Oswego County TodayAugust 2020FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Oswego Speedway Cancels Budweiser International Classic Weekend Due To COVID-19 Restrictions

August 23, 2020 Contributor

Due to ongoing New York state COVID-19 restrictions, and the latest extension of executive order 202.32, Oswego Speedway management has decided to call off the 64th edition of Budweiser International Classic Weekend slated for September 4-6.

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Six People Sent To Hospital For Non-Life-Threatening Injuries Following Parish Head-On Crash

August 23, 2020 Contributor

State Police in Hastings are investigating a head-on crash that occurred on State Route 69 in the town of Parish yesterday, August 22, resulting in six non-life-threatening injuries.

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Phoenix Man Dies From Car/Pedestrian Crash In Granby

August 22, 2020 Contributor

State Police in Fulton is investigating a fatal car/pedestrian crash that occurred on State Route 48 in the town of Granby, Oswego County.

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Fishing Reports for August 21, 2020

August 22, 2020 Contributor

This report courtesy of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. Lake Ontario report According to Capts. Todd & Robin Sheltra of Strike Zone Charters: We have had some interesting weather this […]

Muck Farms: The Pride of Oswego County

August 22, 2020 Contributor

Written by: Jim Farfaglia In 2013, I wrote my first local history book, Of the Earth: Stories from Oswego County’s Muck Farms. I hadn’t embarked on my writing career intending to focus on local history; […]

New York’s Green New Deal Is Political Show Pretending To Be Environmentally Conscious

August 21, 2020 Contributor

The recently passed Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act demands wildly unrealistic energy goals and, rather than common-sense policy, is riddled with blind idealism and headline-grabbing rhetoric.

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Brandon Harold MacDonald

August 21, 2020 Contributor

Brandon Harold MacDonald, 31, born August 18, 1989 of Hannibal, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 19, 2020.

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COVID-19 Statistics Update, August 21, 2020

August 21, 2020 Kassadee Bradshaw

According to the Oswego County Health Department, as of 3 p.m., there have been four additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since yesterday.

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Mayor Barlow Directs Oswego Police Department To Increase Outreach, Patrols To Combat Mass Gatherings

August 21, 2020 Contributor

The Oswego Police Department will focus on preventing mass gatherings and disturbances in city neighborhoods by conducting door-to-door outreach throughout the next two weeks and will increase late night patrols through the month of September.

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Huhtamaki Supports Healthcare Workers At Oswego Health During Pandemic? Pay It Forward Campaign Raises Close To $5,000

August 21, 2020 Contributor

The campaign efforts were targeted to help keep dedicated local healthcare workers safe and show appreciation for their work. Huhtamaki agreed to match employee’s gifts up to $3,000.

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