OSWEGO - The Oswego Players, Inc. are accepting one-act scripts for the Donald J. McCann Memorial Playwriting Contest until Thursday, June 15. Read More ⇒Submit scripts to playwriting contest
OSWEGO - City of Oswego Mayor William Barlow announced that city of Oswego residents will soon have access to a new community engagement and feedback tools through the PowerEngage solution after an interaction with the Oswego City Police Department. This new service uses text messaging to co… Read More ⇒Text message surveys coming to Oswego Police Department
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Legislature appointed Vera Dunsmoor as the county’s new public health director in January and the New York State Department of Health recently confirmed that choice. Read More ⇒Oswego County names Dunsmoor as Public Health Director
OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County reminds landowners that now is the time to apply to become part of the Oswego County Agricultural District before open enrollment ends. Interested applicants must submit their request by 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 30. Read More ⇒Apply for Oswego County Agricultural District by March 30
NEW HAVEN – On March 22, 2023, at 6:39 a.m., State Police in Pulaski responded to a reported crash involving a Mexico Academy Central School Bus and a pick-up truck at the intersection of County Route 1 and County Route 6 in the town of New Haven, Oswego County. Read More ⇒Schoolbus monitor severely injured, in critical condition after Mexico Academy schoolbus allegedly drives into path of oncoming pickup
OSWEGO - The New York State Police in Fulton are requesting assistance with a run-away investigation. Read More ⇒State Police search for missing/runaway 13-year-old from Oswego
MEXICO - The third annual Community Connection event at Mexico High School will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. Read More ⇒3rd Mexico CSD Community Connection event is March 25
OSWEGO – Hospice care continues to be available in Oswego County, despite the announcement last year that the county’s hospice office would be closing, said Elena Twiss, executive director, Friends of Oswego County Hospice, (FOCH). Read More ⇒Hospice care still available in Oswego County, Friends of Hospice continues to serve
OSWEGO – The Oswego YMCA will present a self defense class from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 for women age 16+. The class will include a program of self-defense tactics and techniques. The course begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on to the b… Read More ⇒Oswego YMCA offering self defense class
FULTON - The Fulton City School District’s (FCSD) Logo Advisory Committee is seeking input from the Fulton community in its upcoming decision regarding a new logo design to represent the district. Fulton residents can access an online survey by visiting FultonCSD.org and clicking on the appr… Read More ⇒FCSD seeks community assistance in logo redesign
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department holds its first rabies clinic of year on Wednesday, March 29. The clinic will be open by appointment only from 6-8 p.m. at the Oswego County Highway Garage, 31 Schaad Dr., Oswego. Read More ⇒Oswego County offers first rabies vaccination clinic of 2023
OSWEGO COUNTY - Reggie Harris and Greg Greenway brings the “Deeper Than The Skin” musical presentation, in song and story, to the Music Hall main stage, McCrobie Civic Center, 41 Lake St., Oswego at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. Prior to the concert, the public is invited to a “Meet &… Read More ⇒Oswego Music Hall welcomes Reggie Harris and Greg Greenway to the main stage March 25
OSWEGO COUNTY – The staff of the Oswego County Office for the Aging/NY Connects will visit several communities in Oswego County during March to offer program information and assistance with applications to those who are unable to visit the Oswego office. Appointments for the office hours are… Read More ⇒NY Connects staff offers application assistance and program information
OSWEGO COUNTY – As the nation’s baby boomers become eligible for Medicare, and the many who are already on Medicare review their coverage, they face a confusing assortment of options for their health care. Read More ⇒Oswego County Office for the Aging announces upcoming ‘Medicare 101’ classes
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Thursday announced changes to reservations at DEC campgrounds for the upcoming season, including new same-day reservations to help add flexibility and ease to last-minute bookings, according to a press release from the agency. Read More ⇒DEC making changes to campground reservations
MASSENA — The new administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. found himself on old stomping grounds Wednesday morning. Read More ⇒New administrator of Great Lakes/Seaway Development Corp. no stranger to NNY, shares vision
OSWEGO — A drone was used to spray water on a downtown Oswego building that was on fire for almost two hours Wednesday, firefighters said. Read More ⇒Drone used to help extinguish downtown Oswego fire
WATERTOWN — State police in Watertown are attempting to locate 16-year-old Tialeek Jones, who was reported missing by family on Tuesday. Read More ⇒State police looking for teenager last seen in Theresa
OSWEGO COUNTY — The Oswego County high school football teams are re-shuffling divisions following Section 3 realignment. Read More ⇒High school football: Oswego County teams changing divisions in Section 3
OSWEGO — Oswego State men’s basketball coach Jason Leone shared a heartfelt letter through the university athletics website less than 48 hours after their landmark season concluded. Read More ⇒College sports: Oswego coach Leone expresses gratitude after historic men’s basketball season
WATERTOWN — The first line of defense in keeping Fort Drum strong in the north country and making its relevance known here and beyond has been hobbled the past five years. Read More ⇒Advocate Drum, a key ally of military post, advocates for itself to regain key funding
Local highway department heads, state officials call for $270 million more in CHIPS funding for 2024
ALBANY — More than 100 town, village and county highway superintendents, state leaders and advocates rallied in the state Capitol Wednesday to call for more state support for local highway repairs. Read More ⇒Local highway department heads, state officials call for $270 million more in CHIPS funding for 2024
FULTON - Fulton City School District (FCSD) has taken a proactive next step to address numerous concerns by rallying together district and community leaders in a new Community Leadership Collaborative. Read More ⇒FCSD begins Community Leadership Collaborative with local leaders
OSWEGO – Since 1881, Oswego Health has been committed to providing safe, accessible, quality care throughout Central New York. Over the past decade, Oswego Health has focused on expansion of services making access to local healthcare a priority and recently was awarded $9.6 million in grant … Read More ⇒Oswego Health receives $9.6 million to invest in primary care expansion & technology
Mexico Middle School has announced that the following students were named to the 2023 quarter two honor rolls: Read More ⇒Mexico Middle School quarter two honor rolls
MEXICO - Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County, in collaboration with the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District, USDA Farm Service Agency, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, will sponsor a free workshop for agriculture producers from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on W… Read More ⇒Sixth Annual Ag Agency Awareness Day
LEWISBURG, PA. - Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition. Read More ⇒Hall named to dean’s list
WASHINGTON — Rep. Claudia L. Tenney toured the northern border last week and is starting to call attention to concerns she has about border security in her district. Read More ⇒Tenney continues northern border security push; WNY Republicans join in
FULTON - Mark Southwick, Huhtamaki Plant Manager for Fulton Operations, presented Fulton Block Builders (FBB) Administrative Director Linda Eagan with a check for $3,000 to support FBB’s community revitalization grant program. Read More ⇒Huhtamaki kicks off Fulton Block Builders fundraising campaign
TUSCALOOSA, ALA. - Alina Roberts of Lacona, has received the following degree from The University of Alabama: Bachelor of science. Read More ⇒Roberts awarded degree from UA
SYRACUSE — Trevor Boyce got off to a scorching start, but the Central Square boys basketball team was ultimately unable to fend off defending champion New Hartford on Sunday in the Section 3 Class A championship game. Read More ⇒Section 3 boys basketball: Central Square falls in Class A final
New York State maple syrup — the all-natural, golden brown sweet that goes with everything from pancakes to popcorn — will be celebrated during Maple Weekends, March 18 to 19 and 25 to 26. Read More ⇒Maple Weekends coming up March 18-19 and 25-26
FULTON – Fulton’s CNY Community Arts Center, 121 Cayuga St., is set to raise a section of its theater stage and make other building improvements as part of a $600,000 Downtown Revitalization Initiative, (DRI), project, it was announced by Bonnie McClellan, CNY Arts interim executive director. Read More ⇒CNY Arts Center ready to ‘Raise The Roof’ over stage with $600,000 DRI project
MEXICO - The Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation (CiTi) recently announced the “Top Three” students from each Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. Read More ⇒CiTi announces top three students in Career and Technical Education
OSWEGO COUNTY - The Oswego County Comets Riding Club recently held its annual area-wide food drive; collecting donations of non-perishable food items to help the food pantry at the First Presbyterian Church in Mexico meet the needs of all those in the community seeking assistance. Read More ⇒Motorcycle riding club makes donations to local food pantry and animal shelters
AMBOY - The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will present a variety of nature programs for the month of March. At 6 p.m. on Friday, March 10, go on a guided moonlit hike through the center’s woods learning about nature and ecology at night. Participants should bring flashlights or he… Read More ⇒March programming at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center
A half century after the U.S. ended military conscription in favor of an all-volunteer force, memories of the draft still linger in the breeze for those who were of age during the turbulent Vietnam War era, when the draft and the conflict divided Americans. Read More ⇒Strong feelings evoked 50 years after the draft ended
FULTON – State Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay recently presented Nancy Fox, founder and director of the CNY Community Arts Center, with an Assembly Resolution (K00122) in honor of her retirement and years of dedication to the organization. Read More ⇒State Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay honors Nancy Fox
PARISH - Emma Michaud, an 11th grader in the APW Junior-Senior High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) was recently accepted by FBLA as a member of the New York State Future Business Leaders of America Honor Society. Read More ⇒NYS Future Business Leaders of America Honor Society Honors APW student
OSWEGO - The second production of the Oswego Players 85th season is Scenes of Crime. This production is a showcase that features the two standout one-act plays that placed in the 2022 Don McCann Memorial Playwriting Contest. Read More ⇒Don Crowe and Nicholas Gentile direct the Oswego Players’ Scenes of Crime
FULTON – New York State Senator John Mannion honored Nancy Fox Feb. 23 for her 12 years of dedication to the arts and the founding and directing of the CNY Community Arts Center. Read More ⇒State Sen. John Mannion honors Nancy Fox upon her retirement
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Hazardous Materials Team and Minetto Fire Department responded to an incident at Minetto Elementary School Thursday, March 2, in which several students and a staff member developed a minor rash on their skin. Read More ⇒Minetto Fire Department and Oswego County HazMat team respond to Minetto Elementary
Oswego County Police Blotter for March 3. Read More ⇒Public Record Oswego County Police Blotter
OSWEGO COUNTY – Two questions before the County Legislature remain unanswered, though the following may provide some insight on state developments that may provide some help in one area and an answer in the second. Read More ⇒State Sen. John Mannion looks to lessen DSS caseloads and oppose Gov. Hochul’s budget proposal denying counties federal Medicaid funds
OSWEGO – The sports/life analogy never grows old. It just goes on and on in new and interesting ways. Take the Oswego Y for instance and combine it with the Oswego Elks. And no, you don’t get Yelks. You get one great team helping another by which both are made stronger. Team players partneri… Read More ⇒One great organization helping another - the Oswego Elks donate to the Oswego YMCA
MEXICO — Truman Remenicky jumped head-first into a new sport with hopes of establishing a collegiate future, and his debut season is about to culminate at the state high school diving championships. Read More ⇒High school sports: Remenicky, gymnastics standout, ready to launch at state diving meet
Fulton High School sophomore Johnathan Clohecy placed fifth in the Division I 160-pound bracket at the state wrestling championships this past weekend at MVP Arena in Albany. Read More ⇒High school sports roundup: Fulton’s Clohecy places fifth at state wrestling
OSWEGO — The nationally-ranked No. 6 Oswego State men’s basketball team is slated to host Marymount University to begin the NCAA Division III Tournament at 5:45 p.m. Friday in Max Ziel Gymnasium. Read More ⇒College sports roundup: Oswego men’s basketball, hockey hosting postseason games