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Oswego Daily News

New Youth Court Members Take Oath

The ranks of Oswego County’s Youth Court swelled by nearly two dozen on Tuesday night. Youth Court is a recognized community diversion program aimed at keeping young offenders out of Family Court.  Research has shown that youth who go through the Youth Court process “are very unlikely” to be repeat offenders. The program gives young offenders who stay out of trouble a fresh start.

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Magical Mystery Tour To Perform At Playing For Poverty

<p>The Beatles tribute band, Magical Mystery Tour will headline “Playing For Poverty,” A Food Aid Concert for Oswego County. From left are band members Tim Stone, Michael Fedorchuk, Rick Basha (seated), and Thom Hogan.</p>Beatles tribute band, Magical Mystery Tour will bring its entertaining stage show to Fulton as it performs during the second annual “Playing For Poverty,” a food aid concert for Oswego County.  Hosted by a coalition of human service agencies, the concert will be held at Bull Head Point in Fulton on Sept. 12 from 3 to 9 p.m.

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Bright Horizons Members Support ‘Stuff-A-Bus’

<p>Members of Catholic Charities of Oswego County’s Bright Horizons Community Service Club in Pulaski purchased a number of school supplies for donation to the Success By 6 ‘Stuff-A-Bus’ campaign.  Preparing the donation is Gwen, who helped deliver the school supplies to the ‘Stuff-A-Bus’ collection site at Kinney Drugs in Pulaski.</p>Members of Catholic Charities’ Bright Horizons Clubhouse in Pulaski have been shopping recently to help support the United Way of Greater Oswego County’s Success By 6 ‘Stuff-A-Bus’ campaign. The members, who enjoy taking part in community service projects, spent their own time and money as they shopped on their own to buy school supplies to donate to the ‘Stuff-A-Bus’ campaign.

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Stop Pillaging 911 Funds!

For some time now, our County E-911 Director, Mike Allen, and the Legislature’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee have been laying the groundwork for replacing the county’s outdated emergency communications system. There are a number of problems with the present equipment, and a new communications system has been needed for many years.

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