Articles by Steve Yablonski

The Oswego County Legislature’s Redistricting Committee is looking to bring all of the legislative district’s average population to just fewer than 4,900. The goal is to make district populations more equal and easier to manage not only for the legislators but their constituents as well.

Proponents say the move will go a long way toward curbing the loud house parties and other rowdy behavior in the neighborhoods. However, the owner of a local bus company says the changes have the potential to put him out of business.

The Port City’s annual Independence Day Parade stepped off at 1 p.m. Sunday and lasted about 90 minutes. Once again, the route traveled west to east. It featured something for everybody from marching bands and fire trucks to colorful floats and and antique cars.

The Salvation Army in Oswego is realigning and expanding its programs. The Fulton Corps of the Salvation Army is now under the direction of the new officers in Oswego and the services units around the county are also under their direction, to encompass the entire county under one umbrella.