Oswego County TodayAugust 2022FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Barclay: Gov. Hochul – Listen To Experts, Keep Overtime Threshold At 60 Hours

August 6, 2022 Contributor

For nearly two years, my colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference and I have been imploring the Farm Laborers Wage Board to keep the overtime threshold for farm workers at 60 hours per week.

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Overnight Closures Of Interstate 81 Between Exits 16 And 17 In Onondaga County Beginning August 8

August 5, 2022 Contributor

The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists to upcoming overnight closures of Interstate 81 between Exits 16 (U.S. Route 11/Nedrow) and 17 (S Salina St./Brighton Ave./S State St.) in the Town of Nedrow, Onondaga County. The closures are necessary to facilitate the construction of the Sentinel Heights Bridge that crosses I-81 and will take place between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., beginning Monday, August 8, weather permitting, at the following locations:

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The Center For Wound Healing At Oswego Health Raises Awareness And Provides Hope For Radiation Injuries

August 5, 2022 Contributor

Cancer recovery rates are increasing, thanks to early detection and advancements in treatments. Yet after surviving cancer, many patients who received radiation therapy have underlying complications that may not cause symptoms for up to 20 years after their treatment.

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General Class Amateur (Ham) Radio Exam Instruction Offered

August 5, 2022 Contributor

FULTON – Starting on Tuesday, September 6, the the Fulton Amateur Radio Club will host a free 10-week course designed for Technician Class licensees who are interested in obtaining their General Class Amateur (Ham) Radio […]

CULTURE Fest Coming To Downtown Syracuse August 12, 2022

August 5, 2022 Contributor

On Friday August 12, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Cuse Culture Legacy
Foundation and The Creators Lounge will be hosting a celebration for urban professionals, creatives, and community members at Perseverance Park located at 205 South Salina Street in front of Chase Bank, in the heart of Downtown Syracuse.

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State Fair Boulevard To Close To Traffic At CSX Railroad Crossing In The Town Of Geddes

August 5, 2022 Contributor

The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists to the closure of State Fair Boulevard at the CSX railroad crossing just west of the New York State Fairgrounds beginning Monday, August 8.

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Shineman Foundation To Be Gold Sponsor For OCO’s Glow-A-Fun Golf Tournament

August 4, 2022 Contributor

The Richard S. Shineman Foundation lends its support to Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Giving That Grows initiative as it signs on as a Gold Sponsor for OCO’s Glow-A-Fun Golf Tournament.

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OCO Provides Free Meals To Kids At Catholic Charities Of Oswego County In Fulton

August 4, 2022 Contributor

Oswego County Opportunities (OCO) Nutrition Services has partnered with the USDA Summer Food Service Program to provide free meals to all children 18 years and under.

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Two Hospitalists Return To Oswego Health To Provide Local Care

August 4, 2022 Contributor

Oswego Health is honored to have Leandro Antonio Bernardo, MD, FACP, and Ma. Clarissa Del Rosario, MD return to provide local care as hospitalists.

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SUNY Oswego Professor Explains Webb Telescope’s Focus On ‘Search For Knowledge’

August 4, 2022 Contributor

Recently, NASA images from the James Webb Space Telescope showing the swirling patterns and pleasing colors of distant galaxies lit up social media and ignited the fancy of many of a viewer. And while these aesthetics are part of the appeal of the project, SUNY Oswego physics professor Shashi Kanbur notes that the telescope will tell astrophysics researchers like him much more than has been previously attainable.

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