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WFRA Iditafat Race Provides Large Crowd With Perfect Conditions

March 12, 2023 Mike Johnson

An easy assessment of an event’s success is a tightly packed parking lot. On the frosty morning of Sunday, March 5, 2023, a steady stream of fat bike-laden vehicles made the climb up the western flank of Tug Hill, heading for the Winona Forest Recreation Association’s famed Iditafat race.

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Pulaski’s Feed It Forward Teams with Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department to Benefit OCO SAF Program

March 12, 2023 Mike Johnson

PULASKI, NY – Pulaski’s Feed It Forward event will take place on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Ringgold Fire Department in downtown Pulaski, New York. The festivities will begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue […]

Second Arrest Made For February Incident Where Woman Pushed Her Grandchildren Into Oswego River

March 10, 2023 Contributor

FULTON – On 02/20/23, the City of Fulton Police arrested 46 year old Heather M. Smith of Fulton for pushing her 5 and 3 year old grandchildren into the icy Oswego River. As the investigation progressed, […]

DEC MARKS SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR STATE’S BROWNFIELD CLEANUP PROGRAM

March 9, 2023 Contributor

53 Cleanups Completed in 2022, Including More Than 20 New Affordable Housing Projects 72 New Sites Accepted into Brownfield Cleanup Program New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced another […]

Two Oswego County Men, Woman Convicted Of Murder

March 8, 2023 Contributor

This afternoon an Oswego County Jury convicted Norman “Juvie” Newsome and Alton “Black”

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Dec Seeks Public Input To Develop Draft Recreation Management Plan For South Colton Tract Conservation Easement, St. Lawrence County

March 8, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking public input on the development of a draft Recreation Management Plan (RMP) for the South Colton Tract Conservation Easement, a privately owned tract subject to a conservation easement encompassing approximately 1,725 acres in the town of Colton, St. Lawrence County. DEC is encouraging the public to share suggestions on the development of the draft RMP until April 21, 2023.

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Fulton Man Arrested For Criminal Sex Act Against Child

March 8, 2023 Contributor

In February 2023, the City of Fulton Police were made aware of a sex crime which had occurred on 02/15/23 on the west side of the City. A witness reported seeing what appeared to […]

SUNY Chancellor Announces Student Awards For Graduate Research Tackling Pressing Societal Issues Including Climate Change

March 8, 2023 Contributor

State University of New York students are conducting innovative research tackling some of society’s most pressing issues, and today Chancellor John B. King, Jr. recognized 33 of SUNY’s most outstanding student researchers. In addition to being selected for the 2023 SUNY Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent (GREAT) award, each winner will receive $5,000 in flexible funding for research expenses, professional development, and stipend supplements.

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IG Investigation Leads To Federal Fraud Conviction

March 8, 2023 Contributor

Two Rensselaer County residents pleaded guilty to federal charges for their roles in defrauding the state and federal government of more than $100,000 in unemployment insurance. The pair, identified as Taquan Parker and Olajuwon Sutherland, stole the personal identifying information of innocent New Yorkers and used the information to fraudulently apply for unemployment benefits.

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SUNY Oswego Sustainability Office’s Composting Program Wins State Award

March 8, 2023 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s Office of Sustainability and its manager, Kate Spector, have earned the 2022 College Recycling Leadership Award from the New York State Association of Reduction, Reuse and Recycling (NYSAR3) for its composting project.

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