OSWEGO - At Oswego Middle School (OMS), the spotlight character for February was honesty and the school honored a dozen students who exude and display this character trait. “During these challenging times, your honesty is an inspiration to everyone,” OMS Principal Mary Beth Fierro said of th… 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 ⇒
OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Friday, April 9, that 21 additional residents tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 7,218. There ar… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Frederick Leighton Elementary School Principal Stephanie Griffin challenged her students to read, read, read and they responded in a big way. Read More ⇒
FULTON - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced, that New York’s health insurance open enrollment period will be further extended to Dec. 31, aligning with states across the country. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN - The Tug Hill Commission will present a webinar on “Local Regulation: Enactment Procedure” noon on Thursday, April 15. This session, led by Chris Eastman and Patricia Burke of the New York State Department of State, will address the process a municipality must go through to adopt … Read More ⇒
FULTON - The city of Fulton announces the April 1 opening of their new residential yard waste drop site at the DPW garage located at 17 Edgarton Drive, Fulton. Public input as well as Common Council and the DPW employees input was critical in the implementation of this project. Read More ⇒
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains descriptions of self-harm and suicide. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Pervasive and painful are the simplest words to describe sexual violence and sexual harassment, but the history and reality of survivorship is complicated and sometimes unspeakable. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – The city and the Yacht Club appear to have come to terms on the city paying nearly $132,000 in compensation for the early termination of the club’s lease at the city’s International Pier to the east of Wright’s Landing. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Internationally acclaimed ensemble Sultans of String and special guests will perform a live virtual concert for SUNY Oswego’s Artswego program at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 13. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – Oswego Opera Theater is broadcasting the live performance of “La Serva Padrona” by Pergolesi at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 17. 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 ⇒
FULTON – In recognition of National Dress in Blue Day, staff at Catholic Charities of Oswego County dressed in blue to help raise awareness of colon cancer and the importance of regular cancer screenings and to celebrate their newly implemented paid time off for cancer screening policy. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Traffic Safety Board have announced a free car seat check event on Saturday, April 24 at the Oswego Town Volunteer Fire Department, 640 County Route 20, Oswego. From 1-4 p.m., certified car seat technicians will check child car seats for proper use and insta… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO – The city and the Yacht Club appear to have come to terms on compensation for the early termination of the club’s lease at the city’s International Pier to the east of Wright’s Landing. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO COUNTY - Jack Broderick was helping an assistant coach move late last spring and suddenly left for a midday break to keep his perfect attendance intact for voluntary zoom workouts with former Syracuse University men’s basketball star, Eric Devendorf. Read More ⇒
MEXICO - The recent spring break offered a chance for area families to take a long-awaited vacation and some athletes a break from the grueling pace of the high school sports schedule of the past few months. Read More ⇒
Oswego County Police Blotter for April 9. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Thursday, April 8, that 31 additional residents tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 7,197. There are cur… 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 ⇒
OSWEGO — Mayor Billy Barlow announced the city of Oswego has hired four new firefighters to fill positions vacated due to retirements and upcoming retirements. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Seamus Callahan, Oswego resident and student was handpicked by his agency out of all upstate New York to audition for a TV commercial spot. A Syracuse business, The Speach Family Candy Shoppe filmed an Easter promotion commercial. 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 ⇒
ALBANY — A round of federal funding totaling $650,000 for pre-construction work on hazardous dams is now available for New York municipalities and nonprofits. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Eastern Lake Ontario region’s first known infestation of the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid has been confirmed in Oswego County. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Wednesday, April 7, that 24 additional residents tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 7,166. There are cu… Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego County Health Department continues to partner with Pulaski Urgent Care to arrange for free COVID-19 rapid testing. Read More ⇒
FULTON — With a continued demand for primary care services throughout Oswego County, Oswego Health expanded access to care and opened a second location at 98. N. Second St., Fulton on April 5. Read More ⇒
SYRACUSE — The Alzheimer’s Association will launch a series of new virtual statewide Alzheimer’s education programs in an effort to reach more New York families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang announced Tuesday, April 6, that 25 additional residents tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total cumulative number of positive cases since the county began monitoring for COVID-19 in March 2020 to 7,142. There are curr… 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 ⇒
OSWEGO — With more than 1,200 employees, Oswego Health is always looking for ways to recognize their staff for the care they provide and the jobs they do. Read More ⇒
CENTRAL SQUARE — Several Central Square Central School District employees were recognized for their years of service during a recent Board of Education meeting. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — At Oswego Middle School, the spotlight character for January was leadership and the school honored a dozen students who help make their community a better place, even virtually. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Friends of the Oswego Public Library welcomed Miranda McDermott, newly appointed director of the library, who joined the Friends’ March zoom meeting. Read More ⇒
SANDY CREEK — Sandy Creek second-grade students got a little taste of local agriculture with a virtual field trip courtesy of the Oswego County Agriculture Literacy Week and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Read More ⇒
PHOENIX — The annual Phoenix Central School Alumni Banquet has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 guidelines for building use. Read More ⇒
PULASKI — Pulaski Academy and Central Schools (PACS) senior Josh Carguello is on a mission to help put society on the fast track back to normalcy through his senior project to encourage community members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County announced that a one-hour workshop, Farm Business Bookkeeping Basics, will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20 via Zoom. Read More ⇒
In the United States, if a disease is diagnosed in less than 200,000 people, it’s considered a rare disease. Advocates for those who suffer from rare diseases have designated the last day of February every year as Rare Disease Day. This is an acknowledgement that is designed to raise public … Read More ⇒
ALBANY — New York Sea Grant, in partnership with the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), announced that funding is now available for projects that engage youth under the age of 21 and address local watershed challenges and New York’s Great Lakes Action Agenda priorities. A … Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego City School District is accepting applications for Universal Pre-K classes in the 2021-22 school year. Read More ⇒
PHOENIX — The COVID pandemic has altered many aspects of daily life, but members of the John C. Birdlebough High School Drama Club aren’t letting it stop them from putting on a memorable musical performance this year. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego County Health Department announced that it will resume private well testing for residents this spring. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Education and workforce collaborators throughout Oswego County are excited to announce the first virtual Youth Career Summit for Oswego County students. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14 via Zoom. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — Register is now underway for the 2021-22 school year at Trinity Catholic preschool. The school offers a variety of programs for three-year-old and four-year-old children, including a full day pre-K program. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The COVID-19 pandemic is likely the biggest public health challenge many have faced. One year later, as the county marks National Public Health Week from Monday, April 5 through Sunday, April 11, they take another opportunity to give thanks to the public health workers. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO — The Oswego County Health Department has once again partnered with Pulaski Urgent Care to offer free COVID-19 rapid testing to Oswego County residents. Read More ⇒
