OSWEGO COUNTY - The Fulton (G. Ray Bodley) varsity wrestling team will enter the upcoming season under coach Jeffrey Waldron with designs on extending its unprecedented reign atop Section 3. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO COUNTY – A group of health and human service providers and educators recently formed the Oswego County Trauma Informed Collaborative following their completion of a seven-month course of study. Read More ⇒
MEXICO — Dean Shambo has been determined to leave his mark on the Mexico wrestling program since the age of three, when he suited up and watched peewee practices from the bleachers before he was old enough to get on the mat. Read More ⇒
MEXICO - The Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Oswego County will hold their annual meeting at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Stefano’s Pizzeria and Restaurant in Mexico. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE - The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to be the lifeline for patients in need this holiday season by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. While helping to save lives is likely motivation enough, those who come out to give until Dec. 18 will also receive a $5 Am… Read More ⇒
FULTON - The Fulton Lions Club’s second and final “Lions Loot” sweepstakes early bird drawing will be drawn at the Feb. 6 board meeting. A total of five names will be drawn for the prize of $100 each. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – Twelve not-for-profit organizations received grant awards totaling $593,000 from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation at its November board meeting in the last of three 2019 grant rounds. All funded projects reach a wide range of people in Oswego County. As with previous grant rounds,… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO COUNTY — We’re about one month away from criminal justice reform taking effect in the state. Read More ⇒
PULASKI — The Pulaski varsity girls volleyball team garnering the accolade of a NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Team last winter was more than a hard-earned recognition of academic achievement to coach Sally Wise, it also showed that the young squad was ready to expand its on-court IQ. Read More ⇒
MEXICO - Martha Sturtz is a very busy woman. Between selling real estate, serving on the board of Oswego County Opportunities, or visiting nursing homes as part of a dog therapy program, it’s amazing this retired school teacher has a moment left to run the Mexico Food Bank, and yet she’s hon… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - The SUNY Oswego planetarium will explore “The Winter Constellations” at 7 p.m. every Sunday (except Dec. 29) during December. Read More ⇒
MEXICO - State Senator Patty Ritchie visited the Mexico VFW recently to see how the town, village and VFW itself are taking advantage of a new sewer line, which she helped made possible through $75,000 in funding she secured. Read More ⇒
FULTON - Parents of Special Children, a Fulton-based nonprofit agency that supports children and families with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, has announced its new location at 7 Morrill Place, Fulton. The organization is sharing space with Oswego Industries, Inc. and recentl… Read More ⇒
North country counties will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars each to bolster their emergency communication systems. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE - Better Together Community and North Shore Community choruses will be joined by Dance Craze for two free performances of “A World of Christmas” for the public on upcoming Sundays. A 4 p.m. performance will be held at the Central Square Community Church this Sunday, Dec. 8 wit… Read More ⇒
SCRIBA – Monday, Nov. 25, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the completion of Champlain Commons in Scriba, a 56-apartment, affordable housing development. Seventeen of the apartments are set aside for qualified individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and who will receive se… Read More ⇒
FULTON - Starting with Little Women last February followed by a spring production of Beauty and the Beast, Jr, Once upon a Mattress in the summer and Blithe Spirit in the fall, CNY Arts Center is ready to open the final show of the 2019 season. A Christmas Carol, the Dickens musical will fin… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – DuFore’s Jewelers is once again serving as a shining example of a community-minded small business by continuing the annual tradition of donating a diamond ring to be raffled in support of the United Way of Greater Oswego County’s Annual Campaign. Read More ⇒
OSWEOG COUNTY - The Oswego County Republican Committee recently endorsed candidates for the 2020 election. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – An unforeseen problem in the reconstruction of Munn Street in Oswego’s seventh ward forced the Common Council to approve the installation of a 100- foot by four-foot high block retaining wall at an additional cost of $26,145 at its Nov. 25 meeting, bringing the total cost of this st… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - The Oswego City School District (OCSD) recently unveiled its new athletic website, which also includes student-written school and community news. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE - The 72nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony for the village of Central Square will be held at 5 p.m. on Dec. 8 at Goettel Community Park. Read More ⇒
PULASKI – The Nature Conservancy’s Invasive Species Prevention and Management Program in the St. Lawrence and Eastern Lake Ontario Region (SLELO) will expand its efforts to protect the area from invasive species—one of the greatest environmental threats facing the region—under a new, multi-y… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - The H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego will host the annual Christmas at Sea Open House from 1-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Come and celebrate the holiday season in Oswego’s Historic Maritime District, located on the West First Street Pier. Read More ⇒
BOWEN’s CORNERS - The annual holiday bazaar at the Bowen’s Corners United Methodist Church will be held Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. The event will feature crafts, a bake sale and candy sale, a sale of gently used holiday items, and a luncheon. Bazaar hours are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. Read More ⇒
CAMDEN - From 6:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12 the Osceola Public Library, 2117 N. Osceola Rd., Camden, will host people from Tug Hill Tomorrow who will present the program “A Snowy Owl Story” by Melissa Kim. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Volunteers with the Friends of the Oswego Library will give a holiday assist at the river’s end bookstore. Gift wrapping of purchases at the store will be provided by the friends on Saturdays and Sundays from noon-4 p.m. and weekdays from noon-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. beginning Tuesday, … Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - St. Paul’s Leprechaun League will hold registration for girls in grades three-six who would like to play basketball in an organized instructional league. Registration is from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 and Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Trinity Catholic School, 115 E. Fifth St., Oswego. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - The term “It Takes a Village” has come into everyday vocabulary as a symbol of cooperation among many for a common goal. It has no greater meaning than when talking about community theater. This year’s Oswego Players/Theater Arts Youth Academy (TAYA) production of “Fairytale Courtro… Read More ⇒
WEST MONROE - The West Monroe Fire Department will host a children’s Christmas party from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the West Monroe Fire Station, with a lighting of the town Christmas tree to follow at 5 p.m. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department is marking National Influenza Vaccination Week, through Dec. 7, by reminding residents that it’s not too late to get vaccinated against the flu. Annual flu vaccination is the first and most important step in protecting against the flu and i… Read More ⇒
\FULTON - The Oswego County Pathways in Technology Early College Highschool (P-TECH) welcomes youth from Oswego County to attend the first Oswego County STEM Day at Fulton Junior High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - There will be a Nu 2 U Christmas Sale and Christmas Cookie Sale at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Oswego on the first weekend in December. The Nu 2 U Sale part will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. It will include many gently used Christmas items… Read More ⇒
PHOENIX - St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, 469 Main St., Phoenix, will hold a posada from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Read More ⇒
PARISH - Parish is planning its annual Christmas celebration from 2-4 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Village Gym in the village. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - A benefit for Kelly Mosher, to assist her in her battle against small cell lung cancer, will be held from noon until sold out on Saturday, Dec. 7. The benefit will be at the Oswego Moose Lodge -243, 134 W. Oneida St., Oswego. Read More ⇒
PULASKI – The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund’s Advisory Committee has raised more than $8,000 toward its fundraising goal of $10,000. With a short time remaining to raise $2,000, the advisory committee is working hard to meet its goal in this final stretch. Doing so will make the f… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – Dr. Marnie LaVigne, the president and CEO of Launch NY, will speak Dec. 14 at SUNY Oswego’s December commencement. Read More ⇒
HASTINGS - State Senator Patty Ritchie has announced she has secured $50,000 to help the town of Hastings upgrade its municipal wastewater treatment system. Read More ⇒
MEXICO - The Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation (CiTi) invited operations and maintenance staff from Oswego County to join them in a “Safety and Security Seminar” recently. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Catherine Celeste is a firm believer that members of the Oswego High School varsity boys and girls cross country teams would rise to the bar that was set for them, and kept that in mind when establishing plans to increase the program’s community involvement throughout the fall season. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - The Oswego Library Board of Trustees has had a change in their meeting time. They will meet the first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the board room located on level LL. The December meeting will be held on Dec. 3. Read More ⇒
Hundreds gathered Saturday, Nov. 30, on the grounds of City Hall, throughout the afternoon and early evening for the lighting of Oswego’s official Christmas tree and the numerous festivities that went along with it. Read More ⇒
MINETTO - Christmas ornaments and decorations will be available for sale at the Minetto United Methodist Church from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. Some of the items are from the late pastor Chuck Forbes’ collection and others have been supplied by parishioners. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Members of Concinnity, the local select women’s vocal ensemble directed by Mary Lou Carpenter-Bjorkman, will present a concert titled, A Little Christmas, at the Faith United Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Mayor Billy Barlow announced Dec. 2 that Phillip D. Cady will be appointed the next Chief of Police and Director of Homeland Security for the City of Oswego. The announcement comes shortly after the news that current Police Chief, Tory DeCaire will be retiring in January. Cady curre… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – Exelon Generation will conduct its semi-annual, full-volume test of the emergency warning sirens surrounding James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station at 1 p.m. on Dec. 3. During the test, 40 sirens in the 10-mile radius surrounding the nuclear pla… Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE - The Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter welcomes those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia to attend one of its support groups that meet throughout the region. Read More ⇒
PULASKI - On Sunday, Dec. 8 Light Up Pulaski will introduce the Christmas season with the lighting of the Memory Tree. Departed loved ones are remembered during the season with donations made to the Memory Tree. Read More ⇒
AMBOY - At 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will hold their annual Wreaths for Wildlife event. Participants learn how to construct an evergreen wreath to hang outdoors, decorated with edible treats for chickadees and cardinals, woodpeckers and squirrels,… Read More ⇒
