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The Oswego County Historical Society was incorporated in 1896 “to discover, to collect, to preserve, and to interpret materials and objects germane to the history of Oswego County’s historical resources.” The Richardson-Bates House Museum, owned […]

Wednesday’s Briefing: Spitzer’s Scandal Widens

For political reporters, Eliot Spitzer’s politically fatal sex scandal is the gift that keeps giving.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â In the dead of the post-legislative season, there’s something to write about, and it’s about sex, money and tragedy.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Atop today’s roundup of news from around the state, we’ll tell you why the former Governor’s story is far from done even though his career is over.

Coast Guard Rescues Husband, Wife From Lake Ontario

The Coast Guard rescued a husband and his wife, Tuesday, in northeast Lake Ontario after the husband fell into the water and the wife remained adrift on their catamaran.

ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‹Å“JosephÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ Comes to Fulton This Week

The curtain opens Thursday for Rising Stars TheatreÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in the city of Fulton. Planned as a fundraiser for Fulton Community Theatre, the show will be presented in three performances, Thursday, Friday and Saturday on stage at G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton. All shows start at 8 p.m.

Oswego County Opportunities Welcomes New Employees

Oswego County Opportunities recently welcomed its newest employees with an orientation session aimed at acclimating employees to the history, mission and vision of the agency.

Renzi, Aubertine Raising, Spending Money Already

Election Day is more than three months away, but financial statements from the two men running for State Senate in the North Country show the campaign’s well underway and both candidates are raising and spending money.

Tuesday’s Briefing: The New New Math

Since when does getting about one-third of the questions right on a test constitute a passing grade?Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â When it’s the State of New York’s Regents Algebra exam, that’s when.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â It’s the top story in our roundup of news from around the state today.

Art Association Exhibitions Planned

The Art Association of Oswego announces the opening of two new art exhibitions this coming weekend at the Civic Arts Center.

Oswego County BOCES Career And Technical Education Awards

Oswego County BOCES Career and Technical Education held its awards ceremonies recently for both morning and afternoon students.

Revolutionary War Weekend Set At Fort

The life and times of the American War of Independence will be recreated at Fort Ontario State Historic Site in Oswego on Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.