OSWEGO — Mayor Billy Barlow stopped by to thank members of the Oswego Rotary Club who participated in the International Watershed Cleanup of the Great Lakes Project in Oswego by cleaning the waterfront along Harbor Trail and Lakeside Park. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Six not-for-profit organizations were awarded grants totaling $335,000 from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation in the first of three 2021 grant rounds at its April board meeting. Projects reach a wide range of people and organizations that focus on health and human services, educati… Read More ⇒

FULTON — Oswego Industries Inc., a Fulton-based nonprofit agency that supports adults with developmental disabilities, has received a $600 grant from the Allen Speiser Memorial Vocational Rehabilitation Fund, an affiliate fund of the Central New York Community Foundation. Read More ⇒

OGDENSBURG — Thanks to SeaComm Federal Credit Union’s Pay It Forward program, each person residing at United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care in Ogdensburg received a special gift last week. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — An Oswego County resident now has access to the community thanks to a collaborative project to build a ramp for their home. The staff and students of the Oswego County Center for Instruction Technology and Innovation (CiTi), ARISE and Raby’s Home Center made this a win-win for everyone. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Each year, Hospice of Jefferson County usually hosts a golf tournament, one of its biggest fundraisers. Due to COVID, it was decided that instead of a tournament this year, they would offer $125 golf packages for purchase. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Oswego’s Blessings in a Backpack program will hold a drive-through grocery giveaway beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Church of the Resurrection, corner of West Fifth and Cayuga streets. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — Dunkin’ and Make-A-Wish Central New York have announced the continuation of a community initiative designed to help make the wishes of local children come true. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — A local fitness instructor wants to do some spring cleaning in downtown Massena. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — The Oswego Alliance Church has announced the opening of The Alliance Mercantile. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — The second annual “Community Cares” radiothon to support the United Way of Northern New York, which took place April 27 with Community Broadcasters and Westelcom, saw donations coming in from around the north country to support individuals and families facing crisis, and netted m… Read More ⇒

FULTON — Recently, Operation Oswego County Inc. donated $3,000 to the Fulton Block Builders. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — On Friday evening, Aug. 20, Oswego County Opportunities will host its inaugural Glow-A-Fun Golf Tournament. Read More ⇒

SYRACUSE — The Allen Speiser Memorial Vocational Rehabilitation Fund awarded $4,200 to local nonprofit projects meeting a vocational need for individuals with disabilities. The Speiser Fund is a component fund of the Central New York Community Foundation. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — This year’s St. Luke “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle will feature drawings for cash prizes and more, all to be broadcast live on Facebook, on Saturday, May 15. Read More ⇒

CROGHAN — In contrast with the gray Sunday morning sky, more than 3,000 bright yellow — and some silver — rubber ducks were dumped into a shallow waterway off Long Pond Road at Oswegatchie Educational Center. It marked the start of the camp’s 27th annual AdironDuck Race. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — The fourth annual “Make It Happen 20K Race Series” is gaining momentum with spring’s arrival. Organizers have released image of the custom hoodie that will be given to all finishers. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — As a nonprofit community healthcare system, Oswego Health counts on additional support from donors to help deliver medical care throughout Oswego County. Read More ⇒

LOWVILLE — Every year, Friends of Lewis County Hospice presents a giant symbolic check for a significant amount of money to Lewis County Health System in support of the unique care people receive at the end of their lives through hospice. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is accepting applications for mini-grants for 2021. Not-for-profit community organizations can apply for up to $1,000 for activities for youth during hours when school is not in session. Projects must be completed by the end of 2021 and provide a … Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — The Oswego County Salvation Army Corps offers the Food Sense program of the Central New York Food Bank. Read More ⇒

WADDINGTON — After helping make “wishes” come true for 16 different children over the past decade, a Waddington couple is looking to make more magical moments happen as part of Make-A-Wish Central New York. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, the Community Cares Radiothon will return for its second year across all stations under the Watertown Community Broadcasters, with proceeds benefiting the United Way of Northern New York. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — To celebrate Earth Day, Upstate Hearing Solutions will hold clean-up Oswego events from noon to 3 p.m. on April 24 and 25. Read More ⇒

FULTON — Community Bank has once again donated $5,000 to the Fulton Block Builders program. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — The sixth annual “Out Run Autism” 5K will return live on May 1 to benefit the Oswego County Autism Task Force. Once again Vona’s Restaurant has been named top sponsor of the event that will begin at 8:30 a.m. on May 1 in front of the Press Box Restaurant on East First Street in Oswego. Read More ⇒

FULTON — The Arc of Oswego County, a non-profit organization based in Fulton, that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), has launched its annual membership campaign. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Oswego County, a division of SUNY Oswego’s Office of Business and Community Relations, will hold a virtual volunteer recruitment event via Zoom from 1 to 3 p.m. on April 22 for adults age 55 and over, who are interested in becoming a volun… Read More ⇒

FULTON — “Pathfinder Bank supports the community in countless ways,” said Linda Eagan, FBB administrative director. “This year’s donation to the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) program is critical in helping us reach the fundraising goal for 2021 of $75K. What’s equally important is the bank insp… Read More ⇒

SYRACUSE — The newest grant round of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s Historic Transportation Canals Marker Grant Program, which opened April 5, commemorates the historical significance of transportation canals in the United States with roadside markers. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — Vona’s Restaurant is once again doing their part this April to increase Autism Awareness one appetizer at a time. Read More ⇒

FULTON — Fulton Block Builders (FBB) has been receiving strong support from within the Fulton city limits. But for the fifth year in a row, business support has come from outside of the city with a donation from Sweet-Woods Memorial Co. in Phoenix. Read More ⇒

WATERTOWN — The Volunteer Transportation Center Inc. has announced the return of its Posh Purse Palooza. Read More ⇒

FULTON — Seen above, Linda Eagan, administrative director of Fulton Block Builders, thanks Fulton Lions Club President David Guyer for the club’s $1,000 donation. Read More ⇒

FULTON — The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has awarded a $10,000 grant to Fulton Block Builders to assist Oswego County and New York state in outreach, planning, and implementation efforts that promote healthy living for all ages. Fulton Block Builders is seen as a model… Read More ⇒

FULTON — Oswego Industries, a non-profit organization based in Fulton, that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has announced its 15th Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser at Battle Island Golf Course in Fulton on Saturday, June 12. Read More ⇒

FULTON — CNY Arts Center announced they received a $1,000 grant from Price Chopper Golub Foundation to support Youth Arts Education cooking classes for 2021. Read More ⇒

DEXTER — Diagnosed with pediatric kidney cancer in the form of a Wilms tumor as a toddler, and with a love for Disney princesses at the time, Katy Nortz’s wish to visit Walt Disney World was granted by Make-A-Wish CNY in 2003. Read More ⇒

OSWEGO — The “Make It Happen 20k Race Series” committee is gearing up for the fourth annual series and have announced these events will be held live. Of course there will be protocols in place and all CDC guidelines and COVID requirements will be met. Read More ⇒

FULTON — Universal Metal Works and Universal Properties launched the first business support for the Fulton Block Builder (FBB) grass-roots revitalization project in 2017 and have continued with support each year since. The Sharkey’s were impressed to learn that there has been $2 million inve… Read More ⇒

PHOENIX — While so much has changed in the past year, the kindness and compassion in the Phoenix Central School District has remained constant, and that was evident during a recent mass food donation event. Read More ⇒

MASSENA — Massena Permanent Firefighters IAFF Local 2220, was recently able to secure the donation of 4,000 face masks from the Ford Motor Company through its Apollo Project. Read More ⇒