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The H. Lee White Maritime Museum will open its doors free of charge on Saturday September 26, 2015 from 1-5pm as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s eleventh annual Museum Day Live! On this day only, participating museums across the United States in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based facilities, which offers free admission every day, will open their doors free to those who download a Museum Day Live! Ticket.

Nearly half a million children living in the United States have elevated blood lead levels ( 5 micrograms per deciliter or higher) that may cause significant damage to their health, estimates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Oswego County Health Department will hold its last rabies clinic of the year from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the County Highway Garage, 31 Schaad Drive.

Exceptional Education students in the Stepping Stones Program at the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation (CiTi) recently enjoyed a holiday craft day.

The Coalition to Combat Adolescent Substance Abuse in Oswego County will be having their next monthly meeting on January 29th from 9:00 am – 11:00 am.

‘Student Night’ returns to kick off the Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 1. The Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center in Oswego hosts the sixth annual event which features an esteemed panel of multi-national historians through Sunday, April 3.

The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego has seen a surge in support for the Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse from the local community since taking over the restoration work in 2014.

The Oswego County Health Department reported March 24 that two new cases of rabies were recently confirmed in Oswego County. They include a skunk in Scriba and a raccoon in Albion. Both animals attacked unvaccinated pet dogs.

Each year, our emergency personnel respond to several poisoning incidents. Our households contain several known poison hazards, as well as many we wouldn’t even consider dangerous. The top five poisonous household products include hand sanitizers, button batteries, laundry detergent packets,
ecigarettes, and medications. Many incidents involve children.