Steve Yablonski

A muggy sunset Tuesday gave way to cooler temperatures today.

Weather Notebook For June 4, 2014

June 4, 2014 Steve Yablonski

A mix of sun and clouds and much cooler and drier today. High around 70.

Mugs and Motors Hopes To Rev Up Oswego Business District

June 3, 2014 Steve Yablonski

A downtown Oswego businesswoman is looking to rev up business this summer. At Monday’s meeting of the Physical Services Committee, Anne Backer, owner of Taste The World Specialty Coffee in the Canal Commons, requested approval to close West First Street between Bridge and Oneida streets on Sunday afternoons from June 15 to August 31. She is planning an event, Mugs and Motors, to help bring more people downtown on Sundays.

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Weather Notebook For June 3, 2014

June 3, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Some scattered showers and maybe a thunderstorm early today. High in the lower 80s.

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A young artist stretches to paint one of the murals created a few years ago.

Committee Paves Way For Mural Project To Continue

June 2, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The Springboard Mural Project has launched another season of bringing some color to Oswego’s Riverwalk West. In 2009, it was originally a city sponsored community development plan to address graffiti issues. Dozens of young artists are collaborating on around 50 new murals to be painted along the walkway.

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Weather Notebook For June 2, 2014

June 2, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Mostly sunny and becoming more humid with a chance of a thunderstorm today. High in the mid to upper 80s.

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Canada geese chill nearby as a swan checks out its mate.

Weather Notebook For May 30, 2014

May 30, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Becoming breezy with a mix of sun and clouds today. Slight chance of an afternoon shower. High near 70.

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County Legislature Chairman Kevin Gardner watches as his student counterpart, Baxter Mason, helps run May's meeting. Looking on at left is County Administrator Phil Church.

Middle Schoolers Get Firsthand Glimpse of Government In Action

May 29, 2014 Steve Yablonski

Nearly three dozen students from around the county took control of the May meeting of the Oswego County Legislature. They came in as students and left as teachers. The students sat with their legislator counterparts and cast their votes during the meeting.

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