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Inaugural Scholarship Set Up By Friends Of The Oswego Public Library

February 10, 2023 Contributor

The Friends of the Oswego Public Library announce a new annual scholarship for graduating seniors who live in the Oswego City School District. Oswego High School students and home-schooled students who live in the Oswego City School District are eligible to apply. A $1000 scholarship will be awarded each year beginning in June of this year.

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Plan Ahead For Super Bowl Sunday To Avoid Impaired Driving

February 10, 2023 Contributor

The big game is Sunday and no matter which team you’re rooting for, AAA Western and Central New York wants to remind drivers to have a plan in place to get home safely after a night of festivities. If a 150-pound adult drank three 12-ounce cans of beer during the game, studies show their reasoning would be less reliable and reaction time slowed.

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Design A Logo For Mexico Point Park

February 10, 2023 Contributor

The Friends of Mexico Point Park need a logo to display on the new kiosk and signs that are currently being designed for the Park, as well as on stationery, online presence and promotional materials.

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Attention Landowners – Oswego County Agricultural District in Review

February 10, 2023 Contributor

Every eight years it is required by law to review Agricultural Districts in New York State. Ag Districts were created by an act of the Legislature in 1971 to protect and promote the availability of land for farming purposes.

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New York Department of State’s Division Of Consumer Protection Alerts New Yorkers About Romance Scams

February 10, 2023 Contributor

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is warning New Yorkers about romance and sextortion scams and is offering information and tools to help identify and outsmart scammers who prey on people’s emotions and trust.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Completion Of $1.4 Million Water Backup Generator Project

February 10, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the City of Oswego has completed the installation of a new back-up generator at the Oswego Water Plant.

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Helping Motorists Spot Roadside Workers

February 10, 2023 Contributor

Helping stranded motorists on the side of the road should not be one of America’s most lethal jobs, but it is. On average, two emergency responders, including tow workers, are struck and killed every month by a driver who fails to obey the law by moving over to an adjacent lane and allowing the roadside rescuers the space to operate, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roadside crashes are notably deadly for tow workers. Government data shows that tow operators are killed at a rate of almost 43 deaths per 100,000 workers, compared to just three for all other industries.

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NYSDOT Travel Advisory

February 9, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the ramp from westbound Interstate 690 to southbound Interstate 81 will be closed during from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday, February 13, and Tuesday, February 14, to facilitate soil testing, weather permitting.

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OCO’s SAF Program Invites Community to Uplift Healthy Relationships During Annual Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February 9, 2023 Contributor

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a campaign to amplify the needs of youth and their experiences with dating abuse. This annual, month-long effort focuses on advocacy and education to stop dating abuse before it starts.

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Nancy Fox Recognized During Fulton Common Council Meeting, Code Enforcement Compliance Challenged

February 9, 2023 Shea O'Malley

Oswego County visionary and longstanding Fulton community ambassador for the arts Nancy Fox, was presented with a Resolution of Recognition by the Fulton Common Council during their last meeting Tuesday, February 7.

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