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Jim Reed of Skaneateles to Lead Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and its Parent Company, The Lifetime Healthcare Companies, Inc

| June 25, 2020
Excellus BCBS board of directors appoints James Reed president and CEO-elect to succeed CEO Christopher Booth in 2021 The board of directors for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and its parent company …
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real estate

Area real estate market in recovery mode

| June 24, 2020
Realtor reflects on what future holds for sector that got hit hard by COVID-19 By Lou Sorendo The inability to do in-person showings and other COVID-19 related matters continued to impact …
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Main entrance rendering of the Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique.

Aqua Spa Float Center to Open in Oswego Early Fall

| June 24, 2020
Aqua Spa Float Center & Wellness Boutique, located in the former Oswego City School District Education Center in Oswego, is in the final phase of construction, according to owners Tammy …
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Tent Comes Down

Oswego Health Dismantles Emergency Triage Tent

| May 31, 2020
The respiratory triage tent that Oswego Health erected outside its hospital emergency department has officially been taken down as of May 29. This portable tent, which was constructed on April …
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The fate of the 2020 Harborfest celebration is still up in the air due to COVID-19. An announcement on its status will be made later this month.

Will the Port City be Celebrating Harborfest This Year?

| May 14, 2020
Uncertainty surrounds crown jewel of Oswego County tourism By Lou Sorendo The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many events around the world to be cancelled or postponed. Among the most prominent …
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covid money

Local Businesses Get Another Shot at COVID-19 Relief

| April 23, 2020
New round of funding may be available through Payroll Protection Program By Lou Sorendo While the powers in Washington look to replenish the COVID-19-inspired Paycheck Protection Program overseen by the …
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Beginning today, Oswego Health will staff a triage tent located outside its emergency department during from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for patient screening. Appointments are not needed but only one patient may enter the emergency department triage tent at a time. Patients are asked to call 315-349-5842 upon arrival and the emergency department will provide further instructions. All patients arriving at Oswego Hospital ER will first be evaluated in the triage tent and cleared for any respiratory illness before continuing into the emergency room at the hospital.

Following Furloughs, Oswego Health Sets Sights on Recovery

| April 20, 2020
Plan established to return to normal operations in wake of COVID-19 — after 300 employees were furloughed By Lou Sorendo It may seem counter-intuitive during a pandemic to furlough health …
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Open for business

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay Calls For “New York State Regional Restart”

| April 20, 2020
Panel Would Develop Reopening Guidelines by April 30 Submitted by the Assembly Minority Leader Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref.-Pulaski) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference today called for …
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Corona Money

The Save Small Business Fund: Grants of $5,000 Available to Small Business

| April 20, 2020
The Save Small Business Fund is a grant making initiative of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. It offers short term relief for small employers in the United States and …
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Jump-Start New York

Jump-Start New York

| April 18, 2020
A Blueprint to Facilitate the Recovery of New York State’s Economy “JUMP-START NEW YORK” The COVID-19 pandemic has hit New York State harder than anywhere in the world. With more …
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Generous gift — Margaret Barclay, executive director of Oswego Health Foundation, was on hand to personally receive five boxes of PPE that were donated by 53 former SUNY Oswego visiting scholars from China.

SUNY Oswego Visiting Scholars from China Donate PPE to Oswego Health

| April 18, 2020
Submitted by SUNY Oswego An ongoing connection to and love for SUNY Oswego resulted in a group of more than 50 former SUNY Oswego visiting scholars from China donating five …
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Medicaid Tuesday

$451,497 — That’s the Amount Oswego County Wires Every Tuesday to NYS to Cover Medicaid Expenses

| April 3, 2020
By Lou Sorendo It’s @medicaidtuesday. Phil Church, administrator for Oswego County, has taken to Twitter to inform the local community about the soaring cost of Medicaid. His tweets occur on …
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COVID-19

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Waives COVID-19 Cost Sharing

| April 3, 2020
Submitted by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will waive out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 medical testing, diagnosis and treatment for its fully insured employer groups, individual market qualified health plans …
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Producing support -- SUNY Oswego technology education faculty member Daniel Tryon creates parts for protective face shields in his Park Hall lab.

SUNY Oswego Partners with CiTi BOCES, Exelon and Novelis to Manufacture Protective Face Shields

| April 3, 2020
Educators from SUNY Oswego are putting their skills toward supporting a critical need during the COVID-19 pandemic — producing protective face shields for healthcare workers and first responders. SUNY Oswego …
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Although the most recent Butler Town Board was not solely about the proposed Butler Composting Facility, local residents interested in the project filled the meeting space to overflowing. Photo courtesy of Shawn Youngman.

Proposed Sewer Sludge Facility in Wayne County Draws Opposition

| April 3, 2020
Tully Environmental Inc. wants to haul 300 to 350 tons of sewage by truck from New York City to dump in a proposed facility in Butler. It plans to turn …
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Emergency Relief Program

COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program for Oswego County’s Small Businesses

| March 23, 2020
Submitted by Operation Oswego County In light of the devastating impact being felt by small businesses throughout Oswego County due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak, Operation Oswego County, Inc. (OOC), with …
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A sign leading into the Business Expansion Center in Oswego details precautionary measures people are being advised to take in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bracing for the Worst

| March 19, 2020
Coronavirus threat changing lifestyles of many Oswego County residents By Lou Sorendo Although there are no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Oswego County, residents are hunkering down in anticipation …
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Toilet paper and paper towel’s shelves at a local Wegmans nearly empty.

Coronavirus: The Sky Is Falling…

| March 19, 2020
By Norb Rug So now we have a coronavirus pandemic. My wife Donna and I went shopping this morning to pick up a few supplies. We first went for some …
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Hospital

Modernizing Inpatient Care: $7.6 Million Renovations Underway for Medical Surgical Unit at Oswego Health

| February 20, 2020
(Oswego, NY – February 19, 2020) Oswego Health is taking care to the next level as they begin significant renovations to their medical surgical unit at Oswego Hospital. This $7.6 …
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Keynote speaker Melanie Littlejohn, New York Vice President, National Grid, addresses attendees at The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting held earlier today at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, Oswego.

Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce Highlights Progress

| February 13, 2020
Chamber celebrates triumphs, award winners at annual meeting By Lou Sorendo Passion. Potential. Progress. With that mantra in mind, The Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting earlier …
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Issue 168: June/July 2020

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