Foster Funeral Home
Elisa Ascenzi, 97
Elisa Ascenzi, 97, of Fulton, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Oswego Hospital three weeks before her 98th birthday.
Month: May 2018
Community
Holocaust Survivor Enjoys Lunch, Conversation With Students
From hot soup secretly made in the barracks of a concentration camp to a warm, full-Kosher luncheon in the Mexico High School library, Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan has learned to appreciate the simple joys in life.
Community
Oswego Middle School Hosts Safety Summit
While teachers, administrators and community members all rallied around the inaugural Oswego Middle School Safety Summit, it was a core group of students that served as the catalyst for change.
Oswego Daily News
Teen-Ager Charged Following Suspicious Picture Incident
On Monday (May 28), at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Oswego City Police Department received information that there was a suspicious picture on social media. The picture was of a juvenile holding a rifle that appeared to be real with a threat made towards an unspecified school. The threat was determined to not be credible. However, Oswego Police continued the investigation and ultimately charged one 13-year-old boy with the offense, if committed by an adult, of Falsely Reporting an Incident in the Third Degree.
Community
Make It Happen 20k Race Series Features Oswego Little League 5k Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run June 1
The second race of the “Make It Happen 20k Race Series,” the Oswego Little League 5k Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run will take place on June 1.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton’s Memorial Day Ceremony Ensures We Never Forget
Dozens of veterans, community members and veterans service organizations traveled to various locations throughout Fulton to honor the nation’s fallen. Beginning at St. Mary’s Cemetery, a small ceremony was held at each of four locations including Mount Adnah Cemetery, the War Memorial, and finally, Veterans Park.
Community
Oswego Players To Host Auditions For The Fantastics
The Oswego will host auditions for its summer production, the 1960 musical, The Fantasticks on June 11 from 7 until 9 p.m. at the Frances Marion Brown Theater.
Ritchie
Every Catch Is A Story To Share
Brian Hartman of Alexandria Bay will remember this season’s walleye fishing for years to come, thanks to the record-sized fish he recently caught in the St. Lawrence River. The 32-inch fish was weighed three times to verify its official weight of 18 pounds, two ounces. His massive catch proves that when it comes to fishing, New York State, and especially Lake Ontario, the Thousand Islands and the St. Lawrence River Valley, is the place to be.
Community
Online Learning Program Continues Until July 31
Sponsored by Oswego County Workforce New York and the Workforce Development Board, the program allows county residents to sign up for a free six-month license to take courses through the Metrix E-Learning System.
Community
Lake Ontario Lighthouse Challenge Tour In Its Fifth Year
The fifth annual Lake Ontario Central New York Lighthouse Challenge will take place this year on August 4 and 5. The challenge is to visit eight unique New York lighthouses within two days.