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Expanding High-Demand Nursing Enrollment, SUNY Awards More Than $1.4 Million

January 25, 2023 Contributor

The State University of New York today announced that more than $1.4 million has been awarded from its Nursing Emergency Training Fund to expand campus healthcare degree programs for students interested in pursuing a nursing career. This is the fund’s second investment in less than 12 months, and part of an effort to meet Governor Kathy Hochul’s goal of growing the state’s healthcare workforce by 20 percent over the next five years.

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RCA Reflections To Host ‘You Never Fish the Same Water Twice’

January 25, 2023 Contributor

The next installment of Rice Creek Associates (RCA) Reflections will feature Michael Huynh, a licensed fishing and camping guide and director of campus ministry for the Hall Newman Center at SUNY Oswego, presenting “You Never Fish the Same Water Twice” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Rice Creek Field Station.

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Keybank To Offer SONYMA Loans To Help First Time Homebuyers

January 25, 2023 Contributor

KeyBank is pleased to announce that it offers State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) loans. SONYMA offers low-interest rate mortgage loans and programs to help qualified buyers purchase their first home in the state of New York.

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New York State Poised To Lead Nation In Policy Efforts To Prevent And Reduce Tobacco Use

January 25, 2023 Contributor

According to the American Lung Association’s 21st annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released today, New York State is in a position to solidify its leadership role on tobacco control policies.

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DEC Forest Rangers – Week In Review

January 25, 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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DEC To Hold Community Meetings On Community Air Monitoring Initiative Progress

January 25, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced an additional two meetings to provide progress updates for communities participating in the 2022-23 Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative.

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FSA Fridays in February Webinar Series Returns

January 25, 2023 Contributor

A series of free webinars will be presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in New York State. FSA Fridays in February will cover a variety of programs and services FSA offers agricultural producers in New York.

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Schroeppel Man Charged With Child Sex Abuse Charges

January 24, 2023 Contributor

On December 9, 2021, the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation after receiving information that child sexual abuse material was being sent on Snapchat from the address of a home in the town of Schroeppel.

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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary December 2022 Area Unemployment Rates

January 24, 2023 Contributor

The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for December 2022. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Public Hearing For Zone Change Set During Oswego Common Council

January 24, 2023 Shea O'Malley

The Oswego Common Council held their bi-monthly meeting last night Monday, January 23. The meeting brief – all 13 resolutions passing unanimously, with one pulled off the agenda for vote.

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