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Katko Announces Funding Assistance To CNY Hospitals

April 10, 2020 Contributor

Today, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) announced distribution of $1.8 billion in Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding, which will provide direct assistance to hospitals in Central New York and across the state.

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Gillibrand To Announce Economic Relief For Small Farmers

April 10, 2020 Contributor

Monday, April 13, at 2:30 p.m., U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, will hold a video press conference to announce landmark legislation to provide economic relief for small farmers suffering financial losses due to reduced demand and supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Gillibrand Urges Funding For U.S. Postal Service

April 10, 2020 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined more than a dozen colleagues in urging Senate leaders to provide funding for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in the fourth COVID-19 relief package.

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Oswego County Health Reminds Residents Of COVID-19 Hotline

April 10, 2020 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department reminds residents to call the Oswego County COVID-19 Hotline at 315-349-3330 with any questions they may have about the coronavirus outbreak.

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COVID-19 Statistics Update, April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m. today, there have been four additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since yesterday. The cumulative number is now 42 cases across the county and of those, 20 have recovered and two have died.

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Two Arrested For Thefts Of Children’s Home Meal Deliveries

April 10, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

At the end of March, the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office was made aware that some of the deliveries were being stolen from outside the homes before families had a chance to retrieve them. An investigation followed.

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Brindisi Urges Immediate Bipartisan Relief For Workers, Families, Farmers, Small Businesses

April 10, 2020 Contributor

Congressman Anthony Brindisi today called on Congressional leaders to put partisan politics aside and pass a fourth coronavirus economic relief package. Brindisi urged members of both parties to come together to deliver immediate, meaningful, bipartisan relief to American workers, families, farmers, and small businesses.

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Oswego County Legislature Calls For State, Federal Support

April 10, 2020 Contributor

Oswego County Chairman Jim Weatherup and the County Legislature held its monthly meeting yesterday, April 9. All meetings are now held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Article 7 of Executive Order 202.1.

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Operation Oswego County Gives Information On PREVAIL NY, N95 Manufacturing Grant

April 10, 2020 Contributor

Operation Oswego County has sent out the following news regarding economic development.

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Katko Urges HHS To Prioritize Funding For Local Hospitals

April 10, 2020 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), today joined members of New York’s Congressional Delegation in urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reconsider its decision to potentially allocate vital funding to hospitals based on Medicare payment data, without considering the severe impact COVID-19 has had on hospitals in hotspots like New York State.

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