For 32 years, the Zonta Club of Oswego has presented the prestigious Amelia Earhart Woman of Achievement Award to a woman who has dedicated herself to her community and who serves as a role model for young women. This year, the 33rd Amelia Earhart Woman of Achievement Award recipient is the late Billie Crandall Brady, who served the community tirelessly for more than 28 years.
Riverside Artisans is offering a unique Mother’s Day Paint Party for daughters of all ages to have a “Date with Mom” on May 13 in the Canal Commons Community room at 193 W. First St.
The two-day event on June 3-4, will set sail from Callahan’s Marina off NY Route 31, near the southeast corner of Oneida Lake. Racing on the eastern end of the lake will be visible from North and South Bay as well as the Verona and Sylvan Beach areas.
Davonte Stoutenger was born in Oswego Hospital on May 5, 2017, at 8:32 a.m.
Oswego Speedway will open for its 67th consecutive season of racing action this Saturday, May, 13 with a triple header presented by Mitchell’s Speedway Press of Oswego featuring kickoff events for the Novelis Supermodifieds and Pathfinder Bank SBS as well as the Richie Evans Memorial 61 for the Ferris Mowers Race of Champions Asphalt Modifieds.
The public will get its chance to wade in on a proposed local law requiring people in designated areas of the Oswego River to wear personal flotation devices. At Monday’s Common Council meeting, a public hearing was set for May 22 at 7:10 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The purpose of the proposed law is to promote water safety, explained Council Vice President John Gosek, the sponsor of the proposal.
A representative of the global supermarket chain, Aldi, has confirmed that the impending store location in Fulton will prevail despite the city’s demolition contractor backing out of the commitment to demolish the former Nestles site in its entirety. “We will still pursue the Fulton, NY location with plans for a grand opening in late fall,” said Aldi representative Aaron Sumida, Tully Division Vice President.
A Lake Ontario flood warning remains in effect for Oswego County until 11 p.m. Monday (May 8) due to wind conditions. West-northwest winds are expected to continue pushing Lake Ontario’s waters onto the shoreline causing significant flooding as well as beach and coastline erosion. The Oswego County Emergency Management Office is working closely with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services and Office of Emergency Management as well as local municipalities to monitor the situation and coordinate lake flooding mitigation efforts.
A chilly opening day and a rainy first week hasn’t halted the kickoff of the 2017 Little League baseball and softball season in Fulton. Players from all divisions gathered together last weekend to officially begin the season with help from league officials and the Syracuse Chiefs minor league baseball team mascot, Scooch. Roughly 280 participants from 23 teams ranging in age from 4 to 12 years old lined the first and third baselines of John Florek Field as Fulton Little League’s vice president, Dave Weber and president, Florek introduced the 15th season of Little League in Fulton.
Rose Mary Graves, 74, of Fulton, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, surrounded by her family.
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