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Dr. Mary Walker Quarter Design Unveiled

July 22, 2023 Contributor

The United States Mint has revealed the design for the Dr. Mary Walker quarter as part of the 2024 American Women Quarters Program. It was announced in February that Walker would be one of five women to be honored in the program for her many accomplishments and contributions to the nation.

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Mayor Barlow Announces Family Fun Days In Breitbeck Park August 19-20

July 18, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the City of Oswego will host the second annual “Oswego Family Fun Days” on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20 from Noon to 6:00 p.m. each day.

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Oswego Faculty Member’s Stellar Contributions Earn SUNY Distinguished Professor Rank

July 18, 2023 Contributor

A record of astronomical research accomplishments and providing stellar opportunities for students have earned SUNY Oswego’s Shashi Kanbur the rank of Distinguished Professor from SUNY.

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The Art Association Of Oswego Presents Ron Throop Paintings

July 18, 2023 Contributor

The Art Association of Oswego, in partnership with CNYArts, presents the paintings of Ron Throop. What gives music and visual art emotive resonance? Throop has explored conscious abstraction and expression channeled through the sounds of various musicians.

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Golden Rule Peace Boat Rescues Dog From Oswego Spillway

July 18, 2023 Contributor

Yesterday at around 2 p.m., as The Golden Rule peace boat was preparing to lock through on the way to Oswego, the crew encountered this little dog swimming for his life – but he wouldn’t have made it if it wasn’t for the quick action of the crew!

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In Oswego, Gillibrand Announces Push To Commemorate Fort Ontario As A National Monument

July 15, 2023 Contributor

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum at Fort Ontario to announce her push to designate Fort Ontario as a national monument.

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Mayor Barlow Announces 2023 “Rock the Docks” Concert Series Lineup

July 14, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced today the lineup for the third year of the “Rock the Docks” concert series. “Rock the Docks” will kick off on August 5 with local musician Dave Hawthorne. The concert series is designed to entertain docked boaters and tenants of Wright’s Landing with the permanent stage positioned to provide prime viewing and listening by boats in the marina area and harbor. Attendees from land may also use a small seating area available in the west end parking lot. Concerts are free to attend and will run from 6:00pm to 9:00 p.m.

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Oswego Players Partner With Local Historians To Open A New “Museum” With “The Last Lifeboat”

July 11, 2023 Contributor

On the stage of the Frances Marion Brown Theatre at the Oswego Players, a veritable Titanic “museum” is being assembled to present their July production of Luke Yankee’s play “The Last Lifeboat”.

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Oswego Humane Celebrates Christmas In July

July 11, 2023 Contributor

The Oswego County Humane Society is sharing a holiday celebration this summer with a promotion for discounted adoption fees for the cats and kittens currently in their foster care.

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Oswego County Honors Deep History of Lake Ontario

July 9, 2023 Contributor

Oswego County’s rich marine history is on display – from events to exhibits. The H. Lee White Maritime Museum in Oswego hosts a new display for the 2023 season, “Shipwrecks of Upstate NY.” The exhibit offers a detailed look at the shipwrecks below Lake Ontario using 3D printed and hand-painted scale models of shipwreck sites.

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