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Oswego County Joins Statewide High Visibility Engagement Campaign

February 5, 2023 Contributor

Oswego County STOP-DWI Interim Coordinator Robert Lighthall announced today that Oswego County police agencies will participate in a special campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. The statewide STOP-DWI high visibility engagement campaign begins Friday, Feb. 10 and runs through Monday, Feb. 13.

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Oswego Native Dr. Mary Walker Receives Two Federal Honors

February 5, 2023 Contributor

Oswego Town Historian George DeMass announced the late Dr. Mary Walker – Oswego native, Civil War surgeon, women’s rights activist and abolitionist – will receive two new honors by the federal government.

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Local Agencies Partner To Offer Senior Driver Information

February 5, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego County Traffic Safety Board (OCTSB) is partnering with the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to host a free informational session and activity for older adults in Oswego County! The event begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 16 at the SUNY Oswego Business Resource Center, 121 E. First St., Oswego.

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Dec And Partners Conduct Second Year Of Adirondack Moose Research Project

February 4, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the second year of a moose research project in the Adirondack region. This year, 19 moose were fitted with GPS collars as part of a multi-year project assessing moose health and population.

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Sawyer Fredericks Performs At The Oswego Music Hall Feb. 11

February 4, 2023 Contributor

Americana singer-songwriter Sawyer Fredericks will take Oswego Music Hall’s National Stage on Saturday, Feb. 11. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego, and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

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Oswego County Veterans’ Services Offers Satellite Hours In Oswego And Pulaski

February 4, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego County Veterans’ Services Agency (VSA) is holding weekly office hours in Oswego and Pulaski to make services more accessible to veterans.

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Black History Month Exhibit Opens In NYS Capitol

February 4, 2023 Contributor

Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced that the 2023 Black History Month exhibit in the New York State Capitol places a spotlight on the first Black elected officials to serve New York in the State Legislature, their legislative priorities, and accomplishments. The exhibit is located in the Governor’s Reception Room on the Capitol’s second floor and will run through the end of February.

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National Wear Red Day® Brings Awareness Of Women’s No. 1 Health Threat

February 3, 2023 Contributor

The American Heart Association is rallying women in Central New York to take charge of their health on Friday, February 4 as a part of the Association’s Go Red for Women® National Wear Red Day. Today’s event helps launch February as American Heart Month.

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DEC Forest Rangers – Week In Review

February 3, 2023 Contributor

NEW YORK – 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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DEC Seeks Public Input On Draft Forest Preserve Work Plan Policy

February 3, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking public input on a newly developed policy to guide how DEC evaluates and reviews work plans for projects in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserve. The draft Commissioner Policy is available for public comment until Feb. 27.

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