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August 6, 2026

[ August 2, 2026 ] Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY Emergency Posts

Oswego Yakkers Pull Water Chestnuts In Minetto

August 30, 2022 Submitted article

Working in cooperation with Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District, members of the the local Oswego paddling group, the Yakkers, participated in a pull/removal of the invasive water chestnuts found at Minetto.

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Williamstown Native, NY Sea Grant Specialist Recognized By Women Of Fisheries

August 29, 2022 Submitted article

New York Sea Grant Great Lakes Fisheries and Ecosystem Health Specialist Stacy Furgal has recently been recognized by Women of Fisheries as one of six co-authors on an article on lake trout stocking into Lake Ontario.

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Menter Paramedic Reunites With Mom, Baby Delivered

August 29, 2022 Submitted article

On Thursday August 18, around 8 p.m., BobbiJo called 911 because she felt like she was in labor and was going to give birth.

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Constellation Supports Stuff-A-Bus

August 27, 2022 Contributor

United Way of Greater Oswego County Executive Director Patrick Dewine and Stuff-A-Bus co-chair Laurie Kelly recently met with representatives from Constellation to accept their generous employee-driven donation of school supplies for this year’s Stuff-A-Bus campaign.

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Oswego County FCU Supports Camp Rainbow Of Hope, CNY Pet Emergency Fund

August 25, 2022 ChirelloMarketing

The Oswego West office of Oswego County Federal Credit Union (OCFCU), as part of its CU Cares program, recently donated $2,500 each to Camp Rainbow of Hope, a program of Friends of Oswego County Hospice, and to the CNY Pet Emergency Fund, according to Bill Carhart, CEO.

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Cayuga Community College Announces Graduates In Class Of 2022

August 24, 2022 Contributor

With the conclusion of the Summer 2022 term, Cayuga Community College has officially announced the students who earned their degrees as members of the College’s Class of 2022.

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Menter Ambulance Presents Check To Blessings In A Backpack

August 24, 2022 Submitted article

On Tuesday, August 23, Menter Ambulance presented its first “Shirts for Charity” check to Blessings in a Backpack – Oswego Chapter.

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Clarks Donate To ‘Friends Of Hospice’ In Lieu Of Wedding Favors

August 24, 2022 ChirelloMarketing

Courtney and Kyle Clark chose to donate to the Friends of Oswego County Hospice (FOCH), in lieu of wedding favors in memory of Roger T. Clark, the groom’s father, as announced by Elena Twiss, executive director, FOCH.

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Community

Central Square Central School District Provides Update To COVID-19 Information

August 23, 2022 Contributor

The following is an update from Central Square Central School District Superintendent Thomas Colabufo regarding updated COVID-19 information for students and parents/caregivers:

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Pratt House Museum To Hold Annual Trash-2-Treasure Yard Sale

August 23, 2022 Contributor

Friday, September 9 and Saturday, September 10 is our Annual Trash-2-Treasure Yard Sale. It’s happening rain or shine on the front lawn of the Pratt House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Fulton Common Council Meeting, A Rerun from November 2025 Budget Public Hearings

August 6, 2026

FULTON – The meeting revisited many of the budget discussions from the previous year, with council members addressing familiar questions from concerned citizens. Many residents expressed worries about another significant increase in water, sewer, refuse, [...]
Senator Ryan Awards $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department

August 6, 2026

PHOENIX, N.Y. – State Senator Christopher J. Ryan (SD-50) today awarded $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department for the purchasing of a new police vehicle. The new vehicle will replace a 10 year-old [...]
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:26AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

August 2, 2026

WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE…Portions of central and western New York, including the following counties, in central New York, Jefferson, Lewis, Northern Cayuga and Oswego. In western New York, Allegany, Cattaraugus, [...]

Senator Ryan Awards $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department

August 6, 2026

PHOENIX, N.Y. – State Senator Christopher J. Ryan (SD-50) today awarded $60,000 to the Village of Phoenix Police Department for the purchasing of a new police vehicle. The new vehicle will replace a 10 year-old [...]
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Pontiac Nursing Home

August 6, 2026

OSWEGO – Residents of the Pontiac Nursing Home at 303 E. River Rd. in Oswego are being advised by the Oswego County Health Department to boil all water used for drinking and cooking. According [...]
Sanctuary Speaker Series Features Upstate Freshwater Institute’s “Seeing Below the Surface”

August 5, 2026

OSWEGO – The H. Lee White Maritime Museum is pleased to present “Seeing Below the Surface: Exploration of Water Quality in Lake Ontario” by Andrew S. Brainard, PhD and David Andrews of the Upstate Freshwater [...]