Year: 2023

BREWERTON, NY – (May 2, 2022) – The home of the Central New York Big Block Modifieds will come back to life this Friday, May 5 when Stirling Lubricants presents opening night at the Brewerton […]

STATEMENT FROM ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER WILL BARCLAY ON THE 2023-2024 STATE BUDGET

NEW YORK – “After weeks of negotiations and six budget extenders, the final state budget ended up right where it started: too much spending, too much regulation, too many taxes and too many reasons for […]

APW Students Learn And Laugh With Visiting Storyteller

Students at APW Elementary School were recently visited by storyteller and performance artist Vanessa Johnson for a fun-filled day of traditional stories and cultural exploration.

Tours Of Oswego’s Famous Lighthouse Available At Discount During Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival

Visitors to the Lake Ontario Waterfront Festival will be able to tour Oswego’s historic and iconic lighthouse for the lowest price available all year. The festival takes place Saturday, May 20. from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the museum at the end of West First Street Pier. Admission to the festival is free of charge. The Oswego West Pierhead Lighthouse, present in thousands of photographs, paintings and drawings of the city’s lakefront, will be open for public tours that day, weather permitting, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Oswego Health And Community Health Partners Recognize May As Mental Health Awareness Month

May 3, 2023 Shea O'Malley

Oswego Health, city, county and state officials, Oswego Health partners and special guests gathered together on Monday, May 1, to officially recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month in an effort to raise awareness and continue support for mental health initiatives.

Gillibrand Presses DOD To Investigate Rotary-Wing Aircraft Accidents; Push Comes In Wake Of Helicopter Crashes

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin requesting a review of all rotary-wing aviation accidents that resulted in a loss of life and/or the loss of aircraft. The letter noted recent helicopter accidents in Alaska and Kentucky that resulted in the deaths of multiple soldiers, as well as the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter in 2021 that resulted in the deaths of three officers from the New York Army National Guard.

All-Star Showcase Modified Winner To Earn 13th Starting Spot For Weedsport’s Heroes Remembered 100

The DIRTcar Big Block Modifieds will share center stage with the Tezo’s All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Car Series as part of Weedsport Speedway’s season opening All-Star Showcase on Sunday, May 21. Aside from a $4,000 paycheck, the night’s Modified winner will also be guaranteed to start 13 or better in the upcoming Heroes Remembered 100 at Weedsport on Sunday, May 28.

Cathy Reed

Cathy Reed, 62, of Oswego, NY, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, after a brief illness at Crouse Hospital. Born in Syracuse, she was a daughter to the late George and Lillian (Fitzpatrick) Reed.

Four Oswego Students Win SUNY Chancellor’s Awards

Four SUNY Oswego students have earned the 2023 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence, the highest such recognition in the state system.

Fulton Block Builders, Fulton Garden Club And Fulton Parks & Recreation Host Plant Swap On Saturday, May 20

Fulton Block Builders (FBB), in conjunction with the Fulton Garden Club and Fulton’s Parks and Recreation Department, will host an outdoor Plant Swap on Saturday, May 20 at Bullhead Point in Fulton. From 10am until noon, gardeners will have the opportunity to share their labeled plants and take-home new plants.