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NYS OASAS Announces Avalability Of More Than $3.2 Million To Support Housing Providers Who Work With Individuals Affected By Substance Use Disorder

March 5, 2022 Contributor

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) today announced the availability of more than $3.2 million in funding for OASAS Permanent Supportive Housing Providers to provide rental subsidies for individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD).

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OFA Staff Offers Assistance With HEAP Applications

March 4, 2022 Contributor

Oswego County Office for the Aging (OFA) staff will schedule appointments at locations around Oswego County in March to help seniors apply for assistance paying their fuel bill through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP helps low-income people pay the cost of heating their homes.

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Oswego County Residents Urged To Get Their Vaccinations Up-to-Date

March 4, 2022 Contributor

New COVID-19 cases in Oswego County have been in a downward trend in recent weeks due in part to available vaccines.

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New York State Reminds Snowmobilers To Ride Safely

March 4, 2022 Contributor

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, New York State Park Police, New York State Police and the Department of Environmental Conservation remind snowmobilers to ride responsibly and exercise caution as they enjoy the state’s abundant snowmobiling opportunities.

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Central Square Superintendent Thomas Colabufo Provides Parents/Caregivers Updated NYS Mask Guidelines

March 4, 2022 Contributor

The following is updated information from Central Square School District Superintendenet Thomas Colabufo concerning New York State’s school mask mandate:

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SUNY Oswego Student Poet Rickey Strachan Publishes Second Book

March 4, 2022 Contributor

Valentine’s Day has become a special holiday for SUNY Oswego student Rickey Strachan. For a second year in a row, he published a brand new book of poetry, titled “What I Did With Those Words.”

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Fairley Elementary Students Celebrate Read Across America Day, Wacky Wednesday

March 4, 2022 Contributor

Students at Fairley Elementary in Hannibal recently celebrated “Dr. Suess Day,” a combination of Wacky Wednesday and Read Across America Day.

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Panel Discusses Property Reassessments In Fulton

March 4, 2022 Kassadee Bradshaw

On Wednesday March 2, a panel of experts talked with the city of Fulton residents about the recent city-wide reassessment.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Return Of Independence Day Parade, Harborfest In 2022

March 4, 2022 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the 4th of July Independence Day Parade and annual Harborfest celebration will return to Oswego in 2022 after being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.

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New EPA Toxics Release Inventory Data Show Facilities In New York Continue To Reduce Releases Of Certain Toxic Chemicals

March 4, 2022 Contributor

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its 2020 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, which shows that companies that manage chemicals continue to make progress in preventing pollution and reducing chemical releases into the environment.

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