Oswego County TodayAugust 2018FREE Independent News for Oswego County

As Perry Visits FitzPatrick to ‘Make Nuclear Energy Cool Again,’ Environmentalists Demand Cuomo Reverse Policy of Forcing NY Ratepayers to Subsidize Failing Nuclear Plants

August 1, 2018 Submitted article

While the Trump administration’s Secretary of Energy Rick Perry is at the FitzPatrick nuclear plant in Scriba today (Aug. 1) after saying it’s time to “make nuclear energy cool again,” New York environmental and consumer groups are calling on New York Governor Cuomo to reverse the decision, made exactly two years ago today, to force New York ratepayers, even those who opt into 100% renewables, to subsidize nuke plants such as FitzPatrick.

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Changes Coming for Popular Camp Hollis Senior Camp

August 1, 2018 Contributor

The popular Senior Camp Retreat held at Camp Hollis in Oswego Town twice each year—in June and again in September—will soon be trying out a few changes. Importantly for area residents who look forward to returning, and for any prospective new attendees, be advised that the coming Senior Camp will be a one-day action-packed retreat.

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Emerald Crest Golf Club ‘Pink Night’ Supports OCO Cancer Services

August 1, 2018 Contributor

Members of the women’s golf league at Emerald Crest Golf Club in Palermo recently held their 3rd Annual “Pink Night” tournament in support of Oswego County Opportunities’ Cancer Services Program.

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Teams of Educational Opportunity Program students took on research projects for the college's Grand Challenge: Fresh Water for All during their three-week summer program. The team of (from left) Stephanie Crespo, Nicolas Hyde, Alexia Wirths and Naija Sheppard surveyed their peers to learn that water consumption rises "off the charts" with such personal habits as lengthy showers and brushing teeth with the tap running.

‘Fresh Water for All’ Excites Researchers In SUNY Oswego Summer Program

August 1, 2018 Contributor

New students plunging into their SUNY Oswego education in the EOP Summer Program immersed themselves in “Fresh Water for All” — the college’s two-year Grand Challenges project — as they researched water sources, consumption and conservation.

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Maverick St. Denis

August 1, 2018 Contributor

Maverick St. Denis was born in Oswego Hospital on July 27, 2018, at 10:05 a.m.

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Megan Nicholson Earns Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence at Colgate

August 1, 2018 Contributor

Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.3 or higher while completing at least three courses earn the spring 2018 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence.

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University Police Makes Motor Vehicle Felony Arrest

August 1, 2018 Contributor

According to a press release today (August 1), Mary Elizabeth Castillo, 47, of Merced, California, was charged with driving while intoxicated with a previous DWI conviction and with aggravated DWI for suspected driving while intoxicated and having passengers in the car younger than the age of 16, both Class E felonies.

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Malaia Jade Capozi

August 1, 2018 Contributor

Malaia Jade Capozi was born in Oswego Hospital on June 21, 2018, at 1:-6 p.m.

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The Importance Of Valuing And Re-valuing Your Business

August 1, 2018 Contributor

As a business owner, you probably know everything about how your company works. But maybe not what it’s worth. If so, that might create problems in the eventual sale or transfer of your business, especially if the sale or transfer is sudden.

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Off The Cuff with Mayor Barlow, August 2018

August 1, 2018 Site Administrator

This month Mayor Barlow talks about the Sidewalk repair project, the initiative to help the homeless in the city, and upgrades to Wright’s Landing Marina to improve tourism. Print this entry