Oswego County TodayAugust 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Health Department Announces Clinic Services for Week of Aug. 13

August 9, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department offers a variety of services to all residents of Oswego County, including preventive health services, certified hospice, and a maternal and child health program.

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Creek Sueanne McCarty

August 9, 2018 Contributor

Creek Sueanne McCarty was born in Oswego Hospital on August 6, 2018, at 2:33 a.m.

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Mayor Barlow Proposes First Tax Cut in 20 Years for City Residents

August 9, 2018 Site Administrator

Mayor Billy Barlow has proposed a 2.1% reduction in city property taxes in his 2019 Operating Budget, the first tax reduction for city residents in 20 years. Mayor Barlow’s budget reduces the general tax rate from $15.67 per thousand dollars of assessed value in 2018 to $15.33 in 2019, saving approximately $26 per year on an $80,000 house.

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Benedetto Demonstrate K9 Search and Rescue Training At CYO Summer Recreation Program

August 9, 2018 ChirelloMarketing

Thom and Patty Benedetto recently demonstrated K9 search and rescue training at The CYO Summer Recreation Program at Catholic Charities of Oswego County.

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AmeriCorps Member Plans Cats and Snacks

August 9, 2018 Contributor

Oswego County AmeriCorps service member Frances DeFilippo and the Oswego County Humane Society will host a pet food drive to benefit the Humane Society and its many cat and dog fosters. On August 17, between 2 and 6 p.m., bring a pet food donation, come play with adoptable cats and kittens and have some delicious snacks.

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Weather Notebook For August 9, 2018

August 9, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Some drizzle possible, increasing sunshine today. High 80.

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SUNY Oswego art professor Juan Perdiguero will display his recent work in a post-sabbatical exhibition titled "Animalario" from Aug. 31 to Oct. 7 in Tyler Art Gallery on the college's campus in Oswego.

Oswego Professor’s ‘Animalario’ Exhibition To Focus On Humanity’s Alter Egos

August 9, 2018 Contributor

SUNY Oswego professor of art Juan Perdiguero will present his recent mixed-media work in “Animalario,” the opening exhibition of Tyler Art Gallery’s 2018-19 season starting Aug. 31 in Tyler Hall on the college’s main campus. A free, public reception for the artist will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 14. The exhibition will run through Oct. 7.

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Le Moyne College Celebrates 68th Commencement Ceremony

August 9, 2018 Contributor

Le Moyne College’s 68th Commencement Ceremony took place on May 20, on the college’s campus. Approximately 630 members of the Class of 2018 participated in the ceremony including the following area students:

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New York Sea Grant Institute Names Bunting-Howarth as Interim Director

August 9, 2018 Contributor

The New York Sea Grant Board of Governors and Stony Brook University Provost Michael Bernstein have approved the appointment of Katherine Bunting-Howarth, Ph.D., J.D., as Interim Director of the NYSG Institute.

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Mayor Billy Barlow, host, and The Billionaires perform at the Renaissance Ball set for Oct. 6 the American Foundry.

Mayor Barlow to Host Renaissance Ball

August 9, 2018 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced he will host the first “Renaissance Ball,” featuring The Billionaires as a benefit for The Oswego Renaissance Association on October 6. “The Oswego Renaissance Association was the spark that started causing Oswego to look at itself differently; building on its strengths. That change led to the renaissance our city is now experiencing,” Mayor Barlow said.

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