Oswego Daily News

Some of those major moments in life come at the most unexpected times. This past week, Oswego native David Artz found himself in the National Cathedral Choir in Washington D.C. for the memorial service for the nation’s 41st President, George H. W. Bush. However, he certainly didn’t plan on being there. […]

Before a sell-out crowd in the lower level of the Oswego YMCA (home to the Oswego Boxing Club), Mayor Billy Barlow announced that the Oswego YMCA’s Boxing Club and the Oswego YMCA will receive $75,000 in grant funds from the city. The funds will be used to expand, renovate and assist with the YMCA’s expansion project, the mayor said Thursday evening. […]

Laker fans will be in a frenzy this weekend as it’s time for the annual emotional Whiteout Weekend with Potsdam and archrival Plattsburgh coming into the Marano Campus Center for Friday and Saturday 7 p.m. SUNYAC games. The SUNYAC standings are in early season chaos and Oswego Coach Ed Gosek noted both games will be highly competitive and will play a critical role in the final standings. […]

The Oswego City School District conducted its required public hearing on Tuesday night for the December 18, $63.1 million capital project. Three local residents addressed the Board of Education. […]

Oswego firefighters are on the scene of a fire after a
reported explosion on Niagara Street on the city’s west side (at
11:45 p.m. Dec. 3). There are no reported injuries at this time, the fire chief reported. […]

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Oswego; except, of course, for the lack of snow, and no one is really complaining about that. The Port City officially lit up for the holidays on Saturday. The air turned colder and the threat of rain loomed just before sunset, but it did little to dampen anyone’s spirits. […]

Ground was broken today (November 30) at the Harbor View Square site, 68 W. First St.; it’s the former home of Flexo Wire, a nationwide wire manufacturer and distributor. Harbor View Square will feature 75 rental homes serving a broad range of income targets and more than 10,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space intended for small retail and eateries. […]

Oswego will host its 31st annual tree lighting event, “An Oswego Christmas,” at Civic Plaza on December 1 from 1 to 6:30 p.m.

Jennifer Losurdo, of the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau, has worked tirelessly for months organizing the event. She and a cadre of eleves have been preparing all the details while the city’s DPW was charged with ensuring Civic Plaza and the surrounding area was dressed in its holiday best. […]