The Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition today (Feb. 3) announced its strong support for two pieces of legislation introduced by Assemblyman William Barclay and sponsored by Senator Patty Ritchie that would help secure the future of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba.
Mayor Billy Barlow and Community Development Director Justin Rudgik joined local small business owner Jeff Holbrook on Tuesday afternoon, applauding Holbrook on his recent endeavor to house and coordinate a gigantic transformer traveling to Exelon Corp. at Nine Mile Point from Portugal.
‘Student Night’ returns to kick off the Oswego International War of 1812 Symposium at 6 p.m. on April 1. The Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center in Oswego hosts the sixth annual event which features an esteemed panel of multi-national historians through April 3.
The origin and cause of the fire that occurred at 194 W. Fifth St. on January 28 has been determined to be electrical. After conducting several interviews, taking photographs, and gathering physical findings from the structure, the city of Oswego Fire Investigation Unit has concluded that electrical wiring supplying power to a second story ceiling light failed and started the fire.
While the Oswego Fire Department hasn’t had an ice rescue situation as of yet this winter, other communities in the Northeast have experienced close calls and tragedies as a result of thin ice. The Oswego Fire Department cautions residents and visitors to stay off any ice near the Oswego River and Lake Ontario.
Mayor William Barlow Jr. took the first steps Monday night to rejuvenate the Port City’s presence on the web. The mayor said he has worked collaboratively and extensively with the Community Development Director and City Attorney in developing the first phase in this comprehensive marketing approach. The city can do a more effective job promoting itself to attract individuals and families to live here as well as businesses and investors to invest here as well, the mayor said. “Phase one of this process is to revamp the city’s website,” Barlow said.
The spectacular Grucci Fireworks will fill the sky over the waters of the Oswego Harbor on July 30. Entergy, long-time sponsor of the spectacular Grucci pyrotechnics, has confirmed that it is continuing the Oswego Harborfest tradition for not only one year, but a two-year commitment.
The New York State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued guidance to pregnant women planning to travel to countries and territories that are currently reporting transmission of Zika virus.
The 16th annual Trinity Catholic School Adult Spelling Bee went the distance — and then some. When they ran out of words, “This has never happened before,” exclaimed Barb Sugar, Trinity Catholic School’s principal. “They all did a great job. So, I say we should crown co-champions this year.”
A college student went out on the breakwall for a walk Sunday (Jan. 31) afternoon. Witnesses stated the person fell several times on the ice and was having a difficult time getting back. The person walked back on their own, authorities reported.
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