OSWEGO — July took on a much dimmer prospect Saturday afternoon with the cancellation of both Harborfest and Oswego’s Fourth of July parade. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — In a first-of-its-kind event, the Oswego High School (OHS) National Honor Society (NHS) Owl’s Head Chapter held a virtual induction ceremony to welcome its 44 new members. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — Based on the guidance from local public health agencies, free education programs offered by the Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter will remain online through the summer months. Programs are delivered through an easy-to-use online meeting system available to users on… Read More ⇒
FULTON — The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually every aspect life. Children are not in school, many parents and guardians are either working from home or have been laid off. People are keeping their distance from friends and relatives. These factors combined with an unc… Read More ⇒
NEWARK — New York Sea Grant has redesigned, enhanced access, and added resources to the New York State Invasive Species Clearinghouse website at http://nyis.info to support NY’s watercraft inspection steward programs as well as water enthusiasts and recreational boaters. The site is also now… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Scott A. Gray isn’t dwelling on Thursday night’s chaos and confusion that briefly delayed the north country’s moving into Phase II of reopening. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — In March, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo mandated a workforce reduction by executive order. Beginning Monday, June 1, the Oswego County government workforce reduction will be phased out and many county employees will begin to return to their regular office environment. Read More ⇒
A 52-year-old Dexter man has been appointed as the 30th Troop Commander of Troop D, a region of the state stretching across seven counties in Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga and Oswego counties. Read More ⇒
SCHROEPPEL — On May 19, 2020, at about 11:00 p.m., members of the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alleged strong-armed robbery that allegedly occurred in the parking lot of Byrne Dairy on County Route 57. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The respiratory triage tent that Oswego Health erected outside its hospital emergency department has officially been taken down. Read More ⇒
The Oswego County Department of Social Services is looking for people who would like to become foster parents, particularly for teenagers and sibling groups. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Oswego County and Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, have again joined forces to bring drive-thru COVID-19 testing to county residents. The mobile unit will be at Paul V. Moore High School, 44 School Dr., off County Route 12 in Central Square next Thursday, June 4 between 10 a.m.… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Two new cases of coronavirus were reported here Friday, raising the total number of positive cases to 104, according to Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang’s Friday update. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — Lake Ontario’s level has begun its seasonal decline, well below its peak level a year ago, but still well above its long-term average for this point in the year. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Exelon Generation will perform a test of its public notification system at 1 p.m. on June 2. During the test, 40 sirens in the 10-mile radius surrounding the nuclear plants in Scriba will sound for three to five minutes. Additional single-siren tests may be conducted throughout the … Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — While numerous events throughout the state have already been postponed or canceled as a result of the COVID pandemic, the fate of this year’s Harborfest, Oswego’s premiere annual, last-weekend-in-July celebration of family fun, music, art, fireworks, and food, was decided at a board… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The state Board of Elections reminds all New Yorkers that the deadline to register to vote for the June 23 primaries, including the Democratic presidential primary, is this Friday, May 29. Mail-in voter registration forms must be postmarked by midnight, May 29. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — It used to be there were things you could count on. School started in September and ended in June with a graduation. School districts knew how much state aid they could count on by early April. And school board elections, well, there actually used to be contested seats. Read More ⇒
FULTON — Spring! What beautiful weather we’ve had lately! I love spring. It is the time of renewal and new beginnings. Read More ⇒
PALERMO — The Palermo United Methodist Church will host a chicken and biscuit dinner from 4:30 p.m. until sold out on Thursday, June 4. This dinner will be available drive through take out only in the church parking lot. Read More ⇒
OSWGEO — The Trinity United Methodist Church in Oswego (45 E. Utica St., Oswego) has partnered with CAM’s Pizzeria and the Oswego Human Concerns Center to provide coupons good for a 16-inch cheese pizza to those in need. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Two new cases of coronavirus were reported here Thursday, raising the total number of positive cases to 102, according to Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang’s Thursday update. Read More ⇒
HASTINGS — Michel M. Palmowski II, 26, of Hastings, was arrested Thursday morning by Oswego County Sheriff’s Department in connection with an alleged eight-month-old collision that police say resulted in the death of a 23-year-old Baldwinsville woman. Read More ⇒
GRANBY — A 19-year-old Fulton man died in a fiery single-car crash along State Route 48 on Wednesday night having left Fulton police miles behind only minutes earlier in a called-off, high-speed chase, according to the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego County Office for the Aging (OFA) continues to distribute face masks to seniors throughout the county. The next community event is scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, June 3. This is a drive-thru distribution event at the Amboy Town Hall, 822 NYS Route 69, Williamstown. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Mayor Billy Barlow announced an expedited process for use of public space in the city of Oswego as it relates to bars and restaurants. Read More ⇒
The state Department of Health has deployed several trained specialists to reach out to people who may have been a contact to someone who tested positive for the disease COVID-19. People in Oswego County who receive a phone call with the caller ID “NYS Contact Tracing” (518-387-9993) are ask… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Oswego Public Transportation (OPT) and Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) recently announced plans to temporarily continue on-demand services on some routes while preparing to resume regular services on others. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego County Office for the Aging (OFA) is distributing face masks to seniors throughout the community. The agency received a supply of more than 10,000 cloth face masks from the state Office for the Aging and began distributing them to senior housing sites and home-delivered m… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Two local guys were recently bit by the Hollywood bug. One of them happens to be the mayor. The other is a movie maker. What could be better? It just took a little encouragement from the governor. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Gonzalo Aguiar Malosetti of SUNY Oswego’s department of modern languages and literatures has earned a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar Fellowship for his book project, “Tropes of Violent Inequality: Brazilian Crime Fiction in a Post-Neoliberal Age.” Read More ⇒
CANTON — Annual traditions continue at SUNY Canton despite COVID-19 stay-at-home directives and remote learning. In one of the spring’s most anticipated events, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Courtney B. Bish recognized about 50 individuals during the virtual Student… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Aqua Spa Float Center’s Mother’s Day buy one, give one promotion concluded with a donation of ten $50 gift certificates to each of the six partnering nursing home and assisted care facilities. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — One new case of coronavirus was reported here Wednesday, raising the total number of positive cases to 100, according to Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang’s Wednesday update. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Many industries have had to adapt their business model throughout the pandemic to ensure the safety of their staff and patrons. Healthcare is by far at the top of the list and the need to be creative, yet strategic to continue to provide safe care is critical. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — Based on the guidance from local public health agencies, the Alzheimer’s Association has transitioned its support groups from in-person meetings to gatherings that take place remotely. Staff- and peer-led groups will meet at their regularly scheduled times, but using telephone and… Read More ⇒
PULASKI — Due to COVID-19, Pulaski Urgent Care had to shorten its hours of operation from 12-hour to 8-hour days. Due to the increased demand within the community they are going back to regular business hours as of May 26, Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — SUNY Oswego recently earned a SUNY’s Got Your Grant award, including $2,019 to put toward prevention programming, in the 2019 contest for the highest number of points earned for a state-operated campus in promoting the SUNY’s Got Your Back program. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Oswego High School (OHS) and the Oswego Rotary Club celebrate Oswego High School’s top 100 students of the 2019-2020 school year. Read More ⇒
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Brian Wiggins of Williamstown, has earned a bachelor of science, business - human resource management degree from Western Governors University (WGU). Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Four new cases of coronavirus were reported here Tuesday, raising the total number of positive cases to 99, according to Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang’s Tuesday update. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Brianna Purdy, CNA (left) and Sydney Miller, CNA (right) don some of the personal protective equipment (PPE) that community members have donated to Morningstar Residential Care Center. Read More ⇒
ALBANY — The College of Saint Rose in Albany, has awarded Cassie Owens of Central Square, for service to The College of Saint Rose and the community. For more than three decades, Saint Rose has recognized students and members of the campus community for their service and dedication to the co… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Even though school has not been in session since the mandated close on March 13, educators throughout the Oswego City School District still felt the urge to help their community. A group of 425 teachers and teaching assistants who are members of OCTA (Oswego Classroom Teachers’ Asso… Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) Accreditation Committee has reaccredited Onondaga Community College’s “College Credit Now” program which allows high school students to earn college credits. OCC’s “College Credit Now” program serves more than 4,0… Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — Onondaga Community College (OCC) professors will teach students using both a “Real-Time Remote” method and traditional online classes during the summer 2020 session. There will be no in-person instruction due to the impact of COVID-19. Read More ⇒
CEDARVILLE, Ohio — Joshua D’Anna of Hannibal, graduated from Cedarville University with a bachelor of science degree in computer science during the 124th annual commencement held May 2. Read More ⇒
MEXICO — Quarantine has not stopped the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation (CiTi) from recognizing students in Career and Technical Education with Most Employable Awards for quarter three. Read More ⇒
MEXICO — The Mexico Academy and Central High School (MACS) Vex Robotics team recently celebrated its year virtually, being honored during an international ceremony. Read More ⇒
CLAY — Multinational online retailer Amazon will be the tenant in a massive warehouse and distribution center under construction in the town of Clay. Read More ⇒