Month: April 2010

The outdoors is a critical piece of our way of life here in Central and Northern New York. It makes the constant snow and cold bearable to more than just the winter sports lovers, when you know that sunshine is on its way and throughout the region, we have the open spaces, parks, forests, rivers, streams and lakes to enjoy.

Veteran Director Bobby Fontana Leads The Oswego Players’ â€œOne Flew Over the Cuckooâ€™s Nestâ€

The Oswego Players present "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" April 16 through April 25 at the Frances Marion Brown Theater. Pictured in the Photo is Production Director Bobby Fontana. Photo by Tobie McIntosh

The Oswego Players will open their second production of the2010 season Friday April 11 with the Ken Keseyâ€™s classic drama â€œOne Flew Over the Cuckooâ€™s Nestâ€. Directed by veteran director Bobby Fontana.

Watertown Businessman Enters 23rd Congressional Race

Matt Doheny kicked off a three-day announcement tour across the 11-county 23rd Congressional District on Wednesday with stops in Oswego, Watertown and Canton. He said he will bring a common sense Upstate conservative voice to Washington, DC.

Schumer Calls Federal Background Checks For Nuclear Workers ‘Inadequate’

New York’s senior senator wants immediate beefing up of background check System for employees at US nuclear plants after reports of a man with Al Qaeda ties worked at plant in New Jersey.

William C. Mercier, 95

William C. Mercier, 95, a resident of 150 E.Â First St., passed away on Tuesday April 7, 2010, at St. Luke Health Services.

Ryder Paul Hillman

Ryder Paul Hillman was born in Oswego Hospital on April 7, 2010.

Mya Paige Cullen

Mya Paige Cullen was born in Oswego Hospital on April 5, 2010.

April 7, 2010 Step One Creative

Classic Rock Tribute Bands Set To Perform During â€œRev & Rockâ€ Festival On August 14th At Oswego Speedway

Four nationally known tribute bands including Changes in Latitudes, Separate Ways, Draw The Line, and Hotel California, as well as Oswegoâ€™s own original southern rock band Frostbit Blue, are set to perform this summer at theÂ Rev & Rock Classic Rock Festival at Oswego Speedway.

RaiderNet Daily: Food For Thought

You can’t beat a lead like this one:Â “Without a doubt, high school students always have food on the brain.”Â So true, and it was the topic of a meeting with the high school’s Principal this week.Â Also today, an effort to lift the spirits of a sick student, and a softball win.

Three Charged With Violating Hawking & Peddling Ordinance

On April 1 Oswego Police were notified of a suspicious person(s) traveling door to door soliciting the sale of energy. Several individuals were located, and after an investigation were determined to have been violating the cityâ€™s Hawking / Peddling Ordinance.