OSWEGO - Oswego Health is taking care to the next level as they begin significant renovations to their medical surgical unit at Oswego Hospital. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Oswego community members interested in running for the position of board member of the Oswego City School District may pick up petitions March 1 from district clerk Karen Canale. Read More ⇒
A blizzard warning will be in effect for the north country and part of the Adirondacks region through Friday afternoon, while snow continues to fall heavy at times and winds gust up to 55 to 60 miles per hour. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - SUNY Oswego’s annual “Collage” concert, supporting music department scholarships, will feature a range of student and faculty performers starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, in Tyler Hall’s Waterman Theatre. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — A travel advisory has been issued for Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego counties Thursday morning. Read More ⇒
The Central Square varsity girls basketball team recently raised $14,000 during their annual Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser game Feb. 5 at Paul V. Moore High School, according to district athletic director James Drancsak. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - The Third Annual “Make It Happen 20K Race Series” is gaining momentum with spring just around the corner as organizers release images of the signature jacket that will be given to all finishers. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Oswego Music Hall continues The Hook Songwriter Series on Friday, Feb. 28. Chris Tapper, Cam Caruso and Andy Myers will share the stage beginning at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 7 p.m. For further information visit https://www.facebook.com/events/988660178132635/. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO COUNTY - T1D Oswego County Connections program welcomes children and families living with type 1 diabetes to “Snack & Chat” at 6 p.m. on March 4 at CiTi BOCES in Mexico. While children in attendance will have the opportunity to participate in a hands on healthy food demonstration,… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Applications for the Oswego City School District’s (OCSD) 2020-2021 Universal Pre-kindergarten (UPK) program are now available. Read More ⇒
ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that loans for small businesses, small agricultural cooperative, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations in nine New York counties are available as a result of hail in parts of the Empire Sta… Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The National Weather Service in Buffalo has upgraded a winter storm warning to a blizzard warning for areas east of Lake Ontario. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE - A Lenten workshop, “Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible” facilitated by Father Seibt will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Feb. 20 through April 2, at the Divine Mercy Parish, 592 S. Main St., Central Square. Read More ⇒
PHOENIX – She was just a little girl, an 11-year-old little girl, starved, locked into her prison of a room each night, made to live in filth beyond belief, sent to school in clothes that stunk of cat feces and urine, who scavenged food from the trash and hoarded it in her school desk. And p… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - SUNY Oswego’s student-driven Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program once again will provide free tax-return services to local residents through April. Read More ⇒
PHOENIX - The Phoenix Central School District is encouraging students to take their learning to new heights this year through its high school drone club. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - The Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism, and Planning will host a public meeting from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 5, to discuss a proposed small craft boat launch, trail and access to the Oswego River Canal. The meeting will be held in the Legislative Chambers on… Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — Granby political couple Cheryl and Leslie Holmes, charged with multiple election fraud crimes, pleaded guilty to reduced charges Monday and are expected to receive sentences of one and three years probation respectively as part of a state-offered plea deal. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Over the last two weeks, the Oswego Police Department has been investigating complaints of counterfeit money that have been circulated to various local businesses. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE — The 15-year-old boy arrested Saturday in an alleged armed robbery of the Dollar Tree at 3031 E. Ave. displayed a realistic imitation firearm in his waistband before taking $78, according to Oswego County Sheriff’s Lt. Andrew Bucher. Read More ⇒
Folks in the north country are being asked to prepare for a storm this week that could make travel impossible. Read More ⇒
PULASKI - Pulaski Academy and Central School District (PACS) is noticing growth in student achievement since the start of the school year thanks to the implementation of advanced placement (AP) courses. Read More ⇒
WEST HAVEN, CONN. - Megan NcClintock, of Central Square, was named to the dean’s list at the University of New Haven for the fall, 2019. Read More ⇒
The Mexicali Quilt Guild held their monthly meeting on Dec. 5 at the VFW for an evening of socializing and wonderful food. This meeting was a little different in that it culminates a whole year of hard work by the membership. Over the past year, fabric was bought or donated, thread collected… Read More ⇒
HOLLAND PATENT - Help protect the Trenton Greenbelt and other areas from invasive species. Join Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust (THTLT) and SLELO-PRISM for a guided hike from 10:30 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 7, at the Trenton Greenbelt Trails, 7905 Wood Rd., Holland Patent. Read More ⇒
FULTON - Fulton Block Builders (FBB) has heard from many participants about how good it feels good to be part of something that’s improving their neighborhood, bringing neighbors together, and lifting up the city. In 2019, one block started a Pay-It-Forward and the idea caught on. Read More ⇒
Mike Dion is well-equipped at working with his hands, whether he is using them to design and develop electrical systems or push away opposing blockers on the football field. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE — A 15-year-old boy was arrested Saturday night after an alleged armed robbery at the Dollar Tree in the village, according to the Oswego County Sheriff’s Lt. Andrew Bucher. Read More ⇒
Four Oswego County high school football teams will compete in the new Section 3 Independent Division when the 2020 season kicks off next fall. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE - Support groups bring together people who are going through or have gone through similar experiences. Alzheimer’s Association support groups provide an opportunity for people to share personal experiences and feelings, and coping strategies. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE - The Central Square/Hastings recreation program is in search of a new recreation director. The program now in its 73rd year provides youth with safe summertime recreation. The program this year is set to run at 9 a.m.-noon, Monday through Friday from July 6-31. Read More ⇒
WEST HENRIETTA, NY – Patients fighting cancer need more blood than patients fighting any other disease, using nearly one-quarter of the nation’s blood supply. That’s why this February, the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have teamed up to encourage people across the countr… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Mayor Billy Barlow announced he has established the Oswego Waterfront Commission tasked with prioritizing Oswego’s upcoming waterfront plans, reviewing all proposed projects, seek public input and provide recommendations on future waterfront projects and developments. The nine-membe… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman take to the National Stage at the Oswego Music Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. Doors open at 7 p.m. A community pot-luck dinner will be held at 5:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome to bring a dish and dine with both performers. The wheelchair accessib… Read More ⇒
CAMDEN - Off the Wall will perform at the second Winter Series at Trinity Community Coffee House (TCCH) at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. Off the Wall consists of Camdenites Larry Fox (guitar, lead vocals), Charlie Ingersoll (Dobro, guitar, harmony vocals), John Burton (banjo, mandolin, harmon… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO COUNTY - T1D (type 1 diabetes) Oswego County will host a program titled “Snack & Chat” at 6 p.m. on March 4 at CiTi BOCES in Mexico. The program is geared towards children and parents/adults focusing on simple snack prep as well as a Q&A with healthcare and nutrition professionals. Read More ⇒
DEWITT — Sandy Creek overcame a slow start to beat Morrisville-Eaton, 3-1, to win the Section 3 Class D winter volleyball championship last Saturday at Jamesville-DeWitt High School. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Mayor Billy Barlow announced recently the Oswego Bookmobile has secured a $124,611 grant through New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Alliance for Economic Inclusion Anti-Poverty Initiative with assistance from the city of Oswego. The funding is allocated as one of central New Yor… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego County Health Department reports that two raccoons recently tested positive for rabies in Oswego County. A man is being treated for post-rabies exposure after being attacked by a raccoon in the town of Oswego. In a separate incident, a raccoon in the Town of Granby tested… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – The expected may make the news, but it’s the unexpected that gets the headline. And so, when on Tuesday, Feb. 4 the county health committee gave unanimous approval to ACR Health of Syracuse to initiate a free needle and syringe exchange program in the county but then a week later so… Read More ⇒
CLEVELAND – Perhaps two old NY Lotto slogans sum it up best. “All you need is a dollar and a dream” and “Hey, you never know.” Read More ⇒
PHOENIX – I really don’t remember my ninth birthday. I’m sure it was very nice. It always was. It was my grandfather’s birthday too. I probably got new underwear. I always got new underwear. Every birthday. In my 20s and 30s I was still getting new underwear. And never once did I say to my p… Read More ⇒
SANDY CREEK – Tom Hart has been watching Sandy Pond for a long time. The retired Skidmore College Environmental Science professor seems to have developed a passion for it, almost an obsession with it. He’s been studying it since 1984. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE - The Central Square Music Boosters will host a winter competitive color guard competition in the gymnasium at Paul V. Moore High School, 44 School Dr., Central Square, on Saturday, Feb. 29. Read More ⇒
PHOENIX - Miracle of miracles, the fandom of local artists, events and venues have so far picked favorites of Phoenix in the ongoing rounds underway for selection in the Syracuse Music Awards 2020 (SAMMYS awards). Noted as the “People’s Choice” awards, and currently in the SAMMYS ‘Final Four… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – The Oswego YMCA will take people back to warmer months and all the fun of summertime lawn games when they offer a trifecta of friendly team competition during the TriathLAWN Game Competition from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - “Mortals and Gods,” featuring the sculpture work of SUNY Oswego art faculty Benjamin Entner, will open Feb. 28 in the college’s Tyler Art Gallery. Read More ⇒
SANDY CREEK - The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) chapter from Sandy Creek recently ran a four-week donation drive to help animals in Oswego County. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE - A Lenten workshop, “Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible” facilitated by Father Seibt will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays, Feb. 20 through April 2, at the Divine Mercy Parish, 592 S. Main St., Central Square. Read More ⇒
MEXICO - The top 10 seniors in the Mexico High School Class of 2020 have been unveiled. Read More ⇒
FULTON - Walmart seeks to create value in the communities around the world where they operate; strengthening them through local grants and supporting programs that help them thrive. “We support and invest in communities through local giving by supporting programs that strengthen community co… Read More ⇒