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A worker at the county health department's mosquito laboratory in West Monroe separates species of mosquitoes for testing. Samples of mosquitoes that could carry the EEE virus are sent to the state Department of Health laboratory every week during the summer and tested to see if the EEE virus is present in Oswego County.

Mosquito Population Has Declined But EEE, WNV Still Present In Oswego County

September 7, 2017 Contributor

The latest test results of mosquito samples collected near the Toad Harbor and Big Bay Swamp areas show that EEE and WNV are still present in the environment, Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang said today (Sept. 7). He Huang said the mosquito population has declined significantly since aerial spraying was conducted Aug. 28. However, spraying doesn’t eliminate all mosquitoes that carry the viruses, and people should remain vigilant in using insecticides and taking steps to prevent mosquito bites.

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Vicki Mullen Seeks Seat on Oswego Town Board

September 7, 2017 Contributor

Vicki Mullen announced her candidacy for a seat on the Oswego Town Board. I will be on the Republican line this September 12 primary. I have been a resident of the town of Oswego for 45 years and have been very involved in our community.

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A student hugs Dr. Linda Doty, Riley Elementary principal. on opening day.

Oswego Students Return To The Classroom

September 6, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Hundreds of students returned to the classroom Wednesday in the Oswego City School District. The high school offered “Freshman First Day” on Wednesday. Grades 10-12 will officially kick off the new academic year on Thursday. “I asked a student if he had a good day. He said, ‘No, I had a Great Day!’ He may not have realized it but he made my day feel that way too,” one principal said.

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Nine Mile Point Unit 1 Shut Down

September 6, 2017 Contributor

Nine Mile Point Unit 1 automatically shut down at 11:58 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 6) when a component failed in the system that regulates water level during normal operation. Operators responded and all safety systems functioned as designed.

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Members of the Oswego High School Class of 2021 disembark their school buses Wednesday morning to take part in Freshman First day at OHS.

Oswego Welcomes 2017-18 School Year With ‘Freshman First’ Day At OHS

September 6, 2017 Submitted article

As the Oswego City School District opened its doors today (Sept. 6) for the 2017-18 school year, Oswego High School welcomed the newest members of its student population for the second annual “Freshman First” day. Designed to ease ninth grade Buccaneers into the rigors of high school, Freshman First day gives members of the Class of 2021 the campus of OHS to themselves one day before the rest of the students arrive.

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A sign from a previous winter season's alternate parking ban

Oswego Council To Explore Parking Policy Options

September 5, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Just as certain that it’s going to snow during the winter in the Port City, the Common Council will continue to wrangle with the winter parking policy. For nearly an hour Tuesday night, the Planning and Development Committee discussed the pros and cons of possible winter parking scenarios. At the end, they agreed to form a committee to facilitate the creation of a policy that benefits city residents and ensures the safety of the plow operators.

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Oswego County Hospice Program Ranks Among Top 5% in the Nation

September 4, 2017 Contributor

Oswego County Hospice has recently received the “Best Hospice Caregiver Satisfaction Award” for its ranking in the top 5 percent in the Strategic Healthcare Programs’ national Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems hospice survey benchmark. The program acknowledges hospice providers that consistently provide high quality service to families and caregivers of patients receiving hospice care. Award recipients are determined by their rankings among more than 1,500 hospice providers throughout the nation.

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Oldenburg Announces Candidacy For Scriba Supervisor

September 4, 2017 Contributor

It is with much pleasure, that I announce my candidacy for Scriba Town Supervisor. I will be on the Republican and Conservative lines this September 12th primary.

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Families Can Plan For Disasters During National Preparedness Month

September 4, 2017 Contributor

September is National Preparedness Month, and it’s a good time for families to prepare for any kind of emergency or disaster. “If you’ve seen the news lately, you know that an emergency can happen unexpectedly in communities like ours, to people like us,” said Dale A. Currier, director of the Oswego County Emergency Management Office. “In addition to what we see happening across the country, New York State has had 11 confirmed tornadoes this year, according to the National Weather Service.”

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Deputies Identify Cicero Crash Victims

September 3, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Carmella Barrisford, 58, of Parish died following the two-car crash. Deputies have ruled out alcohol as a contributing factor however the crash still remains under investigation.

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