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🌱 How Oswego County’s transit champion is reshaping how you get around
And on the Oswego Patch calendar - AUBURN, NY - NYS Notary Law Exam Prep Workshop hosted by Law Author Alfred E Piombino - Cayuga CC
Coffee in hand, Oswego? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Oswego County’s transit champion is reshaping how you get around
- Where Oswego neighbors are two-stepping together every Thursday night
- How SUNY Oswego’s president just gained new national influence
Also on today's calendar: AUBURN, NY - NYS Notary Law Exam Prep Workshop hosted by Law Author Alfred E Piombino - Cayuga CC and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oswegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 29 and low of 25 degrees.
- Wednesday: Strong winds developing, temps: high: 40, low: 27.
- Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 43 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Oswego County TodayOswego County Director of Mobility Management Receives Recognition (oswegocountytoday.com) — Oswego County’s Director of Mobility Management, Heather Snow, has been honored as a 2025 Rural Health Champion for expanding transportation options that help residents reach work, appointments, and community events. Her team’s programs, including ACCESS Oswego County, the Ride Oswego County app, and free shuttles to major local happenings, are improving daily mobility for people across the county. 
2. Line Dancing Brings Community Together on Thursday Nights in Oswego (oswegonow.net) — Oswego residents can join a welcoming, judgment-free line dancing night every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., open to all ages and skill levels. The weekly gathering has quickly become a favorite way to meet neighbors, build confidence, and enjoy upbeat music together in a relaxed, community-focused setting.
3. SUNY Oswego's Nwosu serves on board of national association for state schools – Central New York Business Journal (cnybj.com subscription) — SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu has been elected to the board of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, giving Oswego a direct voice in shaping national public higher-education policy. In addition to his board role, he chairs AASCU’s student success committee, helping guide initiatives that could influence access, support, and outcomes for SUNY Oswego students.
4. Blessings in a Backpack helps feed central NY students on weekends (wrvo.org) — A Fulton-based chapter of Blessings in a Backpack is quietly feeding 280 elementary students in Oswego County every weekend, and it needs more community support. Volunteers partner with the school district to send home easy-to-eat foods, relying entirely on donations and grants, with about $150 covering one child’s weekend meals for a year.
5. Oswego County TodayNYSDEC Campaign to Keep New Yorkers Safe and Waters Protected (oswegocountytoday.com) — Oswego County residents are being urged to cut back on rock salt use this winter to protect local drinking water, roads, and wallets. State environmental and transportation officials outline safer salting tips, alternative de-icers, and new grant funding that support communities in reducing salt pollution while still keeping sidewalks and roads safe across Oswego County and the rest of New York.
📸 Around Oswego
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oswego
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★ Featured events ★
- AUBURN, NY - NYS Notary Law Exam Prep Workshop hosted by Law Author Alfred E Piombino - Cayuga CC
Cayuga Community College, 197 Franklin St, Auburn
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- MIN HSA Winter Wonderland
Minetto Elementary
6:15 pm - OHS & OMS Choral Concert
OHS Theatre
7:00 pm - MIN HSA Holiday Spirit Week
Oswego City SD Oswego, NY 13126 - Informational Table: Food Bank of CNY
Oswego Public Library , 120 E 2nd St , Oswego
10:00 am - OHS Jazz Band Concert
OHS Theatre
7:00 pm - MIN HSA Holiday Spirit Week
Oswego City SD Oswego, NY 13126 - MIN Paws of CNY
Minetto Elementary
9:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
📣 Oswego Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MIN Spelling Bee - Snow Date
Minetto Elementary
9:15 am - MIN HSA Winter Wonderland
Minetto Elementary
6:15 pm - OHS & OMS Choral Concert
OHS Theatre
7:00 pm - MIN HSA Holiday Spirit Week
Oswego City SD Oswego, NY 13126 - OHS Jazz Band Concert
OHS Theatre
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 8pm Sunday: anyone know how the sidewalks on Bridge St bridge are looking?
Preparing myself for tomorrow morning, so just curious. Thanks in advance! (Nextdoor Oswego West Side) - 🚧🎙 Side Streets 🎙🚧
Why is it that none of the side streets even plowed? I dont expect salt or sand. But this is barely plowed. (Nextdoor Oswego West Side)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night / Closer - Full Time in Oswego. Apply here.
- H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oswego here.
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