Articles by Steve Yablonski

Her project, “Saving Families,” aims at providing assistance to those in need. Everything is strictly donation based. All donations go from sponsors straight to families in need, she explained.

UPDATE: Smooth Opening for New School Year; Some Transportation Concerns Raised   Opening day of the 2013–14 school year resembled a large family reunion all across the district. Students exchanged hugs and high-fives at all the schools as friends were reunited after the hot and humid summer. They compared notes about their new teachers and classes as well as about how they spent their summer.

The NYS Department of Health has notified the Oswego County Health Department that more evidence of the Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile  viruses was found in collections taken August 28. Four mosquito pools tested positive for EEE. They include one in the town of New Haven,  two in the Toad Harbor Swamp area of  West Monroe, and one near the village of Central Square. Two pools near the village of Central Square tested positive for WNV.

Not that many years ago, scores of anglers stood shoulder to shoulder in the Oswego River reeling in lunkers. Over the years, due to several factors, fishing in the Oswego River has petered out considerably. Now, city officials are looking for ways to revive the sport.