On the eve of taking the field this Sunday, October 29, for the New York State Field Band Championship, the Oswego High School Marching Buccaneers received a huge boost this week from Exelon Corporation in the form of a $10,000 donation.
The fun Halloween and fall-themed project was spearheaded by Jessica Somers, Lanigan Elementary School librarian, who wanted to offer a creative way to involve students and their families in additional reading opportunities.
When “Knight of Swords,” an original play by Oswego City School District music teacher Garrett Heater premieres next week, it will mark Heater’s 10th production as a part of the Drama Club’s advisory staff since 2013 in a “darker,” yet “unexpectedly funny” show.
For years, John and I have been driving by the Oliver Stevens Blockhouse on Route 11 in Brewerton. It wasn’t until recently that I was able to visit the interior. Luckily, I saw an announcement in the local media about their two-day event with a Revolutionary War encampment. Fort Brewerton was built where Oneida Lake and the confluence of the Oneida River and Oswego River meet. Before the canals were built rapids necessitated a portage between the waterways. When Fort Brewerton was built by the British in 1759 there were four log blockhouses protected by five-foot earthworks and a moat plus a palisade of wooden logs. It was to defend the passage between Albany and Oswego.
The members of SUNY Oswego chapter of Vega — the women’s honor society for juniors and seniors — which sponsors the safe-Halloween events in cooperation with the Office of Residence Life and Housing, said they feel awful, knowing the community looks forward to the event every year.
At about 7:19 a.m. today (Oct. 27), the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office along with the town of New Haven Fire/Rescue and McFee Ambulance were called to the scene of a fatal motor cycle accident on County Route 35 about one mile south of County Route 64 in New Haven. Christopher Berg, of Palermo, was operating a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle south on County Route 35 when he left the roadway on the west shoulder and struck a utility pole.
The students were selected for the honor by their classroom teacher who observed them on many occasions as being responsible leaders during school.
Becoming mostly sunny and milder today. High in the lower 60s.
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