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Office Of The Welfare Inspector General Releases Annual Report

February 2, 2023 Contributor

Today New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang released the 2022 Annual Report of the Office of the Welfare Inspector General (OWIG), detailing notable matters handled over the past year and summarizing the office’s extensive efforts to combat fraud and abuse in New York State’s public assistance programs.

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New Yorkers Invited to Participate In Winter FEBRUARY 15 Canalway Challenge

February 2, 2023 Contributor

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is inviting New Yorkers to take part in a special winter fitness challenge, the “FEBRUARY 15 Canalway Challenge.”

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Damar Hamlin Launches #3forHeart CPR Challenge

February 1, 2023 Contributor

When seconds matter most, CPR means the difference between life and death, a fact that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin personally understands. Unfortunately, most people who have a cardiac arrest aren’t surrounded by people trained in CPR like Hamlin was when he collapsed during a televised Monday night game in early January.

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The New York State Department Of State Launches New Electronic Notary License System To Provide Online Services To New Yorkers

February 1, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of State today announced the availability of an online application and registration portal for notaries starting February 1st, 2023. Notaries can now register the capability to perform electronic notarial acts.

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GRB National Honor Society inductees light candles signifying their membership into the organization. Photo from CiTi.

GRB Students Inducted Into National Honor Society

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Nearly 50 G. Ray Bodley High School students were recently celebrated for their successes inside and outside the classroom, earning membership into the National Honor Society.

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It’s Not Too Late: Heating Assistance Programs Still Available For Income-Qualified Customers

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Winter’s control over upstate New York continues and National Grid reminds its customers to take advantage of programs that can help them pay and manage their winter energy bills as part of its Winter Customer Savings Initiative.

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CONSUMER ALERT: The Department Of State’s Division Of Consumer Protection Warns New Yorkers Of Credit And Debit Card Skimming Scams

February 1, 2023 Contributor

During Identity Theft Awareness Week, the Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection today warned New Yorkers of credit and debit card skimming scams where thieves place “skimming” devices at ATMs, gas station pumps and other unattended payment terminals to steal card information.

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AAA Revs Its Engines At The Buffalo Auto Show

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Car enthusiasts, consumers and the curious will be heading downtown to the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center this week for the 2023 Buffalo Auto Show, and AAA Western and Central New York is pleased to participate. The show runs from February 2 – 5, 2023.

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AAA Offers Auto Tips Ahead Of Arctic Blast

February 1, 2023 Contributor

An Arctic blast is expected to grip the region at the end of this week with frigid temperatures and wind chills. In some areas, temperatures are forecasted to drop below zero degrees. The cold spell is expected to begin Friday (Feb. 3) and last through Saturday (Feb. 4). AAA is preparing for an increase in call volume, especially for dead batteries, as temperatures fall.

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Mayor Barlow Proposes $1 Million Paving Plan For Oswego In 2023

February 1, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the biggest paving plan in the history of the City of Oswego with over $1 million worth of city streets on the schedule to be paved this year. Should the plan be approved by the Common Council, the total amount of paving done under Barlow’s term, who is in his last year as Mayor, will push to nearly $8 million total.

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