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Nearly One Hundred Miles Of New Greenway Trails Opened For Public Use And Enjoyment Across New York Since 2021

June 22, 2023 Contributor
Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) have announced the release of the New York State Greenway Trails Progress Report (August 2021-December 2022), which outlines the accomplishments made, the projects initiated, and the funding secured by state, local, and non-profit partners between August 2021 and December 2022. The report identifies 97.1 miles of new trails completed and 372.7 additional miles of trail in progress in that time frame.

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Youth Bureau Hosts Traveling Arts In The Parks This Summer

June 30, 2011 Contributor

The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau announces its 2011 schedule for the Traveling Arts in the Parks series. Each event is free and open to the public. Glenn Colton kicks off the 2011 season with a 1 p.m. performance on July 5 at Scriba Town Park on O’Connor Road. Colton has performed thousands of energetic concerts for children, parents and teachers since 1992.

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Oswego Daily News

Keep Butts Away From Where We Play!

June 29, 2011 Contributor
Keep Butts Away From Where We Play!

Community Partnerships for a Tobacco Free New York launched a campaign to educate New Yorkers about the benefits of tobacco free outdoor recreational areas. The campaign raises awareness of the environmental impact of tobacco litter, dangers of secondhand smoke and influence on children when tobacco use is not restricted.

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Oswego Daily News

County Urges State To Support Funding For Parks, Historic Sites

September 10, 2010 Steve Yablonski

At its meeting Thursday night, the Oswego County Legislature voted unanimously to support full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The state’s share of the funds would go a long way toward funding historic sites like Fort Ontario and more, said Legislator Morris Sorbello as he offered the resolution for consideration.

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Oswego Daily News

Fort Ontario Will Open Saturday Now That State Lawmakers Have OK’d Money For Parks

May 28, 2010 Contributor
Fort OntarioAt Fort Ontario, site manager Paul Lear said the gates will open Saturday, with a historical reenactor at the gate to greet them, volunteers to help guide them and General Brown, the site’s pet dog, roaming the grounds as usual.

“The coffee pot will be on and the flags will be up,” he told Oswego County Today.com.

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