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

April 4, 2023 Contributor

Volunteer fire departments across New York State will open their doors to residents Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23, as part of the 14th annual 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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Application Deadline For CSP And EQIP Funding Extended To April 21

April 3, 2023 Contributor

We are now accepting additional applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as well as CSP Classic. Applications that meet eligibility and ranking criteria for each program, and are received by April 21, 2023, will be considered for fiscal year 2023 funding.

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Sandy Creek Man Taken Into Custody By Oswego County Sheriff’s, Possible Child Sex Crimes

April 3, 2023 Contributor

On March 5, 2023, the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after receiving information that child sexual abuse material was being sent on Kik from the address of a home in the Town of Sandy Creek.

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Gas Prices Jump On Unexpected Announcement

April 3, 2023 Contributor

CNY – Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.50, up 6 cents since last Monday. One year ago, the price was $4.20. The New York State average is $3.47, up 5 cents since last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $4.30.

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Oswego County Today Weekly News Roundup: March 26 – April 1

April 3, 2023 Shea O'Malley

Oswego County Today presents the top stories from this past week: March 26 – April 1

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Price Chopper/Market 32 Launches Campaign To Support Local Animal Shelters

April 2, 2023 Contributor

Price Chopper/Market 32 is supporting local animal shelters by collecting pet food and other pet supplies in high demand at local animal shelters. From April 1 to April 30, customers will be given the opportunity to place these items into collection bins located in the front of stores.

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Distracted Driving: It’s Not Just Talking And Texting On Your Phone

April 2, 2023 Contributor

AAA shares tips to keep drivers focused on the road during Distracted Driving Awareness Month Distracted driving is deadly, claiming 3,142 lives in 2020, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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Mayor Barlow Announces 2023 Oswego Sunset Concert Series At Breitbeck Park

April 2, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced the return of the Oswego Sunset Concert Series at Breitbeck Park beginning on Wednesday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. The Sunset Concert Series is sponsored by the City of Oswego and the Oswego County Musicians Collaborative.

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National Agriculture Week Cultivates Fitzhugh Park Second-Graders’ Knowledge Of Farming

April 2, 2023 Contributor

Fitzhugh Park Elementary School second-graders recently celebrated National Agriculture Week by getting their hands dirty planting tomato and basil seeds.

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The New York State Department Of Labor Encourages New Yorkers To Submit Feedback For Transgender Employment Study

April 2, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) today announced a call for New Yorkers to submit public comments for its transgender employment study in line with Transgender Day of Visibility. In August, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation directing NYSDOL to conduct a study on the employment rate of transgender New Yorkers.

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