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Clean Sweep Conducted in Minetto/Volney Areas

April 25, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Earth Day and Canal Clean Sweep was a busy weekend around the Minetto area. On Saturday, Minetto had its Canal Clean Sweep. On Sunday, members of Exelon’s North American Young Generation in Nuclear volunteered with several members of Friends of Great Bear to cut and clear brush at the historic Spring House, adjacent to the Oswego River and historic canal tow path. A roadside litter pick up on Route 57 was conducted by Cayuga Community College students Monday.

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From left are: Shineman Foundation Chairman, Kathy Fenlon; Shineman Foundation Executive Director, Karen Goetz; ORA Executive Director Dr. Paul Stewart.

ORA 5th Anniversary Sees Largest Grant To Date

April 25, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego Renaissance Association has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation for its neighborhood revitalization work in 2018. This is the largest single grant ever awarded to the ORA, now entering its fifth year of operations.

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Oswego School District Announces New School Safety Measures

April 24, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego City School District will soon implement a new and comprehensive district security management system and is urging community members to familiarize themselves with the new policies to help keep all students safe at all times. On May 7, all OCSD schools will begin using the Raptor Visitor Management System to control visitor intake and strengthen campus safety for students and faculty.

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School Board, Budget Hearing, Meet The Candidates Planned

April 24, 2018 Contributor

On May 1, the Oswego City School District will hold its public hearing on the proposed 2018-19 budget. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in the Oswego High School cafeteria. Immediately following will be a regular board meeting and then a “Meet the Candidates Night”

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Oswego Mayor Billiy Barlow presents the Arbor Day proclamation to Valerie Dawnstar. They are joined by members of the Oswego Tree Stewards and Councilor John Gosek

Mayor Proclaims Arbor Day In Oswego, Tree Planting, Pruning Workshop Set April 27

April 23, 2018 Steve Yablonski

At Monday night’s Common Council meeting, Mayor Billy Barlow was joined by members of the Oswego Tree Stewards as he proclaimed Friday Arbor Day in the Port City. The Oswego City Tree Stewards will celebrate Arbor Day on April 27 at 4 p.m. at Hamilton Park by planting a new tree in the park and hosting a pruning workshop by Jim Maloney a NYS Certified Forester, according to Valerie Dawnstar, coordinator.

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The Skillup online learning program gives Oswego County residents free access to more than 5,000 on-line courses. Residents can take an unlimited number of courses between May and the end of July. For information go to oswego.skillupamerica.org or contact Oswego County Workforce New York.

‘Skillup’ Program Available Again this Summer

April 22, 2018 Contributor

“Skill Up Oswego County 2” provides access to the Metrix E- Learning System courses that teach skills local employers are looking for in a variety of fields. From May 1 to July 31, Oswego County residents will be able to access the Metrix online learning center to upgrade existing skills or learn new skills to improve their employment opportunities.

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National Infant Immunization Week is April 21-28

April 22, 2018 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is recognizing National Infant Immunization Week April 21 to 28 to highlight the importance of immunizing babies and children against serious illnesses. Vaccines have drastically reduced infant death and disability caused by preventable diseases in the United States.

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Group Holds Informational Picket, Rallies Against ‘Devastating Impacts’ Of Trump Tax Plan

April 20, 2018 Steve Yablonski

Speak Out Central New York rallied today (April 20) outside an Oswego event attended by Congressman John Katko. The informational rally denounced Katko’s ongoing misinformation campaign about the impact of the Republican tax scam for Central New Yorkers, according to a spokesperson for Speak Out CNY.

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Using a pair of giant shears, Home and School Association President Jacqueline Wallace, right, and Mary Ann Preston, Home and School member and playground committee chair, snip the ribbon Thursday.,

Leighton Officially Opens Its New Playground

April 19, 2018 Steve Yablonski

The new Leighton Elementary School playground was officially opened Thursday afternoon. Home and School Association President Jacqueline Wallace and Mary Ann Preston, a parent volunteer from the Home and School Association and the playground committee chair, officially cut the ribbon. They were joined by members of the Home and School Association, volunteers and donors as well as Principal Kara Shore and Superintendent Dr. Dean Goewey for the ceremony. Following the ribbon cutting, Shore invited everyone inside for cake and refreshments.

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Just look at it! Who honestly wouldn't want to throw 10, 20, 50 or 100 bucks towards getting this god-awful mop off my head! It's win win! Brian Witmer wrote on his Facebook page. He will be taking part in a St. Baldrick's Foundation fundraiser in Prague to help fund trials and groundbreaking research geared specifically towards combating pediatric cancers.

Oswego St. Baldrick’s Gets A Boost From The Czech Republic

April 18, 2018 Steve Yablonski

“Our website currently shows $60,401. But, we have checks and cash to count, an upcoming breakfast (May 5) and long-distance shavees in Delhi, NY, and Prague, Czech Republic who are still fundraising,” local volunteer event organizer Dan Witmer told Oswego County Today. Spearheading the East European fundraiser is Witmer’s son, Brian. They have already raised more than $1,000, Brian said.

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