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Career and Technical Education students enrolled in the morning and the afternoon Public Safety and Justice programs at Oswego County BOCES organized a community outreach project to benefit the ‘Toys For Tots’

Sweet Treats and Holiday Cheer

Life for some local residents just got a little bit sweeter and merrier this holiday season thanks in part to the Exceptional Education students at BOCES. The ‘sweet’ part was a fun project that was coordinated with the Culinary Arts Career and Technical Education Program at OCB. The ‘merry’ part was a Christmas caroling field trip to the Ladies Home of Oswego, St. Luke Health Services and The Manor at Seneca Hill.

Who is fooling who?

Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice, shame on me. We all have heard this saying many times. Well the Oswego County Legislature has fooled the general public for two years now with the county budget.

New Trail Offers Safe, Direct Route to Camp Hollis Challenge Course

One of the biggest attractions for visitors to Camp Hollis and groups that rent the camp is the low-element challenge course. When Camp Hollis opened up for the 2013 season there was a new trail to make getting to the challenge course much safer and much more convenient.

Port of Oswego Appoints New Executive Director

The Port of Oswego Authority has announced the appointment of Zelko N. Kirincich to the position of Executive Director. He will begin his new position on January 6, 2014. Mr. Kirincich comes from the Port Authority of Tampa, Florida, where he worked from 1996-2013. He most recently served there as Deputy Port Director and Chief Operating Officer.

Granby Elementary Students Bring Christmas to Fulton Mill Apartment Residents

Residents of the Fulton Mill Apartments recently gathered in their community room to hear first graders at Granby Elementary sing traditional Christmas Carols. Students sang Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas with the help of their teachers.

Lanigan students participate in a shopping trip for those less fortunate

Second graders at Lanigan Elementary School held a math-a-thon recently to earn money to buy food for needy families in the Fulton area. Through pledges, students were able to raise $2,000, part of which was used during a shopping trip to Struppler’s Shurfine Supermarket.

War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration Continues in the Port City

A new interpretive panel of the U.S. Brig Oneida, part of the history-themed Great Lakes Seaway Trail Outdoor Storyteller sign series, was unveiled recently at the north end of Riverwalk West in West Linear Park. The location gives visitors the opportunity to envision this significant part of Oswego’s history in the War of 1812.

December 17, 2013 Submitted article

GRB donations to help make children’s hospital stay a little more cheery

Spirits will be lifted at Golisano Children’s Hospital over Christmas due to the generosity of G. Ray Bodley students, who collected presents for the patients. The idea, Kids Helping Kids, was inspired by ninth grade student Daniel Hotaling.