Nat Lagoe-Beshures, right, Steven Lagoe-Beshures and Marjorie Lagoe chat with Superintendent Ben Halsey before starting classes at Riley Elementary School on opening day.
Oswego Daily News

Smooth Opening for New School Year In Oswego

Thousands of students headed back to the classroom Wednesday to start another new school year. “There’s a positive atmosphere all around the district today,” said Superintendent of Schools Ben Halsey. “All the students are smiling; we have a friendly and welcoming staff, it’s just a great opening day. I hope we can keep this energy going throughout the entire year.”

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Three Mile Bay Area Map
Oswego Daily News

Oswego County Will Conduct Aerial Spraying Tonight

The Oswego County Health Department plans to conduct aerial spraying of approximately 10,000 acres of land in the Big Bay – Toad Harbor Swamp area in the towns of Hastings, West Monroe and Constantia between 6 and 9 p.m. today (Sept. 3). The area was previously sprayed in early August and is bounded by U.S. Route 11 in Central Square to the west; NYS Route 49 to the north; up to but not including the village of Constantia to the east; and the shoreline of Oneida Lake to the south. Spraying will not take place over the waters of Oneida Lake.

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