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Oswego County Today Weekly News Roundup: 1/16 – 1/22/2021

January 23, 2021 Shea O'Malley

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County Today presents this past week’s top local news stories. https://oswegocountytoday.com/safety-education-at-forefront-of-pulaski-boylston-snowmobile-clubs-efforts/news/ https://oswegocountytoday.com/mayor-barlow-announces-oswego-police-to-participate-in-calea-accreditation/news/oswego/ https://oswegocountytoday.com/school-reopening-student-emotional-support-discussed-during-oswego-boe-meeting/news/oswego/ https://oswegocountytoday.com/ocos-saf-program-launches-annual-stalking-awareness-month-campaign-2/news/fulton/ https://oswegocountytoday.com/local-elected-officials-respond-to-inauguration-of-u-s-president-joe-biden/news/ https://oswegocountytoday.com/oswego-county-successfully-hosts-first-large-scale-covid-19-vaccination-clinic/news/ https://oswegocountytoday.com/ocsd-announces-in-person-reopening-plans-for-middle-high-school/news/oswego/ https://oswegocountytoday.com/fulton-man-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges/news/fulton/ Print this entry

STOP-DWI Enforcement Effort Runs February 5 – 8

January 23, 2021 Contributor

Oswego County police agencies will participate in a special statewide enforcement effort to crack down on impaired driving over the Super Bowl weekend.

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Volunteers Needed To Help In COVID Response Activities

January 23, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department continues to recruit volunteers to help provide support for its COVID-19 vaccination clinics.

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Oswego Health Welcomes New Mental Health Center

January 23, 2021 Shea O'Malley

Oswego Health announced the opening of their newly renovated Lakeview Center for Mental Health and Wellness Friday, January 22; the former Bunner Street facility now located at 29 E. Cayuga St., a few blocks from Lake Ontario.

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Fulton Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

January 22, 2021 Contributor

John P. Clark, age 42, from Fulton, New York, was arrested on (2) counts of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a child, a class “D” felony, and (2) counts of Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class “E” felony.

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Governor Cuomo Announces New Competitive Program To Retain New York’s Existing Renewable Energy Resources

January 22, 2021 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of a new large-scale renewable energy procurement program, known as Competitive Tier 2, which will retain New York’s existing renewable energy resources, promote lower statewide carbon emissions, and help support the state’s economic recovery by increasing in-state competition and reducing energy costs.

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COVID-19 Statistics Update, January 22, 2021

January 22, 2021 Kassadee Bradshaw

According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m., there have been 62 additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and three more county residents have died since yesterday.

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Katko Highlights Vaccine Shortages In CNY, Discusses Issue With Dr. Anthony Fauci

January 22, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced that he spoke directly with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on addressing COVID-19 vaccine distribution and supply issues in Central New York and across the nation.

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OCSD Announces In-Person Reopening Plans For Middle, High School

January 22, 2021 Contributor

In a letter sent home to families, OCSD Superintendent Dr. Mathis Calvin III updated the community by emphasizing the plan is for Oswego High School and Oswego Middle School students to return in person, ideally in the next 30 to 45 days. Both schools have been fully remote for students since the school year began.

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St. Baldrick’s Committee, Oswego Hibernians To Host Red Cross Blood Drive February 8

January 22, 2021 Contributor

Due to COVID-19 concerns, many schools and colleges are not hosting their usual blood drives, so Witmer talked to some of his committee members, found a willing host at the Oswego Hibernians, and scheduled a blood drive for Monday, February 8, from 1 to 6 p.m. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is located at 22 Munn Street, Oswego.

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