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Local Business Supports The Community With United Way Day

March 17, 2023 Contributor

When it comes to appreciating the importance of support from the community, no one understands it better than United Way of Greater Oswego County (UWGOC). Community support is the essence of United Way and plays a major role in the success of United Way’s initiatives and annual campaign.

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Fulton Man Arrested In Child Abuse Case

March 17, 2023 Contributor

On March 16, 2023, the City of Fulton Police were contacted by Child Protective Services regarding an incident in which a father struck their 8-year-old child with an object resulting in injury to the juvenile’s face.

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DEC Announces Start Of Prescribed Fire Season

March 17, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today the agency will be conducting prescribed burns on DEC managed land in different areas of the state from late March to early May. The first burns will occur on Long Island. Prescribed fire is a tool used to manage fire-dependent ecosystems in a manner that develops a resilient natural balance of fire in the desired vegetation. These fires are regulated by law and regulation and require technical expertise to conduct the burns safely.

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Arbor Day Foundation Names Village Of Pulaski A 2022 Tree City USA®

March 17, 2023 Contributor

Village of Pulaski was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management.

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‘The Other Mozart’ Tells Story Of Forgotten Musical Prodigy

March 17, 2023 Contributor

The award-winning story of a forgotten prodigy from a famed musical family, “The Other Mozart” will bring its tale to SUNY Oswego’s Waterman Theatre at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 23.

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FASNY Seeks To Boost Local Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment With 14th Annual RecruitNY Campaign

March 17, 2023 Contributor

Volunteer fire departments across New York State will open their doors to residents Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd, as part of the 14thannual RecruitNY weekend. RecruitNY is a major initiative of the Firefighters Association of New York (FASNY) designed to help increase volunteer membership in local fire departments.

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DEC Announces 2023 DEC Camping Reservation Changes

March 17, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced changes to reservations at DEC campgrounds for the upcoming season, including new same-day reservations to help add flexibility and ease to last-minute bookings.

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Fulton Savings Bank Sponsors Fulton Student Athlete Of The Month

March 17, 2023 Contributor

Fulton Savings Bank (FSB) awards the Student Athletes of the Month for February. Each month the Fulton City School District (FCSD) administration selects a male and female student/athlete who have excelled in both athletics and the classroom. Those selected receive a gift certificate to B&T Sports Shop, provided by the bank.

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EPA Region 2 Announces Virtual Listening Session On PFAS Strategic Roadmap

March 17, 2023 Contributor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 will host a virtual listening session on March 30, 2023 to get feedback on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap from residents in EPA Region 2, which includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands communities and eight Indian Nations. In the session, EPA will provide information about EPA’s ongoing work under the PFAS Strategic Roadmap (2021-2024) and will ask for feedback on this work. In November 2022, EPA announced that the Agency would hold a series of virtual regional community engagement sessions in 2023 to fulfill a key commitment outlined in the PFAS Strategic Roadmap.

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DEC Releases Draft Solid Waste Management Plan

March 17, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the release of the draft New York State Solid Waste Management Plan for a 60-day public comment period. The “New York State Solid Waste Management Plan: Building the Circular Economy Through Sustainable Materials Management” recommends actions to reduce the climate impact of solid waste and provides direction for New York’s waste reduction, reuse, recycling, collection, transportation, and disposal investments, policies, and practices over the next decade.

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