-23.

Bricklayers And Allied Craftworkers Recruit Apprentices

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (JATC) for Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers, Local Union #2 (Syracuse), will conduct a recruitment from May 1, 2023 through April 26, 2024 for two Cement Finisher or Cement Mason apprentices; six Bricklayer, Mason and Plasterer apprentices; six Pointer, Caulker and Cleaner apprentices; two Tile, Marble and Terrazzo Finisher apprentices; and two Tile Setter (3 Year) apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.