Assemblyman Will Barclay said today (Aug. 31) he is pleased that the federal government designated Oswego and Onondaga counties as part of a natural disaster area due to the summer’s drought. The designation will make farm operators eligible for assistance from the Farm Service Agency if certain requirements are met, including low-interest loans.
The Oswego County Health Department reported today (Aug. 31) that the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus was found in a mosquito sample collected during routine testing on Toad Harbor Road in West Monroe. The sample was collected Aug. 24 by the Oswego County Health Department in the same area that EEE was found last week.
With Passion & Purpose: The Campaign for SUNY Oswego raised a total of $43,483,781, surpassing its most ambitious goal in college history by $3.48 million. This is the largest completed campaign among all SUNY comprehensive colleges, and the total is nearly double Oswego’s last campaign, which raised $23.8 million. “Oswego has never been as strong as it is today. We are tremendously proud of what has been accomplished through this campaign, With Passion & Purpose,” said SUNY Oswego President Deborah F. Stanley.
Over the past several months there have been many reports regarding lead in public water supplies in Michigan, Ohio and other areas of the U.S. While these reports have increased public awareness of the dangers of lead poisoning, the Oswego County Health Department reminds people that exposure to lead can come from a variety of sources.
Nearly 100 people packed the ballroom at the McCrobie Building on Monday night to hear potential upgrades to the Port City’s waterfront. Several members if the public expressed their vision of what the waterfront should be in the future. Suggestions ranged from a beach to infrastructure improvements to activities and more. They hope to come up with a plan by early next year.
The Viking ship, Draken Harald Hårfagre, is entering the Oswego Canal today (Aug. 29) and will journey through to the Barge Canal system making its way to Albany. From there it will follow the Hudson River to New York City.
As event organizers prepare for the running of Super DIRT Week at the Oswego Speedway in early October, the Oswego County Health Department wants property and business owners to be aware that a permit is required to operate a campground in Oswego County, including those located in the city of Oswego.
The Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre is in port today (Aug. 28). It is open for public tours until 6 p.m.
UPDATE: Viking Ship Scheduled to be Open for Tours Sunday in Oswego
OSWEGO – The Viking ship Draken Harald Hårfagre is expected to arrive in Oswego late today (Aug. 27). It is scheduled to be open for tours Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Starting next week, herbicide will be used to help eradicate water chestnut growth in parts of the Oswego River. Water chestnuts are an invasive weed that grows on the surface of the water on several CNY rivers. These plants create an obstacle to boaters and prevent swimming in many areas along local rivers.
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