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July 13, 2026

OFA Staff Offers Assistance With HEAP Applications

April 16, 2022 Contributor

Oswego County Office for the Aging (OFA) staff will schedule appointments at locations around Oswego County in April to help seniors apply for assistance paying their fuel bill through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).

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America’s Semiquincentennial To Be Highlighted At First ‘History On Tap’ In 2022

April 16, 2022 Contributor

The approaching semiquincentennial of the United States of America will be the subject of the first “History on Tap” meeting of 2022.

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Annual Fish Stocking Program Continues

April 16, 2022 Contributor

Thousands of salmon fingerlings were delivered to the Oswego Marina from the NYSDEC’s Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Altmar this week.

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Oswego County Recognizes Telecommunicators

April 16, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Legislature recently designated April 10 to 16 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

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Oswego County DSS Closing Friday Afternoon Due To Power Outage

April 15, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Department of Social Services building, 100 Spring St., Mexico closed at 3 p.m. today, Friday, April 15, due to a power outage.

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Phoenix Public Library Aims To Maintain Programming Through Levy Increase

April 14, 2022 Contributor

To sustain programming and staffing amid a challenging year due to inflation and cost-of-living rates, the Phoenix Public Library is seeking $75,917 in additional funding during an upcoming referendum vote.

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Menter Ambulance Supports Fulton Block Builders

April 13, 2022 Contributor

Linda Eagan, Fulton Block Builder (FBB) Director received a $1,650 donation from Zachary Menter, president and CEO of Oswego County Ambulance Service.

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Mayor Barlow Announces 2022 Oswego Summer Concert Series Schedule

April 12, 2022 Contributor

Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow has released the schedule for the 2022 Oswego Summer Concert Series at Veteran’s Stage on the Oswego River.

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Oswego Downtown Social District Gets Green Light For Summer

April 12, 2022 Shea O'Malley

The proposed Social District in downtown Oswego is a go for this summer, the newly revised city law passed by a margin of 6-1 during last night’s Common Council meeting, Monday, April 11.

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Weekly COVID-19 Statistics Update: April 11, 2022

April 11, 2022 Kassadee Bradshaw

According to the Oswego County Health Department, there have been a total of 891 additional cases of COVID-19 (data from April 4 to April 10) and another COVID-19 related death has been reported.

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Rabies Vaccination Clinic Aug. 5 –
Oswego County Announces Positive Rabies Case in Town of Constantia

July 10, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY- The Oswego County Health Department announces that a bat has tested positive for rabies in the Town of Constantia. Two people are receiving treatment as a result. There have been six positive rabies [...]
Oswego County Receives Additional Child Care Assistance Funding

July 7, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Department of Social Services (DSS) announced today that it has received an additional funding allocation to support the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The program has been paused since [...]
UPDATE: State Police Investigate Fatal Electric Scooter Crash In Granby

July 6, 2026

UPDATE: The operator of the electric scooter has been identified as Dylan C. Scheller, age 31, of Skaneateles, NY, who was pronounced deceased after the result of the crash. The investigation remains ongoing. OSWEGO COUNTY [...]