WATERTOWN — The Youth Philanthropy Council of the Northern New York Community Foundation recently awarded $5,000 in grants to five North Country nonprofit organizations to support their work and mission in the nonprofit sector. Read More ⇒

FULTON — United Way of Greater Oswego County announced that Sue Palmer is the winner of the annual DuFore’s diamond ring raffle. The drawing was broadcast live on the organization’s Facebook page with board member Kristin Coyle drawing Palmer’s lucky ticket. Read More ⇒

ELLISBURG — On a quiet Friday afternoon earlier this month, two young cousins played in their grandmother’s house, giggling the hours away as they waited for her famous meatballs to be ready. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay announced that he will host a blood drive to benefit the American Red Cross from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15 at the Roy C. McCrobie Building, located at 41 Lake St., Oswego. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — The Trinity United Methodist Church in Oswego has been providing free meals each month from local restaurants. This month Kentucky Fried Chicken has agreed to partner with Trinity to provide coupons good for a meal in January. Read More ⇒

The deadline for restaurants to enter the 22nd annual North Country Chili Cook-Off has been extended from Dec. 31 to Friday. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — Super Bowl LV doesn’t hit the field until Feb. 7 in Tampa, Fla., but the annual Souper Bowl campaign began Monday at Trinity Catholic School. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Now in its fourth year, the Northern New York Community Foundation’s Community Spirit Youth Giving Challenge program committee this year received and reviewed 144 entries from seventh- and eighth-graders who recommended grants to 79 different organizations that serve residents ac… Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Using her passion for art, a local Girl Scout is looking to bring patients of area hospitals the cure to potential boredom or feelings of loneliness and add some color to their days — one book at a time. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — Christmas was truly a time of giving in the Massena Central School District. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Ten residents of the city of Oswego have been named “Hometown Heroes” for their selfless contributions to the community, the committee formed to establish this inaugural event recently announced. Read More ⇒

OGDENSBURG — State Sen. Patricia Ritchie has announced that more than 15,000 holiday greetings were collected through the “Christmas Cards for Our Troops” program, an initiative that helps community members send holiday wishes to active duty military members and veterans. Read More ⇒

LISBON — This season, Lights on the River was forced to only offer its holiday light display five nights due to pandemic guidelines, but was still overcome with community support — 4,000 pounds of it. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — American Dairy Association North East will team up with dairy producers, as well as local businesses and organizations, for a drive-thru distribution event at Jefferson Community College beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — Members of Massena Permanent Firefighters IAFF Local 2220 have played Santa Claus once again this year. Read More ⇒

FULTON — In celebration of National Rural Health Day, the Rural Health Network (RHN) of Oswego County recognized two community members for their exceptional leadership and their work as advocates for Oswego County health providers and residents. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — According to Lindsay Metott of the Oswego County Humane Society, pet adoptions are up. Read More ⇒

FULTON — Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay announced the Stockings for Veterans have been delivered to the VA Medical Center in Syracuse in time for Christmas. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Zonta Club of Oswego presented Oswego County Opportunity (OCO) Services to Aid Families (SAF) Program a check for $6,000 in support of its work to raise awareness of domestic violence in Oswego County and provide services to survivors of domestic abuse. The check represents the proc… Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — When the Theater Arts Youth Academy (TAYA) enters the 2021 season, all indications are that in person productions will be limited until state health guidelines allow for safe attendance in the Frances Marion Brown Theater at the Civic Arts Center of Oswego. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Recently the Board of Directors of the Oswego Players, Inc. learned that the Shineman Foundation had awarded the Oswego Players, Inc. the largest of this year’s grants. Read More ⇒

FULTON — Sisters Pam Murabito and Brenda Bombard have long been supporters of The Arc of Oswego County — the agency’s Hughes Building is named after their parents, who dedicated their lives to supporting people with disabilities. Their sister Debbie spent a number of years receiving services… Read More ⇒

LACONA — The village’s 18th annual Memory Wreath, sponsored by the Coterie Club, had 423 lights that were lit in memory of: Read More ⇒

BLACK RIVER — For a winter retreat without the travel, a group of local “elves” had a Christmas mission this year. They decorated a Fort Drum family’s home and created an Adirondack cabin-themed winter wonderland that earned the second-place spot in an international decorating competition. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Hazards blinking, horns honking and bells ringing, cars lined up outside the Samaritan Summit Village facility Thursday night — Christmas Eve — with one goal in mind: spread holiday cheer to the residents unable to be with their families this holiday season, and the staff caring … Read More ⇒

FULTON — The Fulton Lions Club’s second and final “Lions Loot” sweepstakes Early Bird drawing will be drawn at the Feb. 4 board meeting. A total of five names will be drawn for the prize of $100 each. Read More ⇒

FULTON — Eight years ago, Diane Zeller began a new adventure. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Members of the Oswego Children’s Board recently made several sets of children’s fleece hats and scarves to donate to the Oswego County Children’s Fund, Inc. for their Christmas gift giveaway. Read More ⇒

FULTON — The seventh annual “Tithe My Shoes” drive resulted in the collection of hundreds of pairs of shoes and boots. Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay is pictured (left) with Mudd Murphy (right), former mayor of Central Square and executive director of the Oswego County Conferences … Read More ⇒

FULTON – The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of Oswego County was visited recently by several special guests who helped deliver gifts to the children and families that visit the CAC. Read More ⇒

CLAYTON — Kenneth M. Brabant is a painter. His medium is water and ice. His canvas is a frozen field across the street from his Webb Street residence. Read More ⇒