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YMCA Receives Grant To Support Emergency Childcare For First Responders, Community Shepherding Program

May 13, 2020 Submitted article

The Fulton Family YMCA has been awarded an $11,000 grant to support two programs that are responses to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Barbecue May 30 To Give Hot Meals To Oswego Families In Need

May 13, 2020 Contributor

Oswego’s Blessings in a Backpack program will step up its fight against hunger this month when program volunteers turn their annual chicken barbecue fundraiser into a drive-through barbecue for local families in need.

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Fulton BOE Discusses Continuity Of Learning Plan

May 13, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

The Fulton City School District Board of Education held a three hour long meeting last night, May 12, where the board discussed the continuity of learning during the pandemic.

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COVID-19 Statistics Update, May 12, 2020

May 12, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m. today, there has been one additional case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since yesterday. The cumulative reported number is 74 cases across the county and of those, 61 have recovered and three have died.

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Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest $4 Billion To Close Growing Education Gap Amid Pandemic

May 12, 2020 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced legislation to invest $4 billion in educational funding in the next relief package to ensure students have access to technology and broadband in order to continue their education during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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The Shineman Foundation Awards First Round Grants For 2020

May 12, 2020 Contributor

The escalating COVID-19 pandemic in March necessitated a delay until this month in the Richard S. Shineman Foundation’s focus on its usual first round of grant applications.

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Shutdown Not Stopping OCO Nutrition Services

May 12, 2020 Contributor

For hundreds of Oswego County seniors a trip to one of Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Dining and Activity Centers or a knock on the door from their home delivered meal driver is the highlight of the day.

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Oswego Common Council Changes City Electrical Standards

May 12, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

The Oswego Common Council held a meeting last night, May 11, when it voted on and passed an amendment to the city code in regards to Chapter 108 Electrical Standards.

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Local Residents Encouraged To Participate In Lyme Disease Awareness Study

May 11, 2020 Contributor

Oswego County residents are encouraged to participate in a research study to measure community awareness of Lyme and tick-borne diseases.

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Katko: Congress Must Provide Relief To U.S. Postal Service

May 11, 2020 Contributor

Rep. Katko joined with members of New York’s Congressional Delegation to urge Congressional Leaders to provide emergency funding for the USPS in future COVID-19 relief packages.

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State Police Arrest Oswego County Man Following Animal Neglect Investigation

April 28, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The New York State Police in Pulaski have arrested Jeffrey D. Zehr, age 45, of Pulaski, NY, following an extensive animal neglect investigation in Oswego County. On December 19, 2025, State Police [...]
City of Oswego to Honor Fallen Firefighters with Memorial Ceremony

April 28, 2026

OSWEGO – The City of Oswego and the Oswego Fire Department will honor the lives and service of their fallen firefighters during the annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony at 9am on Friday, May 1, at [...]
Man in Custody for Child Sex Abuse and Mexico Animal Abuse Complaint

April 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Connie Sok, 55, who was arrested on Friday, April 24th, 2026, was arraigned in Oswego County CAP Court that night and released. She was charged with 44 counts of Overdriving, Torturing and [...]

State Police Arrest Oswego County Man Following Animal Neglect Investigation

April 28, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The New York State Police in Pulaski have arrested Jeffrey D. Zehr, age 45, of Pulaski, NY, following an extensive animal neglect investigation in Oswego County. On December 19, 2025, State Police [...]
Man in Custody for Child Sex Abuse and Mexico Animal Abuse Complaint

April 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – Connie Sok, 55, who was arrested on Friday, April 24th, 2026, was arraigned in Oswego County CAP Court that night and released. She was charged with 44 counts of Overdriving, Torturing and [...]
New York State Police Investigate Assault on Troopers in Oswego County

April 27, 2026

OSWEGO COUNTY – The New York State Police have arrested a Sandy Creek man following a violent domestic incident that resulted in serious injuries to multiple members of the State Police. On April 26, 2026, [...]