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County To Hold COVID Testing Drive-Through At OHS Tuesday

February 13, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department will hold a rapid COVID-19 testing drive-through in the main Oswego High School parking lot on Tuesday, Feb. 16 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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Mayor Barlow Proposes $750,000 Paving Plan For 2021

February 12, 2021 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today he is proposing a $750,000 paving plan for the City of Oswego this Spring, adding to the $4 million of paving completed since taking office in 2016.

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OCSD Board Of Education Reveals In-Person Reopening Plans For Middle School, High School

February 10, 2021 Shea O'Malley

Plans for students’ return to in-person instruction at the Oswego Middle and High School was addressed during the Oswego City School District Board of Education meeting last night, Tuesday, Feb. 9.

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Oswego Common Council Adopts Police Reform, Reinvention Plan

February 9, 2021 Shea O'Malley

Approval of the Police Reform and Reinvention Plan for the City of Oswego was unanimously approved during last night’s common council meeting, February 8.

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Racers Brave Challenging Conditions Competing In Walter Chapman 50k Tourathon

February 7, 2021 Mike Johnson

The deep, frozen forest came alive with the sight and sound of cross-country ski racers as they celebrated the tradition of the Walter Chapman 50k Tourathon on yesterday, February 6, in Winona State Forest.

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Oswego County’s ‘Next Great Idea’ Calls For Entries

February 5, 2021 Contributor

The Next Great Idea Oswego County Business Plan Competition (NGI) is calling for entries for this year’s competition which culminates with $80,000 in prizes.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Launch Of Family Self-Sufficiency Program In Oswego

February 4, 2021 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the City of Oswego has been awarded a $54,000 grant to host another round of the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program to be administered by the City of Oswego Rental Assistance Office.

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OCSD Approves Varsity Return For High-Risk Winter Sports

February 3, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego City School District Board of Education on Tuesday approved the return of high-risk winter sports at the varsity level, allowing five sports teams to move forward with their season.

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Oswego City Police Investigate Death On West 7th Street

February 2, 2021 Contributor

Today, Tuesday, February 2, at about 1:55 p.m. the Oswego City Police Department was dispatched to a residence in the city of Oswego regarding an unattended death.

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Overnight On-Street Winter Parking Ban In Effect In Oswego

February 2, 2021 Contributor

Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow has finally put the annual overnight, on-street winter parking ban in effect, banning parking on city streets from midnight to 6 a.m. in residential neighborhoods and 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. in the east and west downtown areas.

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Oswego County Resident Sentenced for Insurance Fraud After Concealing Work While Collecting Workers’ Compensation Benefits

April 30, 2026

NEW YORK – New York State Workers’ Compensation Fraud Inspector General Lucy Lang today announced the sentencing of an Oswego County man for fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation benefits while concealing his return to work. Christopher [...]
Oswego Police Department Respond To Altercation On Governor Street

April 30, 2026

OSWEGO – On April 29, 2026, at approximately 2:48 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department were dispatched to 12 Governor Street to assist emergency medical services, who were treating a patient for injuries sustained [...]
Oswego Police Department Responds Oswego High School For A Report Of An Intoxicated Individual

April 29, 2026

On April 28, 2026, at approximately 3:14 PM, members of the Oswego Police Department Patrol Division responded to 2 Buccaneer Boulevard, Oswego High School, for a report of an intoxicated individual operating a school bus. [...]