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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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COVID-19 Statistics Update, May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

OSWEGO COUNTY – 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 73 cases across […]

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Inclusion Of Key Projects For New York’s Water Resources In Senate Water Resource Development Act

May 11, 2020 Contributor

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today announced that, following their push, essential provisions for New York’s water resources are included in the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that the EPW Committee approved this week. In the legislation, called “America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020,” the senators secured language that would authorize and advance Army Corps studies and projects across New York State.

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Fulton Block Builders Announces 200 Awards For 2020

May 11, 2020 Contributor

Fulton Block Builders (FBB) notified 200 property owners in 21 distinct blocks on May 7 of their 2020 Awards.

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COVID-19 Statistics Update, May 10, 2020

May 10, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m. today, there have been no additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since yesterday. The cumulative reported number is 72 cases across the county and of those, 58 have recovered and three have died.

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