Articles by Steve Yablonski

For this year’s campaign, they are focusing on three of the county’s most pressing issues, ending hunger, the success of children and youth, and the overall well being of families. “United Way is all about results. It is inspiring to see the remarkable ways in which the United Way of Greater Oswego County utilizes donors’ dollars to support programs that produce measurable results by providing services that provide comfort, support and empowerment to those in need,” said Bill Crist, board president.

Thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation and dozens of local volunteers and supporters, four-year-old Sadie Wilson and her twin sister, Layla, will be headed to Disney World in a couple of months. The girls were surprised by the announcement on Sunday at a special ceremony at the Kingsford House.

The skies over historic Fort Ontario were filled with rain – and kites on Saturday. Several people, young and old, braved the elements to take part in the annual kite fest event. Members of the New York Kite Enthusiasts (NYKE), said Fort Ontario is perhaps the best place in the state to fly a kite, except Saturday.
Bill Coons, a NYKE member from Schenectady, agreed the grounds at Fort Ontario is one of the best place in the state for kite flying. But, Saturday’s winds were a bit too strong at times, he admitted.