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“It Takes A County… And Then Some” – Annual St. Baldrick’s Fundraiser Set For Sunday

April 13, 2023 Contributor

The 17th annual St. Baldrick’s Day in Oswego County fundraising event will take place this Sunday, April 16, from 1-4 p.m. at Curtis Manor in Oswego. Volunteer Event Organizer Dan Witmer helped plan the first local event in 2007, and he’s led the drive to help raise funds for childhood cancer research every year since.

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New Student-Led, Student-Run Cafe Opens On SUNY Oswego Campus

April 12, 2023 Contributor

A new student-led, student-run cafe – the product of a SUNY Oswego business class – held its grand opening celebration in Rich Hall on Tuesday, April 11.

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Hook Songwriter Series With Cam Caruso, Tim Forbes & Gary Carpentier Performing

April 11, 2023 Contributor

Oswego Music Hall has The Hook Songwriter Series, with John McConnell coordinating and emceeing on Friday, April 21. Cam Caruso, Tim Forbes and Gary Carpentier will share the stage beginning at 7:30 p.m.; doors opening at 7:00 p.m.

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Lighthouse Lanes Makes St. Luke’s “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle Event “Cosmic”

April 6, 2023 Contributor

St. Luke’s “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle just went “cosmic”, thanks to Lighthouse Lanes in Oswego which donated a gift certificate for their popular “Cosmic Bowling”. This gift certificate, along with a “bundle” of other fabulous prizes will be awarded at the annual “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle Drawing Party on Saturday, May 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Oswego Elks Lodge.

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Harborfest Poster Creator Shows The Festival At Its Sparkling Best

April 5, 2023 Contributor

A friend’s suggestion stuck in Steve Watson’s head until weeks later, the design for the 2023 edition of Harborfest came out. Watson’s poster, the winning design in Harborfest’s 2023 poster competition, is a dynamic take on its famous fireworks show and its many musical performances.

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Port Of Oswego Sponsors Jazz Artist Nancy Kelly For Haborfest Venue

April 5, 2023 ChirelloMarketing

The board of the Port of Oswego Authority (POA), recently donated $11,600 to sponsor the East Park/Washington Square venue at Harborfest 2023, and the performance of local jazz treasure Nancy Kelly, at the festival. Kelly will perform at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, July 29 in the East Park.

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Mayor Barlow Announces 2023 Oswego Sunset Concert Series At Breitbeck Park

April 2, 2023 Contributor

Mayor Billy Barlow announced the return of the Oswego Sunset Concert Series at Breitbeck Park beginning on Wednesday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m. The Sunset Concert Series is sponsored by the City of Oswego and the Oswego County Musicians Collaborative.

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National Agriculture Week Cultivates Fitzhugh Park Second-Graders’ Knowledge Of Farming

April 2, 2023 Contributor

Fitzhugh Park Elementary School second-graders recently celebrated National Agriculture Week by getting their hands dirty planting tomato and basil seeds.

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Oswego City School District Welcomes Interim Superintendent Jeffrey Gordon

April 1, 2023 Contributor

Oswego City School District Interim Superintendent Jeffrey Gordon takes the Oath of Office Thursday afternoon as he is officially welcomed into the District.

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‘History On Tap’ Highlights Riverside Cemetery Research

April 1, 2023 Contributor

The next ‘History on Tap’ features an illustrated presentation on research of notable Oswegonians buried in Riverside Cemetery. Presented by Marilyn Huntington and Caroline Lamie of Fort Ontario State Historic Site, the program begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5 in the Riverview Room at G.S. Steamers Restaurant in the Clarion Hotel, 70 E. First St., Oswego. Admission is free.

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