Oswego County Today Weekly News Roundup: May 29 – June 4

by Kassadee Bradshaw | June 6, 2022 8:04 am

OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County Today presents the top stories from this past week.

City of Fulton news:

• Fulton Block Builders (FBB) notified 200 property owners in 23 distinct blocks of their 2022 awards. Full story here[1].
• Burkes Home Center, Northern Ace Home Center, Lakeside Roofing and Siding, Waldron’s Furniture, CNY Roof Cleaning, Premier Landscaping, JCH Seamless Gutters and Erie Materials are stepping up to support the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) program with discounts on much needed supplies to complete home improvement projects. Full story here[2].
• With more than 1,000 dedicated volunteers devoting their time and talents to Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) choosing a recipient for the agency’s Howard Wilcox Volunteer of the Year Award is a difficult task. Full story here[3].

City of Oswego news:

• Hands placed over hearts while standing at attention and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, a plethora of veterans and residents alike came together in remembrance of those who lost their lives while serving in the military, during a Memorial Day Observance at Veterans Memorial Park in Oswego Monday, May 30. Full story here[4].
• Mayor Billy Barlow announced the continuation of a partnership with the Oswego-based veteran’s charity, Thank A Service Member, Inc (TASM) to offer a military appreciation luncheon and fishing trip for active members of the military and veterans living in the city of Oswego. Full story here[5].

Oswego County news:

• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week approved booster shots for children aged 5 to 11 years due to the ongoing presence of COVID-19 cases in communities across the country. Full story here[6].
• Summer is right around the corner and the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is still accepting camper applications for Camp Hollis for the 2022 season. Full story here[7].
• The Leadership Oswego County Youth (LOCY) program is accepting applications from Oswego County high school students who are interested in developing their leadership skills. Full story here[8].
• Citizens of Mexico, New York, lined the streets on the morning of Monday, May 30, as the village paid tribute to fallen members of all branches of the U.S. military. Full story here[9].
• If Oswego County residents are feeling confused by the New York State Gas Tax Holiday and Oswego County’s Gas Tax Cap, then you’re not alone. Full story here[10].
• The Oswego County Sheriff’s Office would like to alert the community of the trend called the “Orbeez Challenge.” Full story here[11].

More news can be found in the links below:

• COVID-19 Statistics reports[12]
• Daily news[13]
• Community news[14]
• Politics[15]
• Entertainment[16]

Source URL: https://oswegocountytoday.com/news/oswego-county-today-weekly-news-roundup-may-29-june-4/

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