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Income Minimum For Senior Citizen Tax Exemption Raised At OCSD

February 18, 2023 Contributor

In a move aimed at providing relief to the elderly during a time of high inflation and costs, the Oswego City School District passed a measure allowing more district senior citizens to benefit from property tax exemption savings.

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Huhtamaki Kicks off Fulton Block Builders Fundraising Campaign

February 18, 2023 Contributor

Mark Southwick, Huhtamaki Plant Manager for Fulton Operations, presented Fulton Block Builders (FBB) Administrative Director Linda Eagan with a check for $3,000 to support FBB’s community revitalization grant program.

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New York Department Of State Announces Grants Are Now Available For Coal-Impacted Communities In Southern Tier And Western New York Regions

February 18, 2023 Contributor

The New York Department of State today announced the availability of up to $65 million in grants in FY 2023 for coal-impacted communities across Appalachia, including in the Southern Tier and Western New York regions of New York State.

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SNAP Emergency Allotment Benefits Ending in February

February 18, 2023 Contributor

February is the last month Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will receive an additional Emergency Allotment (EA) in their monthly benefits. In March, their allowance will return to pre-pandemic amounts.

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DEC Forest Rangers – Week In Review

February 18, 2023 Contributor

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State.

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Oswego Daily News

Oswego Players Auditioning For Its Production Of “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time”

February 18, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego Players will be holding auditions for “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” on February 25 and 26.

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Apply For An Agricultural Land Value Assessment By March 1

February 18, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District reminds farmers who own qualifying land to apply for the Agricultural Land Value Assessment before Wednesday, March 1.

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February 18 Is National Battery Day

February 17, 2023 Contributor

National Battery Day is recognized annually on February 18. Batteries are so central to powering our daily lives, they’ve earned their own national holiday! AAA is using National Battery Day to share tips on how motorists can keep their car batteries in good working condition.

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Village Of Phoenix To Receive $4.5 Million From NY Forward Program

February 17, 2023 Contributor

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Village of Phoenix will receive $4.5 million, and the Villages of Moravia and Hamilton will each receive $2.25 million in funding as the Central New York region winners of the first round of NY Forward.

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New York Department Of State Announces 2023 Forest Economy Grants Are Available For Northern Border Communities

February 17, 2023 Contributor

The New York Department of State today announced the availability of up to $7 million in grant funding in FY 2023 for Northern border communities through the Northern Border Regional Commission’s (NBRC) 2023 Forest Economy Program.

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Meet Cedar! –
Oswego County Announces New Accelerant Detection K-9

May 22, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Fire Coordinator’s Office welcomes Cedar, its new accelerant detection K-9, to its team. Cedar is a three-year-old English yellow lab who started helping with fire investigations earlier this month. [...]
State Police Investigate Fatal House Fire In Richland

May 22, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The New York State Police are investigating a fatal residential structure fire that occurred on May 21, 2026, at approximately 4:26 a.m. at 870 County Route 41 in the town of Richland. [...]
Mexico Central School District Budget Vote Results

May 20, 2026

Proposition 1: The Budget Yes: 382 No: 194 Proposition 2: Student Transport Vehicles Yes: 420 No: 157 Board of Election (Elect 3, three-year terms) Amanda McIntyre: 445 Darlene Upcraft: 435 Kevin L. Gates: 393 Holly [...]